Sign Permit Requests
Planning and Zoning Department
A Step-By-Step Guide
INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH PLANNING STAFF - Staff will assist the applicant by explaining the
review process, review the zoning requirements, and provide site information, review the application
and site plan requirements.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION - Applicant will submit application to the Zoning Administrator for
review. Fee must be received before any requests are processed.
APPLICATION/SITE PLAN IS INCOMPLETE – Staff will prepare a notice of findings/corrections
that will be sent to the applicant or review in person.
APPLICANT SUBMITS REVISIONS – Staff reviews for completeness.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL - Staff will review request to determine if application is complete.
If application is complete and the request meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance a sign permit
will be issued.
STAFF ISSUES PERMIT – A copy of the application is given to the applicant along with a copy of the permit
for their file.
SITE VISIT TO CLOSE OUT PERMIT – Staff will go out to perform a site visit to determine if the
construction has met the requirements of the ordinance. If there are no issues, letter of compliance is
prepared and mailed to applicant, permit is closed.
If there are issues, staff will work with the applicant to see corrections are made and the requirements of the
ordinance are met.
Sign permit standards are found in Article 21
Sign permit definitions are found in Section 220 S
Signs in the Historic District require a certificate of appropriateness for signage; with approval from the Museum
Director/Curator (including window signs that do not require a sign permit)
If there is signage on an awning it is considered a sign
Signs that project into the right-of-way (projecting signs, in C-2 & C-3), or awnings over the right-of-way require
a building permit. Applicant is to contact the Building Inspector.
(5/19)