Fountain Valley, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Sign Permit Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request city review of proposed signs at a Fountain Valley property.

What this form is

The application gives the city the property location, applicant and owner details, and information about each sign, including its location, materials, size, lighting, and colors. Submit it with four copies of the required site and sign elevation plans, color photo simulations, and one electronic version of the plans. The form requires the property owner's signature or a separate signed authorization for a third party.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking review of proposed signs in Fountain Valley should complete this application with the property owner's signature or signed authorization.

How to submit it

Submit one completed application and the required plan copies to the Planning Department at 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Provide one electronic version of the plans by email at submittal or on a USB flash drive.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the property owner signs a declaration under penalty of perjury and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Sign Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign

    Fill in the applicant, property owner, property location, and sign details; obtain the property owner's signature or signed authorization.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Plans

    Prepare four copies of the site plan, sign elevation plan, and color photo simulations, plus one electronic version of the plans.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Planning Department

    Submit the application and plan copies to the Planning Department at 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Sign Permit Application?
No. This application is signed without a notary; the property owner signs a declaration under penalty of perjury and dates it.
How do I submit the Sign Permit Application?
Submit one completed application and the required plan copies to the Planning Department at 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Provide the electronic plans by email at submittal or on a USB flash drive.
What plans must accompany the application?
The form calls for four copies of a fully dimensioned site plan, sign elevation plan, and color photo simulations, plus one electronic version of the plans.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the property location and APN, applicant and owner contact information, and sign details such as location, materials, size, lighting, and colors.

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