Des Moines, WA · King County
Sign Permit Application
This application requests approval to install or alter signs and is filed with the City of Des Moines by the applicant, with property owner authorization and supporting sign plans.
- 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
Use this application to request a permit for new signs or minor alterations and refacing. It collects project, property, sign, applicant, owner, and contractor information; the applicant must also provide site plans, sign plans and details, a vicinity map, and applicable fees. The property owner’s statement authorizes the named applicant to file and city employees to inspect the property, and includes a hold harmless agreement.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking approval for new signs or minor sign alterations or refacing in Des Moines should complete the application and obtain the property owner’s required authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment block; the property owner or owners signing the ownership and hold harmless statement must personally appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Sign Permit Application from the City of Des Moines.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter project, property, sign, applicant, owner, and contractor details, and prepare the required plans and map.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the property owner or owners who will sign the ownership and hold harmless statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by live video before the commissioned online notary and complete the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the signed application, supporting materials, and applicable fees to the City of Des Moines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Des Moines. 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 get the sign permit application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Property owners sign the ownership and hold harmless statement during a live video session, and the notary completes the acknowledgment.
- Do I need to notarize the entire sign permit application?
- The form’s notary acknowledgment is in the Statement of Ownership and Hold Harmless Agreement section. The property owner or owners signing that statement must appear before the notary.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280. Check that the City of Des Moines will accept a remotely notarized version of this application.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form calls for site plans, sign plans and details, a vicinity map, and applicable fees. It lists fee amounts for certain sign types and refers applicants to city fee schedules for others; confirm with the city or town if unsure.