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Temporary Sign Permit Application

  1. Location of Sign:
  2. Owner & Contractor Information:
  3. Upload Sign Plans:
  4. The following are required to be uploaded:

    1. A photo of the sign

    2. The dimensions of the sign

    3. The proposed location of the sign 

  5. Temporary Sign Guidelines:

    - Temporary signs must be banner signs or standing feather signs (portable, pennants, inflatable, and balloon signs are prohibited). 

    - For banner signs, individual businesses are allowed up to 2 ten-day periods per year, and restaurants are allowed up to 4 ten-day periods per year. For multitenant buildings, no more than one business shall be allowed to display a temporary banner at one time. 

    - Temporary signs for a commercial business may not exceed 40 square feet in area. 

    - Temporary signs must be located on the subject property and must be setback at least 10 feet from property lines and may not be placed in the public right-of-way. 

    - Sandwich board sign permits are $20. Permits are valid for one year. 

  6. Fee:

    The permit fee for a temporary sign is $120.00 in the form of a check. 

    Two separate checks are required for payment. One will be for the non-refundable $20.00 permit fee and the other a $100.00 deposit.

    If the business removes the sign by the given date on the permit, the $100.00 deposit will be voided and shredded. If the business does not remove the sign by the given date on the permit, the City will deposit this payment and the deposit will not be returned to the payee. 

    Checks can be mailed to: 
    Champlin City Hall 
    Attn: City Planner
    11955 Champlin Drive
    Champlin, MN 55316

  7. *Your permit is NOT approved and cannot be installed until you receive email approval from the City Planner.*

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