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Sign Permit — Gillette, Wyoming · Requirements sheet
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Sign Permit in Gillette, Wyoming
Required for most signs erected, altered, or maintained within Gillette city limits. Governed by the current Adopted Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 4056, 12/17/2024), Section 8 (Signs) — Zoning Administrator approval is required and the application is filed through the Building Division's EnerGov Self Service portal; the City Code Chapter 5, Article IV fee schedule (Revised 6-16-2026) sets a flat $30 permit fee for signs (including LED, but not video signs).
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
When you need this permit
- All signs within the corporate limits must be approved by the Zoning Administrator (Section 8.a.2) before erection, alteration, or continued maintenance
- Application must include a scaled drawing showing height, width, total square footage, and location of the sign on the property; sign permits are filed via EnerGov Self Service
- Exempt from a permit (Section 8.a.3): signs required by federal/state/local law; one wall-mounted nameplate sign ≤2 sq ft; cornerstones, driveway crossbars, personalized stone plaques, decorative residential ID signs, or historical markers; window displays of actual merchandise; informational/directional signs; danger/warning signs; traffic signs; business-door lettering; window signs in commercial/industrial districts; and temporary signs meeting the size/duration limits below
- Temporary signs: not allowed in public right-of-way/publicly-owned property/parks/drainageways/utility poles or where they obstruct a sight triangle; must sit on private property; residential-district temporary signs ≤6 sq ft and not illuminated; commercial/industrial-district temporary signs ≤10 ft height and ≤64 sq ft; all temporary signs must be removed within 10 days of the advertised event
- Prohibited: revolving beacon/fountain/flashing signs that could distract motorists (Zoning Administrator's discretion); signs interfering with traffic-control devices; overhanging/free-standing signs extending over public right-of-way (except approved public traffic/directional devices); signs/banners placed in the public right-of-way; signs or advertising devices attached to a vehicle/trailer parked to advertise a product or business
- Permitted sign types (Billboard, Building Sign, Free-Standing, Center Identification, Sandwich Board, Projecting, Residential Development, Bulletin, Off-Premises, Inflatable, Illuminated, Flashing) vary by zoning district per Table a.A of Section 8 — most are prohibited in residential districts
- Billboards have additional standards (Section 8.b): size/height/face/spacing tables by type (static double-face, static V-face, electronic, tri-face), must be designed and certified by a Wyoming-licensed Professional Engineer, require a City Building Division building permit for the billboard structure in addition to the Zoning Administrator's sign approval, and the owner must post a nameplate with a 24-hour emergency contact number
- A lighted/electrified sign that requires new circuits or wiring also needs a standard electrical permit (see electrical-permit entry), which carries its own $10 minimum fee plus a $10 'each lighted sign' special-installation charge under City Code § 5-IV-2(4)(c)
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Fee schedule
Sign Permit (includes LED, not video)City Code § 5-IV-1(b) (Revised 6-16-2026), Article IV fee table
$30.00
Electrical Permit — lighted sign special installation surcharge (if new wiring/circuit is added for the sign)City Code § 5-IV-2(4)(c), in addition to the $10.00 base electrical permit charge — see electrical-permit entry for the full electrical fee table
$10.00
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Building Permit Inspection (billboards and other structural free-standing signs only)
Billboard and other engineered free-standing sign structures are inspected under the standard City Building Division building-permit process (foundation/structural) in addition to the Zoning Administrator's sign-content approval; wall-mounted and other non-structural signs have no separate field inspection published in the ordinance.
See the full Gillette inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- A single small nameplate sign (name/address only, 2 sq ft or less, mounted flat against the wall) is exempt from a permit — as are window displays, business-door lettering, and most window signs in commercial/industrial districts.
- Temporary signs (grand openings, special events) are capped at 6 sq ft/non-illuminated in residential districts or 10 ft height/64 sq ft in commercial/industrial districts, and must come down within 10 days of the event — they cannot be placed in the public right-of-way.
- A lit sign isn't just a $30 sign permit — if it needs new electrical wiring, budget for a separate electrical permit too, which carries its own $10 lighted-sign surcharge on top of the base electrical fee.
- Billboards are the most heavily regulated sign type: PE-stamped structural plans, a separate City Building Division building permit, and strict spacing/size/height tables (e.g., static double-face billboards max 680 sq ft on a single face, 30 ft height, no closer than 150 ft to another billboard on the same side of the street).
