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Scottsdale banners, A-frames and temporary signs: size and rules

Last checked: October 2026. Part of our Scottsdale sign rules guide. Every statement below is quoted or summarized from a saved official city source; the numbered markers open the Sources list at the bottom.

Confirm with the city before you build or bid. This page is a plain-English summary for planning only. It is not legal advice and not the official code. Many Scottsdale sites have a master sign program; the city says a master sign program is typically required for developments in the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Overlay (ESLO) District and developments with freestanding signs that include multiple tenant panels. [1] Questions: One Stop Shop, 7447 E. Indian School Road, 480-312-2500 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; no transactions after 4 p.m.; the page adds "Wednesday, Permit Services 1-5 p.m."). [2] If anything here disagrees with the code or city staff, the city is right.

Banners

Rule Requirement Source
One per business Banners (commercial, industrial and mixed use districts, not S-R): one per business §8.600 [3][4][5]
Square feet one (1) square foot per linear foot of building wall, not to exceed 250 square feet §8.600 [3][4][5]
Height maximum height 36 feet, not above the roof line §8.600 [3][4][5]
Duration maximum duration 35 consecutive days within a calendar year §8.600 [3][4][5]
S-R district S-R district: 12 square feet §8.600 [3][4][5]
City banner page all banners require a permit; the 35-day duration begins one (1) day after approval; banners are not allowed in Residential Districts; banner permit extensions are not allowed City banner page [3][4][5]
Construction fence banners Construction fence banners (commercial, industrial and mixed use districts): 32 square feet; one per street frontage; removed upon expiration of the building permit or final inspection approval. [4]
Item Details Source
Temporary banner permit temporary banner $37 Permit Fee Schedule [6]

A-frame (portable) signs

Rule Requirement Source
Square feet and path On-premise portable signs: six (6) square feet; three (3) feet high; keep a six (6) foot wide unobstructed path and a (10) foot distance from pedestrian stairs or ramps. §8.600 [7]
Commercial, industrial and mixed use districts In commercial, industrial and mixed use districts: not within 100 feet of the back of curb (unless separated by a structure and not visible) or within a scenic corridor; one (1) per abutting street frontage and one per tenant suite, within ten (10) feet of the suite's primary entrance. §8.600 [7]
No illumination or attachments no illumination, searchlights, amplified sound, animation, reflective materials, or attachments such as balloons, flags, pinwheels, ribbons or speakers (§8.600) [8][9][7]

Post-and-panel signs

Rule Requirement Source
Height and duration of activity Commercial post-and-panel signs (commercial, industrial, mixed use): one (1) sign on lots under 1,200 feet wide, two (2) at 1,200 feet or more plus one (1) per additional 600 feet, maximum six (6) per street frontage; five (5) feet high and 16 square feet, or 10 feet and 32 square feet behind a dedicated scenic corridor easement or next to the Loop 101 Pima Freeway frontage road. Signs may be placed at the beginning of the "duration of activity" and removed no more than seven (7) days after it ends; the duration of activity runs from approval of a Development Review Board application to its expiration, from building permit issuance to a Certificate of Shell Building or Certificate of Occupancy, final inspection approval or permit expiration, or during active marketing of the lot for sale or lease. [9]

Temporary window signs and special events

Rule Requirement Source
Temporary window signs Temporary window signs (§8.600.G): 25 percent of any window pane over four (4) square feet, 100 percent of panes four (4) square feet or less; on any one side of a building, no more than one (1) square foot per linear foot of building wall and no more than the sum total sign area allowed for permanent signs. No permit is needed for temporary window signs affixed to the window pane (§8.303). [4][10]
Special events Signs for an approved special event are permitted under Chapter 22 of the Scottsdale Revised Code. [11]

Again: confirm with the City of Scottsdale One Stop Shop (480-312-2500) before you fabricate or submit. [2] Codes and fees change. Last checked October 2026.

Section numbers (§) refer to the city's zoning ordinance unless noted. Each statement on this page is checked against a saved copy of an official city source, and where official sources disagree we show both. Spotted an error or an outdated fee? Report an error.

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  1. City of Scottsdale, Master Sign Programs web page. Page shows: "Updated: May 21, 2026". scottsdaleaz.gov/…/master-sign-programs
  2. City of Scottsdale, Signs web page. Page shows: "Updated: Jul 27, 2026". scottsdaleaz.gov/codes-and-ordinances/signs
  3. Scottsdale Ordinance No. 4300 (temporary signs and permits), with Resolution No. 10727, PDF page 13. Adoption line: "PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Scottsdale this" … "2017" (day and month are handwritten and not legible in the text copy). eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/…/2_TA_2016_Sign_Update.pdf
  4. Scottsdale Ordinance No. 4300 (temporary signs and permits), with Resolution No. 10727, PDF page 14. Adoption line: "PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Scottsdale this" … "2017" (day and month are handwritten and not legible in the text copy). eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/…/2_TA_2016_Sign_Update.pdf
  5. City of Scottsdale, Banners web page. Page shows: "Updated: May 21, 2026". scottsdaleaz.gov/…/banners
  6. City of Scottsdale, Permit Fee Schedule – Miscellaneous, PDF page 2. Printed: "Effective July 1, 2026". scottsdaleaz.gov/…/permit-fee-schedule---miscellaneous.pdf
  7. Scottsdale Ordinance No. 4300 (temporary signs and permits), with Resolution No. 10727, PDF page 12. Adoption line: "PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Scottsdale this" … "2017" (day and month are handwritten and not legible in the text copy). eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/…/2_TA_2016_Sign_Update.pdf
  8. Scottsdale Ordinance No. 4300 (temporary signs and permits), with Resolution No. 10727, PDF page 11. Adoption line: "PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Scottsdale this" … "2017" (day and month are handwritten and not legible in the text copy). eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/…/2_TA_2016_Sign_Update.pdf
  9. Scottsdale Ordinance No. 4300 (temporary signs and permits), with Resolution No. 10727, PDF page 10. Adoption line: "PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Scottsdale this" … "2017" (day and month are handwritten and not legible in the text copy). eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/…/2_TA_2016_Sign_Update.pdf
  10. Scottsdale Ordinance No. 4300 (temporary signs and permits), with Resolution No. 10727, PDF page 7. Adoption line: "PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Scottsdale this" … "2017" (day and month are handwritten and not legible in the text copy). eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/…/2_TA_2016_Sign_Update.pdf
  11. Scottsdale Ordinance No. 4300 (temporary signs and permits), with Resolution No. 10727, PDF page 8. Adoption line: "PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Scottsdale this" … "2017" (day and month are handwritten and not legible in the text copy). eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/…/2_TA_2016_Sign_Update.pdf

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