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Sign Permit (Town of Edgewood Sign Ordinance 2009-02) in Edgewood, New Mexico

Required by the Town of Edgewood's Community Planning & Development Office (the same office administers Planning & Zoning) before any permanent sign is erected, placed, displayed, altered, or relocated within Town limits, under Sign Ordinance No. 2009-02 (which superseded Ordinance No. 2004-005). The Ordinance sets permitted sign types/sizes/heights by zone, exempts most temporary signs from permitting, and prohibits any sign not specifically authorized.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A sign permit is required before any person erects, places, displays, alters, or relocates a sign for which a permit is required (Sign Ordinance 2009-02 §6.B.1); all signs not specifically permitted or excepted by the Ordinance are prohibited (§2.A)
  • Application must be submitted to the Community Planning & Development Office on the Town's prescribed form, accompanied by the written consent of the property owner, lessee, agent, or trustee (§6.B.2.a)
  • Submittal must include scaled drawings with sign dimensions/location, sign copy, construction specifications (including electrical components/wiring if illuminated), and the foundation/posthole location relative to the property line and right-of-way (§6.B.2.b)
  • Zone-specific size/height limits apply: detached single-family dwellings/duplexes are limited to one 6-sq-ft unlit wall sign (or 6 sq ft/3 ft tall if detached); the Commercial Overlay Zone (Zone 1) allows two freestanding signs (one pylon sign up to 58 ft tall/120 sq ft, one freestanding sign up to 36 ft tall/140 sq ft); all other commercial zones generally limit freestanding signs to 140 sq ft per face and 36 ft in height (§4)
  • Most temporary signs (real estate, political/campaign, banners, window signs) do NOT require a permit, but off-premise development signs and on-premise development identification signs DO require a temporary permit from the Planning Office (§4.F)
  • Political/campaign signs are exempt from permitting but capped at 8 sq ft in residential zones and 64 sq ft (commercial zones, max 8 ft freestanding height), must be removed by the Monday following the election, and may not be placed within 150 feet of an official voting station (§2.B.7)
  • Signs must comply with illumination rules (all illuminated signs extinguished by 11:00 PM or when the use/activity closes, whichever is later) and sign-placement/sight-triangle rules at intersections (§3)

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Fee schedule

Permanent Sign Permit FeeSign Ordinance 2009-02, Section 8: 'Before issuance of any sign permit required by this Ordinance, the Town shall collect a $25.00 permit fee for each Sign.'
$25.00 per sign
Variance/Appeal FeeSign Ordinance 2009-02, Section 8: fee for requests for a variance and/or appeal of a Community Planning & Development Office decision.
$25.00 for the first sign, $25.00 for each additional sign

Review timeline

Plan reviewEdgewood’s published plan-review target
10–10 business days

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Most temporary signage (real estate signs, political signs, window signs, banners tied to a Town-recognized event) does NOT need a permit at all — the Ordinance only requires temporary permits for off-premise/on-premise development identification signs.
    • The $25 flat permit fee applies per sign, not per application — a project with multiple signs (e.g., a multi-tenant Comprehensive Sign Program) pays $25 for each individual sign.
    • A written appeal of a Comprehensive Sign Program review must reach the Planning & Zoning Office at least 16 days before the next regularly scheduled Planning & Zoning Commission meeting (§4.E.2.a.iii).

