Address Display Requirements

MINIMUM ADDRESS DISPLAY STANDARDS PER SECTION 18.83.050 OF THE PIMA COUNTY CODE

Detached Residential 

• Structures < 50 feet from the curb require 4” (recommended 6”) numbers displayed on the building (visible from primary access)
• Structures > 50 feet from the curb require 4” (recommended 6”) numbers displayed a minimum of 35" above the ground at the primary access point

Apartments

• Entrance numbers shall be 12” and Building numbers shall be 15”
• Apartment number ranges displayed below building numbers shall be 8”
• Apartment number ranges displayed on signage near the building shall be 2”
• Apartment numbers shall be 4” on outside entrances and 1” for interior hallways
• Number ranges required on buildings or signage

Commercial 

• Buildings < 50 feet from the curb require 12” numbers displayed on the buildings
• Buildings > 50 feet from the curb require 15” numbers displayed on the buildings
• Tenant suite numbers shall be 4” (placed on or above primary entrance)
• Address range must be displayed in 12” numbers on the building

RV and Mobile Home Parks 

• Entrance numbers shall be 12”; Building numbers shall be 6” and Space numbers shall be 4”

General Requirements

• All above number sizes are minimums
• Addresses shall be displayed and visible from both street directions of approaching vehicles
• Permanent numbers and letters shall be made of durable and clearly visible material such as wood, metal, ceramic, plastic and vinyl
• Numbers shall have a minimum proportion ratio of 6:1 (height to width)
• Numbers cannot be spelled out