Signage Permit Application

Zoning & UCC Sign Permit – 2021 IBC Appendix H

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1. Applicant Information

Applicant Name*

First Name Last Name or Business Name

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number*

E-mail Address*

Is the Owner the Applicant?*

Yes

If No, list the property owner's name and phone below.

Owner Name*

Owner Phone*

Owner authorization required. Because the applicant is not the owner, include written authorization from the property owner with your submittal.

2. Property Information

Property Street Address*

City*

ZIP Code*

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Parcel / PIN Number

Lot No. / Subdivision

Zoning District

Sign Use

Commercial

Residential

Industrial

Agricultural

HARB (Historic District)

Other

Check all that apply. Select HARB if the property is in a Historic District.

Other Sign Use

Historic District (HARB) approval required. HARB approval is required if the property is in a Historic District. Include the HARB approval with your submittal.

3. Permit Type

Work

New Sign

Replacement

Alteration

Repair

Permit Includes

Building / Structural

Electrical

Other

Check all that apply.

Permit Includes - Other

4. Sign Project Data

Sign Type

Wall

Freestanding / Ground

Projecting

Roof

Awning / Canopy

Marquee

Other

Check all that apply.

Other Sign Type

Sign Location

On an Existing Building

On a Planned Building

Freestanding

Other

Other Sign Location

Sign Material

Wood

Plastic

Aluminum

Steel

Masonry

Concrete

Other

Other Sign Material

Over a Pedestrian Walkway?

Yes

Illuminated?

Yes

Animated / Electronic Message?

Yes

Illumination Type

Internal

External

Electric / illuminated sign. Electric and illuminated signs must be listed and labeled, and installed in accordance with NFPA 70 (2020 National Electrical Code) Article 600. Include illumination and electrical details, including listing / labeling, with your submittal.

Animated device. Animated devices must include fail-safe provisions. Include the fail-safe provisions with your submittal.

Electrical

New

Existing

N/A

Electrical Amps

Number of Signs

Number of Sign Faces

Sign Area (sq. ft.)

Sign Width x Height (ft)

Height to Top of Sign or Support (ft)

Clearance Below Sign (ft)

Wall sign size limit. Wall signs may not exceed 200 square feet in area (unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise). The sign area you entered is over 200 sq. ft.

Freestanding sign size limit. Freestanding signs may not exceed 50 square feet in area (unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise). The sign area you entered is over 50 sq. ft.

Walkway clearance. Signs over a pedestrian walkway must provide at least 8 feet (243.84 cm) of clearance, and may not reduce the walkway to less than 4 feet (121.92 cm) in width. The clearance you entered is less than 8 ft.

Distance to Property Line (ft)

Distance to Road / Curb (ft)

Road setback. Signs must be set back at least 25 or 30 feet from the road, depending on the zoning district (unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise). The distance you entered is less than 25 ft.

Wall Signs: Wall Width x Height (ft)

Projecting Signs: Projection from Wall (in)

Roof Signs: Roof to Bottom of Sign (ft)

Roof Signs: Roof to Top of Sign (ft)

Estimated Cost ($)

Estimated Start Date

Estimated Completion Date

5. Contractor Information

Who Will Perform the Work?

Contractor

Owner is doing the work

Contractor / Sign Company Name

PA Home Improvement Contractor Reg. # (HIC)

Contractor Address

Contractor Phone

Contractor insurance certificate. Include the contractor’s insurance certificate with your submittal.

6. Sign Regulations

Zoning (unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise):

Wall signs may not exceed 200 square feet in area; freestanding signs may not exceed 50 square feet.
Signs over a pedestrian walkway must provide at least 8 feet (243.84 cm) of clearance, and may not reduce the walkway to less than 4 feet (121.92 cm) in width.
Signs must be set back at least 25 or 30 feet from the road, depending on the zoning district.
All other zoning requirements must be met.

PA Uniform Construction Code:

Signs must be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with Appendix H of the 2021 International Building Code, including structural design for wind and seismic loads and anchorage.
Electric and illuminated signs must be listed and labeled, and installed in accordance with NFPA 70 (2020 National Electrical Code) Article 600. Animated devices must include fail-safe provisions.
A separate sign permit is not required for signs erected as part of construction covered by another permit, if those plans show enough detail to confirm compliance with 2021 IBC Appendix H.

7. Submittal Checklist

Check Included or N/A for each item.

Construction plans drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of the sign and all supporting members

Included

N/A

Freestanding signs: site plan showing setbacks from property lines, buildings, driveways, and the edge of the road or curb

Included

N/A

Ground signs: height from ground level to the top of the sign

Included

N/A

Wall signs: dimensions of the wall and the location where the sign will be attached

Included

N/A

Roof signs: height from roof to lowest part of sign and from roof to top of sign

Included

N/A

Materials, finish, and construction details, including wind and seismic loads, stresses, and anchorage

Included

N/A

Illumination and electrical details, including listing / labeling (if illuminated)

Included

N/A

Fail-safe provisions for animated devices (if any)

Included

N/A

Plans sealed by a licensed architect or engineer (where required)

Included

N/A

Written authorization from the property owner (if the applicant is not the owner)

Included

N/A

HARB approval (required if property is in a Historic District)

Included

N/A

Contractor insurance certificate

Included

N/A

8. General Requirements

The actual sign plans must be mailed, emailed (info@codesassessmentpros.com), or dropped off at our office.

All residential drawings must be neatly drawn with clean, crisp lettering and must remain legible after reduction for printing. Computer-generated vicinity maps from web-based services are acceptable as long as roadway and street names are legible and will remain so after reduction. Photographs (including digital) must be in focus and correctly exposed.

All commercial drawings shall be sealed, signed, and dated by a design professional (licensed architect or engineer). The only exception is when both of the following apply:

The proposed work only involves maintenance of an existing building or structure; and
The proposed work does not change the building’s structure or means of egress.

Although some checklist items may not apply to every project, all applicants are asked to work through the entire checklist. If an item is not necessary, mark it N/A (“not applicable”). This greatly speeds review and approval.

All required fees must be paid before any work begins.

Failure to provide all information will result in the application being deemed incomplete, returned to the applicant and not reviewed. Plan review time will start with a completed application submittal.

Site Sketch & Documents

Draw to scale. Show the sign location, buildings, property lines, driveways, sidewalks, and the edge of the road or curb, with distances (in feet) from the sign to each. Draw your sketch with north at the top of the page.

Upload Site Sketch & Supporting Documents

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff, doc, docx, Max. file size: 1 GB, Max. files: 10.

Upload your site sketch and the other checklist items you marked Included. Reminder: the actual sign plans must be mailed, emailed (info@codesassessmentpros.com), or dropped off at our office.

Invoice & Payment

Where should we send the invoice?*

Enter the name and the mailing address or email address the invoice should go to. Payment can be made by check (mailed or dropped off at our office) or by card.

9. Applicant Certification

Certification

I have read and agree to the certification statement below.

I certify that I am the owner of record of the property, or that the proposed work is authorized by the owner and I am authorized to make this application as the owner’s agent. The information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to conform to all applicable laws of this jurisdiction and to allow the code official or authorized representative to enter the areas covered by this permit at any reasonable hour to enforce the code(s).

Applicant Signature

Type your full legal name to sign this application electronically.

Date

Printed Name

Title / Relationship to Owner