What to know about digital signage in Phoenix
A screen within six feet of the glass is a window sign
Phoenix defines a window sign as one inside a building within six feet of a window. Merchandise in a window display isn't counted as part of a window sign. The definition covers signs meant to attract people outside, so a promo screen facing out near the glass is the case to plan for.
Source: City of Phoenix, Zoning Ordinance Sec. 202 (Sign, Window)
Window signs top out at 30 percent of the glass
All window signs together may cover no more than 30 percent of each ground-floor window. A screen that counts as a window sign takes part of that total, so the screen and your other window signs get planned together.
Glass doors only take pedestrian signs
Window signs may not go on glass doors. Only pedestrian signs may, such as hours, suite numbers, door instructions and accepted cards. Pedestrian sign lettering is capped at four inches, which limits a door screen to that kind of content and size.
Outside screens face stricter rules
A screen outside that can change its message is an electronic message display. It needs a use permit, stays under 300 nits from dusk to dawn, and holds each message at least eight seconds. Signs also may not emit sound meant to reach past the lot, which matters for a menu board with a speaker.
What signage is good for
Digital signage works best for menus that change by time of day, lobby directories, retail promotions and queue or order-status boards. Someone updates the screen in two minutes instead of reprinting. We ask what you change most often and build around that.
Screens, players and mounts
Commercial displays are built for long hours. Consumer TVs can work for short days, but they aren't rated for 16 hours a day. Each screen runs from a small player or a built-in system-on-chip mounted behind it, and a cloud dashboard manages the set.
- Portrait or landscape, single screen or a wall of several.
- Bright, high-nit displays for sun-facing windows and entries.
- Mounts that suit the wall type and keep cables hidden.
- Power and network at each location, with a plan for later screens.
Updating content yourself
The software schedules by day and hour, so breakfast and happy hour menus swap on their own. Staff can change a price or sell out an item from a phone. We build the first templates with you so the screen looks like your brand from day one, then show your staff how to edit.
Signage in a Phoenix storefront
In a Phoenix storefront, the window layout matters as much as the screen. Settle the screen position, the 30 percent total and any vinyl before the wall is cut. Setting a screen back from the glass changes how the definition applies, but we don't guess at it. If you want the screen facing the street, we ask the Sign Section at 602-495-0301 about the permit first.
The fee schedule effective January 20, 2026 lists $98 per sign for window and wall signs. We re-check that number before you commit.
Install steps
- Walk the site to pick locations, check power and network, and read the sign rules for your address.
- Plan the screens, mounts, players and software, then quote.
- Mount and cable, usually outside service hours.
- Set up content and give your staff a short training.
- Service is Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Often paired with
Signage pairs with business WiFi and TV and video distribution, and larger spaces may want an LED video wall. Our full Phoenix list is on the Enzo in Phoenix page.
