What does the Ground Sign Application request?

It requests applicant, business, contractor, and property owner information, plus details about the proposed sign's location, type, size, colors, materials, and installation date.

Do I need a notary for the Ground Sign Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you do not own the property, written owner consent must be provided; the form does not say that consent must be notarized.

Richmond, MI · Macomb County

No notary required

Ground (Freestanding or Monument) Sign Application

Property owners or their representatives use this application to request approval for a ground, freestanding, or monument sign in Richmond.

What this form is

This application requests information about a proposed ground, freestanding, or monument sign, including its location, size, type, colors, materials, and installation date. It asks for applicant, business, sign designer, installer or contractor, and property owner details. The form says written property-owner consent must be provided when the applicant does not own the property; the City reviews the application and may require Planning Commission approval.

Who needs it

Applicants proposing a ground, freestanding, or monument sign in Richmond should complete the form and provide written owner consent if they do not own the property.

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 document is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant does not own the property, written property-owner consent must be provided, but the form does not say it must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Ground (Freestanding or Monument) Sign Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant, business, contractor, property owner, and proposed sign information.
3
Gather Owner Consent
If you do not own the property, provide written consent from the property owner.
4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the application; the form includes spaces for applicant and contractor or builder signatures.
5
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Ground Sign Application request?: It requests applicant, business, contractor, and property owner information, plus details about the proposed sign's location, type, size, colors, materials, and installation date.
Do I need a notary for the Ground Sign Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you do not own the property, written owner consent must be provided; the form does not say that consent must be notarized.
How do I submit the Ground Sign Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Ground (Freestanding or Monument) Sign Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.