When sign permits are required, time needed to complete permit application, and possible illegal usage of flashing arrow sign.
Question: Can I put up a sign on my own property without a sign permit?
You may put up a sign on your property in some areas without a permit, but most major towns and cities consider signs a source of revenue, so they require permits.
They also require permits for signs based on zones in many municipalities. If you are in a commercial and industrial zone, there are usually fairly relaxed regulations on the size of sign you can put up,