Johnston Sign Company
- Based in
- Sebastopol
- On San Francisco permits
- Mar 2000 to Jan 2017
- Last 24 months
- 0 permits filed
155 permits since 2000: 31 completed, 64 never finaled, 60 expired or cancelled.
Of the 64 never-finaled permits, 64 are over 10 years old. 1 was filed but never issued.
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Permits filed each year
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Most recent permits
Showing the 100 most recent of 155.
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2018 | 300 07th St | replace electric sign cabinet, illuminated double faced. maher not reqDetails
replace electric sign cabinet, illuminated double faced. maher not req | $12,000 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2018 | 300 07th St | install 1 non illuminated wall signDetails
install 1 non illuminated wall sign | $1,000 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 300 07th St | install 3 non illuminated wall signDetails
install 3 non illuminated wall sign | $600 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Never finaled issued Jan 2016, no final | 200 California St | revision to pa#201501064961, engineering calculation and attachment details on blade signs to reflect field conditions. n/a ordinance# 155-13Details
revision to pa#201501064961, engineering calculation and attachment details on blade signs to reflect field conditions. n/a ordinance# 155-13 | |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Never finaled issued May 2015, no final | 200 California St | install (2) illuminated projecting signs for "charles schwab"; sign b, maher n/aDetails
install (2) illuminated projecting signs for "charles schwab"; sign b, maher n/a | $8,000 |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Never finaled issued May 2015, no final | 200 California St | install (1) non- illuminated window sign for "charles schwab"; sign c, maher n/aDetails
install (1) non- illuminated window sign for "charles schwab"; sign c, maher n/a | $4,000 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Never finaled issued Jul 2014, no final | 333 Jefferson St | install one illuminated wall sign measuring 2'-4"x3'w for "it 'sugar"; maher n/aDetails
install one illuminated wall sign measuring 2'-4"x3'w for "it 'sugar"; maher n/a | $3,000 |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Never finaled issued Feb 2015, no final | 2136 Clement St | erect an electric single faced wall sign.Details
erect an electric single faced wall sign. | $3,000 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Never finaled issued Apr 2014, no final | 845 Market St | install 2 illuminated wall signs on building interior for luluemonDetails
install 2 illuminated wall signs on building interior for luluemon | $4,000 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Never finaled issued Dec 2013, no final | 799 Van Ness Av | erect an electric wall single faced new signDetails
erect an electric wall single faced new sign | $13,000 |
| Apr 3, 2013 | Never finaled issued Apr 2013, no final | 2225 Taraval St | install (1) set of internally illuminated channel letters w/logoDetails
install (1) set of internally illuminated channel letters w/logo | $3,000 |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Never finaled issued Feb 2013, no final | 2050 Fillmore St | to erect illuminated electrical blade sign.Details
to erect illuminated electrical blade sign. | $300 |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Never finaled issued Feb 2013, no final | 2050 Fillmore St | to erect illuminated electrical letter sign.Details
to erect illuminated electrical letter sign. | $900 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Never finaled issued Jan 2013, no final | 333 Jefferson St | #121- revision to pa#2013-01-08-7470. change mounting detail on approved sign frame in unit#121.Details
#121- revision to pa#2013-01-08-7470. change mounting detail on approved sign frame in unit#121. | $200 |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Never finaled issued Jan 2013, no final | 333 Jefferson St | unit #121: revision to app pa #2012-11-26-4785. change mounting frame on approved signDetails
unit #121: revision to app pa #2012-11-26-4785. change mounting frame on approved sign | $200 |
| Nov 26, 2012 | Never finaled issued Nov 2012, no final | 333 Jefferson St | #121 - erect a non-electric double faced projecting signDetails
#121 - erect a non-electric double faced projecting sign | $630 |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Never finaled issued Nov 2012, no final | 845 Market St | installation of 1 channel letter sign.Details
installation of 1 channel letter sign. | $3,000 |
| May 29, 2012 | Never finaled issued Jun 2012, no final | 301 King St | installtion of 1 non electric - non-illuminated projective dbouble faced sign.Details
installtion of 1 non electric - non-illuminated projective dbouble faced sign. | $2,000 |
| May 25, 2012 | Never finaled issued Sep 2012, no final | 101 Geary St | erect electric, wall, single-faced, sign.Details
erect electric, wall, single-faced, sign. | $8,000 |
| May 25, 2012 | Never finaled issued Sep 2012, no final | 101 Geary St | erect electric, projecting, double-faced, sign.Details
erect electric, projecting, double-faced, sign. | $5,000 |
| May 23, 2012 | Never finaled issued May 2012, no final | 333 Jefferson St | to erect projecting electric signDetails
to erect projecting electric sign | $3,000 |
