Do I need a notary for the Nevada City sign application?

No. This packet has no notary block; the application calls for owner and tenant signatures, or an authorized representative with an owner authorization letter.

How do I submit the Nevada City sign application?

Submit the completed packet and checklist items to the city department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.

What supporting materials does the sign application require?

The checklist requests eight colored sign copies, a building photograph, an attachment depiction or site plan, bracket specifications if applicable, and eight color chips or historical palette details.

When should I apply for sign approval?

The packet says signs need approval before installation and recommends submitting a complete application at least 10 days before a Planning Commission meeting.

Nevada City, CA · Nevada County

No notary required

Checklist for Sign Applications Within Historical District or Office and Professional Zone

This checklist and application packet is for owners and tenants submitting a new sign, sign alteration, or sign relocation proposal in specified Nevada City zones.

What this form is

Use this packet to apply for approval of a new sign, an alteration to an existing sign, or a sign relocation in the Historical District or Office and Professional Zone. The city says signs must be approved before installation, and Historical District applications require Planning Commission approval. The packet asks for applicant and property details, sign dimensions, materials, colors, lettering, and acknowledgment of sign standards, along with supporting materials.

Who needs it

Property owners and tenants proposing a new sign, an alteration, or a relocation in the Historical District or Office and Professional Zone should use this packet.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The packet identifies the Planning Department and City Hall.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requests signatures from the owner and tenant, or an authorized representative with an owner authorization letter.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Packet
Download the sign application checklist packet for the Historical District or Office and Professional Zone.
2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant, property, business, and sign details; check the proposed sign activity and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include the required colored sign copies, building photograph, attachment depiction or site plan, bracket specifications if applicable, and color information.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the complete application packet and filing fee to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Nevada City sign application?: No. This packet has no notary block; the application calls for owner and tenant signatures, or an authorized representative with an owner authorization letter.
How do I submit the Nevada City sign application?: Submit the completed packet and checklist items to the city department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.
What supporting materials does the sign application require?: The checklist requests eight colored sign copies, a building photograph, an attachment depiction or site plan, bracket specifications if applicable, and eight color chips or historical palette details.
When should I apply for sign approval?: The packet says signs need approval before installation and recommends submitting a complete application at least 10 days before a Planning Commission meeting.

Need something notarized?

This Checklist for Sign Applications Within Historical District or Office and Professional Zone doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Nevada City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.