Sign Permit in Superior, Colorado

Superior requires a sign permit for: A sign permit is required for permanent building signs, permanent freestanding signs, and any other illuminated sign (including signs being retrofitted with illumination), except as specifically exempted elsewhere in Article XIX, per Sec. 16-19-160(a); Application must include: applicant name/address/phone; a scaled map showing the sign's location relative to the building/lot and nearby buildings/thoroughfares; a scaled design plan (materials, colors, lighting, construction method, attachment method); name of the installer; written consent of the landowner; any required electrical or building permit; and any other information the Building Inspector requires, per Sec. 16-19-160(b); The Manager shall issue the permit upon finding the sign complies with Article XIX, with the decision occurring within ten (10) days of receipt of a complete application, per Sec. 16-19-160(c); Twelve categories of signs are fully exempt from Article XIX (no permit, no standards apply): signs ≤3 sq ft customary to residential use (address/mailbox/no-trespassing signs), government-required signs, official traffic/utility signs, memorial plaques ≤15 sq ft, noncommercial flags ≤40 sq ft, non-lettered architectural/art features, STOP/YIELD-type traffic control signs, nameplates ≤4 sq ft, noncommercial holiday/event decorations, athletic field scoreboards, interior signs not legible from outside, and Town instructional signs, per Sec. 16-19-20; Certain sign types are prohibited outright regardless of permit: billboards, flashing/moving-illumination signs, unshielded light sources, abandoned signs, roof signs, pole-mounted signs, portable signs (except as allowed in Sec. 16-19-40), permanent freestanding signs on residential lots, and permanent signs in the public right-of-way (absent a revocable license agreement), per Sec. 16-19-30; A separate Banner Permit (not the general sign permit) is required for all banners, issued by the Manager upon a showing of compliance, limited to 4 banner permits per applicant per calendar year, 50 sq ft max, displayed no more than 30 consecutive days — there is NO FEE for a banner permit, per Sec. 16-19-70(g); Maximum sign area/height/number/setback/duration vary by sign type and by residential (Sec. 16-19-60 schedule) vs. nonresidential (Sec. 16-19-70 schedule) property, and total sign surface area per property is further capped based on street frontage under Sec. 16-19-90; A legal nonconforming sign may continue but cannot be enlarged, illuminated, moved, or replaced without losing its nonconforming status, per Sec. 16-19-130. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Superior Planning & Building Department, Building Division (operated by SAFEbuilt) at 303-381-2028 before starting work.

$300.00 flat fee, per the Town's 2026 Governmental Fee Schedule. A separate Banner Permit (for temporary banners, up to 4 per applicant per year) has no fee.

Superior's published plan-review target for a sign permit is 10–10 business days.

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

Apply through Town of Superior Planning & Building Department, Building Division (operated by SAFEbuilt) at 100 Superior Plaza Way, Suite 200, Superior, CO 80027. Phone: 303-381-2028, email: superiorinspections@safebuilt.com. Office hours: Town of Superior general office hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (per Town website footer); Planning direct line 303-499-3675 ext. 131; Building direct line 303-381-2028; Permit Fees line 720-738-7326. The Building Division is operated under contract by SAFEbuilt; permit applications, submittals, and inspection requests are handled via the Community Core online portal and the superiorinspections@safebuilt.com email address.. Official information: https://www.superiorcolorado.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-Building.

Superior, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted per Chapter 18 of the Superior Municipal Code, per the Town's Building Codes and Zoning Regulations page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), with a local amendment adopting the 2018 IRC high-wind roof-covering criteria (ASTM D7158 Class G or H, or ASTM D3161 Class F) for reroofing, per the Town's Supplemental Roof Information page (2018 IRC edition adopted June 2020 specifically for the wind-region roofing requirement, ahead of the Town's broader 2024 code cycle); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Private Sewage Disposal Code; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; Metro Cohort Model Code, based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the Town's Building Codes and Zoning Regulations page; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Superior Municipal Code Section 18-14-40 (Minimum Efficiency Requirement / Construction Waste Recycling) — requires an applicant for a new residential structure building permit to demonstrate a minimum of 50% of construction waste is recycled, with waste diversion tracking submitted to the Town at project completion; additions/remodels over 500 sq ft are encouraged (not required) to divert waste. Local amendments apply — see the Superior overview page for the full list.

Yes, for permanent building signs, permanent freestanding signs, and any illuminated sign, per Municipal Code Sec. 16-19-160(a). A list of small/incidental sign types in Sec. 16-19-20 is fully exempt. The Town Manager must decide a complete application within 10 days.