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Sign Permit — Dacono, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Source: https://library.municode.com/co/dacono/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH16ZO
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Sign Permit in Dacono, Colorado
Required for any sign erected, enlarged, modified, or changed within Dacono city limits, per Dacono Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning), Article covering Signs (Sections 16-295 through 16-305). RESEARCHED 2026-08-13: library.municode.com is a JS-only Angular single-page app that returns an empty shell to direct fetch/curl (confirmed directly) and 403'd a direct WebFetch attempt; the section text below was recovered via three separate, mutually corroborating web searches that independently returned the same verbatim procedural language (application-completeness standard, fee basis, one-year lapse, small-sign exemptions), and the fee mechanism was independently cross-checked against the City's own 2026 Fee Schedule PDF (read directly), which contains no standalone sign-permit fee line item -- consistent with the ordinance text that a sign permit's fee is simply the general Building Permit Fee. Because the primary ordinance text itself could not be directly rendered and read by this research pass, this entry carries 'partial' confidence despite the strong cross-corroboration.
Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Source
When you need this permit
- No sign shall be erected, enlarged, modified, or changed within the City without a sign permit first being obtained, per Dacono Municipal Code Chapter 16, Article covering Signs (Sections 16-295 Legislative Declaration through 16-305), as recovered via corroborated search excerpts of the Municode-hosted ordinance text
- The application shall be deemed complete when the application form is completed and all required fees have been paid; the Building Official then reviews and acts upon the request, approving it if the application demonstrates compliance with the Article's standards and all applicable building and safety codes
- The fee for a sign permit is the Building Permit Fee charged for the sign as determined by the currently adopted building and electrical codes (Sec. 16-296) -- i.e., the general BVD-based Building Permit Fee methodology (Section 18-41) already documented in this file's residential-building-permit entry, not a flat sign-specific dollar amount; confirmed indirectly by the absence of any standalone sign fee line in the City's own 2026 Fee Schedule PDF
- A sign permit lapses and has no further effect unless the sign is erected in compliance with the permit's terms and conditions within one (1) year after the date of permit approval
- Permit NOT required for: general temporary signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in total sign area and five (5) square feet of sign area per face, advertising or identifying property for rent, lease, or sale; political and ideological signs; garage sale signs; and special event signs
- In C-1 or I-1 zone districts, each subdivided lot may have one freestanding temporary tract sign up to 100 square feet in area and 12 feet in height; temporary commercial signs made of paper, canvas, or cloth up to 50 square feet total may be displayed for no more than 90 days within a calendar year, with no more than 50 square feet displayed on a property at any one time
- Permanent sign height in C-1 or I-1 zone districts is capped at 10 feet, or 50 percent of the maximum permitted height for principal buildings in that zoning district, whichever applies, unless approved as part of a Planned Unit Development
- Illuminated/electrical signs additionally require a City Electrical Permit (see this file's electrical-permit entry); the City's own 2026 Fee Schedule separately lists 'Signs' and 'Electrical Signs' as distinct Building Contractor Category C sub-trade license categories ($50.00 each, Municipal Code Section 6-40), confirming signage is a recognized, separately-licensed contractor category in Dacono Contractor
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Fee schedule
Sign Permit FeeDacono Municipal Code Sec. 16-296, as recovered via corroborated Municode search excerpts; cross-checked against the City's 2026 Fee Schedule PDF, which contains no separate sign-permit fee line, consistent with this fee-by-reference approach
Equal to the Building Permit Fee charged for the sign, computed under the general BVD-based method (Section 18-41)
Building Contractor Category C License -- Signs sub-trade2026 Fee Schedule, Municipal Code Section 6-40; a distinct 'Electrical Signs' sub-trade is separately listed at the same $50.00 Category C rate
$50.00
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
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Tips
- Dacono's Municode library page (library.municode.com) is a JavaScript-only Angular application that renders as an empty shell to direct fetch/curl tools and returned a 403 to a direct browser-emulated fetch during this research pass -- the ordinance text in this entry was recovered through corroborated search-engine excerpts rather than a directly-read primary page, which is why this entry carries 'partial' rather than 'verified' confidence despite the consistency of the recovered text across multiple independent searches.
- A sign permit in Dacono has no flat dollar fee of its own -- it is billed as a standard Building Permit Fee (BVD-based, same method used for general construction), so cost varies with the sign's valuation rather than following a fixed sign-specific schedule.
- Illuminated signs need both the Chapter 16 sign permit AND a separate City Electrical Permit -- budget for both processes.
