Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?

No. This application has signature and date lines but no notary block; the listed signers just sign and date it.

How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?

For a banner, submit a complete packet with a picture and dimensions to the city for review. The form lists RCunningham@cityofbuford.com. For other sign applications, check the city website for current contact details.

What should I attach to a sign application?

The form calls for a scaled site plan showing the sign location and setback from the right-of-way, a sketch with dimensions of the copy area, and wall elevation measurements when applicable.

What does the form say about banner permits?

A banner packet must include a picture and dimensions. The banner cannot exceed 32 square feet, must be affixed to a building elevation, and the $25 permit cannot be issued until the city has issued the occupational tax.

Buford, GA · Gwinnett County

No notary required

Sign Permit Application

This application is for businesses, owners, and sign contractors seeking City of Buford review of a proposed sign or banner.

What this form is

Use this application to provide the sign location, business, contractor, building or land owner, and sign details for city review. It asks for sign dimensions, height, setback, and signatures, and requires a scaled site plan and other drawings or measurements as applicable. Banner applications also require a picture and dimensions; the city states that the banner permit costs $25 and cannot be issued before the occupational tax is issued.

Who needs it

A business, owner, or sign contractor seeking city review of a sign or banner should complete this application.

How to submit it

For a banner, submit a complete packet with a picture and dimensions to the city for review; the form lists [email protected]. For other sign applications, submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it asks the listed signers to sign and date, with no sworn or notarized attachment specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the City of Buford Sign Permit Application.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the property, business, contractor, owner, and sign information, then obtain the requested signatures and dates.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach a scaled site plan and the required sign drawings or measurements. For a banner, include a picture and its dimensions.
4
Submit To The City
For a banner, submit the complete packet to the city for review using the email listed on the form. Check the city website for other submission details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?: No. This application has signature and date lines but no notary block; the listed signers just sign and date it.
How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?: For a banner, submit a complete packet with a picture and dimensions to the city for review. The form lists [email protected]. For other sign applications, check the city website for current contact details.
What should I attach to a sign application?: The form calls for a scaled site plan showing the sign location and setback from the right-of-way, a sketch with dimensions of the copy area, and wall elevation measurements when applicable.
What does the form say about banner permits?: A banner packet must include a picture and dimensions. The banner cannot exceed 32 square feet, must be affixed to a building elevation, and the $25 permit cannot be issued until the city has issued the occupational tax.

Need something notarized?

This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Buford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.