Interactive calculators, web apps, and printable PDF worksheets — everything you need to navigate the sign permit process from start to finish.
Interactive Tools
Answer 5 questions about your sign type, size, illumination, zone, and placement. Get a plain-English verdict on whether a permit is likely required — plus your next steps.
Open toolEstimate your permit fee based on sign type, square footage, illumination, and city size. Covers most U.S. municipal fee structures with a low–high range and itemized breakdown.
Open toolCalculate your sign's square footage, check it against typical zone limits, and find the maximum your building frontage allows — with a reference table for all zone types.
Open toolEnter your opening date and city size. Get a personalized permit timeline working backwards from opening day — every deadline from zoning check to final inspection.
Open toolFind the sign permit office, ordinance, and application portal for 36 major U.S. cities — with search and region filtering. Plus instructions for finding any municipality.
Open toolPDF Downloads — Print & Use
Every document you'll need for a sign permit application — organized by required and conditional items. Includes a sign area calculation reference and the one question to ask every planning department.
Download PDFA fill-in worksheet with 25 specific questions organized by topic: zoning, sign type, illumination, fees, and enforcement. Leave the planning counter with complete, unambiguous answers.
Download PDFWalk every sign at your location through a 10-question compliance checklist. Identify permit gaps before code enforcement does. Includes a violation resolution tracker.
Download PDFFill-in timeline worksheet for new businesses. Shows realistic permit, fabrication, and installation windows for 4 city size types — with a temporary banner bridge strategy.
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