Sign Permits

$300 $339 IVAI

Management of permits for the installation of signs before the corresponding Municipality or before the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

Estimated Delivery Time

2-3 weeks depending on the Municipality or dependency (The time may be extended if the permit depends on other institutions)

Why are Sign Permits required?

Sign Permits are required to ensure compliance with legal regulations in Costa Rica regarding business advertising and signage. These permits ensure that the signs comply with the size, location and design requirements set by the competent authorities. PredictaBill offers specialized legal services in obtaining these permits, providing advice and efficient procedures to ensure compliance with current regulations.

Do you need Sign Permits?

When a client requires the service of Sign Permits for the installation of signs in Costa Rica, it may be because they are looking to promote their business or company through the placement of advertising signs in visible spaces, because per the applicable legislation, to place or fix advertisements, signs, signs or notices, a license must be requested from the Municipality of the place where such advertising is to be placed. PredictaBill is in charge of providing advice and managing all the necessary procedures to obtain the required permits, thus ensuring that the client complies with all legal regulations in force in Costa Rica.

Why PredictaBill?

Fast and accurate legal procedures

Streamline legal processes by drafting contracts and documents accurately, saving time and avoiding issues.

  • Alternative to hourly billing

    Fixed rate regardless of product/service

    Efficiency in notarial processes

    Save time and effort by more efficiently drafting documents for notarial procedures

    Essential Documents

    Requesting party’s information:

    • Full name
    • Copy of ID
    • Civil status
    • Domicile
    • Fax
    • Home phone
    • Cell phone
    • Email

    If a company, Confirm:

    • Corporate name
    • Corporate ID
    • Domicile
    • Fax
    • Home phone
    • Cell phone
    • Email

    Power under which the representative acts (legal representative with full and unlimited power of attorney, general proxy, special proxy):

    • Full name
    • Copy of ID (ID, passport, DIMEX)
    • Civil status
    • Domicile

    Property owner’s information:

    • Full name
    • Copy of ID
    • Civil status
    • Domicile
    • Fax
    • Home phone
    • Cell phone
    • Email

    If a company, Confirm:

    • Corporate name
    • Corporate ID
    • Domicile
    • Fax
    • Home phone
    • Cell phone
    • Email

    Power under which the representative acts (legal representative with full and unlimited power of attorney, general proxy, special proxy):

    • Full name
    • Copy of ID (ID, passport, DIMEX)
    • Civil status
    • Domicile

    Confirm if the business has a commercial license (“Patente”). If so, share a copy. Municipality in charge. Confirm if the owner of the property where the office or shop is located, or its legal representative, can request a zoning certificate (“Uso de Suelo”) by signing the form directly. Otherwise, a person from the PredictaBill team will contact you.

    Please consider that each Municipality has the authority to vary the requirements; therefore, additional information may be requested.

    Terms and conditions

    The price indicated here has been estimated assuming that the requested document will be delivered in digital format, or that you will pick up the physical version at the PredictaBill offices. Alternatively, you can request that the document be sent to the location you specify, by courier or Costa Rica postal service, in which case the costs and delivery times that will be indicated at the time of processing the payment for the service will apply

    FAQ

    What are the requirements to obtain a Sign Permit in Costa Rica?

    The requirements will depend on the Municipality in charge of approving such installation, however, for the installation of advertisements that require special structures, normally a plan must be submitted in sheets containing details such as the façade and floor scheme of the building where the advertisement will be placed, a complete description of the advertisement including class, measurements and support structure, a plan of the building’s location, among other information. These requirements ensure a proper evaluation of the installation.