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Sign Permit

**Reference the City of Aurora Sign Ordinance for other requirements: Here

Free Standing Signs:

  • Provide a detailed dimensioned site plan showing the exact location of the sign on the property
  • Provide a detailed dimensioned drawing of sign including all lettering.
  • For signs greater than 12’ in height: An Engineer shall design/seal the Footing detail.
  • For signs greater than 20’ in height: An Engineer shall design/seal the sign details, and verify that the structure will comply with all code requirements i.e. Wind, seismic, etc. In no case shall any sign exceed 35’ in height.

Permanent Signs:

  • Signs in C1- Commercial Main Street must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, prior to review or permitting by our office. Applicant must provide a copy of the approval letter prior to making application. Review timelines will be longer than the normal sign permit.
  • Signs in C1- Commercial Main Street Historic Overlay District must be approved by the Historic Preservation Officer, prior to review or permitting by our office. Applicant must provide a copy of the approval letter prior to making the application. Review timelines will be longer than the normal sign permit.

Portable Signs:

  • Establish setbacks for the verified setback classification
  • Display Surface shall not exceed 4 foot by 8 foot.
  • No Flashing, Blinking, or Strobe Style Lights are permitted.
  • One (1) portable sign per business.
  • If more than one sign is located in an area there must be at least Fifty (50) feet between signs.
  • A City issued permit must be affixed to the sign.
  • The permit is only good for the location for which it is purchased.
  • The sign shall be removed for at least thirty (30) days after the expiration date (6-months from the date that the permit was purchased).

Wall Signs:

  • Provide a detailed dimensioned drawing of the face area of the building; including the location of the sign(s).
  • Provide a detailed dimensioned drawing of sign including all lettering.
  • Provide the sign’s area (height x width).
  • Provide building face area (height x width).
  • Provide the dimension of the distance the sign projects from the face of the building.
  • Wall signs must not project beyond the roofline.

** It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all TxDOT right-of-way information.

Sign Permit Application

Note:

All signs in or out of zoning must comply with the sign ordinance. If a proposed sign location is located outside of a zoned area, the sign requirements will be based on any zoning classification that would allow the use of the tenant that the sign is intended.

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