Lima, NY · Livingston County
Sign Permit Application
Property owners and sign contractors use this application to request approval from the Town or Village of Lima before erecting a sign.
What this form is
Use this application to request a sign permit from the Town or Village of Lima; the form states that no sign may be erected before approval and issuance of a permit. It asks for the property and sign location, owner and contractor details, sign type, illumination method, and sign description. Applicants must provide a plot plan and supporting sign and insurance documents, and answer questions about historic-property review.
Who needs it
Property owners or sign contractors proposing to erect a sign in the Town or Village of Lima need to submit this application for approval.
How to submit it
Mail or deliver the completed application and required documents to 7329 East Main Street, Lima, NY 14485. Include the sign permit fee by check payable to the Town or Village of Lima, depending on project location.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer affirms the application and supporting documents are true and complete.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Permit Application PDF for the Town or Village of Lima.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, contractor, sign, illumination, and historic-property information, then sign and date the certification.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare the plot plan, scaled sign drawing, and applicable dimensions and insurance documents listed in the instructions.
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Submit To The Town Or Village
Mail or deliver the application and documents to 7329 East Main Street, Lima, NY 14485, with the permit fee by check.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer affirms that the application, plans, and supporting documents are true and complete.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- Mail or deliver the completed application and required documents to 7329 East Main Street, Lima, NY 14485. Include a check payable to the Town or Village of Lima, depending on project location.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- Submit a plot plan and a sign description with a scaled drawing. Depending on the project, provide building or existing-sign dimensions, contractor insurance proof or Form BP-1, and liability insurance for a projecting sign over a public way.
- Can I erect the sign before the permit is issued?
- No. The application states that no sign may be erected before approval and issuance of a sign permit.
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