Syracuse, NY · Onondaga County
Sign Waiver / Roof Sign Application
Property owners use this application to request a Syracuse sign waiver or roof sign review and provide information about the property, project, and proposed signage.
What this form is
This application requests a sign waiver or roof sign review from the Syracuse Office of Zoning Administration. Property owners provide property and project details, existing and proposed sign information, and reasons for a waiver; the application also lists required forms, plans, and a fee. Review may be administrative or may involve referral to the City Planning Commission and a public hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a sign waiver or roof sign review in Syracuse must complete and sign the application.
How to submit it
Submit one hard copy, not bound, to the Syracuse Office of Zoning Administration, City Hall Commons, Room 500, 201 East Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13202-1426. Include the listed submittals and a $50 check or money order payable to the Commissioner of Finance; faxed and emailed submissions are not processed.
About notarization
The property owner signs and dates this application without a notary; it includes a perjury declaration, but lists no notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Waiver / Roof Sign Application and review its instructions and required submittals.
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Complete And Sign
Enter property, project, and signage details, explain the reason for the request, and have the property owner sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Submittals
Include the completed environmental assessment form, the $50 check or money order, and the required full-size and reduced plan sets.
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Submit A Hard Copy
Deliver one unbound hard copy to the Syracuse Office of Zoning Administration at City Hall Commons, Room 500; faxed and emailed submissions are not processed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Waiver / Roof Sign Application?
- No. The property owner signs and dates the application without a notary. It includes a perjury declaration, but lists no notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Sign Waiver / Roof Sign Application?
- Submit one unbound hard copy with the required submittals to the Syracuse Office of Zoning Administration at City Hall Commons, Room 500. Faxed and emailed submissions are not processed.
- What documents and plans must accompany the application?
- The instructions list a completed Short Environmental Assessment Form, a $50 check or money order, and specified plan sets, including a property survey, floor plan, and sign plans.
- Who must sign the application?
- The application must be signed by the property owner. It states that contract purchasers, tenants, architects, engineers, and contractors cannot sign on the owner's behalf.
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