Frequently asked questions
Most signs need Zoning Administrator approval and a $30 permit (City Code § 5-IV-1(b)), filed via EnerGov Self Service with a scaled drawing showing the sign's height, width, square footage, and location. A short list of signs is exempt without a permit — for example, a single wall-mounted nameplate sign of 2 sq ft or less, window displays, business-door lettering, and most window signs in commercial/industrial districts (Zoning Ordinance Section 8.a.3).
In Gillette, the published Sign Permit (includes LED, not video) is: $30.00. Additional published fees: Electrical Permit — lighted sign special installation surcharge (if new wiring/circuit is added for the sign) — $10.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Gillette does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at (307) 686-5260 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Sign Permit Application (via EnerGov Self Service). Depending on your project, Gillette may also ask for: Engineering Specifications / PE-stamped Structural Plans (billboards and free-standing pole signs). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Gillette requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Building Permit Inspection (billboards and other structural free-standing signs only). Schedule each through City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division ((307) 686-5260).
Apply through City of Gillette Development Services — Building Division at City Hall, 201 E. 5th St., 2nd Floor, Gillette, WY 82716. Phone: (307) 686-5260, email: Not published on city site — use "Send an E-mail" contact form on the Building Division page or main line gillette@gillettewy.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri (contact department for current hours); permits/plans/licenses/inspections managed via EnerGov Self Service online portal (registration required). Official information: https://www.gillettewy.gov/Departments/Development-Services/Building-Division.
Gillette, Wyoming has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition — including Appendix C, adopted by City of Gillette Code Chapter 5, Article I § 5-I-2 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-2.A text now reads "2021 Edition, including Appendix C" and no longer cites Ord. 4052 (12-17-2024), which had adopted the 2024 IBC edition with Appendices C and H per the source PDF as of the prior 2026-07-01 verification; the 2024-edition adoption no longer appears in the current ordinance text.; International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AN, AQ, and AW (AW 3D Printed Construction), adopted § 5-I-3 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-3.A text now reads "2021 Edition" with this different appendix set (previously 2024 Edition, Appendices CA, CB, BA, CE, BB, BM per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, which no longer appears in the current ordinance text).; International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices B, D, E, adopted § 5-I-4 (Revised 6-16-2026) — NOTE: Gillette uses the IPC, not the Uniform Plumbing Code. CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited); appendices B, D, E unchanged.; International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition — adopted § 5-I-5 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited).; National Electrical Code — City Code § 5-I-6 (Revised 6-16-2026) (including Article 80/Annex H). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: the live § 5-I-6.A paragraph now contains two different edition references in the same sentence — "...adopted by reference the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition..." and later "...of the National Electrical Code, 2026 Edition, including Article 80, are hereby referred to, adopted..." — with the amendment history newly listing Ord. 4081 (6-16-2026) as the latest ordinance for this section. The ordinance's own text does not reconcile the two edition years; previously cited cleanly as 2023 Edition only.; International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices A, B, C, D, adopted § 5-I-7 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 (previously 2024 per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited); appendices A, B, C, D unchanged.; International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 Edition — including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and G, adopted § 5-I-8 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: edition now reads 2021 and Appendices H and I are absent (previously 2024 Edition with Appendices B–I per Ord. 4052, 12-17-2024, no longer cited).; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition — adopted § 5-I-9 (Revised 6-16-2026). CHANGED 2026-07-16 audit: § 5-I-9.A reads "2021 Edition" (previously cited as 2024 Edition; the current text carries no ordinance citation for the edition line).; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition — adopted § 5-I-10 (Revised 6-16-2026); edition unchanged, only the chapter revision date-stamp updated at the 2026-07-16 audit.. Local amendments apply — see the Gillette overview page for the full list.
Flashing signs are prohibited by default and may only be approved at the Zoning Administrator's discretion where they won't be confused with traffic or emergency-vehicle lights and aren't directed at a residential district. Electronic billboards are allowed only in commercial/industrial districts under strict message-display rules (no animation/scrolling/flashing effects, image changes no more than once every 6 seconds) and location/spacing standards (Zoning Ordinance Section 8.b.2).
Sources & verification
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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 Gillette building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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