Ridgecrest, CA · Kern County
Advertising Sign Application for Planning Review
Businesses and sign applicants use this application to request City of Ridgecrest Planning Department review before applying for a building permit.
What this form is
Use this application to request Planning Department review of proposed advertising signs; planning approval is required before applying for a building permit. The form asks for applicant, business, contractor, site, and sign details, and requires a scaled sign drawing, photos, a plot plan, and a letter of intent. The city says incomplete applications will be returned.
Who needs it
A business or applicant proposing a sign in Ridgecrest needs this application for planning review before applying for a building permit.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required items to the City of Ridgecrest Planning Department, 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-4054. The form says cash or check only and lists fee amounts as blanks.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Advertising Sign Application for Planning Review.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, business, contractor, site, and proposed sign information, then sign the application.
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Gather Required Items
Prepare a scaled sign drawing, photos of sign locations, a plot plan, and a letter of intent.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and all required items to the Ridgecrest Planning Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Advertising Sign Application?
- No. The application has signature fields but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Advertising Sign Application?
- Submit the completed application and required items to the Ridgecrest Planning Department at 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-4054. The form says cash or check only.
- What must accompany the application?
- Include a scaled sign drawing showing size, height, colors, and materials; photos of existing and proposed sign locations; a plot plan; and a letter of intent.
- What happens after planning approval?
- The application says to apply for a building permit after Planning approval. It notes that plan check may take eight weeks depending on the sign type.