Galveston, TX · Galveston County
Sign Permit Application
Property owners or representatives use this application to request a Galveston permit for a proposed sign at a property or business.
What this form is
The application requests property and applicant details, sign type, dimensions, design, illumination, job value, and information about existing signs. It asks the applicant to provide a sign design, materials list, and site plan; detached signs also require an engineer-stamped foundation plan. The form lists a $150 fee, with the applicant contacted to pay when the permit is ready to be issued.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking a permit for a proposed sign in Galveston should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
The form lists the Development Services Department, Planning and Development Division, at 3015 Market, Galveston, TX 77550, and [email protected]. The applicant will be contacted to pay the listed $150 fee when the permit is ready to be issued.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists supporting materials to attach but does not say any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide property and applicant information, sign details and design, job value, and information about existing signs.
- 3
Gather The Attachments
Prepare the sign design, materials list, and site plan; include other checklist items that apply to the sign or property.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Development Services Department, Planning and Development Division, at the address or email listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. It lists supporting materials to attach and does not say any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- The form lists the Development Services Department, Planning and Development Division, at 3015 Market, Galveston, TX 77550, and [email protected].
- What documents should I include with the application?
- The checklist requests a sign design, materials list, and site plan. A detached sign requires an engineer-stamped foundation plan; signs in historic districts require photographs of the proposed sign location.
- What is the sign permit fee?
- The form lists a $150 fee and says the applicant will be contacted to pay when the permit is ready to be issued.
Need something notarized?
This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.