Franklin, OH · Warren County

No notary required

Sign Permit Application

Franklin applicants use this application to request approval for new signs, changes to sign faces, and other sign work at a property.

What this form is

The application requests information about the property, applicant, owner, contractor, business, and proposed signage. It lists supporting materials, including a property legal description, vicinity map, site plan, site graphics plan, and application fee. Applicants who are not property owners must also provide a notarized authorization letter. The form notes that additional supporting information may be required.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking approval for signs in Franklin should complete this application and provide the listed supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

The application itself is signed and dated without a notary; an applicant who is not the owner must include a notarized property-owner authorization letter.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Sign Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

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

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Materials

    Prepare the listed legal description, vicinity map, site plan, site graphics plan, and application fee; include owner authorization if applicable.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application and supporting materials to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sign Permit Application request?
It requests property, applicant, owner, contractor, business, and sign details for sign approval, along with supporting plans and other listed materials.
What supporting materials are listed?
The form lists a legal description, vicinity map, site plan, site graphics plan, and application fee. An applicant who is not the property owner must also include a notarized authorization letter.
Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
No. The application itself is signed and dated without a notary. If you are not the property owner, include the required notarized property-owner authorization letter.
How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

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