Sign Permit in Timnath, Colorado

Timnath requires a sign permit for: A sign permit is required to erect, move, alter, reconstruct, or substantially repair any permanent or temporary sign, except signs expressly exempted, per Land Use Code Section 7.4.1; In multiple-tenant buildings, a separate sign permit is required for each business entity's sign(s); routine maintenance of existing signs and changing/replacing identical copy on an existing lawful sign do not require a permit; Signs must be brought into full compliance with Article 7 whenever: repair/remodel cost exceeds 50% of the sign's replacement cost; the business to which the sign relates changes use or name; or the business closes for 90 days or longer and reopens, per Section 7.4.2; Application requires a completed Sign Permit Checklist form and the $25 fee, plus a site plan (drawn at 1"=20' scale showing distances from lot lines), a detailed drawing showing how applicable code requirements are met, a graphic drawing or photograph of the sign copy (materials, colors, dimensions), a description of any lighting to be used, proof of insurance, and written lease/permission if applicable; Within 10 business days of the date of application, the Community Development Director must either certify the application complete or reject it in writing with the specific deficiencies noted, per Section 7.4.3.2; A separate building and/or electrical permit may be required for a sign's structural or electrical elements, determined on a case-by-case basis, per Section 7.4.1; A temporary sign permit (e.g., a 'grand opening' sign) may be granted by the Director for no more than 10 days; a single property may not have more than three temporary signs in a calendar year, per Section 7.4.4; Prohibited signs include flashing/animated/rotating signs, roof signs, portable signs (except where allowed by the applicable zone district), off-premise advertising signs, electronic message boards (except government signs), and searchlights, per Section 7.6. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-224-3211 before starting work.

$25.00, plus any building permit fees if the sign involves electrical or structural work, per the Town's Sign Permit Checklist.

Timnath does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-224-3211 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Sign Permit Checklist Application; Site Plan, Detailed Drawing, and Sign Copy Graphic/Photo. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Timnath Town Center, 4750 Signal Tree Drive, Timnath, CO 80547. Phone: 970-224-3211, email: buildings@timnathgov.com. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Building Permit Technician direct line 970-449-4639; Building Official direct line 970-566-4674; SAFEbuilt, Inc. inspection line 970-674-1036 (call/email by 4:00 p.m. the prior business day for next-business-day scheduling); SAFEbuilt Colorado regional office 970-686-7511 (561 E. Garden Drive, Unit C, Windsor, CO 80550 — SAFEbuilt's own Northern Colorado office, not a separate Timnath location).. Official information: https://timnath.org/building-and-construction-services/.

Timnath, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with local amendments — Ordinance No. 19, Series 2025, effective January 1, 2026. Source: Town of Timnath Building and Construction Services page, https://timnath.org/building-and-construction-services/, and https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ord-19-2025.pdf; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference with local amendments — Ordinance No. 11, Series 2025 and Ordinance No. 23, Series 2025, effective January 1, 2026. Source: https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ord-11-2025.pdf and https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ord-23-2025.pdf; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, adopted with local amendments — Ordinance No. 5, Series 2026, effective July 1, 2026. Source: https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ord-5-2026.pdf; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments — per the Town's own 'Design Criteria and Adopted Codes' summary sheet (dated 2023, most recently modified 8/17/2023). Source: https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Design-Criteria-and-Adopted-Codes.pdf; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments — same source; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with amendments — same source; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted at the State of Colorado level and enforced by the Town — same source; Design guides published by SAFEbuilt/the Town for specific project types (accessory structures, re-roofing, decks/porches, home additions, basement finishes, PV systems) are explicitly keyed to the 2018 IRC, indicating the IRC edition has not yet been updated to 2024 alongside the IBC/IFC. IMPORTANT: the Town's live Building Division page (checked directly, current as of this extraction) names ONLY the 2024 IBC, 2024 IFC, and Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code as recently updated — it does NOT state that the IRC, IECC, NEC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC, IPMC, or ISPSC editions have changed from the 2023-dated 'Design Criteria and Adopted Codes' sheet. Confirm current IRC edition directly with Building Services (970-224-3211) before relying on this for a specific project, since the 2023 sheet predates the confirmed 2024 IBC/IFC adoption and may itself be stale for the other codes.; Local amendments to all adopted codes are codified in Timnath Municipal Code Chapter 18 (Building Regulations) via Municode, https://library.municode.com/co/timnath/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CD_CH18BURE — this page is a JavaScript-rendered CivicPlus codification app that could not be scraped directly in this session; specific amendment text should be pulled from Municode interactively or via the adopting ordinances themselves.. Local amendments apply — see the Timnath overview page for the full list.

Yes. Per Land Use Code Article 7, Section 7.4.1, a sign permit is required to erect, move, alter, reconstruct, or substantially repair any permanent or temporary sign, with specific exemptions listed in Section 7.5 (e.g., small address signs, on-premise directional signs, certain temporary real estate signs).