Johnstown, OH · Licking County

No notary required

Sign Permit Application

Johnstown applicants use this application to request a sign permit and provide details about the property, proposed sign, applicant, and contractor.

What this form is

Use this application to request a Johnstown sign permit. It asks for applicant and property details, the existing and proposed property uses, sign type, wording, dimensions, and contractor information. The application lists a $150 base fee plus $0.50 per square foot of sign area and requires two sets of sign drawings and a certificate of liability insurance to accompany it.

Who needs it

A person applying for a Johnstown sign permit should complete this application and provide the requested sign and contractor information.

How to submit it

The form identifies the City of Johnstown Administrative Offices at 599 S. Main Street, Johnstown, Ohio 43031. It lists a $150 base fee plus $0.50 per square foot of sign area.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the listed drawings and certificate of liability insurance are attachments.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Sign Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the applicant, property, sign, and contractor information requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Gather The Attachments

    Include two sets of scaled sign drawings and a certificate of liability insurance; include a plot plan for a freestanding sign.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    The form lists the City of Johnstown Administrative Offices at 599 S. Main Street, Johnstown, Ohio 43031.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block. Attach two sets of sign drawings and a certificate of liability insurance.
How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
The form lists the City of Johnstown Administrative Offices at 599 S. Main Street, Johnstown, Ohio 43031. It does not provide a submission method beyond the office address.
What attachments does the sign application require?
Include two sets of sign drawings, scaled and showing colors and sign locations on the building. For a freestanding sign, include a plot plan. Attach a certificate of liability insurance.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and property details, existing and proposed property uses, sign type, wording and dimensions, plus contractor information.

Need something notarized?

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