Nevada City, CA · Nevada County
Application for Non-Historical District Sign
Nevada City property owners or authorized agents use this application to request review of a new, altered, or relocated sign outside designated districts.
What this form is
Use this application for a proposed new, altered, or relocated sign outside the Historical District or Office and Professional District. It asks for applicant and property details, sign dimensions, materials, location, and existing signs, and includes a checklist of supporting items. Staff review complete applications for compliance with Zoning Ordinance standards; the packet says no actual permit is issued.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent proposing a new, altered, or relocated sign outside the Historical District or Office and Professional District should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The checklist lists a filing fee of $115.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; any representative must include a letter of authorization from the property owner, with no notarization requirement stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Non-Historical District Sign Application packet.
- 2
Complete And Sign
Provide applicant, property, and sign details, then have the owner or authorized agent sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Include the applicable checklist items, such as sign copies, a building photograph, location depiction or site plan, and bracket specifications.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and applicable attachments to the city department named on the form; the checklist lists a $115 filing fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Non-Historical District Sign Application?
- No. The application asks the owner or authorized agent to sign and date it. A representative must include a property-owner authorization letter; the packet does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the sign application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The checklist lists a $115 filing fee.
- What attachments does the sign application require?
- The checklist calls for two copies of the proposed sign with dimensions, a building photograph showing the sign location, and a depiction of the attachment or a site plan. Bracket specifications and owner authorization may also apply.
- Does this application result in a sign permit?
- No. The packet states that no actual permit is issued. Staff review complete applications for compliance with Zoning Ordinance standards.