Signs are the most effective way for you to market your business. However, there is a good chance you will need a sign permit if you are thinking of adding signs to your facilities. For many sign types, there are specific requirements that must be met and paperwork that must be filled out before you can install your marker. This process can be long and arduous sometimes. This entry will give you a crash course on the sign permitting process for Escondido, CA.
Ordinances in Escondido
There are specific ordinances regarding signs in every municipality. Most of these laws are designed to improve the aesthetic appeal of the town as well as keep the area safe. The ordinances for Escondido are available online. As you browse the law, it may seem overwhelming. Escondido does have a rather long list of regulations to wade through, but the attention to detail is what keeps the city looking nice.
If you are reconstructing, placing, replacing, moving, or erecting a marker in Escondido, even if you are just changing sign copy, chances are you will need a sign permit. One sign permit can be used for one or more signs. In addition to sign permits, Escondido, CA markers may also require a building permit.
Permitting Process
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here are several steps to get a sign permit in Escondido CA. The first part is submitting all of your paperwork and fees to the Planning Division for review. Among the items you must submit are
- Signed and Completed Application Form – This asks for information about you and your business as well as the dimensions of your building. You will also have to cover all aspects of the signage, including its size, description, copy, and whether it is illuminated or not.
- City Fee – This can be as little as $78 for just the sign permit or more than a $1,000 if a major design review is needed.
- Site Plan – Submitted in quadruplicate, this plan needs to include such things as scale drawings of all structures, locations of existing freestanding signs on adjacent properties, and location of proposed signage.
- Building Elevation Plans – Four copies of this must also be submitted. This plan shows exactly where on the building the proposed sign will be.
- Detailed Sign Plans – Again, you need to submit four copies of the sign drawn to scale with lighting specifications and details as well as the copy, materials, and colors that will be used.
Other signs may require even more information to be submitted.
After Submitting Your Permit
Once your sign permit is submitted, you should get a fairly quick reply from the Planning Division-that is if you submitted all of the appropriate information. We have found that many businesses that try to complete the permitting process on their own run into delays because they forget to submit specific plans.
As a full service sign company, All Star Signs takes care of every step of the signage process for you. We are well-versed on the local ordinances and have submitted the paperwork dozens of times. If you want to save yourself the hassle of putting together a mountain of paperwork, contact All Star Signs today for help with the Escondido sign permitting process.
