Athens, GA · Clarke County
Sign Permit Application
This application is for owners or sign contractors seeking a sign permit for a property in Athens-Clarke County.
What this form is
Use this application to provide information about a proposed sign, including its location, business, message, dimensions, materials, illumination, and anchoring. It also asks whether the sign is temporary or needed a variance, and provides space for a sketch or attached drawings. The document is for requesting a sign permit; it does not state specific circumstances in which the city requires one.
Who needs it
Property owners or sign contractors seeking a sign permit can use this application to provide details about the proposed sign.
How to submit it
The form names the Athens-Clarke County Building Permits and Inspection Department at 120 W. Dougherty Street, P.O. Box 1868, Athens, Georgia 30603. It lists a phone and fax number but does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
No notary is required; the application has no notary block or sworn attachment, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Sign Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, business, and sign details requested on the form.
- 3
Add Sketches Or Drawings
Use the back for additional sketches or attach drawings; include sight-triangle information where appropriate.
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Submit To The Department
Submit it to the Athens-Clarke County Building Permits and Inspection Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Sign Permit Application request?
- It asks for the sign's address, zoning, tax parcel number, business details, message, size, height, weight, value, sign type, materials, illumination, and anchoring.
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The application has no notary block or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- The form names the Athens-Clarke County Building Permits and Inspection Department and gives its street and mailing addresses. It does not specify how to submit the application.
Need something notarized?
This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Athens form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.