Colonie, NY · Albany County
Sign Permit Application
The Town of Colonie Sign Permit Application is for applicants seeking approval to install or modify a sign in the town.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for a new sign, a modification, a freestanding sign, a wall sign, or another sign. It asks for the proposed sign’s address, applicant and agent details, contractor information, sign type, dimensions, setbacks, and message. The instructions list plans and insurance documents to provide, and say the permit fee is due when the application is submitted.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a permit for a sign in the Town of Colonie must complete an application for each sign.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Town of Colonie Building Department, Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110. The instructions say the permit fee is due when the application is submitted.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies that the approved sign will follow the approved plans and Town of Colonie Code.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Permit Application PDF and review its requirements.
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Complete The Application
Provide the proposed sign address, applicant and contractor details, sign type, dimensions, setbacks, and proposed message.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include insurance proof and plans meeting the listed requirements; provide plot plan or elevation drawings where applicable.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application and fee to the Town of Colonie Building Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The signer signs and dates the application; it does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Town of Colonie Building Department at the Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110. The permit fee is due with the application.
- What attachments are listed in the instructions?
- The instructions call for proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation, plus plans drawn to scale with specified sign details. Additional plot plan or elevation drawings are listed for certain sign types.
Need something notarized?
This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colonie form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.