Escondido, CA · San Diego County
Sign Application
Businesses and property owners use this application to request a permit for proposed signs at a property in Escondido.
What this form is
The Sign Application requests city review for signs that require a sign permit, including signs being placed, erected, moved, reconstructed, or replaced. Applicants provide contact and property information, describe existing and proposed signs, and submit plans and other materials; design review may require additional items. The form includes applicant and property owner signatures and an owner statement made under penalty of perjury.
Who needs it
A business or property owner seeking approval for a sign that requires a permit should submit this application to the Planning Division.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798. The document lists city fees and requires four copies each of site, elevation, and detailed sign plans.
About notarization
This application has no notary block; the property owner makes a statement under penalty of perjury, but the form asks the signer to sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in applicant, owner, site, and sign request information.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare four copies each of the site, elevation, and detailed sign plans, plus any design review materials that apply.
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Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and property owner sign, then submit the application, plans, and applicable fees to the Planning Division.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Application?
- No. The form has no notary block. The property owner makes a statement under penalty of perjury, then signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the Sign Application?
- Submit it to the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798, with the required plans and applicable city fees.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form calls for four copies each of site, elevation, and detailed sign plans. Applications requiring design review also include a color board or colored drawings and photographs.
- Who signs the application?
- Both the applicant and property owner must sign, even if they are the same person. An architect or engineer must also sign when professional drawings are submitted.
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