Lexington, GA · Oglethorpe County
Sign Permit Application
Business owners and proprietors use this application to request approval for a new sign, an alteration, or reconstruction of a damaged sign in Lexington.
What this form is
The application requests sign approval from the Historic Preservation Commission and Lexington City Council. The city requires it with an application for an occupation tax certificate or before a sign is erected, altered, or reconstructed. Applicants provide business and property details, sign materials, lighting, location, design, dimensions, and information about other signs; a COA application must accompany the form.
Who needs it
A business owner or proprietor seeking approval for a new sign, an alteration, or reconstruction of a damaged sign must complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Historic Preservation Commission and Lexington City Council with an application for an occupation tax certificate, or before erecting, altering, or reconstructing a sign. The form lists a $5.00 sign permit fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a COA application and a latest copy of the plat showing the sign location, with no sworn attachment identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Lexington Sign Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in all blanks with business, owner, property, and sign details, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Attachments
Include a COA application and attach the latest copy of the plat showing the sign location.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the Historic Preservation Commission and Lexington City Council with an occupation tax certificate application or before sign work begins.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Lexington Sign Permit Application for?
- It requests approval for a new sign, an alteration to an existing sign, or reconstruction of a damaged sign from the Historic Preservation Commission and Lexington City Council.
- What must accompany the sign permit application?
- A COA application must accompany the form. For the sign location, the application also instructs the applicant to attach the latest copy of the plat with the sign location shown.
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a COA application and a latest copy of the plat showing the sign location; neither is identified as sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Historic Preservation Commission and Lexington City Council with an application for an occupation tax certificate, or before erecting, altering, or reconstructing a sign. The form lists a $5.00 permit fee.
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