Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Sign Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a permit for signs in Richmond and provide project, property, and sign specifications.
What this form is
The Sign Permit Application is for requesting approval to erect signs at a property in Richmond. It asks for owner and contractor details, the job address, work description, contract value, and information about existing and proposed signs. Applicants indicate whether a plot plan is attached; the form states that submitting an application does not authorize work to begin, and a permit must be posted before work starts.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors planning sign work in Richmond need this application to request a sign permit.
How to submit it
The form says an owner statement and asbestos certification must be submitted with the application through the city's OneDrive or by mail. It does not provide a mailing address.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies compliance with the listed requirements, and the signer just signs and dates it.
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 owner, contractor, property, work, and sign information requested on the form.
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Gather Required Attachments
The form says owners must submit a Building Permit–Owner Statement and Asbestos Certification with the application.
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Submit The Application
Submit the application and required attachments through the city's OneDrive or by mail, as stated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
- No. This document has no notary block; the applicant certifies compliance with the listed requirements, and the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
- The form says an owner statement and asbestos certification must accompany the application through the city's OneDrive or by mail. It does not list a mailing address.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property owner and contractor information, job address, work description and value, and specifications for existing and proposed signs.
- Does submitting the application mean work can start?
- No. The form states that this is an application only and that work must not start until a permit is posted at the job site.
Need something notarized?
This Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.