SIGN PERMIT 2025

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  2. Begin by checking all applicable sign types, such as Temporary Sign, Wall Sign, or Freestanding Monument. Each type has a corresponding fee listed.
  3. Fill in your business details including Business License Number, Name of Business, Mailing Address, and Contact Information.
  4. Indicate whether this is a home occupation and specify the zone district.
  5. Provide the location(s) of the sign(s) and attach additional sheets if necessary. For temporary signs, include the start and end dates for placement.
  6. Complete the checklist to ensure all required documents are attached, including site plans and letters of permission from property owners.
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The application fee is $130. Fees are paid electronically at the end of the application submission process in PLUS.
If you do not own the property, you must provide written permission for the location of the sign (s) from the property owner(s). The City of Houston will collect a non-refundable $25.00 fee for all signs. Failure to obtain a sign permit will incur a fee of $300.
Sign Permits Permits must be obtained before signs can be erected, altered, or repaired. Permits are only issued to licensed sign contractors. No new permits can be issued for off-premise signs (Exception: Section 4612(b) of the Houston Sign Code). Relocation permits are issued for certain off-premise signs.
Case Study: Permit Timelines in Houston, Dallas, and Austin CityAvg. Time (Build-Out)Top Delay Factor Houston 36 weeks Incomplete MEP submittals Dallas 48 weeks Fire Department review backlog Austin 612+ weeks Staff shortages and zoning variances Jul 2, 2025
A building permit is required for most residential projects inside the corporate city of Houston limits; these include, but are not limited to: Construction work on new or existing buildings. Remodeling (excluding painting, wallpapering) Building repair work.
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The size of your sign is measured by the square metre area of the signs face. The fee for a permanent sign is $36 per square metre plus $55 per sign. The minimum fee is $375. When you submit your permit request youll need to pay a deposit of $375.
How Much Will My Sign Permit Cost? The zoning review fee for an on-premise sign is $200.00 (17-13-0103-A). The zoning review fee for an off-premise sign is $500.00 (17-13-0103-A).
Fence Permits Houston homeowners rarely need to get a building permit to build a fence because of height reasons. Permits are only needed if the new or replacement fence is going to be higher than eight feet tall. Most fences are around six feet tall for the back yard.

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