Helena, MT · Lewis and Clark County
Sign Permit Application
Helena applicants use this form to apply for a permit to erect signs and provide details about the property, sign types, and installation plans.
What this form is
This application is for a permit to erect signs in Helena and states that signs must be installed in accordance with the city’s sign code. It asks for the sign location, owner and contractor contacts, sign dimensions and types, and project details; applicants also attest that their information is accurate and agree to follow the sign code.
Who needs it
A person applying to erect signs in Helena should complete this application and provide the plans and sign details requested.
How to submit it
The form says to email plans to [email protected] or [email protected]. It lists the Community Development Department, Building Division, at 316 North Park Avenue, Room 435, Helena, MT 59623.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Sign Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the project location, owner and contractor information, sign details, and required signature and date.
- 3
Gather Plans
Prepare the plans listed on the form, including site and engineered foundation plans for new monument or freestanding signs.
- 4
Email Plans
Email plans to [email protected] or [email protected], as directed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- The form says to email plans to [email protected] or [email protected]. It also lists the Community Development Department, Building Division, address in Helena.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the sign location, business owner and contractor contact details, sign types and dimensions, building façade information, and applicant signature and date.
- What plans should I include?
- The form lists plans for sign anchoring, dimensions and elevations, and existing façade area and sign coverage. Site and engineered foundation plans are listed for new monument or freestanding signs.
Need something notarized?
This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Helena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.