Sign Permit in Northglenn, Colorado

Northglenn requires a sign permit for: No sign shall be erected, mounted, displayed, remodeled, reconstructed, maintained, or moved without first securing a permit from the City, per Sec. 11-4-10(d)(1); Application obtained from and submitted to the Building Department, per Sec. 11-4-10(d)(2)(A); Sign permit fees are based on the building permit fees in the International Building Code in place at the time of application; sign valuation is determined using the Colorado State Tax Commission Manual in effect at application time, per Sec. 11-4-10(d)(2)(B); All electrical work on a sign must be performed by a Colorado-licensed electrician under a separate valid City electrical permit — no electrical work may be performed without one, per Sec. 11-4-10(b)(3); Certain small/unobtrusive signs are exempt from a permit (e.g., building directory signs up to 15 sq ft, certain directional signs, flags meeting specified limits, small balloon groupings) but remain subject to all other applicable code provisions; A denied applicant is contacted within three days to explain the reason; if no agreement is reached, a written notice of denial is prepared within 10 days of the decision, describing appeal rights; Denials may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment per Sec. 11-6-7(d). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 303.450.8745 before starting work.

In Northglenn, the published Sign Permit Fee (IBC valuation-based) is: Based on the International Building Code building-permit fee table in effect at time of application, applied to the sign's valuation as determined by the Colorado State Tax Commission Manual. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Director (or designee) must approve or deny a complete sign permit application within seven days of receipt, per UDO Sec. 11-4-10(d)(2)(C).

You'll need: Sign Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233. Phone: 303.450.8745, email: building@northglenn.org. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays; Inspection Request Line 303.450.8748 (call before 4 p.m. for next-work-day scheduling). Official information: https://www.northglenn.org/government/departments/building/.

Northglenn, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference and locally amended — City of Northglenn Building Division code list, https://www.northglenn.org/government/departments/building/index.php; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference and locally amended, including a locally-filled Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria — source PDF: https://cms7files.revize.com/northglennco/IRC%202021.pdf; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference and locally amended; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as amended; Municode Northglenn Chapter 10 (Building Regulations) governs adoption: Article 10-1 (Building Department administration), Article 10-2 (IBC amendments), Article 10-7 (IFGC), Article 10-8 (IRC amendments), Article 10-11 (IECC), Article 10-16 (IPMC), Article 10-17 (IEBC), Article 10-18 (Contractor Licenses) — https://municode.northglenn.org/ch10/chapter_10.html; NOTE (per City's own Building Division page): Northglenn is scheduled to adopt the suite of 2024 ICC codes by summer 2026 and the 2026 NEC immediately following State of Colorado adoption (slated for adoption August 2026) — confirm current edition in force at time of permitting. Local amendments apply — see the Northglenn overview page for the full list.

Yes, for most signs — no sign may be erected, mounted, displayed, remodeled, reconstructed, maintained, or moved without a permit, with limited exemptions for small/unobtrusive signs listed in the UDO.