Sign Permit Requirements

1.     APPLICANT MUST OBTAIN A ZONING APPROVAL. 

2.      APPLICANT MUST BE A LICENSED SIGN ERECTOR IN NORWALK

3.      PLOT PLAN IS REQUIRED WITH THE WRITTEN ZONING APPROVAL. 

4.      ELECTRICAL PERMIT IS REQUIRED IF SIGN IS ELECTRICALLY ILLUMINATED.  (ADDITIONAL FEE FOR ELECTRICAL PERMIT) 

5.      PLANS OF SIGN INCLUDING METHOD OF FASTENING AND/OR FOOTINGS AND ANCHORAGE.   BILLBOARDS, SKYSIGNS, AND POLE SIGNS REQUIRE CONNECTICUT REGISTERED ARCHITECT’S OR ENGINEER’S SEAL. 

6.      WRITTEN CONSENT OF OWNER OR LESSEE. 

7.      MUST COMPLY WITH STATE BUILDING CODE (ARTICLE 29) AND LOCAL SIGN ORDINANCE. 

8.      PAY FEE OF $20.00 PER $1000 (or part thereof) + $.26 State Education Fee per $1000 (OR PART THEREOF) OF THE VALUE AND INSTALLATION OF THE SIGN.
$100.00 MINIMUM FEE
- $25.00 Certificate of Compliance Fee 

9.      ALL SIGNS IN THE NEW SOUTH MAIN CORRIDOR URBAN RENEWAL PLAN MUST BE REVIEWED BY NORWALK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. 

10.   ON BOTTOM OF APPLICATION-OWNER, LEASEE AND SIGN CONTRACTOR MUST SIGN IN PROPER SPACES.


SIGN BONDING REQUIREMENTS
 
         Obtain a Sign Erector's Bond