Billboard Permit Fees by State
State-by-State Billboard Permitting Fees
Billboard permitting fees vary by state. Each state may have different types of associated fees, which are outlined below.
| State | Permit Fee | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25 for permit, $10 annual renewal | AL code - Section 23-1-275 |
| Alaska | N/A FULL BILLBOARD BAN | |
| Arizona | $25 for permit, annual renewal fee $5 | |
| Arkansas | $40 for permit, $20 or $30 annual renewal | |
| California | $300 for permit application, $20 dollar annual fee | Section 5412.1 |
| Colorado | $10 per year for signs less than 100 sq ft in area, $ 20 per year for signs 101-250 sq ft in area, $ 40 for signs 251-600 sq ft in area, $75 per year for signs 600+ sq ft in area | Colorado Revices Statues Title 43 |
| Connecticut | Application Fee: $100 for less than 300 sq ft, $200 for over 300 sq ft Annual Fee: $40 for less than 300 sq ft, $80 for between 300-600 sq ft, $125 for over 600 sq ft | |
| Delaware | Applications need to be accompanied w/ written consent of owner or tenant of real property upon which such sign, display or device is to be erected or maintained; when application or renewal is made by nonresident or foreign corp. the Dept at its discretion, may require a bond - to secure corp. compliance | |
| District of Columbia | ||
| Florida | Application Fee: $300; Annual permit fee: $71, prorated based on the quarter in which the application is submited | |
| Georgia | $300 application fee, $35 appplication extension fee, $85 renewal fee | 32-6-74. Applications for outdoor advertising sign permits generally; fees; renewals; transfer of permits. |
| Hawaii | N/A FULL BILLBOARD BAN | |
| Idaho | $10 application fee, $3 annual renewal fee | |
| Illinois | $50 annual fee for signs less than 150 sq ft, $100 for between 150-300 sq ft, $200 for over 300 sq ft | |
| Indiana | $100 application fee | |
| Iowa | Application fee: $100; Annual renewal fee: $15 for between 32-375 sq ft, $25 for between 376-999 sq ft, $50 for 1000 sq ft or more; Fee is tripled for tri-vision signs | |
| Kansas | Application fee: $250; Sign license fee for two year period: $20 for signs under 32 sq ft, $20 for between 33-300 sq ft, $150 for 301 sq ft or more | |
| Kentucky | Application Fee: $250 for digital, $150 for static; Annual renewal fee: $100 | 603 KAR 10:040 Advertising devices. |
| Louisiana | "a. 1-100 Square Feet: $75.00 (Per sign face) for a 12 month period until installation. Annual renewal fee after erection is $7.50 (Per sign face). b. 101-300 Square Feet: $125.00 (Per sign face)for a 12 month period until installation. Annual renewal fee after erection is $12.50 (Per sign face). c. 301 Square Feet and up: $250.00_ (Per sign face) for a 12 month period until installation. Annual renewal fee after erection is $25.00 (Per sign face)." | |
| Maine | N/A FULL BILLBOARD BAN | |
| Maryland | Permit fee: $1; All out of state license and permit holders must file a $1,000.00 surety bond | 2010 Maryland Code TRANSPORTATION TITLE 8 - HIGHWAYS Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising |
| Massachusetts | Permit Fee: $1000 for digital, $250 for static; | |
| Michigan | Permit Fee: $200 digital, $100 Static; Annual Renewal fees: $50 for signs up to 300 sq ft, $80 for signs greater than 300, $200 for digital | 252.307 Permit; fees; expiration; renewal; exception; effect of nonpayment; notice of permit cancellation; maximum amount of increased renewal fees for late payments; transfer fee. |
| Minnesota | Annual Fee: $30 for less than 50 sq ft, $60 for between 50-300 sq ft, $120 for over 300 sq ft | 173.13 PERMIT TO ADVERTISE ALONG INTERSTATE AND PRIMARY HIGHWAYS. |
| Mississippi | Permit Fee: $85; Annual Renewal Fee: $20 | 37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-09002-502 - Procedure |
| Missouri | Permit Fee: $200; Bienniel inspection fee: $100 | 2016 Missouri Revised Statutes TITLE XIV ROADS AND WATERWAYS (226-238) Chapter 226 Department of Transportation Section 226.550 Permits, fees for, exemption--permits to be issued for existing signs, exceptions--biennial inspection fees, collection, deposit, exceptions--permit to erect sign lapses, when. |
