Signs

Permits Not Required
Permits are not required for the following signs:

• Address numerals and identification signs not exceeding 1 square foot in area
• Legal notices
• Signs established by, or by order of, any governmental agency
• Memorial signs and tablets displayed in cemeteries
• On-premises directional signs which bear no advertising
• Temporary signs which conform to the requirements of Section 13-1-326

Permits Required
New Free Standing Signs
New free-standing signs require permits and in order to obtain one you must have the following items:

• Permit Application Form (PDF) completed
• Site plan showing the following:
  • Location of all existing and proposed signs (Signs exceeding 30 inches in height may not be located within visibility triangle areas)
  • Setback dimensions to property lines of all existing and proposed signs
  • Location of existing and proposed signs in relation to parking lot, parking stalls and buildings
  • Indicate whether or not sign is illuminated
  • If externally illuminated, indicate illumination at lot line(s)
  • Size of the property (total square footage)
• Building plan showing the following:
  • Scaled color elevation drawing of proposed sign
  • Overall height size of the proposed sign
  • Foundation detail

New Wall Signs
New wall signs require permits and in order to obtain one, you must have the following items:

• Permit Application Form (PDF) completed
• Building plan showing the following:
  • Scaled color elevation drawing of each wall where a sign is proposed to be installed showing overall dimensions of wall, all existing and proposed signs (scaled and dimensioned)
  • Overall dimensions of each wall
  • Indicate whether or not sign is illuminated
  • If externally illuminated, indicate illumination at lot line(s)

Copy or Change of Existing Signs

• Permit Application Form (PDF) completed
• Same requirements as new signs
  • If all items required are already on file with the city, only a color elevation of the existing and proposed copy are required

Signs Over 15 Feet
Additional Requirements for signs over 15’ in height include:

• Structural calculations to support the foundation, sign structure and sign connection details (this information may be required for shorter signs depending upon inspector discretion)
• Post / pole details
• Connection of sign panels to sign structure