Covington, OH · Miami County

No notary required

Sign Certificate Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to provide property details and sign information for a sign certificate.

What this form is

The application records the property address or parcel number, applicant and owner contact information, and details about proposed and existing signs. Applicants must provide a completed, signed application with a full-size digital copy of the required plans or paper copies, showing sign dimensions, setbacks, elevations, and applicable landscaping plans.

Who needs it

Applicants and property owners seeking a sign certificate use this form to provide property, contact, and sign details.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Include the completed, signed application and a full-size digital copy or paper copies of the required plans.

About notarization

This application does not require notarization; the applicant signs and dates it, and the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Sign Certificate Application.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign

    Fill in the property, applicant, owner, and sign details, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Plans

    Prepare a full-size digital copy or paper copies of the plans showing sign dimensions, setbacks, elevations, and applicable landscaping.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the signed application and plan copies to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Sign Certificate Application?
Applicants and property owners use it to provide property information, contact details, and information about proposed or existing signs.
What plans must accompany the application?
Provide a full-size digital copy of the required plans or paper copies, preferably 11 by 17 inches. Plans should show sign dimensions, setbacks, elevations, and applicable landscaping plans.
How do I submit the Sign Certificate Application?
Submit the completed, signed application and required plan copies to the city department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.
Do I need a notary for the Sign Certificate Application?
No. The application does not require notarization; the applicant signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.

Need something notarized?

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