How to file the sign permit (New York City)
Filed in DOB NOW by a registered design professional or licensed sign hanger.
- Agency
- NYC Department of Buildings
- Where it applies
- New York City
- How it's filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Fee
- Varies
- How long it takes
- DOB doesn't publish a review time for sign permits; the sign permit is filed in DOB NOW: Build, with a separate electrical permit if the sign is lit.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| PW1 Location | House number and street name |
| PW1 Location | Borough, block and lot |
| PW1 Location | Apartment/suite number |
| PW1 Work on floors | Floor number and description of work |
| PW1 Applicant | Applicant e-mail, license type and license number |
| PW1 | Filing review typeStandard Plan Examination / Professional Certification |
| PW1 Additional informati | Estimated new work costs ($) |
| PW1 Additional informati | Building type |
| PW1 | Job description for new work |
| PW1 Zoning | Zoning district(s), overlay(s), special district(s) and map number |
| Section 23 | Lessee email and relationship to owner |
| Section 23 Sign informat | Sign purpose |
| Section 23 Sign informat | Material of the sign and weight |
| Section 23 Sign informat | Total surface area of this sign (sq ft) |
| Section 23 Sign informat | Total zoning lot frontage |
| Section 23 Sign informat | Total surface area of all signs on the zoning lot, and the maximum allowed |
| Section 23 Sign informat | Sign type and location |
| Section 23 | Sign wording |
| PW3 Cost affidavit | Cost details: area or units, unit cost and description |
| Statements & Signatures | Owner type, owner's email and relationship to owner |
What to attach
- Sign drawings and the documents DOB NOW lists for the job
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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