Sign and Banner Permits

What Are Sign and Banner Permits?

Sign and Banner Permits are discretionary requests to allow the temporary (banners) and permanent (signs) placement of signage in the City.

Please review Dana Point Zoning Code Chapter 9.37 (Signs and Advertising Devices) and the Sign Design Guidelines(PDF, 4MB).

How Do I Apply for a Banner and/or Sign Permit?

The City of Dana Point’s Planning Division is now accepting sign and temporary banner permit applications through eTRAKiT. In lieu of physical submittals, all applicants must now use eTRAKiT’s “PERMITS” portal to submit sign and banner permits.

The City has developed the following checklist for the reasonable and equitable regulation of the location, size, type, content, illumination, and number of signs. Sign applications deemed by the Community Development Department to be in substantial compliance with Dana Point Sign Guidelines may be approved administratively by the Director of Community Development or their authorized designee. Requests not in compliance with the City’s sign guidelines may be forwarded to the Planning Commission for formal review.

PLEASE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE CITY eTRAKiT PORTAL:

1. A site plan showing the size and location of the signage in relationship to buildings, landscaping, existing signs, and parking facilities.
2. All building elevations with the proposed signs depicted on the elevations.
3. A front view of the site, showing the signage as it will look from a public or private right-of-way adjacent to the property.
4. All sign details including sign area, dimensions, colors, materials, letter style, proposed copy, letter height and method of illumination (see provided table).
5. Signature of contractor/installer (if different from applicant).

Application Fees

Sign Permit Fee (with Sign Program): $354.00
Sign Permit Fee (without Sign Program): $445.00
Temporary Sign Permit (Banner, Real Estate Signs, Etc.): $404.00