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Sahuarita, AZ Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Base coverage cap
30% of window area (business/industrial)
Illumination cap
15% of total window area
Rural/residential zones
Window signs not permitted
Permit
No zoning clearance required
Temporary bump
Up to +20% under special display permit

Summary

Sahuarita caps window signs at 30 percent of a tenant's window area in business and industrial zones under Town Code § 18.79.080(B)(6), with no more than half of that, 15 percent of total window area, illuminated. Window signs are barred entirely in rural and residential zones and need no permit.

6. Window Signs. a. A zoning clearance is not required for a window sign. b. Window signs shall not be mounted above the second story of a building. ... Table 18.79-5 Window Sign Standards Zoning Districts Rural and Residential Business and Industrial Allowed No Yes Maximum sign area (percent of window area per tenant space) NA 30% Illumination NA Limited to 15% of total window area per tenant space

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4745395; v0 updated 2025-12-08; through 12-08-2025).

Full Breakdown

080(B)(6) sets Sahuarita's window sign standard. In rural and residential zoning districts window signs are not allowed at all (the table marks the standard 'NA'/'No'). In business and industrial zones, a tenant space may cover up to 30 percent of its window area with signage, and no more than 15 percent of total window area may be illuminated. A zoning clearance is not required to install a window sign, but every window sign must stay below the second story of the building. 080(E) can add still more window coverage on a temporary basis, up to 20 percent of the window area above the base 30 percent allowance, but only during an approved special sign display period, limited to once every 90 days for seven days (or 30 days around a new or closing business).

The code's definitions section captures a window sign broadly as an on-site sign inside of, affixed to, or painted on a window, and intended to be seen from outside, and it also reaches an interior sign facing a window within 12 inches of the glass. 050 instead.

Violations & Fines

A window sign covering more than 30 percent of a tenant's window area, or more than 15 percent illuminated, without an approved comprehensive sign plan or special sign display permit, is a civil infraction under STC § 18.95.030(E). The zoning administrator can require the excess signage removed or covered, and STC § 18.95.040 caps the civil penalty at $750 per offense for an individual or $10,000 for a corporation, with each day a separate violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of my storefront window can I cover with signs in Sahuarita?
Up to 30 percent of the window area per tenant space in business and industrial zones, under Table 18.79-5 of STC § 18.79.080(B)(6). Rural and residential zones don't allow window signs at all.
Do I need a permit for a window sign?
No. STC § 18.79.080(B)(6)(a) specifically exempts window signs from the zoning clearance requirement, though they still cannot be mounted above a building's second story and still count toward the 30 percent coverage cap.
Can I light up my window sign?
Only up to 15 percent of the total window area may be illuminated, per Table 18.79-5, even though the overall window sign coverage allowance is twice that at 30 percent.

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