Do I need a notary for the Nonconforming Sign Registration Application?

No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. The listed supporting documents may include a lease or agreement, but the form does not state that these must be notarized.

How do I submit the Nonconforming Sign Registration Application?

Email the completed application and required supporting documents to planning@cityofsherman.com, as directed on the form.

What supporting documents does the application request?

The form requests evidence of lawful existence, photos of all external sides of the sign, and a current deed. If the applicant is not the property owner, it also requests a signed lease or agreement or other evidence of authorization.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant or tenant and property owner contact information and signatures, the date the sign was built, and the sign’s address or location.

Sherman, TX · Grayson County

No notary required

Application for Nonconforming Sign Registration

Sign owners or operators file this application with Sherman to register a nonconforming sign and seek a certificate of nonconforming rights.

What this form is

Owners or operators use this application to register a nonconforming sign and seek a certificate of nonconforming rights from Sherman. It requests applicant/tenant and property-owner contact and signature details, the sign’s construction date and location, and evidence supporting the sign’s lawful existence and authorization on the property, including required supporting records.

Who needs it

Property owners or sign operators seeking to register a nonconforming sign with the city should file this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required supporting documents by email to [email protected], as directed on the form, for Development Services review.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the listed supporting documents include permits, photos, a deed, and possibly a lease or agreement, with no notarization stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Nonconforming Sign Registration PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the applicant or tenant and property owner information, then provide the sign’s construction date and location.
3
Gather Required Documents
Gather evidence of lawful existence, photos of all external sides, a current deed, and—if applicable—proof the sign is authorized on the property.
4
Submit To The City
Email the application and required documents to [email protected] for Development Services.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Nonconforming Sign Registration Application?: No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. The listed supporting documents may include a lease or agreement, but the form does not state that these must be notarized.
How do I submit the Nonconforming Sign Registration Application?: Email the completed application and required supporting documents to [email protected], as directed on the form.
What supporting documents does the application request?: The form requests evidence of lawful existence, photos of all external sides of the sign, and a current deed. If the applicant is not the property owner, it also requests a signed lease or agreement or other evidence of authorization.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant or tenant and property owner contact information and signatures, the date the sign was built, and the sign’s address or location.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Nonconforming Sign Registration doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.