Formulaire

Application for prior authorization of a device or material supporting an advertisement or a pre-sign

Prior authorization shall be required for the installation of luminous, digital and other devices other than those illuminated by projection or transparency, tarpaulins containing advertising and temporary advertising devices of exceptional dimensions.

  • Advertising person or company planning to operate an advertising device or its agent
  • Service free
  • 9 steps
  • Language French
  • Before the installation of advertising or pre-sign

Fill out the form

Comment faire ?

The application for authorization must be accompanied by required parts following: 

  • Situation Plan (example: a view of the land extended to several cadastral plots)
  • Side Ground Plane (example: ground plan showing existing buildings, incorporating existing and planned advertising/pre-signs)
  • Graphical representation of the device listed in three dimensions (example: a sketch of the device, describing the materials used, the colors and showing the shapes and dimensions, including width, height, and thickness).

Each part must be supplied in 3 copies, if it is a paper consignment.

FYI  

No other mandatory parts can be requested.

Of complementary parts may be requested for certain advertising devices. They are detailed on page 9 of CERFA.

Prior authorization shall apply to the following advertisements or pre-signs:

  • The digital and non-projection or transparency illuminated light devices following:
    • small-format devices integrated into commercial storefronts (micro-display).
    • wall devices (walls, buildings)
    • roof or terrace devices in lieu thereof
    • devices sealed to the ground or installed directly on the ground
    • advertising supported by street furniture
    • small-format devices integrated into commercial storefronts (micro-display).
  • The installation of tarpaulins with advertising.
  • The installation of advertising devices exceptional dimensions linked to temporary events.

The application for authorization must be submitted at the town hall where the implantation is envisaged advertisements or pre-signs:

  • or by electronic means : you must ask the town hall for details, or consult its website
  • or by paper route (in 2 copies): must be sent by recommended fold with acknowledgement of receipt request or deposit against receipt dated at the town hall.
Who shall I contact

Et après ?

The time limit for investigation is 2 months from the reception of the authorization request at the town hall.

In case of incomplete file, a incompleteness mail shall be sent within one month of receipt, indicating the documents and items to be supplied within 2 months.

This mail postponed the time taken to investigate 2 months from the receipt by the administration of missing documents or information.

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Verified 16 July 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / (Prime Minister)