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Sign Permit — Windsor, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-08-14 · Source: https://www.windsorco.gov/1388/Sign-Permit
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Sign Permit in Windsor, Colorado
Required for permanent and temporary signage in Windsor, including building-mounted signs, freestanding signs, banners, teardrops, and H-frame signs, under the Town's Land Use Code (Chapter 14, Article XVII and Sec. 15-17-10). Applications are reviewed by the Planning Department.
Verified 2026-08-14 · Source
When you need this permit
- All permanent and temporary signage requires a permit, regulated to 'keep the town's corridors free of clutter, provide an attractive streetscape for visitors, and maintain equitable advertising' per the Town's own Sign Permit page
- Permanent signs include building-mounted signs and freestanding structures, each with its own dedicated application form and guidance document
- Temporary signs include banners, teardrops, and H-frame signs — described as 'not of a permanent nature (not including those signs advertising the sale or lease of the property)'
- Governed by Windsor Municipal/Land Use Code Section 14: Land Use Code and Administration, Article XVII, and Section 15-17-10, per the Town's own Sign Permit page
Required documents
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Fee schedule
Sign permit feeTown of Windsor Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, Updated 02.01.2026), Code Section 14-2-170, Res 1998-28
$50.00
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
See the full Windsor inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Use the correct application form for your sign type — separate forms exist for building-mounted, freestanding, and temporary signage.
- Temporary sign rules explicitly exclude real estate for-sale/for-lease signage from the 'temporary sign' definition — check the Temporary Sign brochure for that carve-out before assuming a real estate sign needs this permit.
Frequently asked questions
Windsor requires a sign permit for: All permanent and temporary signage requires a permit, regulated to 'keep the town's corridors free of clutter, provide an attractive streetscape for visitors, and maintain equitable advertising' per the Town's own Sign Permit page; Permanent signs include building-mounted signs and freestanding structures, each with its own dedicated application form and guidance document; Temporary signs include banners, teardrops, and H-frame signs — described as 'not of a permanent nature (not including those signs advertising the sale or lease of the property)'; Governed by Windsor Municipal/Land Use Code Section 14: Land Use Code and Administration, Article XVII, and Section 15-17-10, per the Town's own Sign Permit page. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036 before starting work.
The Town's Fee Schedule (Code Section 14-2-170) lists a flat $50.00 sign permit fee.
Windsor does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036 for current turnaround.
Depending on your project, Windsor may also ask for: Building Mounted Sign Permit Application; Freestanding Sign Permit Application; Temporary Sign Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Apply through Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 200 N. 11th Street, Windsor, CO 80550 (Permit Technician); Planning Department at 301 Walnut Street, Windsor, CO 80550. Phone: 970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036, email: SAFEbuilt inspection requests: inspect@safebuilt.com. Town Permit Technician (Robin Volner, per the Multi-Family Building Permit Fee Estimate form): rvolner@windsorgov.com. Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; online services available Fridays (Town offices are closed to walk-in service on Fridays per the Building Permits page). Official information: https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits.
Windsor, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Codes (I-Codes), adopted with an effective date of January 1, 2026 — Town of Windsor Building Permits page (verbatim: 'The 2024 I-Codes have been adopted with the effective date of January 1, 2026') states all new building plans, including master plans and energy code submissions, are reviewed under the 2024 I-Codes as of that date. Source: https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), effective for permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2024 — per the Town's own '2023 NEC Adoption Letter — Windsor' PDF referenced from the Building Permits page; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), adopted by the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board (WRCB) effective July 1, 2025 (8 CCR 1507-39); the Town of Windsor's own Building Permits page states the CWRC 'will take effect in Windsor on July 1, 2026'; DATA-CURRENCY CONFLICT DISCLOSED: the Town's separately-hosted 'Design Criteria and Adopted Codes' PDF (last modified 2024-07-23, prior to the 2024 I-Codes' Jan 1, 2026 effective date) still lists a superseded code suite — 2018 IRC/IBC, 2018 IECC, 2018 IFC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IMC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IEBC, 2018 ISPSC, all 'with Amendments' — and has evidently not been refreshed to reflect the 2024 I-Codes/2023 NEC transition confirmed directly and verbatim on the live Building Permits page. This file treats the live Building Permits page (2024 I-Codes eff. 1/1/2026, 2023 NEC eff. 1/1/2024) as the current governing code list, per the more-recent, directly-dated source. Source: https://www.windsorco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16086/Adopted-Codes-and-Design-Criteria (PDF metadata ModDate 2024-07-23) vs. https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits (live page, fetched 2026-07-06). Local amendments apply — see the Windsor overview page for the full list.
Yes — temporary signs, including banners, teardrops, and H-frame signs, require a permit under the Town's sign regulations, with a dedicated Temporary Sign Permit Application.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-14.
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 Windsor building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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