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Commercial Sign Checklist

Fascia & Projecting

Plans

  1. Building Elevation
    • Indicate height and width of building or suite area
    • Indicate size and location of all existing signs
    • Proposed location of sign(s)
  2. Sign Detail
    • Indicate height and width of the sign(s)
    • List the square footage of the sign(s) as measured enclosing all letters, symbols and graphics as a singular face
    • Show sign coverage calculations
    • If a projecting sign, indicate height above the sidewalk
    • If an electronic message center sign, indicate the reader board area does not exceed the maximum allowed percent of the total sign area
  3. Method of attachment to the building

Documents

  1. Signed and Dated Commercial, Multi-Family & Industrial (CMI) Application Form
Free Standing, Complex & Directiona

Plans

  1. Site Plan
    • Drawn to scale
    • Proposed size and location of sign relative to property lines, easements, right-of-way, streets and sidewalks.
  2. Sign Detail
    • Indicate height and width of the sign(s)
    • List the square footage of the sign(s) as measured enclosing all letters, symbols and graphics as a singular face
    • Show sign coverage calculations
    • If a projecting sign, indicate height above the sidewalk
    • If an electronic message center sign, indicate the reader board area does not exceed the maximum allowed percent of the total sign area
  3. Footing Details

Documents

  1. Signed and Dated Commercial, Multi-Family & Industrial (CMI) Application Form
  2. Structural Engineering for signs over 6 feet in height

Resources