Electrical Permit for Illuminated Signs: Nashville restaurant guide
Metro Codes & Building Safety
What it is
Any lit sign needs an electrical permit on top of the sign permit, pulled by a licensed electrical contractor and inspected by Codes.
When a restaurant needs it
Before the sign is wired; after the sign permit is approved.
How to apply
Your licensed electrician applies and pays in ePermits, listing each electric sign.
Documents you’ll need
- Sign permit number
- Electrical contractor license
- Number of electric signs and circuits
Good to know
The sign company's electrician, not the sign company itself, usually pulls this permit. Schedule the electrical final before the sign is energized.
Official source
Metro Codes fee schedule (PDF) — electrical signs · Metro Codes — Sign permit process
Answer a few questions about your space and get every permit in order, with a timeline, a cost range, walkthroughs, and every application filled in for you to sign with Open.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Guidance only, not legal advice.