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Sign Permit in Lamar, Colorado

No dedicated sign-permit page, standalone application, or sign-specific fee schedule was located on the City of Lamar Building Department's page as of this review. The Building Department's page confirms a building permit is required 'except when the type of work is considered to be aesthetic (e.g. painting, changing carpet)' — a sign installation is not explicitly addressed by that carve-out, suggesting it likely falls under the general Building Permit process, but this was not independently confirmed.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No dedicated sign-permit page, standalone application, or fee schedule was located on the City's Building Department page as of this review
  • The City's general building-permit exemption covers only 'aesthetic' work (e.g., painting, changing carpet) — a sign installation is not listed among that carve-out
  • Contact the City of Lamar Building Department (719-336-2085, buildingcodes@ci.lamar.co.us) to confirm whether a sign permit is required for a specific sign and what standards apply

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Fee schedule

Sign Permit FeeThe Building Department page references a 'Rates and Fee Schedule' without listing amounts inline. Contact the Building Department (719-336-2085) for a current fee quote.
Not published as a numeric figure on the City's website

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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    Tips

    • Lamar's Building Department page explicitly exempts only 'aesthetic' work (painting, carpet) from needing a permit — a sign installation is not on that exempt list, so budget for a Building Permit rather than assuming it's exempt. Call ahead (719-336-2085) to confirm.

    Frequently asked questions

    Lamar requires a sign permit for: No dedicated sign-permit page, standalone application, or fee schedule was located on the City's Building Department page as of this review; The City's general building-permit exemption covers only 'aesthetic' work (e.g., painting, changing carpet) — a sign installation is not listed among that carve-out; Contact the City of Lamar Building Department (719-336-2085, buildingcodes@ci.lamar.co.us) to confirm whether a sign permit is required for a specific sign and what standards apply. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lamar Building Department at 719-336-2085 before starting work.

    In Lamar, the published Sign Permit Fee is: Not published as a numeric figure on the City's website. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Lamar does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lamar Building Department at 719-336-2085 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Lamar Building Department at Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center, 405/407 E. Olive, Lamar, CO (mailing: 102 E Parmenter St, Lamar, CO 81052). Phone: 719-336-2085, email: buildingcodes@ci.lamar.co.us. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Inspections conducted Monday-Friday between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM; 24 hours advance notice required by calling 719-336-2085. Staff: Tony Gratta (Building Inspector) and Joy Dashner (Assistant Building Inspector), both reachable at 719-336-2085 / buildingcodes@ci.lamar.co.us.. Official information: https://ci.lamar.co.us/building-department.

    Lamar, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (listed on the City's page as '2018 Mechanical Code'); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (listed on the City's page as '2018 International Energy Code'); 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (listed separately on the City's page as '2015 Energy Conservation Code' alongside the 2018 IECC entry — the page lists both without clarifying which governs; treated here as a verbatim-as-published discrepancy rather than resolved by assumption); 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); Codes are enforced within Lamar city limits AND for any properties connected/connecting to City water/wastewater within a 3-mile radius of the City limits, per the Building Department's own scoping statement.; HB22-1362 (Colorado Building Greenhouse Gas Emissions Act) compliance note: Lamar's own Building Department webpage lists the 2018 IECC (plus a separately-listed 2015 Energy Conservation Code entry) as the currently enforced energy code, which pre-dates the 2021 IECC-family editions that HB22-1362 nominally directs Colorado jurisdictions to adopt on a phased statewide timeline. HB22-1362's own statutory carve-out mechanism is a 'rural county' exemption (grant-application-contingent, allowing continued use of one of the 3 most recent IECC editions in lieu of the model low-energy/electric-ready codes) that applies at the COUNTY level, not a flat municipal population threshold — Prowers County (est. population ~11,900-12,300) would plausibly qualify as rural under this mechanism, but the City's own webpage does not cite HB22-1362, a grant application, or any rural-county determination as the basis for its 2018 IECC adoption. This is reported as an honest as-published discrepancy, not resolved by assumption; confidence on code-currency is 'partial' for this reason alone (the codes-adopted list itself, as literally published by the City, is verified).. Local amendments apply — see the Lamar overview page for the full list.

    This could not be independently confirmed during this review — no dedicated sign-permit page or fee schedule was found on the City's website. Contact the Building Department (719-336-2085) to confirm requirements for a specific sign.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-14.

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

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