Fairlawn, OH · Summit County
Temporary Sign Permit Application
Businesses and other applicants use this application to request a Fairlawn permit for a temporary sign and provide sign details for review.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit before erecting a temporary sign in Fairlawn. It asks for business, property owner, contractor, applicant, and sign information, including sign dimensions, estimated cost, and placement and removal dates. Applicants must submit two sets of plans showing the proposed location and sign construction details, and provide property owner approval by signature or letter.
Who needs it
A business or other applicant seeking a Fairlawn permit for a temporary sign should complete this application and provide the required plans and property owner approval.
How to submit it
Submit the application and two sets of plans to the Zoning, Housing & Residential Building Department, 3487 S. Smith Rd., Fairlawn, OH 44333, or email [email protected]. The form lists a $75 temporary sign fee and a $150 annual shopping center banner fee.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Sign Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the requested business, property owner, contractor, applicant, sign, and date information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Plans And Owner Approval
Prepare two sets of plans showing the proposed parcel location and sign construction details; obtain the property owner's signature or approval letter.
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Submit To The City
Send the application and plans to the Zoning, Housing & Residential Building Department at the address or email listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Sign Permit Application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields for the applicant and property owner but does not require notarization. It does require owner approval by signature or letter.
- How do I submit the Temporary Sign Permit Application?
- Submit the application and two sets of plans to the Zoning, Housing & Residential Building Department at the address on the form, or email [email protected].
- What plans must accompany the application?
- Submit two sets of plans that indicate the proposed sign location on the parcel and show the sign material and construction details.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for business, property owner, contractor, and applicant contact details, sign size and estimated cost, and the planned placement and removal dates.
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This Temporary Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fairlawn form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.