Portable Signs
Portable Signs
- Permit Required
- All portable signs require a permit before being displayed.
- How to Apply
- Submit your Portable Sign Permit Application with all required information before installation through the City of Fargo Permit Portal
- Registration & Fees
- The City of Fargo must be notified of the location and duration of each portable sign before placement.
- A $15 permit fee applies to each placement.
- Companies placing portable signs must also pay an annual $50 Portable Sign Installer License Fee.
Things to Note
- Display Limits
- A business may display a portable sign for up to 30 consecutive days.
- After each display period, the sign must be removed for at least 14 days before being used again.
- No business may display a portable sign for more than 98 days total per calendar year.
- Multi-Tenant Sites
- Sites with six or more lease spaces may display two portable signs at the same time.
- For every four additional businesses beyond six, one extra portable sign may be displayed simultaneously.
- However, the 14-day break between advertising for any single business still applies.
- Spacing Requirement
- Portable signs must be placed at least 50 feet apart, regardless of location.