West Hazleton, PA · Luzerne County
Sign Permit Application
West Hazleton applicants use this form to request approval for a permanent or temporary sign, a new sign, or a sign face change.
What this form is
The Borough of West Hazleton Sign Permit Application requests information about the sign location, business, property owner, sign company, and proposed sign. Applicants describe the sign and attach a scaled illustration and a site plan showing proposed and existing signs. The form also notes that illuminated signs require electrical permits and inspection, and provides spaces for signatures and borough review.
Who needs it
A business or other applicant proposing a new, permanent, temporary, or face-change sign in West Hazleton should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Borough of West Hazleton, 100 South 4th Street, West Hazleton, PA 18202. Include the sign illustration and site plan; the form requests one copy of materials in 8½-by-11-inch format.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests applicant, property owner, and business owner signatures, with proof attached if an agent signs.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the West Hazleton Sign Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the sign location, business and owner details, sign type, dimensions, and other requested sign information.
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Gather The Required Plans
Attach a scaled sign illustration and site plan showing the proposed sign and existing signs; submit one copy in 8½-by-11-inch format.
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Sign And Submit
Have the requested parties sign and date the application, then submit it to the borough at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The form does not require notarization; it requests signatures and dates from the applicant, property owner, and business owner, with proof attached if an agent signs.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Borough of West Hazleton at 100 South 4th Street, West Hazleton, PA 18202, with the required sign illustration and site plan.
- What attachments does the sign application require?
- Attach a scaled, dimensioned illustration of the proposed sign and a site plan showing its location and existing signs. The form requests one copy of materials in 8½-by-11-inch format.
- Does an illuminated sign need an electrical permit?
- The form states that illuminated signs require electrical permits and electrical inspection. It asks applicants to indicate whether an electrical permit is needed and provide its number.