HICKORY/CATAWBA COUNTY
APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT
(This application becomes a permit upon approval by the Zoning Administrator & Building Official.)
***PROVIDE THREE (2) SETS OF PLANS PER SIGN FOR REVIEW***
***SEE REVERSE FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS***
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY TO ENSURE A TIMELY REVIEW.
COMPLETE ONE APPLICATION PER SIGN.
Sign Locatio
n: ____________________________________________Parcel Identification Number: _________________________
Name on Si
gn________________________________________________________________________
Business Owner_______________________________________ Phone No. ___________________ Fax No._______________
Address _______
_____________________________________________EMAIL ____________________________________
Contracto
r _________________________________________ Phone No. _________________ Fax No.__________________
Address _______
_____________________________________________ EMAIL ___________________________________
Size of Sig
n: Height _____ft (X) Length_____ft (=) ________ Total Sq. Ft. (designate in feet)
Projection from building wall: _____ Ft. _____ in. Height above sidewalk or grade: _____ Ft. ____ in.
For wall mounted sign, provide total sq. ft. of the wall: Height ______ (X) Length ______ (=) ________Total Sq. Ft.
Ground Area Landscaping Sq. Ft.___________
Illuminated? ____Yes (______amps) ____No Other signs not attached to building? _____ Yes ___ No
Electronic Message Board: ____Yes _____No (Type of Message board: LED: ___Yes ___No / Trivision: ___ Yes ___No)
***Electrician will need to obtain his own permit***
Sign material
and how attached to building_________________________________________________________________
What is the material of the building? (wall sign) _____________________________________________________________
Sign Cost $___________________
Signature of Applicant ___________________________________________________ Date ________________________
Person Responsible for Payment: ___________________________________________ Phone # ______________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________
FOR ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S USE ONLY
Zoning Des
ignation _________ Setbacks ______ /_____ /_____ /______ Airport Protection Zone_____
yes______ no
Front Side Rear Side Street
Sign Application Approved _______________________________________________Date __________________________
Conditions of
Approval _________________________________________________________________________________
Sign Applic
ation Disapproved __________________________________________________ Date _____________________
Reason f
or Disapproval ________________________________________________________________________________
**** Catawba County and the City of Hickory require that ALL Signs be INSPECTED. Footings, Underground Elec., Final Elec., and Final Sign Inspections.
Revised 03-01-2019
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SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
For t
he sake of uniform treatment of all Sign Contractors, please be aware that the City of Hickory and Catawba
County requires the following for all new Signs:
1. A permit application needs to be completed.
2. A licensed electrician is required for all illuminated signs, and they must submit a signed permit application.
3.
All signs must meet Appendix H of the North Carolina Building Code to include all design requirements for
working stresses from Chapter 16 and attachment drawings.
4. All sign plans must include sign details.
Wall sign drawings must show the building wall width and height where the sign is to be located,
existing signage with dimensions, location and dimensional size of new sign to determine allowable
signage.
Sign material, manufacturers spec sheet showing meets minimum wind
zone requirements, if
sign is prefab, type of wall construction, anchor details to include type of anchor and spacing. The
anchors for masonry walls must be at least 3/8” inch embedded a minimum of 5” inches.
Ground signs that exceed 12’ feet above finished grade require an engineer seal. Ground signs not
exceeding 12’ feet above finished grade must show dimensional size of new sign to determine
allowable signage, sign and support material, manufacturers spec sheet showing sign meets
minimum wind zone requiqrements, if sign is prefab, attachment schedule of sign to support, and
footing detail.
An engi
neer’s signed design or a signed statement from sign contractor that the sign meets all
requirements of Appendix H.
A notarized letter of permission from owner of land where an off-premise directional sign is to be
placed must be provided.
All Signs Require Inspections:
1. All signs require a final sign inspection.
2. Pole/Ground signs additionally require footing and setback inspections before concrete is poured.
3. All illuminated signs (whether internally or externally illuminated) require a final electric inspection.
4. Contractor must provide lift equipment necessary for the Code Official to complete the inspection.
**Onl
y the signs that have a permit are allowed on your property. No other signs are allowed.
**Non-pe
rmitted signs may be subject to removal/disposal without prior notice.
Jurisdictional Contact Information:
City of Hickory Planning and Zoning Department (828) 323-7410
Catawba C
ounty Planning and Zoning Department (828) 465-8380
Revised 03-01-2019