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Goodyear, AZ Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Coverage cap
30% of each ground-floor window
Eligible uses
Multi-family and non-residential only
Floor restriction
Ground-floor windows only
Illumination
Permanent signs may be lit, not animated
Mounting
Interior surface only, not exterior

Summary

A Goodyear storefront cannot wrap its entire window in signage: window signs, whether permanent or temporary, are capped at 30 percent of each ground-floor window's area, and they are only allowed on ground floors in the first place.

a. Window signs are permitted for all multi-family and non-residential uses. Such signs shall not be permitted on individual multi-family tenant windows. b. Window signs shall only be permitted on ground-floor windows. c. Window signs, including permanent and temporary signs, shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total area of each individual ground-floor window through which such sign is located. ... f. Permanent window signs may be illuminated but shall not be animated and shall not include electronic message displays. g. Window signs shall be installed on the interior surface of the window and shall not be placed on the exterior of the window.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-1648, passed April 27, 2026).

Full Breakdown

F governs window signs for multi-family and non-residential uses citywide. Window signs are permitted on those uses but are barred from individual multi-family tenant windows, and they are allowed only on ground-floor windows, not upper stories. The core numeric rule: window signs, "including permanent and temporary signs," cannot exceed 30 percent of the total area of each individual ground-floor window they are placed in. The code treats perforated window vinyl, window wraps, and neon window signs as window signs subject to the same cap, and perforated or semi-opaque material counts the same as fully-opaque material or paint for the calculation, so a business cannot dodge the 30 percent limit by choosing a see-through vinyl.

Illumination is allowed for permanent window signs, but they cannot be animated and cannot include electronic message displays. Signs must go on the interior surface of the glass, not be mounted outside the window, and must use materials and colors consistent with the building and tenant's branding. The Zoning Administrator or a designee can require adjustment if a window sign blocks visibility into the tenant space in a way that creates a safety concern. 9, so a tenant can max out its wall sign allowance and still add window signage within the 30 percent per-window cap.

Violations & Fines

A window sign that exceeds the 30 percent per-window cap, is placed on an upper floor, is mounted outside the glass, or includes prohibited animation or electronic displays is a sign-code violation. Under the ordinance's general Article 4 enforcement provisions, a nonconforming sign can be declared a public nuisance subject to abatement, and Zoning Ordinance violations generally carry civil sanctions of $100 to $1,000 per offense or, if prosecuted criminally, a class 1 misdemeanor with fines up to $2,500.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of my storefront window can a sign cover in Goodyear?
No more than 30 percent of the total area of each individual ground-floor window, per Zoning Ordinance Section 4.6.9.F.c, and that limit applies to permanent and temporary window signs alike.
Can I put window signs on an upper-floor office in Goodyear?
No. Section 4.6.9.F.b restricts window signs to ground-floor windows for multi-family and non-residential uses; individual multi-family tenant windows are excluded entirely.
Does perforated vinyl on my window avoid the 30 percent limit?
No. The ordinance specifically counts perforated, semi-opaque window vinyl the same as fully-opaque signage or paint, so it still counts toward the 30 percent ground-floor window cap.

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