Economic & Community Development Building Safety Division

SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION

APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND PROCESSING

Please allow up to 5 business days for processing and approval of your application.
Once the application has been approved, our front office staff will be in contact with you for payment.
You can pay by credit card over the phone, or submit a check via US mail.
Once payment has been received, your permit will be issued and emailed (if you have provided us with a valid email).
Work can begin once the application has been approved and paid in full.
Working prior to permit issuance could result in further fees, fines, and/or legal action.
If you have not heard from us after 5 business days, please feel free to contact our front office staff at 309-434-2226.

PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE WORK BEGINS.
ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT DOES NO CONSTITUTE A PERMIT.
SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR GRANT APPROVAL TO START WORK.
APPLICATION VOID IF WORK IS NOT STARTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER PERMIT ISSUANCE.
PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS FOR APPROVAL.
PERMITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Applicant

Owner

Name of Sign contractor/company (Company applying for permit)

Sign contractors must be registered with The City of Bloomington. Please click on the link for Contractor Registration. Please note, we currently do not accept online payments. Once received and processed, our front office staff will contact you for payment either by phone or email. Please allow up to 5 business days for processing.

https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/government/departments/building-safety/licenses-registrations

Please note: If applicant is not the owner, owner approval must be uploaded with the application.

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Anticipated start date

Anticipated end date

Site address (Include unit # if applicable)

Address or Location

Owner Email address

Owner Phone Number

Contractor/Company name (Must be a registered contractor with The City of Bloomington)

Contractor Email

Contractor Phone Number

Description of work

Type of sign to be installed (check all that apply)

Wall sign

Ground sign

Roof sign

Projecting sign

Canopy sign

Awning sign

Off premise sign

Temporary sign/banner

Quantity and total square footage per sign type of existing signs

Total number of signs *

Total single faced square footage *

Total double faced square footage *

Total number of proposed signs

Total proposed single-faced square footage

Total proposed double-faced square footage

Cost of Work

**SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS**

Property road frontages, structures on property, construction supports, materials of the sign and method of attachment
Location of the sign(s) and dimensions (proposed and existing)
Distance from sign to property lines, structures, other signs
Speed Limit of street(s) adjoining property (MPH) & width
Character of structural members to which attachment will be made
Electrical wiring and components (if applicable)

Site plan

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First Name

Last Name

Choose how to sign

Draw Type

I agree to electronically sign and to create a legally binding contract between the other party and myself, or the entity I am authorized to represent.