Sign-code due diligence
Free sign-code checks for any U.S. address — in 30 seconds.
A sign code check is a lookup of your municipality's sign ordinance — the local rules that govern what signs you can install, how tall, how large, how lit, and whether you need a permit.
Enter any U.S. address. We pull the local sign ordinance, extract height, setback, area and permit rules, and cite every value to the section.
How it works
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Free vs Professional
Free
Automated sign-code lookup, free for everyone.
- Instant automated lookup
- 10,400+ U.S. cities and counties with sign rules on file
- Cited to ordinance sections
- Printable report
- Ad-supported
Professional
Human-verified, signed, and ready for permit submission.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Reviewed by a licensed researcher
- 48-hour delivery
- Verified for permit submission
- Direct researcher correspondence
Have questions about the Professional service? Contact us →
Frequently asked questions
Is FreeCodeChecks really free?
Yes. The automated sign-code lookup is free for any U.S. address we cover, supported by ads. You can run as many checks as you need without a credit card.
How accurate are the automated results?
Every value is pulled from the municipality’s published sign ordinance and cited to the specific section, so you can verify it yourself. For permit submissions we recommend the Professional report, which a licensed researcher reviews and signs.
What is the difference between Free and Professional?
Free gives you an instant automated report cited to the ordinance. Professional adds a licensed-researcher review, 48-hour delivery, verification for permit submission, and direct correspondence with the researcher — every job is scoped before it is priced.
Which cities and counties have sign rules on file?
We have 10,400+ U.S. cities and counties with sign rules on file. We are always adding more. You can request a jurisdiction if its sign rules are not on file yet.
Can I use a report for a permit application?
The free report is a research aid cited to the ordinance. For a document verified and ready to submit with a permit application, upgrade to the Professional report reviewed by a licensed researcher.