Sign Permit in Woodland Park, Colorado

Woodland Park requires a sign permit for: A City Sign ZDP is required for most signs, per Municipal Code Chapter 18.48 (revised sign code effective April 1, 2010); separate application forms exist for Permanent Signs versus Temporary/Portable Signs; Permits are required for any temporary sign displayed longer than 24 hours and visible from a public right-of-way, per Municipal Code Sections 18.48.020/18.48.050; permits are NOT required for window signs, garage sale signs, informational signs, flags, or holiday decorations; Banners: up to 3 individual banners per establishment, aggregate area up to 36 sq ft, max 2 signs on any street frontage, displayed no more than 120 days per calendar year and no more than 30 consecutive days per display period; must be attached to a building or other permanent structure (not fencing t-posts); Attention-getting devices (pennants, streamers, inflatable balloon characters/symbols): displayed no more than 30 days per calendar year and no more than 10 consecutive days per display period; this time is deducted from the 120-day allowance for other temporary signs; Garage sale signs: may not be attached to telephone/stop/other public poles, may not be installed more than 24 hours before the sale or left up more than 24 hours after, and may not be installed within the street right-of-way; If the sign exceeds 4 feet in height/size or is illuminated, a SECOND permit — PPRBD's own Sign Permit (flat $30.00 base fee) — is required in addition to the City's Sign ZDP, because that scope requires PPRBD's structural/electrical plan review; Political campaign signs are allowed in addition to any other signage permitted under Chapter 18.48; all campaign signs must be removed within 5 days after the election, per the City's Political Campaign Signs page. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) at City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880 before starting work.

$34.00 plus Use Tax, per the City's current 2026 Zoning Application & Development Fees schedule (an older printed City brochure states $23.00, which is superseded).

Woodland Park does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) at City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880 for current turnaround.

Depending on your project, Woodland Park may also ask for: Sign Application for Permanent Signs ZDP; Sign Application for Temporary and Portable Signs ZDP; PPRBD Building/Sign Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Woodland Park requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: PPRBD Sign Inspection (conditional). Schedule each through City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) (City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880).

Apply through City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) at City of Woodland Park Planning & Building Department, 220 W. South Avenue, P.O. Box 9007, Woodland Park, CO 80866 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Phone: City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880, email: David Burgess, Planner II: dburgess@woodlandpark.gov (also appears as dburgess@city-woodlandpark.org on some City DocumentCenter form footers — woodlandpark.gov is the current canonical domain; the .org address appears to be a legacy/prior domain still printed on some PDF forms). Office hours: City Planning & Building Department: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.. Official information: https://woodlandpark.gov/230/Planning-and-Building-Department ; https://www.pprbd.org/.

Woodland Park, Colorado has adopted: 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC) — per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide, which lists the City of Woodland Park among the jurisdictions served by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), or the most recent edition adopted by the State of Colorado, per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide; International Fire Code (IFC) and local amendments — enforced by the local Fire Authority (a distinct authority from PPRBD), per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide; City of Woodland Park Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), which separately governs Zoning Development Permit review (setbacks, fencing, signs, etc.) and is administered by the City's own Planning and Building Department rather than PPRBD.. Local amendments apply — see the Woodland Park overview page for the full list.

Yes, for most signs, per Municipal Code Chapter 18.48 (revised sign code effective April 1, 2010). Exceptions that don't need a permit include window signs, garage sale signs, informational signs, flags, and holiday decorations. Signs over 4 feet or illuminated signs need a second permit through the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department in addition to the City's Sign ZDP.