Leave Your Sign Project to Us
At FASTSIGNS® of Tempe/Southeast Phoenix, AZ, we create visual communications and manage every step of your sign project from start to finish. Our project management services give your signage and graphics strategy consistent oversight while you focus on your business.
Our project managers will handle:
- Grand openings
- ADA signs
- COVID-19 signage
- Birthday, graduation, and welcome home banners
- Logo and business signage
- Awning signs
From First Idea to Final Install: A Stress-Free Sign Experience
Ordering signs shouldn’t feel complicated. At FASTSIGNS® of Tempe/Southeast Phoenix, AZ, we make it easy to move from “we need better visibility” to professionally produced, properly installed signage that fits your goals, brand, and space. Whether you’re refreshing one storefront sign or rolling out graphics across multiple locations, you’ll have a clear plan, design guidance, and a consistent process.
What to Expect When You Work with Our Team
Our process keeps the key design, production, and installation decisions organized from the start:
- Discovery and site considerations: We learn what you’re trying to achieve, such as more foot traffic, clearer wayfinding, or stronger branding, and factor in visibility, lighting, placement, and materials.
- Design that matches your brand: Our designers can work from existing brand standards or help you create a cohesive look across signs, walls, windows, and vehicles.
- Material and durability recommendations: We’ll help you choose options that hold up in Arizona conditions and look great over time.
- Production with quality control: Signs and graphics are produced with attention to color accuracy, readability, and finish.
- Professional installation: Proper installation addresses security, alignment, and sign placement.
Tempe Sign Permits for Exterior Signs
As of 2026, Tempe requires a sign permit for new building-mounted and freestanding signs. Applications must be submitted by an Arizona licensed sign contractor with an active CR-38 license. Window signage doesn’t require a permit, but it’s limited to 25% of the total window area.
Building-mounted signs that project 16 inches or more from the facade and freestanding signs that are 8 feet or taller require sealed or stamped engineering drawings and a Special Inspection Certificate. Tempe lists a target first-review period of 6 to 10 business days and a target resubmittal review period of 3 to 5 business days.
We offer Survey and Permitting as a service, along with project management and sign installation. Project requirements should be reviewed before design and production begin.
Why Arizona Sign Contractor Licensing Matters
Arizona’s C-38, R-38, and CR-38 Signs contractor classifications cover the installation and repair of posts, poles, and supports. They also cover paint and electrical wiring used for signs, displays, and flagpoles. Businesses contracting to build, alter, repair, add to, or improve a sign structure must be licensed with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
Freestanding & Monument Sign Requirements
Tempe applies specific size, placement, construction, and tenant-panel rules to freestanding and monument signs.
General requirements include:
- One freestanding sign for every 300 lineal feet of parcel frontage
- A maximum height of 8 feet on parcels smaller than five acres
- A maximum height of 10 feet on parcels larger than five acres
- Up to 24 square feet and four tenant panels for a single-use building or center with no more than four tenants
- Up to 40 square feet and six tenant panels for a center with more than four tenants
- A masonry base with address numerals at least 6 inches high on both sides
Perfect for Busy Businesses & Growing Brands
If you’re opening a new location, updating an outdated look, or coordinating signage across teams, working with a single partner simplifies the process. We can develop cohesive solutions such as:
- Grand opening signage bundles (banners, window graphics, A-frames, and interior signs)
- Wayfinding systems for offices, schools, and medical facilities
- Brand refreshes that align interior and exterior visuals
- Event and promotional graphics with quick turnaround options
Want a sign plan built to drive action? Tell us what you’re trying to accomplish, and we’ll recommend options that fit your space, timeline, and budget.
Do I Need Signs for My Business?
FASTSIGNS® of Tempe/Southeast Phoenix, AZ has over 35 years of industry experience creating visual communication solutions for businesses. We tailor exterior signage to each client’s needs. Customer feedback describes a partnership with our Tempe team lasting more than 10 years and consistent quality across extensive hotel mural projects completed under tight timelines.
FASTSIGNS® of Tempe/Southeast Phoenix, AZ can help you create a custom exterior sign to meet the needs of your business.
