SIGNS
REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR PLANS REVIEW TO OBTAIN PERMIT.
WALL MOUNTED SIGN:
Show where sign will be located on building.
What is the makeup of the wall that sign will be attached (plywood, drywall, plaster and
lath, block, brick etc.).
How will sign be attached (specific details such as 6, 1 & 1/2 inch wood screws, machine
screws, sheet metal screws, toggle bolts, masonry bolts, machine bolts etc.)
Dimensions of sign (height, length and width).
What material is the sign made of (wood, plastic, metal, composite etc.)
Height of sign from walking surface to bottom of sign.
Electrical details if applicable.
POLE SIGN:
Show where sign will be located in regards to buildings, parking areas, road ways or
intersections.
Height of sign from walking or driving surface to bottom of sign.
Dimensions of sign (height, length and width).
What material is sign made of (wood, plastic, metal, composite etc.)
How will sign be attached (specific details such as 6, one and half wood screws, machine
screws, sheet metal screws, toggle bolts, masonry bolts machine bolts etc.).
Pole signs, one pole or two or more, pole made of wood if so give size such as 4x4 3x4
6x6 etc. Wood round pole give diameter, If metal give type (Steel pipe A53B standard
weight, extra strong, double extra strong or other, give nominal diameter such as 1/2,
3/4, 1 inch etc. Steel tubing A500B square or rectangular, size such as 16x16x1/2,
10x10x1/4 etc. Aluminum 6063 T6 tube, square or rectangular, round pipe.
How is pole attached to ground (imbedded in concrete or bolted to concrete, width,
thickness, depth and psi of concrete?
Wind load in MPH (miles per hour) show how wind load was calculated.
MONUMENT SIGN:
Show where sign will be located in regards to buildings, parking areas, road ways or
intersections.
Dimension of sign (length, width, height).
What material is sign made of (wood, plastic, metal, masonry, composite etc.)
How is sign attached to ground, if by footer give details of footer (width, thickness,
depth, and psi) and how sign is attached to footer (epoxies, bolts give size, cement give
psi, welded etc.) If attached by other method give full details.
Wind load in MPH (miles per hour) show how wind load was calculated.
ROOF SIGN:
Roof signs applications shall be attached to a complete set of construction plans
showing constructed is entirely of metal or other approved noncombustible material.
Signs 50 feet in height shall provide documentation that building is of type1 or type 2
construction. Building construction type 3, 4 or 5, sign minimum height 35 ft.
PROJECTING SIGN:
Show where sign will be located on building.
Sign length, width and height.
What material is sign made of (wood, plastic, metal, composite, foam etc.)
What is support made of, give dimensions, length, thickness etc. Is support also being
supported with guy wires, steel rods, metal chain etc.
Give wall mounting detail.
Sign is attached to support by? Metal chain, steel rods, and guy-wires, give sizes of
supports.
Wind load and how it was calculated.
**When insufficient information is given, a code review cannot be processed thereby causing a delay in
your permit being processed and your work moving forward.
City of Morgantown Application
Plan Review
Submittal Date
___/___/____
Type of Work: Demo Asbestos New SFD New COMM
Garage Addition Deck Sprinkler Fire Alarm Grading
Remodel or Repair Shed Other
Property Information
Street Address Where Work will be done:
Morgantown, WV
Contact EMAIL:
Square ft of Build Cost of Project Sprinkler Head Count
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT ADDRESS OF APPLICANT
PRINT NAME PHONE
OFFICE USE ONLY
FIRE New COMM:
Sprinkler:
Fire Alarm:
Sign:
Other:
Application Processed By:
DATE
PERMIT:
Total Fee
City of Morgantown Application for Sign Permit
A separate application must be completed for EACH proposed Sign
Application Date
___/___/____
Type of Sign: Awning Changeable Copy Construction
Directional Directory Marquee Menu Board
Monument Portable Post & Panel Projecting
Pylon/Pole Roof Sandwich Board Scrolling Message
Suspended Wall Window Other
Sign to Advertise: ______________________________________________
Is Applicant
Owner?
Yes
No
Office Use
Case # _________
Received _________
Complete _________
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Street address: __________________________________ Map# ____ Parcel# ____ Ward ____ Zoning ____
PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION:
Name: _______________________________________ Business name: _______________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________Phone: ____________________
Email: _________________________________ property owner contractor
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION:
TYPE:
Contractors Business Name
City License Number
General Contractor
Sign Contractor
Excavation
Concrete
Carpentry
Electrical
Roofing
Masonry
Est. value of project $_____________
I here by certify that I am the owner of record of the named property, or that the proposed work is authorized by the owner o f record and that I have been
authorized by the owner to make this application as his authorized agent and I agree to conform to all applicable laws of this jurisdiction. In addition, if a permit for
work described in this application is issued, I certify that the code official or the code official’s authorized representative shall have the authority to enter areas
covered by such permit at any reasonable hour to enforce the provisions of the code(s) applicable to this permit.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT ADDRESS OF APPLICANT PHONE
PRINT NAME:
In consideration of the premises and the advertising that will accrue to the undersigned owner of said property, on behalf of myself, heirs, and assigns, I do hereby
agree to save the City of Morgantown harmless from any and all damages which may arise from or grow out of the erection and maintenance of said sign or
structure.
SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER ADDRESS OF APPLICANT PHONE
PRINT NAME:
Detailed Description of Work to be Done:
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Detailed Description of Materials to be Used:
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ILLUMINATION:
Internally Externally None
PLEASE DESCRIBE: _____________________________________________________________________
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SIGN DEMENSIONS:
Height __________ft Width __________ft Area __________sq ft
STRUCTURE DEMENSIONS:
Height __________ft Width __________ft
DISTANCE from BUILDING (if applicable): __________ft
HEIGHT above SIDEWALK (if applicable): __________ft
*The following information must be submitted with this application:
Photographic illustration of existing conditions
Rendering of the sign showing the dimensions
Photographic illustration of proposed conditions
Site Plan drawn to scale, if sign is not affixed to existing building
A copy of the applicant’s liability insurance naming the City as coinsured
OFFICE USE ONLY
APPROVALS:
Engineering Department Approval Notes:
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Signature of person reviewing: ______________________________________________________________
DATE
Planning Department Approval Notes:
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Signature of person reviewing: ______________________________________________________________
DATE
Code Enforcement Approval Notes:
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Signature of person reviewing: ______________________________________________________________
DATE
Fire Department Approval Notes:
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Signature of person reviewing: ______________________________________________________________
VALIDATION:
Permit Number:
Fee
Electrical:
Fee
Grading:
Fee
Stop Work Order:
Fee
Application Accepted and Processed By:
Approved By:
DATE
Signature of Person Picking Up Building Permit:
DATE
Print Name of Person Picking up Permit:
Total Fee