| Apr 16, 2012 | Never finaled issued May 2012, no final | 2226 Bush St | to erect single faced sign on existing marquee, non electricDetails
to erect single faced sign on existing marquee, non electric | $5,000 |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Completed final sign-off May 2012 | 333 Jefferson St | to erect illuminated single faced electrical wall sign.Details
to erect illuminated single faced electrical wall sign. | $5,000 |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Never finaled issued Feb 2012, no final | 3251 20th Av | required (1) illuminated sign. back lit channel letter w/logo.Details
required (1) illuminated sign. back lit channel letter w/logo. | $3,500 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Never finaled issued Nov 2011, no final | 845 Market St | space 422:remove extg wedge sign/install new non- illuminated sign. face-lit sign with push-thru logo and copy.Details
space 422:remove extg wedge sign/install new non- illuminated sign. face-lit sign with push-thru logo and copy. | $2,500 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | Never finaled filed Oct 2011, never issued | 4 Embarcadero Center | to erect 2 wall signs, electricDetails
to erect 2 wall signs, electric | $5,000 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2011 | 4 Embarcadero Center | to erect to electric wall signsDetails
to erect to electric wall signs | $5,000 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2012 | 865 Market St | to erect electrical sign (san francisco centre - space 164 -level 1) sign 1 "swarouski"Details
to erect electrical sign (san francisco centre - space 164 -level 1) sign 1 "swarouski" | $3,000 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2012 | 865 Market St | to erect electrical sign (san francisco center - space 164, level 1) sign 1 "swarouski"Details
to erect electrical sign (san francisco center - space 164, level 1) sign 1 "swarouski" | $5,000 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2011 | 822 Irving St | installation of one non-illuminated double faced projecting sign.Details
installation of one non-illuminated double faced projecting sign. | $3,000 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | Expired or cancelled expired Nov 2012 | 822 Irving St | installation of one illuminated single faced wall signDetails
installation of one illuminated single faced wall sign | $5,000 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Never finaled issued Jun 2011, no final | 2226 Fillmore St | erect non-electric single faced wall sign.Details
erect non-electric single faced wall sign. | $2,000 |
| Apr 26, 2011 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 1971 Fillmore St | 2 exterior electric wall signsDetails
2 exterior electric wall signs | $5,000 |
| Aug 11, 2010 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2011 | 2226 Fillmore St | to erect single faced electrical signDetails
to erect single faced electrical sign | $5,000 |
| Aug 11, 2010 | Never finaled issued Jan 2011, no final | 2226 Fillmore St | to erect electric, projecting, double face sign.Details
to erect electric, projecting, double face sign. | $5,000 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | Never finaled issued Dec 2009, no final | 2223 Fillmore St | to erect single faced non illuminated signDetails
to erect single faced non illuminated sign | $1,000 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | Expired or cancelled expired Dec 2011 | 650 Townsend St | change copy on existing signDetails
change copy on existing sign | $1,500 |
| Oct 8, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2009 | 1000 Grant Av | erect an electric, double faced, projecting sign.Details
erect an electric, double faced, projecting sign. | $2,500 |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Never finaled issued Sep 2009, no final | 240 Post St | erect a electric, single faced wall sign.Details
erect a electric, single faced wall sign. | $2,500 |
| Aug 10, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2010 | 36 Geary St | install illuminated wall sign over entrance.electric, wall, single faced.Details
install illuminated wall sign over entrance.electric, wall, single faced. | $5,000 |
| Aug 10, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2010 | 36 Geary St | install projecting sign 4'x6', double faced, non electric.Details
install projecting sign 4'x6', double faced, non electric. | $2,500 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | Never finaled issued Sep 2008, no final | 3251 20th Av | erect a electric, single faced wall sign. (gymboree)Details
erect a electric, single faced wall sign. (gymboree) | $4,000 |
| Jun 24, 2008 | Never finaled issued Jul 2008, no final | 250 Stockton St | erect an electric,wall, single faced sign.Details
erect an electric,wall, single faced sign. | |
| Jun 19, 2008 | Never finaled issued Jun 2008, no final | 3251 20th Av | space 215: to erect single faced electric wall sign at retail entrance in mallDetails
space 215: to erect single faced electric wall sign at retail entrance in mall | |
| Mar 27, 2008 | Never finaled issued Mar 2008, no final | 166 Geary St | erect a non-electric projecting double faced (e) awning/marqee/canopy non-illuminated new signDetails
erect a non-electric projecting double faced (e) awning/marqee/canopy non-illuminated new sign | |
| Mar 24, 2008 | Never finaled issued Mar 2008, no final | 151 Powell St | install one illuminated wall signDetails
install one illuminated wall sign | |
