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Sign Permits (available from the Department of Building Inspection) are required for most business signs. This includes signs painted directly on walls as well as fabricated signs hung on a wall or projecting from a building.
Directions: To obtain a sign permit application, or building permit, visit the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) at 49 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94103. General inquiries can be emailed to dbicustomerservice@sfgov.org or call (628) 652-3200.