Greensboro, NC · Guilford County
Sign Permit Application
Greensboro’s Sign Permit Application is for applicants seeking zoning review of a proposed sign at a business or other site.
What this form is
This application starts the zoning review for a proposed sign; it does not authorize construction or installation. The applicant provides site, business, contact, contractor, and sign details, and lists existing signs. The application must include a dimensioned plot plan, proposed sign drawings, wall elevations if a wall sign is proposed, and a review fee of $165 per sign, as stated on the form.
Who needs it
A business owner, sign contractor, building owner, or other applicant seeking zoning review for a proposed sign needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application with the required plot plan, sign drawings, any required wall elevations, and the $165-per-sign review fee to Development Services Sign Permits. The form provides contact details but no submission address or method; check the city website for current details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the site and business details, contact information, applicant and contractor roles, and proposed and existing sign information.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a dimensioned plot plan and proposed sign drawings; add wall elevations for a proposed wall sign.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and attachments with the stated review fee to Development Services Sign Permits; check the city website for current submission details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- Send it to Development Services Sign Permits with a dimensioned plot plan, sign drawings, wall elevations if needed, and the stated review fee. The form gives contact details but no submission address or method; check the city website.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- Include a fully dimensioned plot plan and drawings of the proposed signs. If proposing a wall sign, include wall elevations as well.
- Does zoning approval let me install the sign?
- No. The form says this application is only for zoning review and does not grant permission to construct or install a sign. Building and/or electrical permits may also be required.
Need something notarized?
This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Greensboro form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.