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Monument Signs in Los Angeles

A monument sign is a low, freestanding sign on a solid base at your entrance or driveway. We design custom monument signs, make the cabinets, faces and tenant panels in our Sun Valley shop, and show you the sign on a photo of your own property first.

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Send a photo from the street. We'll show it at a proposed size and note what your city's rules usually allow. The first mockup and one round of changes are free for business-sign requests, per location. Extra rounds are billed.

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Illustration: stone-base aluminum monument sign reading VALLEY BUSINESS CENTER at an office park entrance
Illustration: A stone-base monument at an office entrance. Your mockup is made on a photo of your own property.

What is a monument sign?

A monument sign sits on the ground, or with its bottom edge no more than 12 inches above grade, and is at least as wide as it is tall. That's the definition in the LADBS Sign Manual for the City of Los Angeles, and it's what separates a monument from a pylon or pole sign. It marks the property at the eye level of drivers turning in and people walking up.

Monument signs for business work best on properties set back from the street, where the building alone doesn't show drivers where to turn. A multi-tenant monument lists several businesses on panels that change when the tenants do.

Mockup first

See the monument on your property first

Monument sign design starts with the spot itself: the driveway, the setback and what drivers see as they turn in. The mockup settles size, names, colors and lighting before anything is built. The first mockup and one round of changes are free for business-sign requests, per location. Extra rounds are billed.

  1. Photograph the spot

    Stand across the street or at the driveway, where drivers first see the sign. Add the street address.

    You do this

  2. We place your monument on it

    At a proposed size, with your names, colors and lighting, plus a note on what the city usually allows. In the City of LA, a monument can be no taller than 8 ft.

    We do this

  3. Review it with the owner or board

    Share it with the property owner, landlord or association. One round of changes is included.

    You do this

  4. Get a quote for that sign

    The quote matches the mockup and says who does each part: faces, cabinet, footing, power and installation.

    We do this

See It on My Property

A phone photo is enough. No payment details.

How monument signs are built

Four parts decide how a monument looks, how it holds up outdoors and how easy it is to update.
Parts of a monument sign Diagram of a lit monument sign with the right side cut away. 01: a concrete footing below grade and a steel post rising through the sign. 02: a stone-clad base with a cap. 03: the cabinet face with push-through letters and two tenant panels. 04: LED modules and a power supply inside the cabinet, fed by an underground power run. YOUR NAME 03 02 01 04
DiagramHow a lit monument goes together. The right side is cut away to show the frame, LED modules and power run. Numbers match the list.

  • Footing and frame

    A steel or aluminum frame anchored to a concrete footing. For freestanding signs, LADBS asks for structural plans stamped by a licensed engineer or architect, with foundation details.

  • Base and cladding

    Aluminum skin, stucco, stone veneer or a masonry look over the frame, finished to match the building. The base often carries the street number.

  • Faces and copy

    Routed aluminum faces with push-through acrylic letters, dimensional letters mounted on the face, or printed tenant panels in a cabinet.

  • Lighting

    LED modules inside the cabinet light the faces or the push-through letters. A non-lit monument skips the power run; some are lit from the ground instead.

Monument styles and options

Pick the build closest to what you have in mind. Any of them can be single- or multi-tenant, lit or non-lit, and one- or two-sided. Any of them can be shown in your mockup.
Quote This Style

Your pick goes with your request. The form asks about lighting; add the tenant names and sides in “Anything else?”

Not sure? Send a photo and we'll suggest one

Where monument signs fit

Outdoor monument signs work best where people are close and traffic is slow enough to read.

  • Office buildings

    A clean aluminum monument sign at the driveway with the building name and street number. On a multi-tenant building it can list the main tenants as well.

  • Medical and dental buildings

    Patients look for the entrance. A monument with the practice names and suite numbers, lit for evening hours, takes the guessing out.

  • Apartment communities

    Apartment monument signs carry the community name and address, often with the leasing number, on a base that fits the landscaping.

  • Churches and schools

    Church monument signs carry the name and the service times. A printed panel for the times can be swapped without touching the rest of the sign.

  • Shopping centers and plazas

    A multi-tenant monument at each entrance, with a panel for each tenant. In the City of LA, a pole sign at a mini-shopping center needs a conditional use permit first.

  • Auto businesses

    A pole sign for an automotive use needs a conditional use permit in the City of LA too, so a monument is often the simpler path.

Property managers and landlords

Managing a center, office park or apartment community?

Tenant panels, monument and pylon refaces, and sign criteria for a whole property. Send the site address and the tenant list, and we'll reply to set up a walk-through.

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Monument or pylon sign?

A monument suits slower streets and properties near the road. A pylon suits fast roads and buildings hidden behind others. In the City of LA the rules for each are very different.
FeatureMonument signPylon (pole) sign
HeightUp to 8 ft above the nearest sidewalk or road gradeUp to 25, 35 or 42 ft, depending on street frontage
ShapeAt least as wide as it is tall, bottom edge no more than 12 in above gradeOn one or two poles, raised more than 12 in above grade
Sign area1.5 sq ft per foot of street frontage, up to 75 sq ft facing each direction of trafficUp to 400 sq ft per sign
Street frontage neededNo minimum listedAt least 50 ft, and one pole or projecting sign per 200 ft
From interior lot linesAt least 7.5 ftAt least 10 ft (5 ft on a corner or flag lot)
Mini-malls and auto usesAllowed only in landscape-planted areasNeed a conditional use permit from City Planning first
Best forOffices, campuses, apartments, medical buildingsFast boulevards, lots with 50+ ft of street frontage, properties hidden behind others

City of Los Angeles rules for C2 and less restrictive zones, from the LADBS Sign Manual (P/BC 2023-078). Information, not an approval. Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena have their own rules.

