Sign Permit (Class 1 or Class 2) in Dillon, Colorado

Dillon requires a sign permit (class 1 or class 2) for: Determine whether the proposed sign is Class 1 (awnings, business area directory signs, directory signs, freestanding signs, official signs, projecting/hanging signs, subdivision entrance signs, wall signs, residential complex signs, property management signs, directory way-finding signs, master sign plans, PUD sign plans) or Class 2 (each individual sign within an approved master/PUD sign plan, menu display boxes over 4 sq ft, civic event banners in Town right-of-way) per Sec. 16-11-200; For single-tenant buildings, an individual Class 1 sign permit must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for each sign; for multi-tenant buildings, the property owner must first obtain Planning Commission approval of a Master Sign Plan (sizes, numbers, locations, shapes, materials of every sign on the building) before Town Staff can issue individual Class 2 tenant sign permits; A preapplication conference with Town staff is required before submittal, unless waived in writing by the Town Manager (Sec. 16-11-210(b), 16-11-220(b)); Class 1 application: submit the application, all required materials, and the nonrefundable fee at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the Planning Commission meeting (Sec. 16-11-210(d)(1)); the Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.; Class 2 application: submit to the Town Manager, who determines completeness and schedules review within ten (10) days if complete (Sec. 16-11-220(d)(1)); The mere act of applying does not guarantee issuance — the Town explicitly advises against fabricating, constructing, or purchasing a sign before permit issuance (Sec. 16-11-200(c)); Temporary banners and temporary signs must be professionally printed on durable waterproof material with grommets — hand-drawn banners on bedsheets, fabric, canvas, or poster board are not permitted; Sandwich board (A-frame) signs require an annual permit and may only be displayed during business hours, on private property only — never in Town rights-of-way or on Town sidewalks/roads; Attention-getting devices (balloons, costumed characters, animated air dancers, strings of flags/pennants) are specifically prohibited by Town Code regardless of permit; Signs for which approval has been granted must be erected within ninety (90) days of approval (freestanding signs: one hundred eighty (180) days), or the approval expires and a new application is required (Sec. 16-11-230); Variances from the Sign Code's literal requirements may be sought under Article X of Chapter 16. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Summit County Building Inspection Department (performing building-code review/inspection for the Town of Dillon under an intergovernmental services arrangement — not the Town's own department, and not the County's primary unincorporated-area jurisdiction) at (970) 668-3170 before starting work.

In Dillon, the published Class 1 — Master Sign Plan is: $350.00. Additional published fees: Class 1 — Amendments to Master Sign Plan — $175.00; Class 1 — Individual signs, permanent — $175.00; Class 2 — Temporary banner — $25.00; Class 2 — Temporary grand opening banner — $25.00; Class 2 — Directional sign — $25.00; Class 2 — Menu display box (over 4 sq ft) — $25.00; Class 2 — Temporary sandwich board / moveable sign — $25.00; Class 2 — Permanent tenant sign within an approved Master Sign Plan — $55.00; Variance (from Sign Code requirements) — $525.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Class 2 signs (temporary banners, sandwich boards, tenant signs within an approved master plan) are reviewed administratively within about 10-20 days. Class 1 signs (individual permanent signs, master/PUD sign plans) go to the Planning Commission, which meets monthly; the process can take roughly 14-59 days depending on the Commission's meeting calendar and whether a continuance is needed.

You'll need: Permanent Signage Application (Class 1). Depending on your project, Dillon may also ask for: Temporary Banners & Signage Application (Class 2); Master Sign Plan (multi-tenant buildings); Construction/foundation drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through Summit County Building Inspection Department (performing building-code review/inspection for the Town of Dillon under an intergovernmental services arrangement — not the Town's own department, and not the County's primary unincorporated-area jurisdiction) at County Commons, 0037 Peak One Drive, Frisco, CO 80443. Phone: (970) 668-3170, email: Contact via Email link at summitcountyco.gov/services/community_development/building_inspection/index.php. Office hours: Generally Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — the department is typically unavailable Wednesday mornings until 10:30 a.m. for a weekly staff meeting); Chief Building Official: Glen Morgan. Official information: https://www.summitcountyco.gov/services/community_development/building_inspection/index.php.

Dillon, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) series with local amendments — Summit County Building Inspection Department completed adoption of the 2024 I-Code series; per the department's live announcement (checked 2026-07-06), all plans submitted on or after July 1, 2026 must comply with the 2024 I-Codes; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) with local amendments — part of the same 2024 I-Code series adoption; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments — replaces the former 'Summit County Sustainable Code' option for single-family homes; the Sustainable Code is no longer an energy-compliance pathway as of this adoption, per the department's own announcement; Appendix REMP (Renewable Energy Mitigation Program) — added with the 2024 code adoption, per Summit County Building Inspection Department announcement; Appendix BC (Accessory Dwelling Units for existing construction) — added with the 2024 code adoption, per Summit County Building Inspection Department announcement; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code — any permit applied for on or after May 4, 2026 is subject to the newly adopted fire codes, including the updated sprinkler square-footage threshold; the full code is published by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (dfpc.colorado.gov/colorado-wildfire-resiliency-code); Sprinkler requirement: all new residential structures 4,500 sq ft or greater must have fire sprinkler systems installed, per the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code as adopted by Summit County; Town of Dillon Municipal Code, Chapter 18 — the Town has, 'in conjunction with Summit County... in general adopted the 2018 series of Building Codes with amendments' at the town-code level; however, the Summit County Building Inspection Department (which actually performs plan review/inspection for Dillon) has since moved forward to the 2024 I-Code series described above — this is a genuine, honestly-flagged discrepancy between the Dillon Municipal Code's own text (last referencing 2018) and the county department's current live practice (2024, effective July 1, 2026); applicants should confirm the currently-enforced edition directly with Summit County Building Inspection at time of submittal. Local amendments apply — see the Dillon overview page for the full list.

Yes for all permanent signage (individually reviewed Class 1 signs for single-tenant buildings, or a Master Sign Plan plus individual Class 2 tenant permits for multi-tenant buildings) and for most temporary signage (banners, sandwich boards, directional signs) that exceeds the Town Code's narrow exemptions.

The Town of Dillon's own Planning Department and Planning & Zoning Commission, not Summit County Building Inspection Department. This is different from Dillon's building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits, which the Town contracts to Summit County — sign review is a zoning function the Town retains directly.