| Dec 31, 2007 | Never finaled issued Dec 2007, no final | 865 Market St | install (1) electrical wall single faced storefront sign (interior store space) of space #138.Details
install (1) electrical wall single faced storefront sign (interior store space) of space #138. | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | Never finaled issued Nov 2007, no final | 3251 20th Av | unit #168- erect 1 illuminated interior sign, and 1 non illuminated blade sign to unit # 168 ( lucky brand jeans store)Details
unit #168- erect 1 illuminated interior sign, and 1 non illuminated blade sign to unit # 168 ( lucky brand jeans store) | $5,000 |
| Oct 17, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2008 | 166 Geary St | errect sign for sunglass hutDetails
errect sign for sunglass hut | |
| Sep 21, 2007 | Never finaled issued Feb 2008, no final | 151 Powell St | single faced electric wall sign "game stop"Details
single faced electric wall sign "game stop" | $5,000 |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Never finaled issued Sep 2007, no final | 4625 Mission St | non-structural change copy to extg signDetails
non-structural change copy to extg sign | |
| Sep 4, 2007 | Never finaled issued Sep 2007, no final | 4625 Mission St | copy change to (e) projecting sign, and (n) wall sign. to erect electrical signDetails
copy change to (e) projecting sign, and (n) wall sign. to erect electrical sign | |
| Aug 22, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2008 | 865 Market St | indirect electric wall single faced sign - inside 865 market mall - vera bradley ti - 5'8"x1'2"Details
indirect electric wall single faced sign - inside 865 market mall - vera bradley ti - 5'8"x1'2" | $3,000 |
| Aug 22, 2007 | Never finaled issued Aug 2007, no final | 865 Market St | indirect electric wall single faced sign - inside 865 market mall - sunglass hut ti - 9'6"x1'8"Details
indirect electric wall single faced sign - inside 865 market mall - sunglass hut ti - 9'6"x1'8" | $5,000 |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Never finaled issued Aug 2007, no final | 601 Van Ness Av | double faced projecting electric signDetails
double faced projecting electric sign | |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Never finaled issued Jun 2007, no final | 215 Fremont St | to erect electrical signDetails
to erect electrical sign | |
| May 25, 2007 | Expired or cancelled expired May 2010 | 2673 Mission St | erect electric single faced wall sign.Details
erect electric single faced wall sign. | |
| May 24, 2007 | Expired or cancelled expired Oct 2008 | 3251 20th Av | to erect electrical signDetails
to erect electrical sign | |
| Jan 9, 2007 | Never finaled issued Jan 2007, no final | 865 Market St | painter or other non structural sign: non electric, wall, single faced, doorwindow, new sign , non illuminated, with street spaceDetails
painter or other non structural sign: non electric, wall, single faced, doorwindow, new sign , non illuminated, with street space | |
| Jan 9, 2007 | Never finaled issued Jan 2007, no final | 865 Market St | unit #222 - sign permit - non-electric, projecting, double faced.Details
unit #222 - sign permit - non-electric, projecting, double faced. | |
| Jan 9, 2007 | Never finaled issued Jan 2007, no final | 865 Market St | space 222 - sign permit - electric, wall, single faced.Details
space 222 - sign permit - electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Nov 14, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Jul 2011 | 1 California St | erect electric double faced door/window sign.Details
erect electric double faced door/window sign. | |
| Oct 27, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2007 | 405 Howard St | to erect single faced non electricalDetails
to erect single faced non electrical | $4,200 |
| Oct 10, 2006 | Never finaled issued Oct 2006, no final | 302 Broderick St | erect electric single faced wall signDetails
erect electric single faced wall sign | |
| Oct 10, 2006 | Never finaled issued Oct 2006, no final | 308 Broderick St | erect electric single faced wall signDetails
erect electric single faced wall sign | |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2007 | 5201 Geary Bl | install illuminated wall cabinets (2).Details
install illuminated wall cabinets (2). | |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2007 | 5201 Geary Bl | install one illuminated double faced window sign.Details
install one illuminated double faced window sign. | |
| Sep 26, 2006 | Completed final sign-off May 2008 | 845 Market St | space 273, sarit smiayof- sign permit - non electric, wall, single faced.Details
space 273, sarit smiayof- sign permit - non electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Sep 26, 2006 | Never finaled issued Sep 2006, no final | 845 Market St | suite 129, tourneau- sign permit - non electric, wall, single faced.Details
suite 129, tourneau- sign permit - non electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Sep 26, 2006 | Never finaled issued Sep 2006, no final | 845 Market St | space 273, sarit simayof - sign permit - non electric, wall, single faced.Details
space 273, sarit simayof - sign permit - non electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Sep 26, 2006 | Never finaled issued Sep 2006, no final | 845 Market St | suite 129, tourneau - sign permit - electric, wall, single faced.Details
suite 129, tourneau - sign permit - electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Aug 23, 2006 | Never finaled issued Aug 2006, no final | 1275 Fell St | to erect electrical signDetails
