East Point, GA · Fulton County
Sign Permit Application
East Point property owners or sign contractors use this application to request approval for sign work, provide project details and required documents, and authorize a contractor when the property owner applies.
- 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
This application requests a sign permit and gathers the project address, sign type, scope, estimated value, permit-holder details, and supporting documents. The city requires submission through its BS&A Online Permitting Portal; after submission and payment, sign applications go through a five-business-day plan review. The form also includes a property-owner affidavit authorizing a contractor or applicant to pursue the permit, and the owner must sign that affidavit before a notary.
Who needs it
A property owner or sign contractor applying for a sign permit in East Point must complete the application and provide the required project information and supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner signs the authorization affidavit under the heading “Affidavit for Authorization by Property Owner for Sign Permit” before a notary; the form labels it sworn and requires notarization.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the East Point Sign Permit Application and review the instructions and required supporting documents.
- 2
Fill In The Project Details
Enter the project address, sign information, estimated value, permit-holder details, and other required application information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the property-owner authorization affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs the affidavit during the online notary session and completes the required notarization.
- 5
Submit To The City
Upload the application, notarized affidavit, and required documents through East Point’s BS&A Online Permitting Portal.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from East Point. 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
- Which part of the sign permit application needs notarization?
- The property owner must sign the “Affidavit for Authorization by Property Owner for Sign Permit” before a notary. The application says this affidavit must be notarized.
- How do I submit the completed sign permit application?
- Complete and upload the application and required documents through East Point’s BS&A Online Permitting Portal. The form says sign permit submittals undergo a five-business-day plan review after submission and payment.
- Do I need to be the property owner to apply for a sign permit?
- The form says the permit may be issued to the contractor or property owner doing the work. A property owner cannot apply for a sign contractor unless the contractor grants permission using the East Point Authorized Agent Form.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this affidavit?
- 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 whether it accepts an online-notarized affidavit.
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