Sign Permits

Temporary Signs

There is no fee to install the following Temporary Signs but you must submit a complete Temporary Sign Agreement and receive a Sign Number from the City prior to installing them:

• A-frame
• Commercial Banner
• Outdoor Vendor Signs (such as for a food truck or Christmas tree sales lot)
• Project Real Estate Sign

Temporary Sign Agreement Form and Process:

Download the corresponding Temporary Sign Agreement Form:

• A-frame
• Commercial Banner
• Outdoor Vendor Signs (such as for a food truck or Christmas tree sales lot)
• Project Real Estate Sign

Fill out the form, scan it, and email it to TempSign-CPD@issaquahwa.gov

By email, you will receive a Sign Number.  You must put the number on your sign and you may not install your sign until you receive the number.

Remove your sign at the end of the allowed time period.

Temporary Window Signs

A temporary window sign is any sign of a temporary nature displayed within a commercial building on the inside of the glass or in close proximity to the window and intended to be viewed by persons outside of the building.

When all conditions are met, the following temporary commercial signs do not need a permit and there is no fee.

• Commercial Banners on Light Poles
• Construction, Contractor, “Coming Soon” signs
• Garage Sale Signs
• Residential Unit Real Estate Signs (for Sale, Lease, or Rent)
• Real Estate Directional Arrow Signs
• Residential Real Estate Open House Signs
• Window Signs
  Temporary window signs are up for less than 30 days.
  All temporary or permanent signs may not cover more than 25% of the windows on a building face.
  No more than 50% of windows on a building face are covered: up to 25% signs, up to 25% any other kind of decal, design, art, ….

When all conditions are met, the following temporary non-commercial signs do not need a permit and there is no fee. 

• General On-site Signs
• General Right of Way Signs
• Non-commercial Banners on Light Poles
• Flags