Sign Permit in Eaton, Colorado

Eaton requires a sign permit for: A building permit is required for signage in Eaton, billed under the Town's own 'SIGN' building-permit-fee line item (Fee Schedule, Building Department Fees, p.2) rather than a flat or sign-specific fee; No dedicated Sign Permit application form is published: the Commercial Building Permit application (media/166) and the Counter Building Permit (Over-the-Counter) application (media/156) were both fetched and reviewed directly for this entry, and neither includes a 'Sign' checkbox under Purpose of Permit/scope of work — apply using the Commercial Building Permit application (or Residential Building Permit application, if applicable) and select 'OTHER' to describe the sign work; Sign plans/drawings showing dimensions, height, location on the property, and structural design (footing/anchoring) are required as part of the general Building Plans submittal item common to the Town's building permit applications; Valuations for permit-fee purposes are based on the applicant's provided labor/material costs or the current ICC Building Valuation Data (BVD) table, whichever is more accurate, per the Town's general valuation methodology; Zoning-code dimensional/design standards for signs (maximum size, height, setback, illumination, etc.) are set out in the Town's Municipal Code, Chapter VII (Planning and Zoning Regulations), Section II (Zoning Ordinance), hosted on Municode; confirm specific sign dimensional standards directly with the Town or SAFEbuilt (970-305-3161) before designing a sign. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Eaton Building Department (permits issued by the Town Clerk's Office; inspections and plan review contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 970-305-3161 (SAFEbuilt, Contract Building Inspector); (970) 454-3338 (Town Clerk's Office / main line); fax (970) 454-3339 before starting work.

In Eaton, the published Sign Building Permit Fee is: Per Appendix L, 2018 IRC valuation table (as referenced in the Town's current Fee Schedule). Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of Permit Fee; Residential or Non-Residential Admin Fee — $50.00; Re-Inspection Fee — $85.00 per inspection; Credit/Debit Card Payment Surcharge — 3% of permit total. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Eaton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Eaton Building Department (permits issued by the Town Clerk's Office; inspections and plan review contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 970-305-3161 (SAFEbuilt, Contract Building Inspector); (970) 454-3338 (Town Clerk's Office / main line); fax (970) 454-3339 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial Building Permit Application (or Residential Building Permit Application); Sign Plans/Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Eaton requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Eaton Building Department (permits issued by the Town Clerk's Office; inspections and plan review contracted to SAFEbuilt) (970-305-3161 (SAFEbuilt, Contract Building Inspector); (970) 454-3338 (Town Clerk's Office / main line); fax (970) 454-3339).

Apply through Town of Eaton Building Department (permits issued by the Town Clerk's Office; inspections and plan review contracted to SAFEbuilt) at Town of Eaton, 223 1st St, Eaton, CO 80615. Phone: 970-305-3161 (SAFEbuilt, Contract Building Inspector); (970) 454-3338 (Town Clerk's Office / main line); fax (970) 454-3339, email: coemail@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt inspections/permit processing). Office hours: Not separately published on the Building and Permitting page as of the last verification; the Town's main contact line is (970) 454-3338.. Official information: https://www.eatonco.org/building-and-permitting.

Eaton, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), Chapters 1-33 and Appendix Chapters H and I — adopted by Ordinance No. 664, amending Eaton Municipal Code Sec. 6-1-1, passed on second/final reading November 20, 2025; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 1-43 and Appendix AB — Ordinance No. 664, Sec. 6-1-2; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code, 2023 Edition — Ordinance No. 664, re-numbered as Eaton Municipal Code Sec. 6-1-12; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, 2025 Edition — Ordinance No. 664, re-numbered as Eaton Municipal Code Sec. 6-1-13; All codes adopted pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S. Ordinance No. 664 was introduced and approved on first reading October 16, 2025, and passed as amended on final reading November 20, 2025. The Town's own Building and Permitting page states these codes 'will go into effect January 1, 2026,' a later effective date than the ordinance's own standard 30-day-after-publication clause (Section 17); both dates are disclosed because the Town does not reconcile them on a single page. January 1, 2026 — the Town's own explicit statement on its current Building and Permitting page — is the operative date for practical purposes.; Worth knowing before you design: a ProCode Inc.-branded 'Solar Permit Submissions and FAQs' handout linked from the Town's own Building and Permitting page (V4.5.22, dated April 2022, still bearing a Johnstown, CO return address) cites a stale 'Adopted Codes' list — 2018 IFC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IBC, 2018 IRC — that predates both the Town's 2024 I-Code adoption under Ordinance No. 664 and the ProCode-to-SAFEbuilt rebrand. That handout is not a governing code citation; the current codes above, per the Building and Permitting page and Ordinance No. 664 itself, govern. The same handout's technical figures for wind speed (115 mph) and ground snow load (30 psf) are corroborated independently by Ordinance No. 664's own Table R301.2(1) and are current on that basis.. Local amendments apply — see the Eaton overview page for the full list.

No dedicated Sign Permit form is published. The Town's Fee Schedule lists 'SIGN' as its own building-permit-fee category (billed on the same Appendix L, 2018 IRC valuation table and 65% plan review fee as other building permits), but you apply using the Commercial Building Permit (or Residential Building Permit) application and select 'Other' as the purpose.