West Grove, PA · Chester County
Application For Sign Permit
This application requests approval to erect, alter, or enlarge a sign and is filed by the property owner or applicant seeking a sign permit in West Grove Borough.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of West Grove · West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- westgroveborough.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
The application collects property, sign design, construction, cost, installation, applicant, and contractor details, and includes workers’ compensation information for applicable applicants. West Grove Borough requires a sign permit before a sign is erected, altered, or enlarged, unless the sign falls under an ordinance exception. The attached ordinance explains sign standards and identifies sign types that do not require a permit.
Who needs it
A property owner or other applicant planning a sign that requires a permit in West Grove Borough should complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation exemption section contains a jurat; the applicant claiming an exemption signs and swears or affirms before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the West Grove sign permit application and review the attached sign ordinance.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter the property, sign, applicant, and contractor details, and complete applicable workers’ compensation information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If claiming a workers’ compensation exemption, book a commissioned online notary for the jurat section.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the sworn exemption statement during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Send the completed application, required fee, and any supporting materials to West Grove Borough.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from West Grove. 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
- How do I apply for a West Grove sign permit?
- Complete the application with the property and sign details, applicant and contractor information, and any required workers’ compensation information. Submit it to the Borough with the required fee and supporting materials.
- Do I need to have this application notarized?
- The workers’ compensation exemption section includes a sworn statement and jurat. If you are claiming an exemption, sign that section before a commissioned online notary; other parts of the form do not show a notary block.
- Can I sign the exemption section with an online notary?
- Pennsylvania has authorized its commissioned notaries to perform remote online notarizations since 2020. Ask the Borough whether it accepts the completed notarized section for your application.
- Which signs need a permit?
- The form says a permit is required before erecting, altering, or enlarging a sign, except for signs covered by ordinance exceptions. The attached ordinance lists examples of signs that do not require a permit; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
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