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Licensed Sign Contractors in San Diego, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-45 Sign Contractor

  • 29licensed sign contractors
  • 29active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 34.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 10.2 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 62.1%corp / LLC / partnership (37.9% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 29 sign contractors based in San Diego in CSLB's current file. 29 (100%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

The share with a suspension, 0%, is 1.3 points lower than the San Diego County rate for the same license (1.3%). 34.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 7.6 points lower than the statewide figure for sign contractors (42.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median sign contractor here has held a license for 10.2 years (less than the statewide median of 15.8), and 1 license was issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-45 Sign Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-45 Sign Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a sign contractor's license in San Diego

  1. Open the sign contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Diego listings by name). Check that C-45 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-45 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 0% of San Diego listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed sign contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 29 sign contractors in San Diego

San Diego sign contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed sign contractors in San Diego
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Delta Signs 133310 Clear 74 Exempt On file
Fabrication Arts 389113 Clear 46 Insured On file
Signtech Electrical Advertising INC 457406 Clear 42 Insured On file
Glanz Signing & Graphics INC 494347 Clear 40 Insured On file
West Coast Sign Company 715161 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Alcoa Signage 726492 Clear 30 None On file
Kd Signs LLC 730061 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Neonjunglesd.com INC 791252 Clear 25 Insured On file
City Signs 817043 Clear 23 Insured On file
Sign A Rama 961559 Clear 15 Insured On file
Sign Distinction 971953 Clear 14 Insured On file
Brian B Maty 984285 Clear 13 Exempt On file
J D Electrical Signs 1004871 Clear 11 Insured On file
Udg Projects INC 1007147 Clear 11 Insured On file
S R D Signageage 1017277 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Sprint Signs 1039243 Clear 8 Insured On file
Iconic Sign Solutions INC 1047131 Clear 7 Insured On file
Reprohaus Corp 1049944 Clear 7 Insured On file
McGrain Sign Design Planning 1058385 Clear 7 Exempt On file
Doan Hai Minh 1082981 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Hd Sign 1083506 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Signs Done Fast INC 1084418 Clear 4 Insured On file
Eastern Signs INC 1088633 Clear 4 Insured On file
Sign Pro 1095871 Clear 4 Insured On file
Bambushew Brian 1110124 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Refined Signs Corporation 1116218 Clear 2 Insured On file
Sign Post Studio INC 1130577 Clear 1 Insured On file
Ocean Front Sign CO 1136380 Clear 1 Insured On file
Day and Night Signs INC 1152188 Clear <1 Exempt On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed sign contractors are in San Diego?

CSLB's current public file lists 29 sign contractors with a San Diego mailing address. 29 have a Clear status, and 86.2% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a sign contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-45 Sign Contractor classification for this work. In San Diego County, 100% of San Diego's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a sign contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Diego, 62.1% of sign contractors list a policy, 34.5% claim an exemption and 3.4% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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