Ravenna, OH · Portage County

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Sign Permit Application

Building owners or sign professionals use this application to request approval for a new sign, an existing sign reskin, or sign repairs in Ravenna.

What this form is

The Ravenna Building Department sign permit application requests project details for new signs, existing sign reskins, and repairs. It asks for the project address, sign and building measurements, estimated cost, and contact information for the building owner, sign maker, installer, and electrical subcontractor. Applicants must submit sign renderings, colors, size, and electrical requirements; projects in the described Historic District also require a Design Review Application.

Who needs it

Building owners or sign professionals planning a new sign, an existing sign reskin, or sign repairs in Ravenna need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the City of Ravenna Building Department, 530 N. Freedom Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266, with the required sign details and renderings.

About notarization

This document is completed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Ravenna Sign Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the project address, sign and building measurements, estimated cost, and contact information requested.

  3. 3

    Gather Sign Details

    Include sign renderings, colors, size, and electrical requirements. For a project in the described Historic District, complete the Design Review Application too.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Building Department

    Submit the application and required materials to the Ravenna Building Department at 530 N. Freedom Street.

Frequently asked questions

What work does the Sign Permit Application cover?
The application covers a new sign, an existing sign reskin, or repairs. It requests project, sign, building, and contact details.
What should I include with the sign application?
Submit sign renderings, colors, size, and electrical requirements with the application. If the project is in the described Historic District, complete the Design Review Application too.
How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
Submit it to the Ravenna Building Department at 530 N. Freedom Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266, with the required sign details and renderings.
Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
No. This document is completed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

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