Sierra Madre, CA · Los Angeles County
Temporary Sign Permit Application
Businesses use this application to request city approval for temporary signs or displays and provide details about the sign, its location, and its materials.
What this form is
A business files this application with the Development Services Department to request a temporary sign permit, providing the sign's location, dimensions, material, display dates, and applicant, property owner, and contractor details. The form says a business may receive up to four temporary sign permits in a calendar year, with no more than sixty cumulative display days; an individual permit may not exceed thirty days. A site plan and, for signs on public sidewalks, an encroachment permit may also be required.
Who needs it
A business seeking approval to display a temporary sign, banner, decorative flag, pennant, or similar advertising display at its location needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Development Services Department at 232 West Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. The form lists phone and fax numbers but does not provide an email or online submission option.
About notarization
No notary is required; the form has no notary block or sworn attachment, and it asks applicants to provide permit details.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Sign Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested applicant, sign, property owner, and contractor details, including the sign's location, dimensions, material, and display dates.
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Gather Required Materials
Include a site plan. For a sign on a public sidewalk, include a site plan showing its location and obtain an encroachment permit from Public Works.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to Development Services at 232 West Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Temporary Sign Permit Application request?
- It requests details such as the applicant, sign location, dimensions, material, display dates, and property owner and contractor information.
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Sign Permit Application?
- No. The form has no notary block or sworn attachment; it asks applicants to provide permit details.
- How do I submit the Temporary Sign Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Development Services Department at 232 West Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. The form lists phone and fax numbers but no email or online submission option.
- What additional materials may be required?
- The form calls for a site plan. For a temporary sign placed on a public sidewalk, it also says to submit a site plan showing the sign location and obtain an encroachment permit from Public Works.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Sign Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sierra Madre form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.