Frequently asked questions
Dacono requires a sign permit for: No sign shall be erected, enlarged, modified, or changed within the City without a sign permit first being obtained, per Dacono Municipal Code Chapter 16, Article covering Signs (Sections 16-295 Legislative Declaration through 16-305), as recovered via corroborated search excerpts of the Municode-hosted ordinance text; The application shall be deemed complete when the application form is completed and all required fees have been paid; the Building Official then reviews and acts upon the request, approving it if the application demonstrates compliance with the Article's standards and all applicable building and safety codes; The fee for a sign permit is the Building Permit Fee charged for the sign as determined by the currently adopted building and electrical codes (Sec. 16-296) -- i.e., the general BVD-based Building Permit Fee methodology (Section 18-41) already documented in this file's residential-building-permit entry, not a flat sign-specific dollar amount; confirmed indirectly by the absence of any standalone sign fee line in the City's own 2026 Fee Schedule PDF; A sign permit lapses and has no further effect unless the sign is erected in compliance with the permit's terms and conditions within one (1) year after the date of permit approval; Permit NOT required for: general temporary signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in total sign area and five (5) square feet of sign area per face, advertising or identifying property for rent, lease, or sale; political and ideological signs; garage sale signs; and special event signs; In C-1 or I-1 zone districts, each subdivided lot may have one freestanding temporary tract sign up to 100 square feet in area and 12 feet in height; temporary commercial signs made of paper, canvas, or cloth up to 50 square feet total may be displayed for no more than 90 days within a calendar year, with no more than 50 square feet displayed on a property at any one time; Permanent sign height in C-1 or I-1 zone districts is capped at 10 feet, or 50 percent of the maximum permitted height for principal buildings in that zoning district, whichever applies, unless approved as part of a Planned Unit Development; Illuminated/electrical signs additionally require a City Electrical Permit (see this file's electrical-permit entry); the City's own 2026 Fee Schedule separately lists 'Signs' and 'Electrical Signs' as distinct Building Contractor Category C sub-trade license categories ($50.00 each, Municipal Code Section 6-40), confirming signage is a recognized, separately-licensed contractor category in Dacono. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 303-833-2317 before starting work.
There is no flat sign-specific fee. Per Sec. 16-296, the sign permit fee equals the Building Permit Fee charged for the sign as determined by the currently adopted building and electrical codes -- the same BVD-based method used for the City's general Building Permit Fee -- consistent with the absence of any standalone sign fee line item in the 2026 Fee Schedule.
Dacono does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 303-833-2317 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Sign Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Apply through City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 512 Cherry Avenue, Dacono, CO 80514. Phone: 303-833-2317, email: rchavez@daconoco.gov. Office hours: City Hall main line 303-833-2317. Building/code questions directed to SAFEbuilt at 970-545-3512. Inspection scheduling via SAFEbuilt Colorado inspection line 1-888-774-0454, or by emailing windsor@safebuilt.com per the Re-Roof building guide. Primary Community Development contact: Raquel Chavez, Community Development Permit Technician (rchavez@daconoco.gov, 303-833-2317 ext. 128). Community Development Director: Marc Kurbansade, AICP, Deputy City Manager (mkurbansade@daconoco.gov, 303-833-2317).. Official information: https://www.daconoco.gov/875/Building-Codes-Permits.
Dacono, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Dacono Building Codes page, adopted for all new permit submittals; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Adopted via Ordinance 1002 (December 17, 2025, effective date of the 2024 code cycle) and subsequently amended by Ordinance 1010 (March 23, 2026); prior code cycle was adopted under Ordinance 949 (October 9, 2023). The City's live Building Codes webpage lists these three ordinances directly beneath the Adopted Codes list.; Colorado HB 1091 (Lofgren & Johnson Families Carbon Monoxide Safety Act) is separately cross-referenced on the City's Building Codes page as an applicable state law requiring carbon monoxide alarms under specified conditions — this is a state statute the City flags for awareness, not a City-adopted model code edition.; HB22-1362 (Colorado statewide energy code/electric- and solar-ready standard, applicable window July 2023-July 2026): Dacono's adoption of the 2024 IECC (effective December 17, 2025, per Ordinance 1002) falls within this window. The City's Building Codes page does not itself cite HB22-1362 or describe the 2024 IECC adoption as an HB22-1362 compliance action — this connection is inferred from the timing and code edition, not confirmed by an explicit City statement, so it is not asserted as a settled fact for any permit-level requirement in this file.. Local amendments apply — see the Dacono overview page for the full list.
Yes. Dacono Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning), the Article covering Signs (Sections 16-295 through 16-305), requires a sign permit before any sign is erected, enlarged, modified, or changed, with limited exemptions for small temporary signs (10 sq ft or less), political/ideological signs, garage sale signs, and special event signs.
Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-13.
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 Dacono building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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