How SignQualify Works
We make legal sign permitting fast, clear, and compliant — nationwide.
With coverage across 27+ states, our team handles the details, avoids delays, and keeps your projects moving without the usual permitting headaches.
At SignQualify, we take the guesswork out of sign permitting. From your first submission to final approval, our team streamlines every step — managing paperwork, city communications, and compliance checks so you don’t have to. Whether you're installing one sign or scaling across multiple states, we give you the tools and support to move faster, stay legal, and grow with confidence.
STEP 1:
Subscribe to
SignQualify
Choose your plan. Get access
When you subscribe, you’re not just getting a platform, you’re joining our network of licensed sign contractors. Choose the plan that fits your business, and you’ll immediately gain access to our permit submission tools, state-specific documentation, and protected compliance structure.
STEP 2:
Get Verified
We confirm your credentials and assign you to the correct state.
Our team reviews your business profile, checks jurisdiction requirements, and confirms you’re set up for legal use under the appropriate SignQualify LLC. Once verified, you’ll receive onboarding instructions and compliance guidelines tailored to your region.
STEP 3:
Submit Permit Applications
Use our system, our licenses, and your name on the job
You’ll get access to permit-ready templates and tools to submit directly through your own company, under our licenses. No more waiting on third-party runners or chasing paperwork. We enable fast approvals without the legal risk.
STEP 4:
Track & Manage
Compliance
We handle the oversight
so you stay protected
Every submission is backed by our legal framework.
We track usage, manage licenses at the state level, and offer full indemnity protection under our terms.
You stay updated via your dashboard and maintain transparency every step of the way
Join the growing list of contractors and franchisees simplifying their sign permitting process.
How SignQualify
Changes Everything
Access plug-and-play permit packages for:
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Channel Letters
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Monuments
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Interior LED Reception Signs
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ADA, ACM Panels, Pole Signs & More
Each template includes:
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Local city code references
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UL system specs
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Material & electrical descriptions
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Stamped layout samples and site photo placeholders
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Simply:
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Fill in your sign specs
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Add your location photos
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Superimpose your client’s design
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Follow the “stage button” checklist
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Once design is complete, connect through our platform to licensed sign engineering firms who will:
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Stamp your drawing
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Return city-ready documentation
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Charge fixed, discounted fees
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Submit completed files through your SignQualify dashboard:
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Our team will review and sign/stamp documents
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Files returned within 48–72 hours
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You're cleared to submit the permit!
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Using our local portal tutorials, you:
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Submit the permit package to your city
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Pay filing fees
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Track application progress
Tutorials walk you through:
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Portal registration (if required)
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Online submittal
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Payment and downloading issued permit
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Once the sign is installed:
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Upload job completion photos
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Call for inspection
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Upload inspection results
All steps are documented, tracked, and added to your Permit History Report.
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Permitting Process Overview
Most sign centers today are forced to illegally or improperly “borrow” a contractor’s license to submit sign permits.
These providers—often general electricians unfamiliar with signage—offer zero support, charge 10% of the job cost or flat fees, and leave the franchisee to figure out the rest.
SignQualify eliminates the legal risks and inefficiencies of the old model. Through our verified licensing system and step-by-step framework, you stay in control—but with full backend support.
Planning and Zoning Support
Most centers struggle with planning & zoning approvals.
Our system walks you through:
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Understanding site plans
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Working with landlords
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Variance applications
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Avoiding the pitfalls that trigger rejections
Our tutorials and live support help ensure smoother, faster outcomes.
Why This Process Is Priceless
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Avoid fines and red tags
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Eliminate permit rejections
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Reduce permit prep time by 80%
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Stay compliant with every install
Let’s Get You Qualified
Reach out to learn more, request access, or schedule a compliance consultation.
(561)-223-1905