From Application to Approval
I help business owners and sign companies navigate the Chicago sign permit process, coordinating the application, required documents and City reviews from initial submission through permit issuance.
Getting a sign approved in Chicago can involve several steps, departments and documents depending on the type of sign and where it will be installed.
I manage that process for business owners and sign companies, helping coordinate the application, drawings, property information and required approvals so the project can keep moving.
My role is to stay involved throughout the permit process, communicate with the parties involved and help resolve issues that may come up during review.
Whether you're planning a new storefront sign, replacing an existing sign or working on behalf of a client, I can help coordinate the Chicago sign permit process from application through issuance.
Application Preparation
Organizing the information and documentation needed to begin the permit process.
Sign Drawings & Documentation
Coordinating the drawings, dimensions and supporting information required for the proposed signage.
City Review
Managing the application as it moves through the applicable City of Chicago reviews.
Corrections & Follow-Up
Responding to review comments and coordinating revised information when additional documentation or corrections are required.
Permit Issuance
Following the application through the final steps required for permit issuance.
Management of Chicago sign permit applications from initial preparation through review and final issuance.
Coordination of Public Way requirements when signage projects extend over or otherwise involve the public way.
Preparation and coordination of the information required for applicable zoning review.
Coordination of electrical permit requirements for illuminated signage when applicable.
Permit drawings showing the proposed sign, dimensions, placement and other information required for review.
Follow-up when the City requests corrections, revisions or additional documentation during the review process.
I review the proposed sign, location, existing conditions and available documentation to understand what will be needed for the application.
I coordinate the permit drawings, property information and supporting documents needed to prepare the application.
The application is submitted and coordinated through the applicable City of Chicago review stages.
I coordinate responses to City review comments, additional documentation requests and any revisions required to keep the application moving through the approval process.
Once the required reviews and approvals are complete, I coordinate the remaining steps for final permit issuance.
My experience with Chicago signage goes beyond preparing permit applications.
I've worked across sign design, drawings, permitting, and project coordination, which gives me a practical understanding of how the pieces of a signage project connect, from what is proposed on paper to what can ultimately move forward for fabrication and installation.
That experience also helps me communicate between business owners, property owners, sign companies, and the City when documentation, corrections or additional information are needed.
For clients, that means having one person who understands both the design side and the permit process and can help keep the project organized from one stage to the next.
Whether you're a business owner preparing a new sign or a sign company that needs help managing the permit process, tell me about the project and where things currently stand.
