Permits for large billboard installations

Hey there,

I currently run a business focused on standard billboards, but I’m thinking about scaling up and moving into those massive megaboards—we're talking up to 500 square feet or so. I was wondering if anyone here knows roughly what the permit fees look like for something that size, and more importantly, how much of a headache the waiting period usually is?
The plan is to set these up on some private farmland right alongside a state highway.
Besides the main building permit, is there any other red tape or specific zoning approvals I should be looking out for?

Thanks!

According to the building codes for simple structures and minor works, you’re required to provide confirmation of the master project. However, if you’ve already secured a Department of Buildings approval for a standardized design, you can skip the permit process entirely.

placidviper12 said:According to the building codes for simple structures and minor works, you’re required to provide confirmation of the master project. However, if you’ve already secured a Department of Buildings approval for a standardized design, you can skip the permit process entirely.

Thanks so much for that, but would you mind walking me through the details a bit more so I can really wrap my head around how that works?

brightcanyon9 said:Thanks so much for that, but would you mind walking me through the details a bit more so I can really wrap my head around how that works?

It’s basically a standard design blueprint—like an official certification ensuring that this type of facility is always built to the exact same specifications.