PLANNING DIVISION
Community Development Department
  
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION 
PROCESS GUIDE

SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION

INTRODUCTION

The Community Development Department, Planning 
Division has provided the following information for 
applicants wishing to apply for a sign permit.

All information regarding permitted and prohibited 
signs can be obtained from Article 14-34 of the City of 
Peoria Zoning Ordinance.  The Zoning Ordinance is 
available for purchase at the Planning Division counter 
for $10.00, or may be viewed on line at 
www.peoriaaz.gov/planning.  If there are additional 
questions concerning signs, please contact the Planning 
Division at (623) 773-7200 for details.

SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

*The City of Peoria will not accept incomplete Sign 
Permit applications

1.	Sign Permit Application Form 
2.	Property Owner/Landlord Approval Signature – 
one copy
3.	Applicable Fee ($30 due at time of submittal)
4.	Existing Sign Survey
5.	Site Plan – two sets, include curb lines, property 
lines and building  

a.	for building mounted wall signs, show sign 
location

b.	for monument signs, show sign location as 
allowed by Peoria Standard Detail Visibility Triangle

c.	for monument signs, show landscaped area

6.	Sign Diagram – two color sets, include 
dimensions of all signs, sign cabinets and masonry 
based monument signs 

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

1.	Electrical element diagram
2.	Diagram of sign attachment to fascia
3.	Business front footage
4.	Show all logos
5.	Monument signs may require engineering 
calculations
6.	Diagram of footings
7.	Distance from R-O-W & P.U.E.s to sign 
structure
8.	Height of sign above grade
9.	Distance to any other Freestanding Monument 
Sign (can not be within 60’ of another Freestanding 
Monument Sign).



FEE SCHEDULE




Review Fee

Due at time of submittal	$30




Sign Permit Fees


Due at time of pick up of approved sign permit


0 to 32 Square Feet 	$70

33 to 48 Square Feet	$80

More Than 48 Square Feet	$120


(For signs requiring inspections, such as 
footing/electrical, an additional $50 dollar fee will be 
assessed)


The review period is approximately 10 working days.  
You will be notified by the Planning Division when the 
permit is ready to be picked up.  Payment of all fees 
may be made by check or cash.  Please make checks 
payable to City of Peoria.


SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION CHECK LIST


APPLICATION #: _____________	SUBMITTAL 
DATE: ____________ACCEPTED BY: ___________


$30.00 REVIEW FEE: _____________


____	APPLICATION

____	OWNERSHIP/LANDLORD APPROVAL 
SIGNATURE (on application)

____	REVIEW FEE ($30)

____	EXISTING SIGN SURVEY

____	SITE PLAN – 2 SETS (minimum 8 ½’’ X 11’’) 

____ 	SIGN DIAGRAM – 2 COLOR SETS 
(minimum 8 ½’’ X 11’’)

____	Contractor Information (including Tax & 
License numbers)

____  SIGN DIAGRAM WITH OWNER/LANDLORD 
SIGNATURE – 1 COPY

____	Check for Tenant Improvement/Building plans 
submitted.


Freestanding Monument Sign

____	Footing Detail (if over 6’8”)
____	Site Plan noting distance to other Freestanding 
Monument Sign (Minimum 60’)
		? As well as distance from streets.
____	Visibility Triangle Detail
____	Electrical Detail (if Applicable)


Building Mounted Wall Sign

____	 Electrical Detail (if Applicable)
____	 Building Square Footage and Front Footage on 
Application and Site Plan.


EXISTING SIGN SURVEY

Existing Sign Survey for 
_____________________________________________
_____
(Project Name)

Address, Parcel # or General Location 
___________________________________
						(ie: SEC 
75th & Happy Valley)

I, ___________________________________ of 
_________________________   
		(your name)				
	(company name)
herby certify that I have conducted a site inspection of 
the above listed development and certify that the 
following signs exist on the development site as of the 
date indicated below.  

List only existing signs, not signs proposed by this 
application.  List all signs below:
     Sign Type	   Size (Dimension)	            Location

1.___________________	_____________________
	 _________________________

2.___________________	_____________________
	 _________________________

3.___________________	_____________________
	 _________________________

4.___________________	_____________________
	 _________________________

5.___________________	_____________________
	 _________________________

6.___________________	_____________________
	 _________________________

7.___________________	_____________________
	 _________________________

8.___________________  _____________________  
_________________________

____	No Signs Exist on Premise

I understand that the permit applied for herein may be 
revoked and the signs erected in conjunction with this 
permit may be required to be removed in the event the 
information contained hereon is inaccurate.

_________________________________
	____________________________________
SIGNATURE	COMPANY NAME

________________________________
DATE	
 
PLANNING DIVISION        
Community Development Department
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION


APPLICATION #: ___________SUBMITTAL DATE: 
___________FEES: _________ACCEPTED BY: 
__________


PARCEL NUMBER(S):	
              EXISTING ZONING:

BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE:	
LINEAR FRONT FOOTAGE:

DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT NAME:
ADDRESS/LOCATION:
SIGN TYPE:               
? Building Mounted Wall	? Freestanding 
Monument                                     ? Other 
_______________
? Illuminated     ? Non – Illuminated	? 
Illuminated     ? Non – Illuminated  
	? Footing (to match ASA Standards)

APPLICANT:

ADDRESS:

CITY:	
STATE:	
ZIP CODE:

PHONE NUMBER:	
FAX NUMBER:

CONTACT PERSON:

PROPERTY OWNER:

ADDRESS:

CITY:	
STATE:	
ZIP CODE:

PHONE NUMBER:	
FAX NUMBER:

CONTACT PERSON:

CONTRACTOR:

ADDRESS:

CITY:	
STATE:	
ZIP CODE:

***PEORIA SALES TAX NUMBER:                                                    
***STATE TAX NUMBER:

***CONTRACTOR LICENSE NUMBER:                           
	
PHONE NUMBER:

CONTACT PERSON:
	
OWNER/LANDLORD SIGNATURE:	DATE: