Commercial Sign Permits
A commercial sign permit is required for the following work on a commercial building or structure.
- Renovate and repair existing commercial sign.
- Modify an existing commercial sign.
- Installation of a new commercial sign.
Please see Permit Home for definition of commercial structures and work not requiring a permit for work that can be performed without a PLI permit.
Over the counter applications will require a Commercial Sign Permit Application.
New Construction & Addition / Alteration Work Types:
- Advertising Sign: applies to the installation of a new or modification to an existing advertising sign.
- Non-Advertising Sign: applies to the installation of a new or modification to an existing non-advertising sign.
Minor Alteration Work Types:
- Non-Structural Alteration with a Valid Certificate of Occupancy: applies to the non-structural alteration of an existing sign if the sign has a valid certificate of occupancy.
- If the existing sign does not have a valid certificate of occupancy this work type does not apply.
- Ground Sign – 6 Feet or Less in Height: applies to the installation or alteration of an existing ground sign if the sign is 6 feet or less in height as measured from the lowest grade level.
- Wall Sign – Installed Less Than 8 Feet Above Grade: applies to applies to the installation or alteration of an existing wall sign if the sign is installed less than 8 feet above grade.
Permit Process
See these webpages for additional information regarding the permitting process:
Please see Other Agency Coordination for processes related to other agencies that may relate to your permit scope. For commercial suppression system permits:
- Permit Process
- Application Submission
- Download the Sign Permit Application
- All other work type other than Minor Alteration requires submission of construction drawings to OneStopPGH.
- Application Review
- Permit Issuance
- Permit Inspections
- Special Inspections are required for signs installed over 30 feet above grade.
- Permit Completion
Please see Other Agency Coordination for processes related to other agencies that may relate to your permit scope. For commercial suppression system permits:
- Zoning Development Review application (ZDR) submission is required for all signs.
- Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) for signs, such as projecting signs, that encroach into the public right of way.