Corporate Owned Area (COA):
Please complete this form to request new COA exterior signage and submit to UPSStoreSignage@onestratus.com. Complete the form in its entirety to prevent order delays. All details must be completed before the exterior sign rendering can be completed.
Estimated timeline for the new exterior sign are listed below. These timelines are not guaranteed and are subject to change due to factors such as, approval turnaround, city/ municipalities permitting timelines, and installation.
Exterior Sign Process Timeline Table
Step | Estimated Time |
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Initial Survey, Code and Graphic Rendering Quote | 3 Business Days |
Site Survey | 2 weeks |
Artwork | 1 Week |
Request artwork and 2nd budgetary quote approval from Franchisee and landlord | Approx. 2 weeks |
Submit for permit | 2–8 weeks (varies based on City/Municipality) |
Owner approves quote and pays 50% before shipping and 50% at completion | 1–2 weeks |
Manufacturing of sign | 4–6 weeks standard sign (6–8 weeks custom sign) |
Installation | 1–2 weeks |
Total | Approx. 14–25 weeks |
Process For COA Project
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Complete the exterior sign order form located on Section 8, order Forms for Corporate Owned Areas (COA) on the hub.
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If you have more than one center that needs to order an exterior signage, complete an order form for each center individually.
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Email completed forms), along with the additional required items listed below, to UPSStoreSignage@onestratus.com, include the center number in the subject line.
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TUPSS’ approved sign vendor will submit an “Initial Project Quote” for survey, Municipality Quote Research and Site-Specific Rendering to gather information to provide an accurate site-specific quote. Payment is due for these three elements to start the signage process.
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Upon payment is complete, TUPSS approved sign vendor will proceed with surveying the center and complete city code research to gather accurate information needed for determining the proper signage size that is allowed within the city code and the center wall space. If the project is later requested to be cancelled, the franchisee is responsible for covering the additional costs incurred.
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Upon completion of the survey and city code research, TUPSS' approved sign vendor will submit a quote/invoice, along with artwork with accurate available signage within city code and allowable size for the center wall space.
** Most include one graphic and one revision. Additional Artwork/Rendering beyond the one revision is provided for an additional fee of $225, which includes two revisions. In the event a deferral is required for custom signage, a deferral packet will need to be submitted to TUPSS for approval by the TUPSS Field Representative.
For a Deferral, Stratus can provide:-
The city code research details/snip of where the city states it requires a certain type of custom sign
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The LL criteria notes that state the required custom signage
The artwork/renderings for custom signage.
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The TUPSS field representative would be responsible for completing the deferral application form for TUPSS approval
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Upon Franchisee final proposal and artwork approval, TUPPS sign approved sign vendor will seek Landlord approval of artwork. Signage is subject to change if the previously presented signage is not within the landlord's criteria.
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Upon landlord approval, TUPSS' approved sign vendor will apply for necessary permits. Actual permit costs are unknown until the permitting process is completed.
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Once permits are approved by the local city/municipality, the "final" quote will be submitted. This quote will include the "actual" permit costs incurred will require a signature.
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Once the franchisee signs and returns the final quote, TUPSS' approved sign vendor will begin manufacturing. 50% of the final quote must be paid before the signage is shipped. Once manufacturing is complete and 50% payment is received, the signage vendor will ship the signage and schedule the installation. The remaining 50% of the final invoice must be paid upon completion of installation.