The work of a general or limited sign erector includes, but
is not limited to, the erection, maintenance and removal of any graphic requiring an
installation/refacing permit, temporary permit or miscellaneous permit.
City of Columbus licensed general
sign erectors may erect and
service all graphics allowed by the City of Columbus Graphics Code.
City of Columbus licensed limited
sign erectors shall only
engage in the erection, maintenance, and removal of graphic no more than 64 square feet
in area, limited to 16 feet in height, and not installed over the public
right-of-way.
In order to be licensed in the City of Columbus as a general sign erector, applicants are
required to have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the erection and
fabrication of signs.
In order to be licensed in the City of Columbus as a limited sign erector, applicants are
required to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the erection and
fabrication of signs.
Related Code Information:
Chapter 3381 IMPLEMENTATION
The Board Review
of General and Limited Sign Erectors meets once per month. Applicants
must submit their application (and fee) no later than 1 week prior to the next
scheduled board meeting. Please
see the Boards and Commissions page on this site for more information.
Applicants are required to attend the Board Review of General and Limited
Sign Erectors meeting which takes place at 3:00PM on the 1st Tuesday of
every month. Meetings are held at:
Michael
B Coleman Government Center
111 N. Front St., Room 203
Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Licensed sign erectors may also appear before the Board
Review of General and Limited Sign Erectors for the following reasons.
- Adjudications
- Due process complaints (filed against or by the contractor)