City of Binghamton Planning Department
Zoning Administration & Enforcement Division
Mayor, Richard C. David
Director, Dr. Juliet Berling
City Hall ▪ 38 Hawley Street ▪ Binghamton, NY 13901 ▪ www.c i tyofbi ngha m to n.c o m
PH: (607) 772-7028 ▪ FX: (607) 772-7063 ▪ TTD for Hearing/Speech Impaired: (607) 772-7069
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
1. Project Location Information:
Address of Property: ___________________________________________Tax ID #: _________________________
2. Property Owner/ Applicant: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________ City: ______________________ ZIP Code: ____________________
Telephone: ____________________________ Email: ___________________________
3. Sign Vendor: __________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________ Email: ___________________________
4. General Contractor/ Installer: ____________________________________________________________________
5. Licensed Electrical Contractor: ____________________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Provide additional pages with the following additional documentation:
1. Color photos: Provide both digital and hard copies of the photos. Photos of the entire face of the structure where
the sign will be mounted. Image set for any type of freestanding sign, such as a pole sign, to include image of the site,
adjacent streets, sidewalks, curb cuts/ driveways, or other physical features.
2. Design Renderings/ Drawings:
a. Provide scale drawings that describe the size, materials, colors, structural framing, method of illumination,
scale and typeface of lettering, and any graphics.
b. Provide physical dimensions of all sign elements. This shall include: height from the ground, width, length, and
depth, and depth of projection off of a wall-surface (as relevant).
c. Provide a description of the method of attachment.
d. Provide a site plan to show all relevant features including building layout and dimensions, sign location,
frontages, streets, sidewalks, etc.
3. Certificate of Appropriateness: CAUD design review for signs located in historic districts or on landmark properties.
INSURANCE AND FEE:
1. Liability Insurance: for any sign projecting over the public right-of-way, the applicant must provide a Liability insurance
policy, which must specifically name the City of Binghamton as an additionally insured party to policy.
2. FEE: Sign area up to 150 ft
2
= $50 • Sign area 150-300 ft
2
= $75 • Sign area 300+ ft
2
= $150
Illuminated sign surcharge= $20.00
Amount of Fee: ______________ Cash Check Check No._____________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
The owner of the above described property hereby approved this application and agrees to comply with all ordinances of
the City of Binghamton and to do no work not specifically covered by this application. “I declare, under penalties of p erjury,
that this application, including any accompanying plans, specifications, etc. has been examined by me and to the best of
my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete statement of the work to be covered by this application.
_____________________________________ _________ _______________________________________ ___________
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