Orange, OH · Cuyahoga County

No notary required

Sign Permit Application

Property owners and sign contractors use this application to request city review and approval for a proposed sign before a sign permit can be issued.

What this form is

Use this application to request approval for a new or other proposed sign. The form asks for the construction address, owner and contractor details, estimated cost, sign measurements and location, and a description of the work. The document says business identification and ground signs must be reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission before a permit is issued; it also lists required drawings, plans, and a plan review fee.

Who needs it

Property owners or sign contractors proposing a sign should complete this application for city review and approval before a sign permit is issued.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required drawings to the Building Department. The document lists a $200 plan review fee and requires three sets of drawings, three sets of site plans, and a landscape plan if applicable.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed drawings, site plans, and applicable landscape plan are not identified as sworn or notarized attachments.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the sign permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the property and contractor information, sign measurements and location, and a description of the work.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Plans

    Prepare three sets of drawings and three sets of site plans, plus a landscape plan if applicable; bring color and/or material samples to the meeting.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Building Department

    Submit the application and materials to the Building Department and include the $200 plan review fee listed on the document.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
No. The application has an authorized applicant signature and date line but no notary block. The listed drawings and plans are not identified as sworn or notarized attachments.
How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
Submit the application and required materials to the Building Department. The document calls for three sets of drawings, three sets of site plans, and a landscape plan if applicable.
What materials are required with the application?
The document requires three sets of drawings and three sets of site plans, plus a landscape plan if applicable. It also says to bring color and/or material samples to the meeting.

Need something notarized?

This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.