Sign Permit
Freestanding (Ground) Sign, Temporary (Banner) Sign, or Wall Sign
Submit a completed Sign Permit Application along with a survey of the property and drawings of the sign.
- If Planning and Development staff has any comments, they will need to be addressed prior to approval.
Approval
Once approved by the staff, the submitter will be notified that the permit is ready to be issued. Permits may be issued to the business owner, property owner, or sign contractor.
- If electrical work is needed as part of the sign installation, a state licensed electrical contractor must perform the work and the contractor’s information will be required as part of the application.
- Permit fees must be paid at the time of permit issuance. Email Planning & Development for fee requirements.
Temporary Sign Permits
Temporary sign permits may be issued at the time of submittal. Permits may be issued to the business owner, property owner, or sign contractor.
- Permit fees must be paid at the time of permit issuance. Email Planning & Development for fee requirements.
Submitted Plans
All submitted plans must be drawn to a standard scale and must be accurate. The application must include:
Ground Sign – Commercial, Industrial, or Office
(See Article 7 Section 702.3 of the Zoning Ordinance)
Attach all of the following:
- Scaled (Engineer or Architectural) site plan stamped by a registered civil engineer or land surveyor with street right(s) of way & improvements near proposed sign location
- Location of the sign clearly marked, setbacks dimensioned from the right-of-way, the edge of pavement and the street corner; gross building space area listed
- Scaled (Engineer or Architectural) and dimensioned fabrication drawing of ground sign including base
- Provide any additional details as required by the City’s building code
Wall Sign
(See Article 7 Section 702.7 of the Zoning Ordinance)
Attach all of the following:
- Elevation drawing of the building, showing placement of any existing and proposed sign(s)
- Scaled (Engineer or Architectural) and dimensioned fabrication drawing of sign(s)
- Sign Attachment (Mounting) drawing with any additional details as required by the City’s building code
Temporary Sign
(See Article VII Section 702.6 of the Zoning Ordinance)
Attach all of the following:
- Description and/or sketch of sign; sketch of the area in which the sign is to be located
- Description sketch shall include dimensions and colors to be used on the sign
- Provide dates when the sign will be displayed and removed
For the Sign Permit Application, please visit Forms & Applications.
-
Planning & Development
Physical Address
70 S Clayton Street
City Hall Main Level
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2200
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: 678-407-6583