to erect electrical sign | |
| Aug 23, 2006 | Never finaled issued Aug 2006, no final | 1275 Fell St | to erect electrical signDetails
to erect electrical sign | |
| Jun 12, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Sep 2007 | 680 Mission St | to erect single faced electric signDetails
to erect single faced electric sign | |
| May 31, 2006 | Never finaled issued May 2006, no final | 3251 20th Av | erect single faced electric wall sign.Details
erect single faced electric wall sign. | |
| May 31, 2006 | Never finaled issued May 2006, no final | 2654 Mission St | erect electric projecting double faced signDetails
erect electric projecting double faced sign | |
| May 31, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2007 | 865 Market St | erect electric wall single faced new sign.Details
erect electric wall single faced new sign. | |
| Mar 28, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Jan 2007 | 2128 Chestnut St | 1 electric wall signDetails
1 electric wall sign | |
| Mar 6, 2006 | Never finaled issued Mar 2006, no final | 865 Market St | to erect a single faced electric wall signDetails
to erect a single faced electric wall sign | |
| Feb 15, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2006 | 865 Market St | #232 - erect sign - non-electric, wall & single faced.Details
#232 - erect sign - non-electric, wall & single faced. | |
| Feb 15, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Feb 2007 | 865 Market St | #10470 - erect sign - electric, wall, single-faced.Details
#10470 - erect sign - electric, wall, single-faced. | |
| Nov 21, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Sep 2008 | 3430 Geary Bl | erect single faced electric wall signDetails
erect single faced electric wall sign | |
| Nov 14, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Apr 2007 | 865 Market St | single faced electrical wall signDetails
single faced electrical wall sign | |
| Oct 17, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2007 | 601 Van Ness Av | to erect non-electrical projecting double faced sign.Details
to erect non-electrical projecting double faced sign. | $1,500 |
| Oct 17, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2007 | 601 Van Ness Av | erect electric, wall, single faced, doorwindow, direct, new sign.Details
erect electric, wall, single faced, doorwindow, direct, new sign. | $3,700 |
| Sep 27, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2005 | 3251 20th Av | sign permit - non-electric, wall, single faced.Details
sign permit - non-electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Sep 27, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2008 | 2 Embarcadero Center | sign permit - electric, wall, single faced.Details
sign permit - electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Sep 27, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2008 | 2 Embarcadero Center | suite #r2116 - sign permit - electric, wall, single faced.Details
suite #r2116 - sign permit - electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Sep 27, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2008 | 2 Embarcadero Center | painted non-structural signDetails
painted non-structural sign | $200 |
| Sep 27, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2005 | 3251 20th Av | sign permit - electric, wall, single faced.Details
sign permit - electric, wall, single faced. | |
| Aug 22, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired May 2007 | 865 Market St | double faced projecting electrical signDetails
double faced projecting electrical sign | |
| Aug 22, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2006 | 928 Van Ness Av | to erect electric wall single faced sign.Details
to erect electric wall single faced sign. | |
| Aug 22, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2006 | 928 Van Ness Av | to erect non-electric projecting double faced sign.Details
to erect non-electric projecting double faced sign. | |
| Jul 28, 2005 | Never finaled issued Jul 2005, no final | 451 Castro St | erect electric single faced wall signDetails
erect electric single faced wall sign | |
| Jul 19, 2005 | Never finaled issued Jul 2005, no final | 3251 20th Av | erect:diret illumination, electric, wall single faced new signDetails
erect:diret illumination, electric, wall single faced new sign | |
| Jul 19, 2005 | Never finaled issued Jul 2005, no final | 3251 20th Av | erect non electic wall double faced non illuminated new signDetails
erect non electic wall double faced non illuminated new sign | |
| Jul 5, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Feb 2006 | 735 Market St | install 1 set of illuminated wall letters with raceway on storefront.Details
install 1 set of illuminated wall letters with raceway on storefront. | |
| Jun 27, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Jul 2006 | 425 Battery St | to erect double faced electric signDetails
to erect double faced electric sign | $4,500 |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Jun 2011 | 101 Montgomery St | painted or orhte non structural sign:refae 2 sign panels 2x8 =16sf each, repace 1 sign panel 2x9.5"=Details
painted or orhte non structural sign:refae 2 sign panels 2x8 =16sf each, repace 1 sign panel 2x9.5"= | |
| Apr 29, 2005 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2005 | 1480 Van Ness Av | non-structural sign - non-electric, projecting, double-faced.Details
non-structural sign - non-electric, projecting, double-faced. |