Johnstown, OH · Licking County
Certificate of Appropriateness Sign Application
Johnstown applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness permit for a sign project and provide project details and supporting materials.
What this form is
This application requests a Certificate of Appropriateness permit for sign-related work under Chapter 1187. It asks for applicant, property, business, contractor, zoning, parking, and improvement-cost details, plus materials such as existing and proposed sign illustrations, site plans, samples, and a lighting plan. The form lists a $75 base fee and asks applicants to ask the zoning inspector about the public hearing date and time.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness permit for a sign project complete this form and provide the required project materials.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness Sign Application.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant, property, business, contractor, zoning, parking, and estimated improvement-cost information.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the site plans, existing and proposed sign illustrations, samples, color information, and proposed lighting plan listed on the form.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Appropriateness Sign Application?
- It is an application for a Johnstown Certificate of Appropriateness permit for a sign project, with fields for project details and a list of required materials.
- What materials should I include with the application?
- The form lists existing and proposed site plans, sign illustrations, material and color samples, and a proposed sign lighting plan, among other project materials.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists City of Johnstown Administrative Offices at 599 S. Main Street.