ORDINANCE 2026.XX_ZDC SIGN CODE TEXT AMENDMENT.DOCX

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Ordinance No. O2026.xx
ORDINANCE NO. O2026.XX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPE, ARIZONA, 
AMENDING THE TEMPE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE PART 4 
DEVELOPMENT 
STANDARDS 
FOR 
ADDITIONS, 
CORRECTIONS 
AND 
CLARIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 9 SIGNS.
WHEREAS, the City of Tempe has considered changes to the zoning code text in relation to 
signage; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has reviewed the text amendments and 
determined this ordinance to be administratively complete; and
WHEREAS, the Council has received a recommendation of approval from the Development 
Review Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that:
1) The proposed zoning text amendments are in the public interest;
2) The proposed zoning text amendments conform with the General Plan 2050 land use and 
residential density map, and implement certain goals and objectives of the General Plan 2050;
3) The proposed zoning text amendments are compatible with the surrounding land uses, 
zoning designations and development standards; and
4) The proposed zoning text amendments mitigate impacts on land use, water infrastructure, 
utilities or transportation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TEMPE, ARIZONA, that the Zoning and Development Code Part 4 – Development Standards Chapter 9 
Signs is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 1. That Part 4 Chapter 9 of the Zoning and Development Code, is hereby amended by 
modifying Sections 4-902 to clarify the calculation of building mounted sign area for tall buildings in 
accordance with a Zoning Administrator Opinion and to clarify the calculation of address number sign 
area. and 4-903 to add sign type S, to clarify address number locations and establish address number sizes, 
to increase address number contrast in accordance with ADA standards, adding a footnote for the 
calculation of contrast, modifications to Sign Type C for the inclusion of building mounted drive through 
signage and the addition of Sign Type S for the use of freestanding wayfinding signs within a development 
and clarification of the permit column to indicate need for a sign permit as set forth in Exhibit A hereto 
(with additions in ALL CAPS and deletions in strikethrough text). 
SECTION 2.  Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-462.01(J), the City Council has considered a housing impact 
statement regarding the impact of the zoning ordinance text amendment.
SECTION 3.  All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of the Code adopted 
herein are hereby repealed.

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SECTION 4.  If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance or any part of 
the Code adopted herein by reference is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision 
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 5.  The City Clerk is hereby authorized to correct clerical and grammatical errors, if any, related 
to this ordinance, and to make formatting changes appropriate for purposes of clarity, form, or consistency 
with the Tempe City Code.
SECTION 6.  The various City officers and employees are hereby authorized and directed to perform all 
acts necessary to give effect to this ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPE, ARIZONA, this 
____ day of ______, 2026.
                                
Corey D. Woods, Mayor
ATTEST:
                                                
                                      
Kara A. DeArrastia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
                                                    
Eric C. Anderson, City Attorney