Los Alamitos, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Temporary Sign Application

Businesses and nonprofit applicants use this application to request city approval for temporary signs or banners displayed at a Los Alamitos property.

What this form is

This application requests a temporary sign or banner permit, with options for a temporary permit, nonprofit signage calendar-year permit, or grand opening or liquidation display. It asks for applicant and business contact details, sign type, quantity, dimensions, display dates, storefront width, and placement. The document says a permit is required before displaying temporary signs unless an exemption applies, and requests colored sign drawings or pictures with dimensions.

Who needs it

Businesses and nonprofit applicants seeking permission to display temporary signs or banners at a Los Alamitos property should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form and colored drawings or pictures showing sign dimensions to the Development Services Department, 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720-5600.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment is mentioned.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Los Alamitos Temporary Sign Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in the applicant and business details, sign information, display period, storefront width, and proposed placement.

  3. 3

    Gather Sign Images

    Prepare colored drawings or pictures of the sign or banner, including its dimensions.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed form and sign images to the Development Services Department at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this application?
No. This application has a signature and date field but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment is mentioned.
How do I submit the Temporary Sign Application?
Submit the completed form and colored drawings or pictures of the sign, including its dimensions, to the Development Services Department at the address listed on the form.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and business contact details, sign type, number and size of signs, display dates, storefront width, and sign placement.
What should I include with the application?
Include a set of colored drawings or colored pictures of the sign or banner that show its dimensions.

Need something notarized?

This Temporary Sign Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Los Alamitos form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.