Sign Permit in Westminster, Colorado

Westminster requires a sign permit for: It is unlawful to erect, maintain, or permit the erection or maintenance of any sign without first obtaining a sign permit, except for sign types specifically exempted (WMC 11-11-13(A)(1)); Exempt from permit/the Chapter entirely: signs entirely inside a building and not visible from outside; required public notices/warning signs and street addresses ≤4 sq ft; a sign carried/worn by a person; most vehicle signs; public signs; up to five temporary signs/banners of 6 sq ft or less per 100 ft of frontage (plus one additional 6-sq-ft sign per additional 20 ft of frontage); bumper stickers (WMC 11-11-4(B)); Monument signs: permit required in all seven Sign Code categories (RLI, RMI, OTC, COM, MSP, ERD, IFA); max sign area ranges from 32 sq ft (RLI) up to 60-150 sq ft in other categories depending on lot/development acreage; max height 6-25 ft depending on sign area; front setback 10-25 ft depending on height/area (WMC Table 11-11-9-1); Wall/building (attached) and post signs are likewise subject to permit and dimensional standards under WMC 11-11-9 through 11-11-10, which vary by Sign Code category; Signs and sign structures must comply with the Building Code (WMC Title 11, Chapter 9); a separate building permit may also be required even where a sign permit is not (WMC 11-11-6(A)); An engineer's stamp is required for any freestanding sign exceeding 6 feet in height (WMC 11-11-13(A)(2)(a)(v)); A new sign permit is required before moving an existing sign to a new location or altering it (height, size, shape, construction material, or lighting) other than for normal maintenance (WMC 11-11-13(B)); Digital signs are permitted only in the OTC, COM, MSP, and ERD categories and must meet brightness, hold-time, and technical standards in WMC 11-11-7(B); Billboards, pole signs, and snipe signs are prohibited citywide (WMC 11-11-5); The Commercial Plan Review Submittal Guidelines confirm that exterior signage requires a separate permit from the building permit, and its valuation should not be included in the building permit's project valuation. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Westminster — Department of Community Development, Building Division at 303-658-2075 before starting work.

In Westminster, the published Monument Sign is: Per Fee Schedule. Additional published fees: Sign (Wall/Building) — Per Fee Schedule - No Use Tax. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Westminster does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Westminster — Department of Community Development, Building Division at 303-658-2075 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Sign Permit Application (eTRAKiT); Scaled Sign Elevation; Materials/Finish Description; Plot Plan; Sign Inventory / Measurements. Depending on your project, Westminster may also ask for: Engineer's Stamp. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Westminster requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Final/Completion Notification. Schedule each through City of Westminster — Department of Community Development, Building Division (303-658-2075).

Apply through City of Westminster — Department of Community Development, Building Division at 4800 W. 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031. Phone: 303-658-2075, email: permits@westminsterco.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (front office); residential permit review walk-through times: Tuesdays 1–4:30 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m.–noon; all permits must be applied for online via eTRAKiT. Official information: https://www.westminsterco.gov/621/Building-Division.

No. Signs are regulated separately under WMC Title 11, Chapter 11 (Sign Regulations), and the City's Commercial Plan Review Submittal Guidelines confirm that exterior signage requires its own separate permit, distinct from the building permit.

No. WMC 11-11-4(B) exempts certain signs, including interior-only signs not visible from outside, required public-safety/address signage, up to five small temporary signs/banners per frontage, and bumper stickers. Most permanent monument, post, and wall/building signs do require a permit.