MURALS
The City of Glendale has officially adopted its first Mural Ordinance which took effect in October 2026. The ordinance marks a significant milestone for arts and culture in Glendale, creating a new framework to support and celebrate public art throughout the city. As a regional leader in developing a formal ordinance for murals on private property, Glendale has established a model for other municipalities to consider and utilize as they develop their own policies.
The Mural Ordinance is intended to update the existing mural design review standards and establish a clear set of procedures for mural installation, maintenance and de-installation. It provides a permitting procedure pursuant to which murals may be installed on existing public and/or private structures.
On September 29, 2026, City Council adopted a Resolution which stated that the first 100 applications for murals that can be seen from the public right of way will be charged the Mural Design Review Fee - Small Commercial Business/Non-profit fee (regardless of commercial business size) with the intention to promote the expansion of murals across Glendale.
The City of Glendale has launched an online Mural Permit Application via the Glendale Permits Portal that creates a transparent process for submitting a mural permit application with the intention of expediting the mural approval process. Below is an overview of the mural permit application process:
Step #1:
The applicant completes an online Mural Permit Application (which includes uploading required documentation as part of the application; please click on the "Required Documents" button below for more information) in the Glendale Permits Portal. The length of this step is determined by the Applicant and how timely they can submit all required documents. Please watch the Mural Permit Application Tutorial below for guidance on how to successfully submit an application.
Step #2:
The applicant pays the Mural Permit Application and Mural Design Review Fees in the Glendale Permits Portal. Please click on the "Mural Permit Fees" button below for more information.
Step #3:
The Arts & Culture Commission will hold a Public Hearing to review the mural permit application which will take place during one of the Commission’s regularly scheduled meetings. Please click on the "Public Hearing Notice" button below for more information regarding the Public Noticing process and requirements.
Step #4:
If approved, Library, Arts & Culture staff will issue a Mural Permit.
If you are interested in having a mural on the exterior of a private property, please complete the mural permit application. If you have questions regarding the mural permit application, please email ArtsandCulture@GlendaleCA.gov.
Եթե ցանկանում եք մասնավոր սեփականության արտաքին հատվածում որմնանկար ստեղծել, խնդրում ենք լրացնել որմնանկարի թույլտվության հայտը։ Եթե հայտի վերաբերյալ հարցեր ունեք, խնդրում ենք գրել ArtsandCulture@GlendaleCA.gov էլ․ հասցեին։
Si le interesa realizar un mural en el exterior de una propiedad privada, por favor complete la solicitud de permiso para murales. Si tiene preguntas sobre dicha solicitud, envíe un correo electrónico a ArtsandCulture@GlendaleCA.gov.
사유지 외벽에 벽화를 설치하는 데 관심이 있으시다면 벽화 허가 신청서를 작성해 주시기 바랍니다. 벽화 허가 신청과 관련하여 문의 사항이 있으시면 ArtsandCulture@GlendaleCA.gov로 이메일을 보내 주십시오.
Kung interesado kang magkaroon ng mural sa labas na bahagi ng isang pribadong ari-arian, pakikumpleto ang aplikasyon para sa permit ng mural. Kung mayroon kang mga katanungan tungkol sa aplikasyon para sa permit ng mural, mangyaring mag-email sa ArtsandCulture@GlendaleCA.gov.
私有地の外壁への壁画制作をご希望の場合は、壁画設置許可申請書にご記入ください。申請に関するご質問は、ArtsandCulture@GlendaleCA.gov までメールにてお問い合わせください。