How to file the sign permit (Houston)
Filed with the Houston Permitting Center before the sign goes up.
- Agency
- City of Houston, Sign Administration
- Where it applies
- Houston
- How it's filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Fee
- Varies
- How long it takes
- About 4 to 11 business days.
- Renewal
- Every year.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| Page 1 | Permit categoryCategory A / Category B / Category C / Category D / Category E / Changeable Message Sign |
| Page 1 | License |
| Page 1 | Email(s) |
| Page 1 | Office Phone |
| Page 1 | Applicant Co. Name |
| Page 1 | Contact(s) |
| Page 1 | Office Address |
| Page 1 | City/ST/ZIP |
| Page 1 | Cell Phone(s) |
| Page 1 | Advertising Business Name |
| Page 1 | Sign Address |
| Page 1 | City/ST/ZIP |
| Page 1 | Billing Address |
| Page 1 | City/ST/ZIP |
| Page 1 | Billing Email |
| Page 1 | Billing Phone |
| Page 1 | Owner Name |
| Page 1 | Owner Phone |
| Page 1 | Owner Cell Ph |
| Page 1, Signs A-E | New / Electrical (per sign)New / Electrical |
| Page 1, Signs A-E | Type (location code per sign)N1 Ground / N2 Roof (FC only) / N3 Wall / N4 Projecting / N5 Marquee |
| Page 1, Signs A-E | Width, Height, Max Height (ft/in) |
| Page 1, Signs A-E | P.N. / Original P.N. |
| Page 1, Signs A-E | Sign messages (with Refurb checkbox per sign)Refurb / Other |
| Page 1 | Note(s) |
| Page 2-3 | Lead Project |
| Page 2, Affidavit | Owner/Location Manager: Printed Name |
| Page 2, Affidavit | Sign Company Representative: Printed Name |
| Page 3 | Changeable Message & High Technology Signs Acknowledgement: Printed Name, PhoneOnly for changeable message / high-technology signs; signed by business owner or location manager. |
What to attach
- General Prerequisites Requirements checklist
- Plan Review Prerequisites Checklist (CE-1427, contractors)
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Plot plan and survey
- Complete set of drawings with section details and specifications; sealed engineered drawings where required
- Electrical Building Permit Application, if applicable
- County permit and approved plans (or county decline letter) for signs on county toll roads within City limits
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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