Hackensack, MT · Bergen County
Sign/Awning/Canopy Permit Application
Hackensack businesses and applicants use this application to request a permit before erecting or altering a sign, awning, or canopy.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for a sign, awning, or canopy before it is erected or altered in Hackensack. It asks for the property and business details, applicant contact information, and descriptions and dimensions of the proposed sign or awning. Include a zoning chart and colored renderings showing details such as dimensions, lettering, illumination, and mounting information.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking permission to erect or alter a sign, awning, or canopy in Hackensack should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Building, Housing, Land Use Department at 216 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. The form lists an application fee of $50, or $25 for a temporary sign.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a zoning chart and colored renderings, but mentions no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign/Awning/Canopy Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Print or type the requested property, business, applicant, and proposed sign or awning details.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a zoning chart and colored renderings with the requested design details.
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Submit To The Department
Submit the application to the Building, Housing, Land Use Department at 216 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign/Awning/Canopy Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It does require a zoning chart and colored renderings, but does not mention a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Sign/Awning/Canopy Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Building, Housing, Land Use Department at 216 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. The form lists a $50 application fee, or $25 for a temporary sign.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The form says a zoning chart is required and asks applicants to supply colored renderings showing details such as dimensions, letter size, illumination, and mounting information.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for property and business information, applicant contact details, sign or awning type and location, materials, colors, wording, and relevant dimensions.
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