Sign Permit in Burlington, Colorado

Burlington requires a sign permit for: No standalone sign permit application, sign-specific fee, or dimensional/height standard is published anywhere in Burlington's Municipal Code (Title 17, all 11 chapters) or on the City's own website, which carries no Sign Permits, Signage, or Planning/Zoning page; A sign, as a 'structure,' requires a Certificate of Zoning Compliance under Burlington Municipal Code 17.12.020(A)(1) ('to erect or construct a building or structure') — apply using the general combined Building Permit/Zoning Compliance Application (Part A, 'Other'), the same form used for decks, re-roofs, and other minor scopes not separately itemized by the City; Signs must comply with the same required-yard and lot-coverage rules that apply to driveways, sidewalks, retaining walls, and fences (Burlington Municipal Code 17.20.150, 17.20.160(C)-(D), 17.20.180(A)-(D)) — front/side/rear yard placement restrictions apply to a sign the same as to any other minor yard structure; Attach the Title 17.12.030(B) scaled site plat showing the sign's proposed location relative to lot lines and the principal structure, consistent with the other minor-structure entries; Confirm with City Hall (719-346-8652) before designing or installing any sign, since no published size, height, or illumination standard exists to self-certify against. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Burlington, City Hall (Building Permits) at 719-346-8652 before starting work.

In Burlington, the published Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based schedule, if a fee applies to a given sign) is: $25 minimum, scaling per the tiered valuation schedule. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Burlington does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Burlington, City Hall (Building Permits) at 719-346-8652 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application / Zoning Compliance Application (PDF). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Burlington requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Final/Field Inspection. Schedule each through City of Burlington, City Hall (Building Permits) (719-346-8652).

Apply through City of Burlington, City Hall (Building Permits) at 415 15th Street, Burlington, CO 80807. Phone: 719-346-8652, email: jim.keehne@burlingtoncolo.com. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fax: 719-346-8397. Building permits are administered directly by City Hall administrative staff (no separate, dedicated Building Division or named Building Official is published) — the Building Permit Application lists Jim Keehne, City Administrator, as the responsible city officer, with a Public Works signoff line also present on the form.. Official information: https://www.burlingtoncolo.com/151/Building-Permits.

There is no standalone sign ordinance or sign-specific permit application. A sign is treated as a 'structure' requiring a Certificate of Zoning Compliance under Municipal Code 17.12.020(A)(1), processed through the same general Building Permit/Zoning Compliance Application used for other minor scopes, and must comply with the yard-setback and lot-coverage rules in Chapter 17.20 that also apply to fences, driveways, and retaining walls.

None are published. Burlington Municipal Code Title 17 contains no dedicated sign-dimension standard. Confirm directly with City Hall (719-346-8652) before designing a sign.