Simple Sign Permits Made Simple Wall signs, tract signs, pole signs, billboards, banners and blimps -all these signs, and many others, require an approved sign permit from the City of Raleigh. The City of Raleigh processes and approves an average of 1,500 signs each year. To be approved, a sign must meet the rules and standards of the City's sign ordinances in Chapter 10 of the City Code. This brochure is designed to simplify the process of applying for a sign permit. A permit application must be completed for each sign being requested.
Electrical signs require an additional permit.
This electrical permit must be obtained at the same time that the sign permit is obtained. The Inspections Department will not accept faxed permit applications. Make sure to include the correct address where the sign will be located. For most signs, two drawings to scale should be submitted for each permit request. One of the drawings will be maintained on file in Inspections and the other will be returned to you.