Custom Signs in Palo Alto

Storefront glass and doors — Use window decals, vinyl lettering, or privacy graphics for identity, hours, promotions, and visual screening.

Lobby and office walls — Consider dimensional signage, acrylic signs, wall graphics, or painted branding when the sign needs to work with an interior finish.

Exterior panels and wayfinding — Aluminum and Dibond panels can support building identification, directions, parking, and operational messaging when the material suits the exposure and mounting method.

Temporary and portable messaging — Banners and A-frame signs can support openings, events, pickup instructions, and changing promotions, subject to property and current City requirements.

The City’s sign guidance says exterior new and replacement signs generally require Architectural Review, subject to the exemptions identified in the municipal code. The City’s current forms page provides separate materials for minor and over-the-counter sign review, master sign programs, and the sign code.

Depending on the sign and mounting, building submittal materials may also apply. Palo Alto’s building-permit page lists separate checklists for wall-mounted and freestanding monument signs.

Confirm the current path with the property owner and City staff before fabrication. San Jo Sign Co’s written quote should identify any drawings, permit support, licensed trade work, or approval coordination actually included.