Millbrae, CA · San Mateo County
Sign Application
Millbrae’s Sign Application is for businesses, property owners, or applicants seeking approval for an on-building sign of up to 50 square feet.
What this form is
Use this application to request approval for an on-building sign of up to 50 square feet; signs over 50 square feet and most freestanding signs require Planning Commission approval. It asks for business, property owner, applicant, and contractor details, sign valuation, location, dimensions, and areas. Depending on the project, submit photographs or a site plan and three copies of diagrams showing each sign’s design and attachment.
Who needs it
Businesses, property owners, or applicants requesting approval for an on-building sign of up to 50 square feet 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 form lists Community Development Department – Planning.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner and applicant sign and date the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Application for an on-building sign request.
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Complete The Form
Enter business, property owner, applicant, and contractor details, plus the sign location, valuation, dimensions, and areas.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the photographs, site plan, or three copies of diagrams that apply to the project.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses Millbrae’s Sign Application?
- Businesses, property owners, or applicants use it to request approval for an on-building sign of up to 50 square feet.
- What attachments may the application require?
- Depending on the project, include color photographs of existing buildings and signs, a site plan for a new building, and three copies of sign and attachment diagrams.
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Application?
- No. The property owner and applicant sign and date this application; it does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Sign Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists Community Development Department – Planning.
Need something notarized?
This Sign Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Millbrae form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.