ORDINANCE 2026.22_ZDC SIGN CODE TEXT AMENDMENT.DOCX

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Ordinance No. O2026.22
ORDINANCE NO. O2026.22
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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Ordinance No. O2026.22
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 4th day of June, 2026.
Corey D. Woods, Mayor
ATTEST:
                                                                                   
Kara A. DeArrastia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric C. Anderson, City Attorney