Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?

No. The form calls for contractor and property owner signatures and dates, not notarization. It says an affidavit may be provided instead of the owner’s signature.

How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?

Submit the complete application to the City Manager. The form lists a $25 fee and requires a separate application for each sign.

What attachments does the application require?

The form lists sign artwork and an image of the sign on the building elevation. Ground or pole signs also require a site sketch; pylon signs require a site plan and engineering.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for project, contractor, and property owner information, plus details about the sign’s location, size, type, and proposed lighting.

Stanton, MI · Montcalm County

No notary required

Sign Permit Application

Property owners and contractors use this application to request a permit for a proposed sign in Stanton.

What this form is

The application collects project, contractor, and property owner information, along with the sign’s location, size, type, and lighting details. Stanton’s form says to submit a complete application to the City Manager and requires a separate application for each sign. It lists artwork and other sign-specific materials as required attachments, and states a $25 sign permit fee.

Who needs it

A contractor or property owner proposing a sign in Stanton needs this application, with the property owner’s signature unless an affidavit is provided.

How to submit it

Submit the complete application to the City Manager. The form lists a $25 sign permit fee and requires a separate application for each sign.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form calls for contractor and property owner signatures, and the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Sign Permit Application PDF for the proposed sign.
2
Complete the Form
Provide project, contractor, and property owner details, along with the sign’s location, size, type, and lighting information.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include sign artwork and a building-elevation image. Add a site sketch for a ground or pole sign, or a site plan and engineering for a pylon sign.
4
Sign and Submit
Have the contractor and property owner sign and date the application, then submit it to the City Manager with the $25 fee.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?: No. The form calls for contractor and property owner signatures and dates, not notarization. It says an affidavit may be provided instead of the owner’s signature.
How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?: Submit the complete application to the City Manager. The form lists a $25 fee and requires a separate application for each sign.
What attachments does the application require?: The form lists sign artwork and an image of the sign on the building elevation. Ground or pole signs also require a site sketch; pylon signs require a site plan and engineering.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for project, contractor, and property owner information, plus details about the sign’s location, size, type, and proposed lighting.

Need something notarized?

This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.