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Department of Buildings

In observance of the Emancipation Day holiday, DOB will be closed on Wednesday, April 16, 2025; no construction will be allowed on this day without an after-hours permit. You may report illegal construction here during normal business hours or by calling 311.

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Sign Permit

Permit Description

A permit is needed to erect and replace an exterior sign. This includes the advertisement of business.

Submission Requirements

  1. Architectural plans are required for replacement or to erect a sign detailing sign dimensions and elevations.
  2. Provide the Certificate of Occupancy confirming the use of the space, business or association referenced on the sign.
  3. A surveyor’s plat is required for ground signs to show the location.

Application Process

  1. Begin your permit application under the permit type of Sign Permit.
  2. Complete all required questions/fields (i.e. sign materials, dimensions and location of the sign)

 

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