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What monument signs usually cost

Six things move the price of a monument sign most. The footing, trenching for power and landscaping repair are often quoted separately, so compare quotes line by line.

  • Size and sides

    Face area, height, and whether the sign is single- or double-sided.

  • Base and finish

    Stone veneer and masonry usually cost more than painted aluminum.

  • Lighting

    Lit cabinets and push-through letters need LED modules, a power supply and a power run to the sign.

  • Tenant panels

    More names means more panels and more faces to make.

  • Site work

    The footing, trenching, removing an old sign and repairing the landscaping.

  • Engineering and permits

    Stamped structural plans and city fees, which depend on the city and the sign.
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For scale, HomeAdvisor's national reference is $5,000 to $20,000 (HomeAdvisor, 2026). That's not our price. Send a photo for a real number.

LA permit note

Monument signs and Los Angeles permits

In the City of Los Angeles a new monument sign needs a building permit and a sign pre-inspection. LADBS asks for a plot plan, elevations, and structural plans stamped by a licensed engineer or architect, with foundation details. Permits for lit signs go only to a C-10 or C-45 licensed contractor.

Our licensed sign-contractor partner files the permit, and we prepare the drawings. Your quote lists the installer's CSLB license number.

Check the zone first. C1, C1.5 and CR zones allow only signs attached to a building, so no monument at all. Look up the parcel on ZIMAS, or send us the address.

Check My Address

See which city reviews your sign and what it usually asks for.

Read the Los Angeles sign permit guide

City of Los Angeles: when a monument sign needs a permit

Usually needs a permit

  • A new monument sign
  • Changes to an existing monument For example taller, bigger, moved or rebuilt.
  • Lit (illuminated) monuments The permit is issued to a C-10 or C-45 licensed contractor.
  • Removing a monument

Usually doesn't

  • New faces or tenant panels in the existing cabinet, with the cabinet left in place
  • Small unlit ground signs: 20 sq ft or less, 6' 6" or less above the ground, and at least 15 ft apart

From the LADBS Sign Manual, P/BC 2023-078. Sign districts and specific plans can be stricter, so we confirm the rules for your address. Information, not an approval.

What we need for a quote

Send what you have. Anything missing, we'll ask about.
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Free: 1 mockup + 1 round of changes per location for business-sign requests. Extra rounds are billed. No payment details.

  • Photos of the spot where the sign will stand, from the street and from the driveway
  • The property address, so we know which city reviews the sign
  • A site plan or survey, if you have one
  • Rough sign size, or the size of the sign you're replacing
  • Every name that goes on the sign, with logo files
  • Lit or non-lit, and whether there's power near the spot
  • The property's sign criteria, if there's a landlord or owners' association

Replacing an old monument? Add a close-up of its base and cabinet.

Send photos any time

Text them to (818) 806-9006

Email hello@angelsprint.com with your business name in the subject.

Two 3D letter samples on a work table, gold mirror and brushed aluminum
Our shop3D letter samples from our shop: gold mirror and brushed aluminum.

Made in Sun Valley

Faces, letters and panels from our shop

Cabinets, routed aluminum faces, push-through acrylic, dimensional letters, printed tenant panels and LED layouts are made at Angels Print, 8511 Lankershim Blvd in Sun Valley. Comparing monument sign companies? Come see letter and material samples before you choose. We're open daily, 7 AM to 10 PM.

The footing, structural steel and power run depend on the site. Your quote says who does each part, and installation is done by a licensed sign-contractor partner.

Get DirectionsHow our sign fabrication works

Monument sign questions

Still deciding? Call (818) 806-9006 or text a photo and ask.

How much do monument signs cost?
It depends on size, the base, lighting, the number of panels and the site work. HomeAdvisor's national reference is $5,000 to $20,000; that's a national range, not our price. The footing and site work are often quoted separately. Send a photo of the spot for a real number.
How much more does an LED monument sign cost?
A monument lit with LED modules costs more than a non-lit one. It needs the modules, a power supply and a power run to the sign, plus a permit issued to a C-10 or C-45 licensed contractor. A digital message display is a different product with its own rules: in the City of LA it needs a recorded owner covenant with LADBS.
Do monument signs need a permit in Los Angeles?
Yes, a new one does. LADBS wants a plot plan, elevations and stamped structural plans with foundation details, and lit monuments need a permit issued to a C-10 or C-45 licensed contractor. Our licensed sign-contractor partner files it, and we prepare the drawings. Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena have their own rules.
How tall can a monument sign be?
In the City of LA, up to 8 ft above the nearest sidewalk or road grade, and at least as wide as it is tall. Area is capped at 1.5 sq ft per foot of street frontage and 75 sq ft facing each direction of traffic. A taller sign falls under the pole sign rules.
Monument sign or pylon sign?
A monument sits low and suits slower streets, campuses and properties near the road. A pylon stands tall and suits fast roads or buildings hidden behind others. The zone often decides: C1, C1.5 and CR zones in the City of LA allow neither.
Can tenant names be changed later?
Yes, if the sign has tenant panels. A new tenant needs a new panel, not a new sign. In the City of LA a new face in the same cabinet doesn't need a permit.
Who installs the monument?
A licensed sign-contractor partner sets the footing and the sign. Your quote lists the installer's CSLB license number and says who does each part of the job.
Can I see materials before I decide?
Yes. Letter and material samples are at our shop, 8511 Lankershim Blvd, Sun Valley, open daily from 7 AM to 10 PM. Call (818) 806-9006 before you come so the right person is free.

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See your monument on your property

Send one photo of the spot from the street. We send back the sign on your property, with a quote.
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Free: 1 mockup + 1 round of changes per location for business-sign requests. Extra rounds are billed. Or bring your logo to the shop, open daily 7 AM–10 PM.

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