City of Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Tools, 19 Nov 2021

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From YouTube: How to request Sign Toppers

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Sign toppers are a popular project among neighborhoods in Charlotte. This video provides information that will help you and your neighbors plan and prepare to install sign toppers in your community.

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Charlotte is a city of neighborhoods, you likely know the streets, homes, trees, people and other elements that make your unique neighborhood just that your neighborhood. However, those passing through might not know one neighborhood from another.

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Sign toppers or smaller signs placed on top of existing street signs are one-way. Neighborhoods can show community pride and display their neighborhood name. Many neighborhoods in charlotte have signed toppers before your neighborhood install sign. Toppers here are some important steps to take.

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First determine your neighborhood boundaries. If your neighborhood touches other neighborhoods speak with your association to ensure you agree on neighborhood boundaries.

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Next work with your neighbors to decide which intersections you'd like to place sign toppers at while you're together, agree on a design for the sign. Toppers charlotte department of transportation staff can provide advice on installing sign, toppers and connect neighborhoods with local sign shops.

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Once you've decided, which sign shop to work with you have a sketch of the design and a map or list indicating where sign toppers will be placed, submit them to the department of transportation for approval.

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If the department of transportation finds no issue with the proposed locations, they will provide you with a decorative signage agreement. Once you complete and return this agreement, you can proceed with installation. Remember if you are installing sign toppers as part of a neighborhood matching grants project, you must have a signed contract before beginning installation.

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In review, first determine your neighborhood boundaries, remember to speak with any adjacent neighborhoods next work with your neighbors to determine sign, tupper locations and design after that submit all required documentation to charlotte dot, charlottency.gov next complete a decorative signage agreement and, lastly, install your sign toppers.

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That's it remember to celebrate with your neighbors along the way, have fun and let our team know how we can support you.