What does the Berkeley sign permit application cover?

It is for requests to erect, alter, construct, or enlarge a sign. The application asks for work, owner or user, contractor, sign type, location, and dimensions.

What documents does the sign permit application list?

The form lists plans and specifications, an owner's letter, a site plan, a $10,000 bond, a certificate of insurance, and a miscellaneous item. It says an electrical permit application must accompany applications for electrical signs.

Berkeley, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Application for Sign Permit

Berkeley property owners or sign users use this application to request a permit to erect, alter, construct, or enlarge a sign.

What this form is

The Village of Berkeley sign permit application requests information about the work address, owner or user, contractor, property index number, sign value, location, type, dimensions, and exposure. Applicants identify required plans and other listed documents; an electrical permit application must accompany an application for an electrical sign.

Who needs it

A property owner or sign user applying to erect, alter, construct, or enlarge a sign in Berkeley needs this application.

How to submit it

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; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Berkeley Application for Sign Permit PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Fill in the work address, owner or user, contractor, property index number, sign value, sign location and type, and sign dimensions.
3
Gather Listed Documents
Review the listed plans and other documents. For an electrical sign, include an electrical permit application.
4
Sign And Date
The owner or applicant signs and dates the application.
5
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Berkeley sign permit application cover?: It is for requests to erect, alter, construct, or enlarge a sign. The application asks for work, owner or user, contractor, sign type, location, and dimensions.
What documents does the sign permit application list?: The form lists plans and specifications, an owner's letter, a site plan, a $10,000 bond, a certificate of insurance, and a miscellaneous item. It says an electrical permit application must accompany applications for electrical signs.
Do I need a notary for the Berkeley sign permit application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Berkeley sign permit application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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