| Montana | "inspection fee: $150.00; initial permit fee: 32 sq. ft. or less $ 10.00, 33 sq. ft. to 375 sq. ft. $ 50.00, 376 sq. ft. to 672 sq. ft. $ 100.00 over 672 sq. ft. $ 150.00: renewal fee (3 year cycle): 32 sq. ft. or less $ 15.00, 33 sq. ft. to 375 sq. ft. $ 75.00, 376 sq. ft. to 672 sq. ft. $ 150.00 over 672 sq. ft. $ 225.00" | Rule: 18.6.215 |
| Nebraska | ||
| Nevada | Application Fee: $200; Annual fee: $50 | https://www.dot.nv.gov/doing-business/right-of-way/permits/signs-and-billboards |
| New Hampshire | Application fee: $50 for less than 50 sq ft, $75 for between 50-35 sq feet, $100 for over 350 sq ft | CHAPTER 236 HIGHWAY REGULATION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS Outdoor Advertising Section 236:72 |
| New Jersey | License renewal: $50; Application Fee: $50 for signs under 100 sq ft, $200 for over 100 sq ft: Annual Permit fees: Signs 1 to 100 square feet $25, Signs 101 to 300 square feet $70, Signs 301 to 600 square feet $170, Signs 601 to 1,000 square feet $460, Signs that are more than 1,000 square feet $635 | TITLE 16. TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER 41C. ROADSIDE SIGN CONTROL AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING |
| New Mexico | Application Fee: $750 for digital, $400 for Static; Annual Renewal: $25 | TITLE 18 TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS CHAPTER 21 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAGE PART 5 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS |
| New York | Inspecttion fee: $50; Annual Permit fee: $20 for 100 square feet or less, $50 for101-600 square ft, $100 for over 600 sq ft | § 150.15 |
| North Carolina | Permit fee: $120; Annual renewal: $60 | G.S. 136-129(1) and G.S. 136-129.1(1) |
| North Dakota | Application fee: $50 | |
| Ohio | Proceessing fee per sign face: $225, $625 for Multiple message or variable message advertising device; Renewal fee: $125 per sign face, $325 for Multiple message or variable message advertising device | |
| Oklahoma | Application fee: $100; Annual renewal fee: $20 every 2 years | |
| Oregon | Application fee: $200-$2000 depending on size and digital or static; renewal fee: $136-$204 depending on size; Business Licesnse renewal: $850-$2500 depending on number of signs owned | |
| Pennsylvania | Annual Fee: $10 for less than 300 sq ft, $20 for between 301-600 sq ft, $30for over 600 sq ft | |
| Rhode Island | "72 square foot stagnant signs $200 per panel, 300 and 672 square foot stagnant signs $450 per panel, Changeable Message Sign /Mechanical [any size] $1,300 per panel, Changeable Message Sign /Electronic [any size] $2,000 per panel" | |
| South Carolina | Application fee: $25; Annual renewal fee: $20 for signs under 350 sq ft, $30 for signs over 350 sq ft | |
| South Dakota | "Application fee: < 100 sq ft - $16, 100-300 sg ft - $24, 300-500 sg ft - $32, 500-700 sg ft - $40 700-900 sq ft - $64, 1000+ sq ft - $72, sings under sixty-five square feet owned and maintained by a church is exempt are excempt from fees" | |
| Tennessee | Application fee: $200 for each sign face | |
| Texas | Application fee for License $125.00, Annual License Renewal fee $75.00, Application fee for Permit $100.00, Annual Permit Renewal fee $75.00 | |
| Utah | Application fee: $950 | |
| Vermont | N/A FULL BILLBOARD BAN | |
| Virginia | Application fee: $15 if under 74 sq ft, $30 if beteren 74 and 1824 sq ft, $165 if over 1824 sq ft ; $1000 out of state bond; Inspection charge: $50; Renewal fees: same as application fees but $5 credit for electronic renewal | |
| Washington | Permit fee: $150; Annual Renewal: $150 | |
| West Virginia | License Application: $125.00 (Form DT-12)Regular Permit Application: $20.00 per sign face; Changeable Sign Application: $500.00 per sign face;One time Inspection Fee: $75.00 - Controlled Routes (FAP, NHS), $25.00 All other Routes; $2,5000 surety bond if out of state | |
| Wisconsin | Permit fee: $175 | Trans 201.07 Sign permit requirements. |
| Wyoming | Application fee: $100, annual renewal fee: $15 |
