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Sign Permit (Street Graphics Permit) in Town of Carbondale, Colorado

Required for signs in Carbondale, administered by the Planning Department rather than the Building Department — a different routing than every other permit type in this file. The Town's own downloadable checklist is titled 'Sign Permit Checklist,' but the actual fillable application form it links to is titled 'STREET GRAPHICS PERMIT APPLICATION,' per the Town's document center (carbondalegov.org/document_center/Planning/Sign_Permit_Checklist.pdf, fetched and read directly as a two-page PDF: page 1 is the checklist, page 2 is the application form itself). Reviewed and approved by the Planning Director per Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 2.3.2.B.

Verified 2026-08-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Reviewed and approved by the Planning Director under UDC Section 2.3.2.B, which states 'the Planning Director shall determine the form and number of application materials required' — a Planning Department process, distinct from the Building Department's building/mechanical/plumbing/solar/roofing/fence/demolition permits documented elsewhere in this file
  • UDC Section 2.3 provides an option for a pre-application meeting with Planning staff prior to submittal, per the Town's own Sign Permit Checklist
  • A site plan showing the lot dimensions, proposed sign location, distance to the mid-point of the right-of-way (if applicable), and all existing signs on the site relating to the use in the application
  • For wall-mounted signs: a sketch of the building elevation showing the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed graphics and all dimensions required to determine Code conformance
  • A detailed dimensioned sketch of the proposed sign(s) showing the size of the components, height of lettering, construction materials, method of lighting, and mounting details
  • The Town's own 'Street Graphics Permit Application' form (the fillable form itself) additionally requires: zone district, parcel number, lot/block, owner and applicant contact information, business name, distance from the centerline of the right-of-way, type of graphic (wall, projecting, ground-supported, or marquee), illumination type (internal or external), graphic area, height above grade, length of building frontage, and — for canopy, porch-front, or awning signs specifically — letter size and logo size

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Fee schedule

Filing FeePrinted directly on both the Town's Sign Permit Checklist ('Filing Fee of $35') and the Street Graphics Permit Application form itself ('Permit Fee ... $35.00'); independently confirmed on the Town's Planning Applications page fee list (fees approved by the Board of Trustees Nov. 28, 2023): 'Sign permit: $35.00.'
$35.00
Additional Area FeePrinted directly on the Town's own Street Graphics Permit Application form as a separate fee line item above the flat $35.00 Permit Fee.
$5.00 per square foot over 10 square feet

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    See the full Town of Carbondale inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

    Tips

    • The Town's own paperwork uses two different names for the same permit: the checklist PDF is titled 'Sign Permit Checklist' but the actual application form inside it is titled 'Street Graphics Permit Application' — both refer to the identical $35 process, not two separate permits.
    • Signs are reviewed by the Planning Department (Planning Director, under UDC Section 2.3.2.B), not the Building Department — direct sign-permit questions to Planning (511 Colorado Ave, 970-963-2733) rather than the Building Department's separate inspection line.
    • Budget for the per-square-foot overage fee ($5.00/sq ft above 10 sq ft) in addition to the flat $35 filing fee — the Town's own application form itemizes these as two separate charges that sum to the 'Total Fees' due.

    Frequently asked questions

    Town of Carbondale requires a sign permit (street graphics permit) for: Reviewed and approved by the Planning Director under UDC Section 2.3.2.B, which states 'the Planning Director shall determine the form and number of application materials required' — a Planning Department process, distinct from the Building Department's building/mechanical/plumbing/solar/roofing/fence/demolition permits documented elsewhere in this file; UDC Section 2.3 provides an option for a pre-application meeting with Planning staff prior to submittal, per the Town's own Sign Permit Checklist; A site plan showing the lot dimensions, proposed sign location, distance to the mid-point of the right-of-way (if applicable), and all existing signs on the site relating to the use in the application; For wall-mounted signs: a sketch of the building elevation showing the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed graphics and all dimensions required to determine Code conformance; A detailed dimensioned sketch of the proposed sign(s) showing the size of the components, height of lettering, construction materials, method of lighting, and mounting details; The Town's own 'Street Graphics Permit Application' form (the fillable form itself) additionally requires: zone district, parcel number, lot/block, owner and applicant contact information, business name, distance from the centerline of the right-of-way, type of graphic (wall, projecting, ground-supported, or marquee), illumination type (internal or external), graphic area, height above grade, length of building frontage, and — for canopy, porch-front, or awning signs specifically — letter size and logo size. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Carbondale Building Department at 970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection) before starting work.

    A flat $35.00 filing/permit fee, plus $5.00 per square foot for any sign area over 10 square feet — both figures are printed directly on the Town's own Street Graphics Permit Application form and independently confirmed on the Town's Planning Applications fee list (approved Nov. 28, 2023).

    Town of Carbondale does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Carbondale Building Department at 970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection) for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Sign Permit Checklist; Street Graphics Permit Application; Site Plan and Building Elevation / Sign Sketch. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Town of Carbondale Building Department at 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623. Phone: 970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection), email: msikes@carbondaleco.net (Mary Sikes — submit all application documentation in one email as PDF attachments, with the property address in the subject line). Office hours: Town Hall: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Fax: 970-963-9140.. Official information: https://www.carbondalegov.org/departments/building/.

    Town of Carbondale, Colorado has adopted: 2021 IBC (International Building Code), adopted by Ordinance No. 3/2025 amending Chapter 18 of the Carbondale Municipal Code, effective 7-1-2025, per the Town's Building Department page (carbondalegov.org/departments/building/).; 2021 IRC (International Residential Code), effective 7-1-2025, per the same ordinance.; 2021 IPC (International Plumbing Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 IMC (International Mechanical Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 IEBC (International Existing Building Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 IFGC (International Fuel Gas Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 ISPSC (International Swimming Pool and Spa Code), effective 7-1-2025.; The most current electrical code adopted by the State of Colorado (Carbondale does not maintain its own separately-numbered local electrical code amendment; electrical permitting and inspection in Carbondale is handled by the Colorado State Electrical Board, not the Town — see the 'electrical-permit' entry below).; 2021 IFC (International Fire Code) and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (rendered 'CWFC' on the Town's own Building page, elsewhere labeled 'CWRC' and cross-referenced to Municipal Code Article 14) — both became effective 7-1-2026 per the Town's Building Department page, which as of this file's verification date is already in effect (the page's own text is still phrased as 'WILL BE EFFECTIVE 7-1-2026', but that date has now passed).. Local amendments apply — see the Town of Carbondale overview page for the full list.

    No. Sign permits (titled 'Street Graphics Permit Application' on the Town's own form) are reviewed and approved by the Planning Director under UDC Section 2.3.2.B — a Planning Department process, distinct from the Building Department permits documented elsewhere in this file.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-13.

    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 Town of Carbondale building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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