Building and Fire Services
How to apply for Appeals and Special Exception Sign Permits
Step
1
Before you get started
You will need this application if you wish to appeal the denial of your sign permit by the Building Department.
- Complete one (1) Sign Permit Application for each sign and submit required information according to Section 190-83 of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
- Complete one request to the Sign Review Board of a Special Exceptions Permit or Appeal to the Sign Review Board for each sign for as determined necessary.
- Note that in order to make a request for Special Exceptions Permit or Appeal to the Sign Review Board, you must have submitted a Sign Permit Application which has been disapproved by the Building Department.
Step
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Submit your application
Each application for request to the Sign Review Board for a Special Exception Permit or Appeal must be completed as prescribed therein and submitted to the Town of Colonie Building Department together with the following:
- Eight (8) sets of plans of the sign, drawn to scale (minimum 3/8" = 1'0") on minimum 8½" x 11" sheets.
- Dimensions, proposed design, colors, materials shall be indicated.
- Details on any illumination source, wiring and other electrical details.
- Structural details, including foundation, vertical and horizontal supports, framing, and fastening and joining methods and materials.
- Eight (8) plot plans of the parcel on which the sign is to be placed. These plans shall:
- Delineate property lines, street lines, building locations and dimensions of all other signs on the parcel
- Show exact location of the proposed sign including dimensions of setbacks from property line and any obstructions in relation to the designated location of the proposed sign
- Where a parcel has more than one frontage, the primary frontage shall be designated on the plan
- One or more photographs showing location of proposed sign and surrounding areas.
- Sign plans shall include a statement that the proposed sign as shown on the plans is structurally sound, and will withstand wind loads as prescribed by the Building Code of New York State. Plans shall bear the signature of the applicant, owner or designer responsible for the sign.
- Fee established by the Town Board for Appeals and Special Exception Sign Permits must accompany the application.
- This fee is not refundable.
- Refer to the Building Department Fee Schedule for updated fees.
- Check should be made payable to the "Town of Colonie Building Department".
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3
Submit your documents
You can bring your information and documents or mail it along with the applicable fee(s) (refer to the Building Department Fee Schedule for updated fees) to:
Building Department
Public Operations Center
Public Operations Center
347 Old Niskayuna Road
Latham, NY 12110-2286
United States
IMPORTANT:
All forms MUST be legible and must contain complete address including zip code.
All forms MUST be legible and must contain complete address including zip code.
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Public Operations Center
Second Floor
347 Old Niskayuna Road
Latham, NY 12110-2286
Second Floor
347 Old Niskayuna Road
Latham, NY 12110-2286