Addressofsign________________________________Buildingfrontageinfeet___________________________
THISFORMMUSTBESUBMITTEDALONGWITHACOMPLETEDPERMITAPPLICATION
SIGN1
Typeofsign:Ground______Wall______Window______Canopy/Awning______Direconal______Other______
Dimensions____________________Sizeinsquarefeet____________________Heightofsizeathighestpoint____________________
(Note:Thesizeofthesignisdeterminedbydrawingaboxaroundallelementsofthesign)
Illuminated:Yes__________No__________IfYes:Internal__________External__________Otherexplain:______________________
(Note:
Anelectricalcontractor’scercatemustbesubmiedwithapplicaon)
Setbackfrompropertyline__________________(ifapplicable)Valueofsign:$____________________________
Propertyuse:Commercial__________Church__________Oce__________School__________Other___________________________
SIGN2
Typeofsign:Ground______Wall______Window______Canopy/Awning______Direconal______Other______
Dimensions____________________Sizeinsquarefeet____________________Heightofsize
athighestpoint____________________
(Note:Thesizeofthesignisdeterminedbydrawingaboxaroundallelementsofthesign)
Illuminated:Yes__________No__________IfYes:Internal__________External__________Otherexplain:______________________
(Note:Anelectricalcontractor’scercatemustbesubmiedwithapplicaon)
Setbackfrompropertyline__________________(ifapplicable)Value
ofsign:$____________________________
Propertyuse:Commercial__________Church__________Oce__________School__________Other___________________________
SIGN3
Typeofsign:Ground______Wall______Window______Canopy/Awning______Direconal______Other______
Dimensions____________________Sizeinsquarefeet____________________Heightofsizeathighestpoint____________________
(Note:Thesizeofthesignisdeterminedbydrawingaboxaroundallelementsof
thesign)
Illuminated:Yes__________No__________IfYes:Internal__________External__________Otherexplain:______________________
(Note:Anelectricalcontractor’scercatemustbesubmiedwithapplicaon)
Setbackfrompropertyline__________________(ifapplicable)Valueofsign:$____________________________
Propertyuse:Commercial__________Church__________Oce__________School__________Other___________________________
ImportantinformaonforApplicants,PropertyOwnersand
SignCompanies
* Applications will NOT be accepted without all required supporting documents.
* Must submit 2 copies of sign drawings
* No sign may be erected, altered or relocated without a required permit being approved and issued by the City of Niles. This means
that no sign may be constructed or installed prior to the permit being approved and issued! Any violation of this code may
result in fines of up to $500.00.
* Drawings and plats of survey submitted for ground signs must contain exact dimensions of setbacks from property lines and adjacent
rights-of-way, and linear feet of property and building adjacent to roadways.
* 2011 NEC and local amendments apply, disconnect required on all illuminated signs and UL Listed.
* All submitted drawings must be drawn to a common scale.
* All holes in building walls to be patched and painted prior to new or replacement signs being installed.
Oceuseonly
Complieswithallapplicablecodes_____________Variaonrequired____________Specialuserequired__________________
Totalsignagepermied_______________________Totalsignagetodate____________________Inventorysheetincluded__________
Approve_________________/________________Denied_______________/_______________________
SIGN
INFORMATION
*ALL JOB SITE DUMPSTERS
MUST BE FROM GROOT
Numbers to Know
 J.U.L.I..E. 811
 GROOT (dumpsters) 800-244-1977
 Building Department 847-588-8040
 Zoning Questions 847-588-8075
 Permit Technician 847-588-8048
 Electrical Inspector 847-588-8067
 Plumbing Inspector 847-588-8068
 Mechanical Inspector 847-588-8068
 Roofs/ Fences/ Concrete 847-588-8064
 Fire Code Inspector 847-588-8069
 Health Inspector 224-257-0774
 Framing Inspector 847-588-8067
 Engineering Dept. 847-588-7900
 Public Works 847-588-7900
 Water Dept. 847-588-7900
 Police / Fire 911
Village of Niles Website
WWW.VNILES.COM
Community
Development
PERMITS
Made
EASY
Permit Submittal and Review
INFORMATION
EXPRESS PERMITS
 Garage Sale
 Temporary Banners
 Water Heaters
 Roof (Residential)
 Windows
 Patio / Driveway / Sidewalk
 Air Conditioner
 Sewer repair
 Shed
 Furnace
STANDARD REVIEW
The Village of Niles prides itself on
having a very quick review process.
Most permits of a normal size job will
be reviewed by all trades within 10
business days of submittal. Please
keep in mind what slows down the
review process is incomplete applica-
tions, wrong phone numbers, and
missing requirements. Please review
this informational pamphlet in detail
before submitting your application.