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Apex has a historic downtown and a lot of newer neighborhoods and shopping centers. We build signs for all three and take them through the Town permit.
What the Town of Apex asks for
- Sign rules live in Section 8.7 of the Apex UDO
- Planning reviews first, then Inspections issues any building permit
- The landlord signs the sign rendering
- Lit signs need a night view rendering
- Ground signs need footing details and a landscape plan
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Two reviews, one application
An Apex sign permit goes through two desks. Planning checks the design against the Unified Development Ordinance and any Master Sign Plan for your site. Then Building Inspections reviews the structure and electrical work and issues a building or electrical permit if the sign needs one. Both have to clear before the sign goes up.
That means the drawings need both kinds of detail: what the sign looks like, and how it is attached and wired. We prepare both, whether it is a storefront sign in a new shopping center, a sign for a downtown business, or an entrance sign for a subdivision. The Town also wants your landlord's signature on the rendering, so we get that early.
Signs we build for Apex
Entrance and architectural signs
Neighborhood and community entrance signs set into stone walls, pillars or timber frames.
Brick and stone monuments
Masonry ground signs for subdivisions, offices and churches. Apex asks for footing and foundation details on these.
Storefront signs
Letters and panels sized to your tenant space and the shopping center sign plan.
Blade and projecting signs
Hanging signs for walkable streets. Small non-lit ones often skip the building permit.
HOA and community signs
Entrance signs, amenity signs and replacements for aging neighborhood signs.
Recent work around the Triangle
Entrance signs, monuments and storefront work we have built for neighborhoods and businesses.
Granite Falls ApartmentsBrick entrance wall with plaque
Oxford HillsPlaque on stone wall
Oxford HillsStone pillar plaque
Murphy's RidgeHanging sign on timber over stone
Brittany TraceHanging sign on timber frame
Reynolds MillOval sign on timber arm
Sushi-ODimensional letters on panel
AlpacaDimensional letters on building
PolishedVertical lit blade sign
CellaxsMall storefront lit letters
How an Apex sign project runs
Site visit
We check the site, any Master Sign Plan, and whether the sign will need a building or electrical permit.
Design
You and your landlord approve a rendering, with a night view if the sign lights up.
Planning review
We submit through the Town portal for the Planning plan check.
Inspections permit
If needed, Building Inspections reviews the attachment, footing and wiring details.
Install and inspect
Ground signs get footing and foundation inspections before concrete and backfill. Then we install and wire the sign.
Apex sign questions
Do I need a permit for a sign in Apex?
Yes for permanent signs. The Town of Apex says all permanent signs and some temporary signs must be Town approved, under Section 8.7 of its Unified Development Ordinance. Applications go to the Planning Department through the Town portal, and Building Inspections issues a building or electrical permit afterward if the sign needs one.
When does an Apex sign need a building permit?
The Town's form lists four triggers: the sign is lit, it projects from a structure, it has its own support structure like a masonry wall or pole, or a change out replaces parts not meant to be swapped. Non-lit wall signs and projecting signs of 6 square feet or less do not need a building permit.
How much are the Apex sign permit fees?
On the Town's 2026 application, the Planning fee is $75 for the first sign plus $10 for each additional sign. If a building or electrical permit is needed, the form lists $150 for building and $75 for electrical. Those are Town fees, separate from the cost of the sign.
Can you replace an old neighborhood entrance sign?
Yes. We build new entrance signs and refresh old ones. If the new sign has its own masonry wall or footing, Apex will want footing and foundation details and a landscape plan, and we prepare those.
Why does Apex want a night view rendering?
For any lit sign, the Town asks to see how it will look after dark. We include one with every lit sign design, and the sign circuit stays off until the Town gives written approval.
What areas do you serve?
We're based in North Raleigh and work across the Triangle, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Garner, Morrisville and Fuquay-Varina.
Get a free sign quote for your Apex location
Tell us what you need and where it goes. Carlo will get back to you with questions or a price.
- Free quote, no obligation
- We handle the permit
- Design, build and install in one shop
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