La Mesa, CA · San Diego County
Sign Application And Permit
Businesses, property owners, or contractors use this application to submit proposed permanent or temporary signs for City of La Mesa review.
What this form is
Use this application to provide information about proposed permanent or temporary signs for City of La Mesa review. It asks for property, business, owner, and applicant details, sign descriptions and dimensions, and supporting plans; a complete application must include a site plan, and wall signs require building elevations. The form also notes when a separate building permit is required.
Who needs it
A property owner, business, or contractor proposing signs in La Mesa should complete the application and provide the required sign plans.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. For application or review procedure questions, contact Community Development staff at 619.667.1177.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Application and Permit PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide property, business, owner, and applicant information, then describe each proposed sign.
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Gather Required Plans
Include scaled sign drawings and a site plan; include full building elevations for wall-mounted signs.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and supporting plans to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the La Mesa Sign Application and Permit for?
- It is used to submit proposed permanent or temporary signs for City of La Mesa review and provide information about the signs and their locations.
- What plans must accompany the sign application?
- The application calls for sign drawings to scale and a site plan showing existing and proposed signs. Wall-mounted signs also require full building elevations.
- Do I need a notary for the La Mesa sign application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the La Mesa sign application?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. Call 619.667.1177 with questions about the application or review procedures.