Stonecrest, GA · DeKalb County
Sign Permit Application
This application requests City of Stonecrest review of a proposed sign and is filed by the sign owner or the owner’s agent, with the property owner’s affidavit submitted as required.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this four-page application to provide the sign location, owner and contractor details, sign specifications, and supporting drawings required for city review. Stonecrest requires an application for each proposed sign and a property owner’s affidavit; an application without that affidavit is incomplete and may be denied. Partial payment is due at submittal, and full payment is required before the permit is issued.
Who needs it
A sign owner or the owner’s agent proposing a sign in Stonecrest must file an application for each sign and submit the property owner’s affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The owner’s affidavit contains a sworn statement with a jurat; the property owner or authorized agent named in the affidavit signs before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the four-page Sign Permit Application and review the requirements for the proposed sign type.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property owner, contractor, site, and sign details, and prepare the required drawings and supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner’s affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Join the video session and sign the affidavit when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Include the notarized affidavit, application, supporting materials, and partial payment when submitting to Stonecrest.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Stonecrest. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the owner’s affidavit notarized?
- Complete the affidavit, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and submit the notarized affidavit with the sign application.
- Do I need to notarize the entire sign application?
- The form’s owner’s affidavit includes a sworn statement and notary line. The form does not specify that the other application pages require notarization.
- Can I use online notarization for this affidavit in Georgia?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21). Confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form requires a property owner’s affidavit and supporting materials such as sign renderings and a site plan or building elevation, depending on the sign type. It also calls for partial payment at submittal.
Sign Permit Application in other Georgia cities
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