City of Long Beach Department of Development Services
Planning Permit Application
7 FY20 Version – Revised May 28, 2020
“Can” or “cabinet” signs are prohibited. Individual channel letters or push-through sign faces should
be used instead.
H. Materials Boards
Materials Boards are required for all Site Plan Review applications, except wireless telecommunications
sites. Materials Boards should include the following:
Colored elevations with all materials noted and materials legend;
Actual material samples of each exterior material to be used in the building design (including
stucco, paint colors, etc.), fully labeled to correspond to the elevations and legend.
Samples of window and door frames
Small samples of all exterior elements including railings, canopies, lights, window glass, hardware,
etc.
Please make sure that all material samples are mounted securely on the board and will not
detach if the board is bumped, dropped, or sent in the mail.
Please do not submit full-size samples of windows, railings, lights, or other hardware.
III. SIGN POSTING REQUIREMENTS
A notice poster must be posted at the subject site for any project requiring a public hearing. The City will provide
applicants with a 30” × 40” Notice of Public Hearing sign poster. It is the applicant’s responsibility to post this sign
in accordance with the following requirements or the hearing will be postponed to a later scheduled hearing so
posting requirements can be met.
A. Time: The sign must be posted at least 14 days prior to the date of the public hearing. Failure to post
the sign 14 days prior to the hearing will result in a delay of the hearing.
B. Mounting: The sign provided to the applicant must be mounted on a foam-core board or other stiff
display board, if not affixed to the wall of a building.
C. Location: The sign must be posted at the front of the subject site facing the public street. The sign
must be at least 1 foot inside the property line, but not more than 10 feet.
D. Height: The sign must be mounted so the top is 6 feet above ground level. Stakes must be used to
mount the sign if it is not affixed to the wall of a building.
E. Photographic Verification: The applicant must submit at least two photographs of the sign to verify
that it is posted properly. Photographs must include a camera-generated date stamp. Failure to submit
photographs will result in a delay of the hearing.
F. Affidavit: The applicant also must return the Certificate of Posting provided by the City, certifying that
all posting requirements are met. Failure to return this affidavit will result in a delay of the hearing.
G. Maintenance: It is the applicant’s responsibility to maintain the sign in good condition. If the sign falls
down, is vandalized, or is damaged by wind and weather, the applicant must immediately repair and
correct it if possible. If it is damaged beyond usability or lost, the applicant must immediately request a
new sign from the City and post it as soon as the City provides it to the applicant. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to monitor the condition of the sign every day before the public hearing.
H. Duration: The sign must remain posted during the 10-day appeal period after the hearing, or 10 days
plus 21 days in the Coastal Zone. Failure to keep the sign posted as required may result in permit
invalidation. The sign must then be removed no later than 7 days after receipt of the Notice of Final
Action.
I. Multiple Frontages: If the site has more than one street frontage, additional signs will be provided to
the applicant and must be posted on the secondary frontage(s) in the same manner.
IV. RADIUS MAP, MAILING LABELS, MAILING LIST
Effective for all applications submitted after August 13, 2009, the City now provides all radius maps, mailing labels,
and mailing lists for each project. The applicant is not required to submit these items.