Permits, Explained
Most permanent business signs, some wraps, and many canopies and illuminated signs need approval before installation. Rules vary by city and even by shopping center, so we check the requirements for your address before we design.
Common Approval Requirements
- City or county sign permit for permanent exterior signs
- Electrical permit and inspection for illuminated signs and LED retrofits
- Landlord or property manager sign criteria
- Size, height and placement limits
- Extra review for monument, pole and large canopy installations (foundations and engineering)
How we help
We review your location's rules, design to meet them, prepare drawings and renderings for approval, and coordinate the process with you.
Rules change. Always confirm current requirements with your city's permit office. We will tell you what applies to your address.
Your permit checklist
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Rules Depend on Where You Are
Pick your city for local information, or call us and we will check your address.
How It Works
Tell us your idea
Send a photo of your location and your logo. We will tell you what is possible.
We design it
You get a mockup of your project on your building before anything is built.
We build and permit
Production starts while we handle the paperwork and approvals.
We install it
Your work goes up and your business gets noticed.
Permit Questions
Do you handle permits?
We help with the permit process and the paperwork for your location, and we check the rules for your address before we design.
Can you help with landlord approval?
Yes. We design to your center's sign criteria and prepare drawings and renderings for the landlord's review.
Do I need a permit?
Most permanent exterior signs do, and lit signs often need electrical approval as well. Larger canopies and some installations may require structural or engineering review. We will confirm what applies to your address.
Not sure what your project needs?
Send us your address and a photo and we will tell you what to expect.