Sign Permit (Zoning Certificate) in Unincorporated Campbell County, Wyoming

Unincorporated Campbell County requires a sign permit (zoning certificate) for: Zoning Certification required prior to installing a sign (Chapter 7 § 10.25(2)); Every Use District Chart assigns a Sign Category (A, B, C, D, E, or F) to each permitted use; the applicable category governs sign type, area, and height (§ 40.25(1)); Sign Category A: wall-mounted and pedestal signs only, no internal illumination, no commercial messages permitted; max 4 sq. ft. for a detached-dwelling ID sign, 30 sq. ft. per sign face for a complex/subdivision ID sign; Sign Category B: wall-mounted, marquee, and pedestal signs; max 40 sq. ft. per sign face; Sign Categories C, D, and E: wall-mounted, marquee, pedestal, monument, and pole signs; area set by Table 40.25-1 based on the property's total linear road frontage (e.g., Category C at 100 ft frontage = 48 sq. ft.; Category E at 100 ft frontage = 94 sq. ft.); Sign Category F: all sign types listed above; the largest area allowances in Table 40.25-1 (e.g., 108 sq. ft. at 100 ft frontage); Height limits: pedestal signs ≤10 ft, monument signs ≤16 ft, pole signs ≤35 ft above average ground elevation; wall-mounted/marquee signs may not project above the roofline; Monument and pole signs must be set back at least 5 ft from all property lines; Off-Premise signs must be set back at least 10 ft from property lines and stay 20 linear ft clear of utility lines/structures; Off-Premise (billboard-type) signs are allowed only in Commercial, Industrial, A-L (Agricultural), and R-L (Rural Living) districts; a Conditional Use Permit is required if placed within 500 ft of a residential building, church, cemetery, or school; max 40 ft long x 14 ft high (560 sq. ft.) per face, plus limited embellishment extensions; Electronic Graphic Display Signs (EGDS) must hold each message a minimum of 6 seconds with no more than a 1-2 second animated transition, be set back 100 ft minimum from an adjacent residential district (150 ft orientation restriction), and maintain 2,000 ft separation from any other EGDS; audio and flashing/scrolling effects are prohibited; Prohibited devices include pennants, banners, and streamers (outside an approved Temporary Use Permit); strings/flashing/colored lights; twirlers, propellers, and inflatable signs; and any sign shaped/colored like a traffic sign or reading 'stop,' 'look,' or 'danger'; Damaged/deteriorated signs must be repaired within 60 days of notice (one 90-day extension available); nonconforming signs must be removed within 30 days, and sign copy/graphics removed within 90 days, of the associated business/use ceasing. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Campbell County Department of Public Works — Building, Planning & Zoning Division at (307) 682-1970 before starting work.

No. Signage is approved through the Zoning Certificate process (Chapter 7 Section 10.25), which Section 10.15(7)(a)(i) sets at 'No Fee.' A Conditional Use Permit ($200) is only required for an off-premise sign sited within 500 feet of a residential building, church, cemetery, or school.

Unincorporated Campbell County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Campbell County Department of Public Works — Building, Planning & Zoning Division at (307) 682-1970 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Zoning Certificate Application; Site Plan or Sign Location Drawing. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Campbell County may also ask for: Master Sign Plan (if applicable). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Campbell County requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit (zoning certificate), in order: Sign Compliance Verification. Schedule each through Campbell County Department of Public Works — Building, Planning & Zoning Division ((307) 682-1970).

Apply through Campbell County Department of Public Works — Building, Planning & Zoning Division at 500 S. Gillette Ave., Suite 1500, Gillette, WY 82716. Phone: (307) 682-1970, email: septic@campbellcountywy.gov (Small Wastewater System applications); planning@campbellcountywy.gov (Planning & Zoning); general Public Works (307) 685-8061. Office hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.. Official information: https://www.ccgov.net/286/Building-Division.

Unincorporated Campbell County, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — including Appendices C and J, adopted by Campbell County Chapter 4 Rules Regulating Construction, Section 3 (Amended June 2026); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — including Appendices A, B, C and E, adopted Chapter 4 Section 4 (Amended June 2026); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — including Appendix A, adopted Chapter 4 Section 5; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — including Appendices A and B, adopted Chapter 4 Section 6 — NOTE: Campbell County uses the IPC, not the Uniform Plumbing Code; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — all appendices, adopted Chapter 4 Section 7; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted Chapter 4 Section 8 (enforced by Campbell County Fire Department for Fire Code permits); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted Chapter 4 Section 9; National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2026 Edition — including Informative Annex H, adopted Chapter 4 Section 10; Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58), 2020 Edition, adopted Chapter 4 Section 11; Wyoming DEQ Water Quality Rules and Regulations Chapter 25 (Septic Tanks, Soil Absorption Systems, and Other Small Wastewater Systems) — adopted as Chapter 4 Appendix 1, administered by Campbell County under delegated authority from Wyoming DEQ (W.S. 35-11-304). Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Campbell County overview page for the full list.

Each use is assigned a Sign Category (A through F) in the applicable Chapter 7 Use District Chart. Categories C, D, E, and F use Table 40.25-1, which sets maximum sign area based on the property's total linear road frontage; Categories A and B have flat area caps (4-30 sq. ft. and 40 sq. ft. per sign face, respectively).