Bernville, PA · Berks County
Sign Permit Application
This application requests approval to install a sign and is filed by the sign owner or the owner’s agent for work in the municipality listed on the application.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this three-page packet to apply for approval to install a sign, providing information about the sign, property, contractor, and proposed work. The applicant must submit the completed application, fee, required drawings, and applicable workers’ compensation documentation; a contractor requesting an exemption from insurance requirements must also complete the notarized section. Do not begin work until the approved permit is issued.
Who needs it
A sign owner or the owner’s agent must submit this application before installing a sign in the municipality where the work will occur.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a jurat in Section B of the workers’ compensation form; a contractor requesting an insurance exemption signs and swears to the statement before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the sign permit packet and review the application and workers’ compensation form.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicable sign, property, and contractor details; gather the fee and required drawings and documentation.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If a contractor is requesting an insurance exemption, book a commissioned online notary for the Section B jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
The contractor signs and swears to the exemption statement during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit the Packet
Return the completed packet and required fee and attachments as directed by the municipality. Wait for permit approval before starting work.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bernville. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a sign permit?
- The form says the applicant may be the sign owner or the owner’s agent. It asks for sign, property, contractor, and proposed-work information.
- Do I need to notarize the sign permit application?
- Not always. The notarization applies when a contractor requests an exemption from providing workers’ compensation insurance; the contractor signs Section B before a notary.
- How do I complete the notarized workers’ compensation section online?
- Complete the applicable form sections, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video and sign the required statement during the session. Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The packet calls for the application fee, completed zoning and sign permit applications, two sets of construction drawings, and an electrical permit if necessary. Include required insurance proof or the notarized exemption form when applicable; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- Can work begin after I submit the application?
- No. The form says the application is not a permit to begin work and that construction must not start until you have paid for and received the approved permit.