Sign requirements for your location

Let's work out what sign can go here.

Wondering what your landlord's sign rules mean for your business? We'll review the property requirements and local sign rules, then help you plan a sign customers can see.

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Thoughtful signs. Finished work.

Make room for your business to stand out.

The rules may shape the sign's size, position or lighting. Within those requirements, your name still needs to be easy to find. We look at both the rules and the way customers approach your business.

We'll explain what those requirements mean for your design, then work through the sign project with you, from the recommendation to required permitting and installation.

Let's discuss your location

Whitehead Manor Conference Center roadside sign beside a landscaped approach. — Whitehead Manor Conference Center: a roadside sign identifies the property beside its landscaped approach.

Blue and red Shoppes at Lakeview tenant sign beside a tree-lined property. — Shoppes at Lakeview: separate tenant names are arranged together at the property entrance.

The questions behind your sign requirements

Does landlord approval cover the sign permit?

No. The property owner sets requirements for the property, and the city has its own sign rules. We review both as part of planning your sign and handle required sign permitting. The property owner and city each make their own approval decisions.

Can we discuss the sign before I lease?

Yes. We can discuss where a sign might go, whether customers would see it and which requirements need checking. That gives you specific sign questions to resolve while you consider the location. Any proposed design still needs the applicable reviews.

The property manager wants a sign drawing. Can you help?

Yes. Tell us what they requested and what you want the sign to look like. We'll review the criteria and discuss the design work needed for their review, along with required city sign permitting.

Talk through your sign requirements

Still exploring your storefront options?

Read our overview of signs for a new location, a move or an existing storefront.

Planning your storefront sign

See what to consider for your business and building.

Read the storefront overview

Plan the Signs for Your Next Location

Opening a new location or moving a familiar business? Bring your building, identity and opening plans together. Choose the look you want, then work with Charlotte Sign Studio on a practical path to the finished sign.

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More ways to make your mark

Your brand, everywhere customers see it.

From the first glimpse of your building to the welcome inside, we help your business look consistent, inviting and easy to recognize.

Illuminated Providence Music letters and music-note emblem mounted above a brick storefront awning.

Storefront & building signs

Illuminated letters, dimensional lettering, cabinets and blade signs that give your business a presence.

Volair property entrance sign shown in its landscaped setting.

Roadside & property signs

Monument, pylon, and post-and-panel signs that help customers spot your location and find the entrance.

PASSERO lettering on a blue reception wall in a bright, open lobby.

Reception & interior signs

Lobby logos, dimensional lettering and LED neon that bring your character into the space.

The Amenity Collective name in a frosted band across interior glass.

Windows & walls

Window graphics, privacy film and wall murals that make useful surfaces part of your brand.

We also help with wayfinding, vehicle graphics, banners and event displays.

Thoughtful design. Fabrication. Required sign permitting. Installation.

Your business starts the conversation

Let's make sense of your sign requirements.

Start with the address and your question. We'll arrange to review the property documents with you after we connect.

980-666-8284 sales@charlottesignstudio.com