Schoolcraft, MI · Kalamazoo County
Sign Permit Application
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request zoning approval and a permit before placing a sign on a property.
What this form is
This application requests approval for a proposed sign and collects property, owner, applicant, and contractor information. The checklist says zoning approval is required before placing any sign or sign component. Applicants must provide a lot diagram or plot plan, sealed drawings and specifications, proof of ownership, and the property tax ID number; illuminated signs also require a separate electrical permit.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents proposing to place a sign on a property must submit this application and the listed supporting documents.
How to submit it
Return the application and checklist documents to the Building Department, Associated Government Services, Inc., at 8721 Gull Road, Suite B, Richland, MI 49083.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application includes an agent’s affidavit, but it does not ask for notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Permit Application and its accompanying checklist and lot diagram page.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested property, owner, applicant, and contractor information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the lot diagram or plot plan, three sets of sealed drawings and specifications, proof of ownership, and the property tax ID number.
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Submit To The Building Department
Return the application and supporting documents to the Building Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The document has no notary block. The applicant or agent signs and dates the application, including the agent’s affidavit.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- Return the application and checklist documents to the Building Department, Associated Government Services, Inc., at 8721 Gull Road, Suite B, Richland, MI 49083.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The checklist calls for a lot diagram or plot plan, three sets of sealed drawings and specifications, proof of ownership, and the property tax ID number. Illuminated signs also require a separate electrical permit.
- When can I place the sign?
- The checklist says placement should not proceed until zoning approval is received. Approval is required before placing any sign or sign component.