obtaining a permit

[kidriddlin]

I live in York PA and have a chance to do my first internally illuminated box sign. I have the sign and vinyl and installation quoted but I dont know how to get a permit and what it costs so I can put that in my costs. Any help would be great.

-thanks

 

[2B]

contact the city office and find out which department handles the sign codes, and the should be able to direct/send you all teh needed information to get permits

 

[Moze]

I live in York PA and have a chance to do my first internally illuminated box sign. I have the sign and vinyl and installation quoted but I dont know how to get a permit and what it costs so I can put that in my costs. Any help would be great.

-thanks

Your best bet is to call the Planning & Zoning department and ask them. Unless there are other members from York here that are familiar with the process, you're not going to get much help.

Every city is different - ask the folks that you'll be submitting the permit to.

 

[John L]

You want to call Commonwealth Code in York and tell them what you are about to do. But this might not work out like you are thinking.

 

[kidriddlin]

thanks everyone ill start calling some people up on mon

 

[DigiPrinter]

Some municipalities are tough to get good answers/costs from, over the phone, for the actual sign permit without bringing in all of the paperwork (based on my experience). I often sell projects with my proposal stating that permits are billed at cost. I do though put on my proposals a permit acquisition fee for obtaining the permit and that can range from $150 - $275, depending on where I have to go for the permit. I only get a hard number on the actual permit cost if the client asks for it.

 

[kidriddlin]

i like the acquisition fee. looks like it would be a good idea to cover any extra junk that could come up in the process. thanks for that tip

 

[Kottwitz-Graphics]

i like the acquisition fee. looks like it would be a good idea to cover any extra junk that could come up in the process. thanks for that tip

I charge a "permit procurement fee", and that covers the extra labor of creating any drawings that the town will need, filling out the forms, and if it is in a historic area, attending the planning and zoning meeting to make sure it goes through ( in a local town, the p&z psople want to see samples of materials, explanations of manufacturing processes)....

 

[kidriddlin]

Thanks. More good info for this stuff I never knew. I worked at a place for a few years that i designed and did tech drawings for and we did huge pylon signs and alot of channel letters and sign cabinets. So I feel comfortable doing the layout part bet never was on the paperwork side of these things. I also have done installation of box signs and channel letters so im comfortable there as well.

I guess I should make sure the sign has a UL inspection and sticker too. If it doesnt where can I get that done?

I dont want to pass up this job because its good profit and it helps get me into a whole other level of work and services that I can offer with proof of experience not just the fact that I did it in past employment.

thanks

 

[DigiPrinter]

Where are you getting your signs built? I don't know the York area and what companies are out there, but you should be able to find a wholesale sign manufacturing company that carries UL. If you're buying from some guy out of a garage then you're going to have a hard time getting something UL'd.

 

[kidriddlin]

Where are you getting your signs built? I don't know the York area and what companies are out there, but you should be able to find a wholesale sign manufacturing company that carries UL. If you're buying from some guy out of a garage then you're going to have a hard time getting something UL'd.

Harbor sales is the best price i could find. they sell kits or they assemble them for you. Check them out www.harborsales.net

maybe they do the UL inspection? Ill have to ask.