Sign Permits

WHEN IS A SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION NECESSARY?

A Sign Permit for a permanent sign is required before any exterior sign is installed, as defined by the City Sign Bylaws (where the sign is going to be erected), . This requirement applies to all types of signs, including free standing, wall-mounted, and marquee signs. Illuminated signs require both sign and electrical permits.

WHAT IS THE PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS?

Sign Permit applications are reviewed by City's Building Division zoning staff; this review takes approximately three weeks. After staff approval, a Sign Permit is issued along with a sign tag (not necessarily) which is to be attached to the sign itself. The following information is necessary to process the permit application:

• size (area) and dimension of the sign
• location of the sign on the property or building (site plan required)
• copy of the sign text
• photographs of the property indicating where the sign is to be located.
• Elevation drawings
• How the sign is going to be attached to the wall/ground
• A mandatory inspection may be required too.

WHAT WILL THE COST BE?

The total fee for each sign located in most of the cities/towns are dependant on the area of the sign. We charge the actual fee charged by the city.

To cover up the gas and the cost of a person involved in the permit application process, there is a nominal fee charged by Signs outlet.

FOR HOW LONG IS SIGN PERMIT VALID?

Usually a Sign Permit for a permanent sign is valid for the life of the sign, provided that the sign remains in the location approved with the permit.

WHAT IS SIGN VARIANCE ?

When the sign is different than as depicted in the bylaws, then a sign variance is needed. it takes upto two months to get the variance from any city/town. We have the team of experts who can do the variance application to the city.

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