How to file the sign permit (Dallas)
A registered sign contractor applies on DallasNow once the Certificate of Occupancy is approved.
- Agency
- City of Dallas Planning and Development
- Where it applies
- Dallas
- How it's filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Fee
- $296$296 for a wall sign or reface; $577 for a new freestanding sign.
- How long it takes
- Typically about two business days if everything required is submitted.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| 4 | Property owner and tenant: names, addresses, officers or partners |
| 5 | Exact sign wording, the length and height of each word, and overall size |
| 6 | Location on the facade and facade dimensions (attached signs) |
| 9 | Materials and colors |
What to attach
- Location map
- Scaled site plan
- Sign elevation drawings (PDF, up to 11 x 17)
- Engineer-sealed drawings for detached, projecting or over-100 sq ft signs
- Sign Premise Warranty signed by the property owner (new detached signs)
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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