A Tenant Sign Criteria will help to keep your property looking it’s best. You work hard to provide good customer service to your tenants, maintain the property well, invest in attractive landscaping, correct? But there is one important factor that can’t be forgotten as part of managing a high-end property. Your tenants signage has a huge impact on the overall look and it’s professionalism of your property. Why you need a Sign Criteria Even though your tenant is in charge of their own sign, it does affect the overall look of your property. This is important for you as an owner or property manager, but equally important to your other tenants. You can invest as much as you can to make your property look good, but if you tenant’s sign looks out of place and badly maintained, your property might loose it’s overall curb appeal. Other tenant’s might loose interest in your property if they are willing to invest in good signage, while their neighbor’s store front or suite sign looks bad an unattractive. Another good reason to implement a sign criteria is to make sure that every tenant receives equal advertising opportunity through their signage. What is a Tenant Sign Criteria A Tenant Sign Criteria are guidelines for your tenants signage, to make sure that all individual tenant signs follow the same standards, providing a universal look. The sign criteria will be in conformance with local sign codes in Boca Raton, or the city that your property is located. The sign criteria usually include, but are not limited to suite signs, storefront signs, blade signs, window graphics and monument sign inserts. Effective tenant signage criteria anticipate problems before they happen, and explain the landlord’s perspective on all things related to signs with straightforward language.  What to include in your Criteria Document Details are key and therefore it’s very important to be specific when it comes to Sign Criteria. We summarized all elements that are a must to be included in the sign criteria.

• Dimensions
• Color
• Placement
• Material
• Lighting
• Prohibited wording

 One important element to be included in the sign criteria that is often forgotten, is in relation to what happens when the tenant leaves. Make sure to include in your sign criteria who is responsible for the removal of the sign and the cost associated with that.   How to implement your new Sign Criteria The criteria document should be made as an exhibit in the tenant’s lease so that it is clear, prior to the tenant moving in what the criteria are. Furthermore this makes the criteria enforceable as part of the lease. All exterior signs are required to be permitted by law. As the owner or property manager you will have final approval on the sign design, prior to the permit application. Make sure your tenant works with a state licensed sign company, to avoid problems with the permit.   At Sign Partners we are state licensed and will be able to assist with a Tenant Sign Criteria for your property. Call us today at 561.270.6919 or contact us through our contact form.