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Sign Permit in City of Fountain, Colorado

Required for installation of free-standing, low-profile, wall, awning/roof/projecting, or temporary signs within Fountain city limits. The City of Fountain Planning Department reviews and approves the sign/site plan for zoning compliance; the applicant must then separately contact PPRBD for the actual building permit to construct the sign.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Sign installation, replacement, or modification within Fountain city limits
  • Site plan showing setbacks from property lines and major intersections (measured from the sign overhang)
  • Sign plan showing dimensions, height, and sign copy
  • Storefront elevation drawing indicating placement (for wall/storefront signs)
  • Valuation of materials (contract copy) submitted to the City Clerk's office for 2% use tax calculation
  • After City Planning Department approval, a separate PPRBD building permit is required to construct the sign

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Fee schedule

Master Sign PlanCity of Fountain Development Review Fee Schedule, Exhibit C of Resolution 22-023 (2020 rate).
$225.00
Awning/Roof/Projecting Signs (nonresidential), per signCity of Fountain Development Review Fee Schedule, Exhibit C of Resolution 22-023 (2020 rate).
$125.00
Wall and Canopy SignsCity of Fountain Development Review Fee Schedule, Exhibit C of Resolution 22-023 (2020 rate).
$125.00
Freestanding and Monument Sign, per signCity of Fountain Development Review Fee Schedule, Exhibit C of Resolution 22-023 (2020 rate).
$225.00
Temporary Signs (banners/balloons/blimps)City of Fountain Development Review Fee Schedule, Exhibit C of Resolution 22-023 (2020 rate).
$25.00
Temporary Site Signs (sites under construction)City of Fountain Development Review Fee Schedule, Exhibit C of Resolution 22-023 (2020 rate).
$125.00
Swing SignsCity of Fountain Development Review Fee Schedule, Exhibit C of Resolution 22-023 (2020 rate).
$75.00
Portable SignsCity of Fountain Development Review Fee Schedule, Exhibit C of Resolution 22-023 (2020 rate).
$25.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Initial Inspection (staking)

    Applicant must stake the location of the property line, sign pole, and overhang location, then contact the Planning Department for an initial inspection, per the Sign Permit Application form.

  2. 2

    Final Site Inspection

    Applicant must contact the Planning Department upon completion of construction for a final site inspection, per the Sign Permit Application form.

See the full City of Fountain inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The City of Fountain Sign Permit is a zoning approval only — it does NOT substitute for the building permit. The application form directs applicants, as step 4, to separately 'Contact the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department for a Building Permit.'
  • Sign approval lapses after one year if the building permit is not pulled and the sign is not constructed within that time, per the application form.

Frequently asked questions

Two: first the City of Fountain Planning Department's Sign Permit for zoning/site-plan approval (fee varies by sign type, e.g. $225 for a freestanding sign), then a separate building permit from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department to actually construct it, per the City's own Sign Permit Application form.

In City of Fountain, the published Master Sign Plan is: $225.00. Additional published fees: Awning/Roof/Projecting Signs (nonresidential), per sign — $125.00; Wall and Canopy Signs — $125.00; Freestanding and Monument Sign, per sign — $225.00; Temporary Signs (banners/balloons/blimps) — $25.00; Temporary Site Signs (sites under construction) — $125.00; Swing Signs — $75.00; Portable Signs — $25.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

City of Fountain does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) at PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000 for current turnaround.

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

City of Fountain requires 2 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Initial Inspection (staking), Final Site Inspection. Schedule each through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) (PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000).

Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) at Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, 2880 International Cr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910; City of Fountain Planning Department, 116 South Main Street, Fountain, CO 80817. Phone: PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000, email: Not published on either department's site as of 2026-07-19; use the phone contacts above or each department's online portal.. Office hours: City of Fountain Planning Department: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, per the department's own webpage. PPRBD office hours not separately verified on pprbd.org as of 2026-07-19.. Official information: https://www.pprbd.org/ (building permits); https://fountain.colorado.gov/business/planning-department (zoning/City permits).

City of Fountain, Colorado has adopted: Fountain does NOT operate its own building department. Building permitting, plan review, and inspections for the entire City of Fountain are performed by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — a multi-jurisdictional regional authority created by a 1966 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) covering unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Green Mountain Falls, Monument, Palmer Lake, and Calhan — per PPRBD's own About page (pprbd.org/Home/About) and its homepage jurisdiction list.; PPRBD administers the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), which adopts by reference: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2019 ASME A17.1 (conveyances/elevators), and 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per pprbd.org/Information/Codechanges and the PPRBC 2023 Edition document (pprbd.org/File/ByAlias/PPRBC2023Edition).; Separately, the City of Fountain adopts and enforces its own Zoning Ordinance (Fountain Municipal Code Title 17), which governs land use, setbacks, signs, short term rentals (Chapter 17.29), and animal-keeping/chickens (Chapter 17.18) — administered by the City's own Planning Department independent of PPRBD, per library.municode.com/co/fountain and the City's own permit application forms.. Local amendments apply — see the City of Fountain overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the City of Fountain building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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