Sign Permit in Nunn, Colorado

Nunn requires a sign permit for: No sign or modification to an existing sign may be erected, placed, or displayed outdoors within town limits without a permit, unless the sign is exempt under NMC 17.80.050 (NMC 17.80.030); Exempt from permit (NMC 17.80.050): public signs; interior/window signs; commemorative plaques; address signs (2 sq ft residential / 5 sq ft nonresidential max); special event signs; real estate signs (max 6 sq ft/4 ft height residential, 20 sq ft/6 ft height nonresidential, removed within 7 days of sale/rental); building identification signs; certain informational/directional signs; courtesy signs (max 4 sq ft per face/8 sq ft total); flags up to 20 sq ft; holiday decorations; and warning signs; Requires a permit (NMC 17.80.060), each with its own size/height/setback standard: animated, arcade, awning, bulletin board, freestanding residential-district, residential development entryway, freestanding nonresidential-district (max height 25 ft; max 1 sign per street frontage, 2 per development, unless a Board of Trustees-approved master sign plan applies; sign area scales with building floor area per the ordinance's table), illuminated, portable (A-frame/pedestal, max 6 sq ft), projecting, public information, temporary subdivision/construction, under-canopy, and wall/painted signs; Sign setbacks (NMC 17.80.040(h)): 10 ft from adjacent residential-zoned property (no setback required adjacent to nonresidential); from a public right-of-way, 1 ft of setback per ft of sign height up to 6 ft, then 1 additional ft of setback for each additional ft of height above 6 ft; All signs exceeding one square foot of surface area for every three feet of lot frontage are subject to Town Board approval under Chapter 17.44 (Building Review) per NMC 17.36.020(b)(3); Sign structure design (materials, allowable stresses, engineering) must conform to the town-adopted building code (NMC 17.80.040(f)); Prohibited outright (NMC 17.80.080): roof signs, revolving signs, flashing/animated signs (except barber pole, windmill, and time-and-temperature signs), signs violating the sight-distance triangle, off-premises non-public signs without a Board of Trustees special permit, and outdoor advertising signs not approved by CDOT; Nonconforming signs may not be rebuilt, enlarged, relocated, or reconstructed without being brought into conformance, and must be removed or conform if their use is discontinued for 60+ consecutive days (NMC 17.80.040(a)-(b)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 970-897-2385 before starting work.

In Nunn, the published Town Admin Fee (Building Permit) + Use Tax is: $50.00 flat Admin Fee if processed as a 'One Stop' permit, or $75.00 if SAFEbuilt plan review is required, plus 2% Use Tax on all Building Permits. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Nunn does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 970-897-2385 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Sign scope); Sign Plan / Drawing. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Nunn requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Final Sign Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) (970-897-2385).

Apply through Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 185 Lincoln Ave / P.O. Box 171, Nunn, CO 80648. Phone: 970-897-2385, email: kendra.minch@townofnunnco.gov. Office hours: Town of Nunn does not publish standing office hours on the Building/Planning page or Town Clerk page; general contact is 970-897-2385 / town.clerk@townofnunnco.gov. Nunn has no dedicated Building Department staff — the Town Clerk's Office intakes all building permit applications and coordinates with the Planning Board (for structures over 120 sq ft) and SAFEbuilt (contracted plan review and inspections).. Official information: https://townofnunn.colorado.gov/departments/building/planning.

No. NMC 17.80.050 exempts real estate signs, garage sale signs, address signs, political signs, and several other sign categories from permit requirements, subject to the size/duration limits set in the ordinance.

NMC 17.80.080 prohibits roof signs and revolving signs outright, along with flashing/animated signs (other than barber pole, windmill, or time-and-temperature signs), signs violating the sight-distance triangle at intersections, and outdoor advertising signs not approved by CDOT.