    Frequently asked questions

    Edgewood requires a sign permit (town of edgewood sign ordinance 2009-02) for: A sign permit is required before any person erects, places, displays, alters, or relocates a sign for which a permit is required (Sign Ordinance 2009-02 §6.B.1); all signs not specifically permitted or excepted by the Ordinance are prohibited (§2.A); Application must be submitted to the Community Planning & Development Office on the Town's prescribed form, accompanied by the written consent of the property owner, lessee, agent, or trustee (§6.B.2.a); Submittal must include scaled drawings with sign dimensions/location, sign copy, construction specifications (including electrical components/wiring if illuminated), and the foundation/posthole location relative to the property line and right-of-way (§6.B.2.b); Zone-specific size/height limits apply: detached single-family dwellings/duplexes are limited to one 6-sq-ft unlit wall sign (or 6 sq ft/3 ft tall if detached); the Commercial Overlay Zone (Zone 1) allows two freestanding signs (one pylon sign up to 58 ft tall/120 sq ft, one freestanding sign up to 36 ft tall/140 sq ft); all other commercial zones generally limit freestanding signs to 140 sq ft per face and 36 ft in height (§4); Most temporary signs (real estate, political/campaign, banners, window signs) do NOT require a permit, but off-premise development signs and on-premise development identification signs DO require a temporary permit from the Planning Office (§4.F); Political/campaign signs are exempt from permitting but capped at 8 sq ft in residential zones and 64 sq ft (commercial zones, max 8 ft freestanding height), must be removed by the Monday following the election, and may not be placed within 150 feet of an official voting station (§2.B.7); Signs must comply with illumination rules (all illuminated signs extinguished by 11:00 PM or when the use/activity closes, whichever is later) and sign-placement/sight-triangle rules at intersections (§3). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Edgewood Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development Division) at (505) 286-4518 before starting work.

    $25.00 per sign, flat fee, regardless of size or type, collected before permit issuance. Source: Town of Edgewood Sign Ordinance 2009-02, Section 8.

    Ten days from a complete submittal, per Sign Ordinance 2009-02, Section 6.C, provided the application meets the Ordinance's standards and required fees are paid.

    You'll need: Sign Permit Application; Scaled Sign Drawings & Construction Specifications. Depending on your project, Edgewood may also ask for: Comprehensive Sign Program submittal (multi-tenant/master-planned developments only). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Town of Edgewood Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development Division) at 171-A State Rd. 344, Edgewood, NM 87015-3610. Phone: (505) 286-4518, email: codeenforcement@edgewood-nm.gov (Code Enforcement complaints only — Planning & Zoning has no separately published email as of 2026-07-18; the Town site routes contact through a web form). Call (505) 286-4518 for permit questions.. Office hours: Not published on the Town's Planning & Zoning page as of 2026-07-18 — call (505) 286-4518 to confirm current hours.. Official information: https://www.edgewood-nm.gov/planning-zoning.

    Edgewood, New Mexico has adopted: 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) — the only building-related code the Town of Edgewood's own Planning & Zoning page lists as directly 'adopted by Town of Edgewood' in its Quick Links (edgewood-nm.gov/planning-zoning).; Edgewood is NOT a New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) — unlike Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Rio Rancho, it has no building department of its own, so all structural/trade codes are enforced directly by the state CID under the statewide New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Title 14 baseline, not a town-adopted amendment set. Per NM RLD/CID's Rules, Laws and Building Codes page (current as of the 2025-11-19 fee-page update) and CID's October 2024 Building Permit Guide for Residential Construction, CID currently enforces: 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2) / 2021 International Building Code; 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3) / 2021 International Residential Code; 2021 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Construction Code, Phase III (NMAC 14.7.4); 2009 New Mexico Non-Load-Bearing Baled Straw Construction Building Code, Phase III (NMAC 14.7.5); 2021 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code (NMAC 14.7.6, effective 7/30/2024); 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code (NMAC 14.7.7); 2021 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings code (NMAC 14.7.8); 2021 New Mexico Commercial Energy Code (NMAC 14.7.9); 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code (NMAC 14.8.2) / 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO); 2012 New Mexico Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (NMAC 14.8.3); New Mexico Medical Gas Code (NMAC 14.8.4); 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code (NMAC 14.9.2) / 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (IAPMO); 2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code (NMAC 14.9.6); 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code; 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4) / 2020 National Electrical Code; and 2012 New Mexico Electrical Safety Code (NMAC 14.10.5).. Local amendments apply — see the Edgewood overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

    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 Edgewood building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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