Monument & Free Standing Signs in Tempe

Custom Ground-Mounted Signs Designed, Permitted, & Installed for Tempe Businesses

Monument and Free Standing Signs do their job before a customer ever walks through your door. Fixed to the ground by a solid base, poles, or pylons rather than attached to a building, these structures mark your entrance, identify your brand, and stay visible around the clock. At FASTSIGNS® of Tempe/Southeast Phoenix, AZ, we handle every stage of the project: design, permitting, fabrication, and professional installation, so you’re working with one team from concept to completion.

We serve businesses of every size across Tempe and the greater Phoenix area, from single-tenant storefronts to large commercial properties and multi-tenant centers. Whether you need a low-profile monument sign at an office entrance or a tall pylon sign visible from the roadway, our visual communication team and project managers guide you through each step.

Ready to make your property easier to find? Call us at (480) 771-8971 or request a free quote online to start your monument sign project.

Monument Signs, Pylon Signs, & More: Finding the Right Fit

Not every property has the same visibility needs. The right sign type depends on your frontage, traffic speed, setback distance, and how far away you need to be seen. Here’s how the main categories differ:

Monument signs are low-profile structures with a solid base, positioned at eye level near your entrance. They project permanence and suit corporate campuses, professional offices, and residential communities well. Faces can use dimensional letters or a cabinet.
Pylon signs are taller freestanding structures built for distance visibility, common at shopping centers, highway-adjacent properties, and multi-tenant commercial parks where drivers need to spot a location from a moving vehicle.
Pole signs use exposed single or double poles to elevate a sign cabinet above nearby obstructions, a practical choice for standalone businesses that need long-range roadway visibility.
Pedestal signs sit on an architectural base and offer a refined look often used at corporate campuses and professional office parks.
Multi-tenant versions of monument and pylon signs accommodate multiple business names or logos, making them a natural fit for shopping centers, business parks, and mixed-use developments.

Tempe Businesses That Rely on Free Standing Signs

Any property where customers, patients, residents, or visitors need to find your entrance benefits from a well-placed ground-mounted sign. The monument signs Tempe businesses commission most frequently fall into a few common categories:

Retail centers and shopping plazas use multi-tenant pylon signs Tempe drivers can read from a distance, directing traffic to the right entrance before the turnoff passes.
Corporate offices and professional campuses install monument signs to establish brand presence and orient visiting clients arriving for the first time.
Healthcare facilities and medical offices use ground-level freestanding signs to route patients efficiently, especially across large or multi-building campuses.
Apartment communities and residential developments use monument signs at entry points to communicate community identity and a sense of stability.
Hotels, restaurants, and hospitality businesses along high-traffic Tempe corridors rely on pylon signs for visibility from moving traffic.
Churches, schools, and educational institutions use monument signs as landmark identifiers that signal permanence to the surrounding community.

A Single Partner from Design Through Installation

Coordinating a sign project across separate designers, permit runners, fabricators, and installers creates real risk: missed specifications, delays between handoffs, and no single point of accountability. Our full-service model eliminates that. FASTSIGNS® of Tempe/Southeast Phoenix, AZ manages Graphic Design, Content Development, Survey and Permitting, fabrication, and Installation Services under one roof, with Project Management keeping every phase on track.

Before a design is ever drawn, our team takes the time to understand your brand, your property, and your goals. That means the monument sign at your entrance stays visually consistent with your parking lot signs, building signage, and overall brand identity. Backed by the FASTSIGNS network’s decades of experience and applied by a local team that knows Tempe’s sign code, we deliver solutions built to perform from day one.

Start Your Monument Sign Project in Tempe

We can work with you to identify the right sign type for your property, develop a design that fits your brand, and manage the entire process through to professional installation. From a single-tenant entrance to a multi-tenant pylon sign serving an entire commercial center, FASTSIGNS® of Tempe/Southeast Phoenix, AZ brings the same full-service approach to every project across Tempe and the greater Phoenix area.

Contact our team today at (480) 771-8971 to discuss your project and request a free quote.

Tempe Sign Permits for Free Standing Signs

Installing a monument sign or pylon sign in Tempe without a permit isn’t just a procedural oversight. Under Tempe Zoning and Development Code Chapter 35, signs installed before a permit is issued are subject to double permit fees. Getting permitting right from the start can help protect both your project timeline and your budget.

Tempe requires that sign permit applications be submitted by an Arizona Licensed Sign Contractor, per Arizona Administrative Code R 4-9-104. Applications go through the City of Tempe Citizen Access Portal. Key dimensional requirements currently in effect include:

One free-standing sign per 300 lineal feet of frontage per parcel
Height limits of eight feet on parcels under five acres; up to 10 feet on parcels over five acres
Single-use buildings or centers with up to four tenants are permitted a 24-square-foot sign with four tenant panels
Centers with more than four tenants are permitted a 40-square-foot sign with six tenant panels
Masonry base construction is required on all free-standing signs, with minimum 6-inch address numerals on both sides
A Sign Package (Development Plan Review) is required for mixed-use (MU-X) zoning districts and commercial centers with more than one tenant

These requirements reflect current code at the time this page was written and are subject to change. We recommend verifying current specifications directly with the City of Tempe or letting our Survey and Permitting service handle the review on your behalf.

How a Monument Sign Project Works at FASTSIGNS® of Tempe/Southeast Phoenix, AZ

A clear process keeps your project moving from first conversation to finished installation without surprises. Here’s how we approach Monument and Free Standing Signs projects:

Site Evaluation

We start by reviewing your property: traffic patterns, sightlines, setback requirements, and available frontage. This shapes the sign type, placement, size, and height recommendation before any design work begins.

Design & Content Development

Our Graphic Design and Content Development team builds a design around your brand colors, typography, and messaging. You review design proofs before fabrication begins, so there are no surprises on installation day.

Survey & Permitting

We prepare the documentation and specifications required for municipal review, including Sign Package preparation for multi-tenant properties. Our Survey and Permitting service manages the submission process so you don’t have to track down requirements or navigate the portal yourself.

Fabrication

Once permits are approved, your sign enters fabrication. If an existing structure is in place, retrofitting the faces, graphics, or lighting while retaining the base may reduce project time depending on the condition and code compliance of the original structure.

Professional Installation

Our Installation Services team handles structural placement, proper foundation depth, and, for illuminated signs, correct electrical connections. Project Management coordinates each phase so handoffs between steps stay smooth and your timeline stays on track.