Fairlawn, OH · Summit County
Permanent Sign Permit Application
Businesses and sign applicants use this application to request a Fairlawn permit for a permanent sign and provide sign, property, and applicant details.
What this form is
This application is for requesting a Fairlawn permit before erecting a permanent sign. It asks for business, property owner, contractor, and applicant contact information, sign type and dimensions, tenant frontage, and estimated cost. Applicants must submit two sets of scaled, dimensioned plans with site details, construction method, and sign color; the form also lists permit fees and special conditions for certain locations.
Who needs it
A business or applicant planning to erect a permanent sign in Fairlawn should complete this application and provide the required plans.
How to submit it
Submit the application and two sets of plans to the City of Fairlawn Zoning, Housing & Residential Building Department, 3487 S. Smith Rd., Fairlawn, OH 44333. The form lists [email protected] and a permanent sign permit fee of $70 plus $1 per square foot of signage.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Fairlawn Permanent Sign Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the business, property, applicant, sign dimensions, tenant frontage, and estimated sign cost fields.
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Gather The Required Plans
Prepare two sets of scaled, dimensioned plans showing site details, construction method, and sign color.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it with the plans to the City of Fairlawn Zoning, Housing & Residential Building Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Permanent Sign Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Permanent Sign Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application with two sets of scaled, dimensioned plans to the City of Fairlawn Zoning, Housing & Residential Building Department at 3487 S. Smith Rd., Fairlawn, OH 44333.
- What plans must accompany the application?
- The form requests two sets of scaled and dimensioned plans that include site details, the method of construction, and sign color.
- What fee does the application list?
- The form lists a permanent sign fee of $70 plus $1 per square foot of signage. It also states that erecting a sign before obtaining a permit requires an additional 200% of the permit fee.
Need something notarized?
This Permanent Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fairlawn form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.