Find your city's sign permit office, ordinance, and application portal.
Don't see your city? Here's how to find any sign ordinance in the U.S.
1Search Google for "[your city name] sign ordinance" or "[your city name] municipal code signs". Most cities publish their full code online at sites like Municode (municode.com) or American Legal (amlegal.com).
2Search "[your city name] sign permit" to find the permit portal and planning department contact page directly.
3If you're in an unincorporated area, replace the city name with your county name. County planning departments handle sign permits outside city limits.
4Look up your property on your city's zoning map (search "[city] zoning map GIS") to confirm your zone before reading the ordinance.
5When in doubt, call the planning or building department counter and ask: "What permits are required to install a [sign type] sign at [your address]?"
Links and phone numbers change. City websites and portal URLs are updated frequently. If a link is broken, search the city name + "sign permit" to find the current page. All information reflects our best knowledge as of 2024–2025.