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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
military compatibility permit zoning
(NOW: signs; military compatibility permit zoning)
Purpose
Authorizes outdoor advertising to be placed on a property that is zoned for military purposes and has been issued a military compatibility permit for commercial and industrial uses.
Background
Authorized outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices lawfully placed in business areas may be placed or maintained along an interstate, secondary or primary system within 660 feet of the edge of the right-of-way and must comply with prescribed outdoor advertising standards (A.R.S. §§ 28-7902 and 28-7905).
For the purposes of highway advertising regulation, if one or more
commercial or industrial activities are located within 1,000 feet of a freeway
interchange, the business area must extend 3,000 feet measured in each
direction parallel to the freeway from the center line of the crossroad and may
not extend beyond the limits of the established commercial or industrial zone (A.R.S.
§ 28-7901).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows signs, displays and devices that are placed at least 1,000 feet from a residence and are lawfully placed on a property that:
a) is located within a military airport and ancillary military facility overlay zoning district;
b) has been issued a military compatibility permit that allows commercial or industrial uses and that was not issued primarily to allow outdoor advertising structures; and
c) is located in a high noise or accident potential zone.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
· Adopted the strike-everything amendment.
Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole
1. Stipulates that authorized outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices must be:
a) placed at least 1,000 feet from a residence; and
b) lawfully placed on a property that is located in a high noise or accident potential zone, in addition to outlined requirements.
2. Makes conforming changes.
Senate Action
MABS 2/9/26 DPA/SE 4-3-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 26, 2026
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