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CITY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard Albany, NY 12210 Phone (518) 434-5995 [EMAIL REDACTED] SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION We encourage you to review the city sign ordinance, Chapter 375-4(I) of the City Code, which is available online, before submitting this application. There are several types of signs which do not require a permit, including non-illuminated signs less than 4 square feet affixed to a masonry surface of a building, directional and warning signs, some window signs, some temporary signs and banners, properly maintained and located A-frame signs less than 3 feet tall, and seasonal decorations and lighting. There are also a number of provisions that govern signs which depend on sign type and location and which are too complicated to set out in the instructions to this application. If a business is changing hands or if there has been a change of use at a property, a building permit application must also be submitted to ensure compliance with applicable zoning ordinances. GENERAL INFORMATION SITE ADDRESS: ZIP: APPLICANT: EMAIL: PHONE: HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR PERMIT (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE): PICK UP OR MAIL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR PERMIT BY MAIL, PLEASE INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED AND STAMPED ENVELOPE WITH THIS APPLICATION. ADDRESS: ZIP: EMAIL: PHONE: TOTAL COST OF WORK: $ SIGN INFORMATION SIGN TYPE: PLEASE INDICATE WHICH OF THESE DESCRIPTIONS APPLIES TO PROPOSED SIGN. FOR DEFINITIONS OF THESE SIGN TYPES PLEASE SEE THE ALBANY CITY CODE 375-6(B). WALL SIGN PROJECTING SIGN WINDOW SIGN AWNING GRAPHICS SIGN FREESTANDING SIGN PORTABLE OR SIDEWALK SIGN POLE SIGN POLE & PANEL SIGN MONUMENT SIGN SIGN LOCATION: PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER THE SIGN WILL BE LOCATED ON OR OFF THE PREMISES WHERE WHAT IS ADVERTISED BY THE SIGN IS RENDERED. FOR A PRECISE DEFINITION “ON-PREMISES” VERSUS “OFF PREMISES, PLEASE REFER TO THE “DEFINITIONS” SECTION OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE. OFF PREMISES ON PREMISES IS THIS SIGN ADVERTISING A NEW BUSINESS OR A CHANGE OF USE AT THE PREMISES ADVERTISED BY THE SIGN? YES NO IF YES, THEN A BUILDING PERMIT APPROVING THE CHANGE OF TENANT OR CHANGE OF USE AT THE PROPERTY WILL HAVE TO BE OBTAINED. INSURANCE: HAVE YOU SUBMITTED PROOF OF THE NECESSARY INSURANCE TO BRC? YES NO WORKER’S COMPENSATION: HAVE YOU SUBMITTED PROOF OF WORKER’S COMP COVERAGE? YES NO APPLICATION FEE CALCULATION: SIGN FACE SQUARE FOOTAGE: SQ/FT X $1.25 = INCLUDING ALL SIGN FACES APPLICATION FEE: THE SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION FEE IS GREATER OF $1.25 PER SQUARE FOOT OR $25. STAFF USE ONLY APP. NO.: APP. FEE: REC’D BY: PERMIT NO.: DATE REC’D: DATE ISSUED: ASSIGNED TO: ZONE: CHECK NO.: PARCEL NO.: PLANS INCLUDED? YES / NO BRC Form 014 Rev’d: 8/2017 Page 1 of 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- PROJECT DESCRIPTION (PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE SIGN WILL BE SUPPORTED): WILL THE SIGN BE BACKLIT? YES NO WILL THE SIGN FEATURE CHANGEABLE TEXT? YES NO DIAGRAM ALBANY CITY CODE §307-15(C) REQUIRES THAT SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DETAILED DRAWING OR BLUEPRINT SHOWING A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS OF THE SIGN AND SHOWING THE LETTERING AND/OR PICTORIAL MATTER COMPOSING THE SIGN; POSITION OF LIGHTING AND OTHER EXTRANEOUS DEVICES; A LOCATION PLAN SHOWING THE POSITION OF THE SIGN ON ANY BUILDING OR LAND AND ITS POSITION IN RELATION TO NEARBY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND TO ANY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY, DRIVEWAY AND/OR SIDEWALK, THE MANNER IN WHICH THE SIGN IS TO BE MOUNTED, AND THE MATERIALS OF WHICH THE SIGN WILL BE COMPOSED. IF YOU CAN PROVIDE THIS IN THE SPACE BELOW, YOU MAY DO SO. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT THIS IN A SEPARATE DOCUMENT. Certification: I hereby certify that I have examined this application and know the information contained therein to be correct. I understand that the granting of a permit does not grant authority to violate or ignore any law, that this permit authorizes only the work described herein and will expire, unless otherwise noted, in one year from the date of issuance. Date: STAFF USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO THIS APPROVAL: APPROVED BY: DATE: APPROVED BY: DATE: ADMIN ID.: BRC Form 014 Page 2 of 2