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Sign Permit in Jackson, Wyoming

Required for all permanent signs in the Town of Jackson unless exempt under Land Development Regulations (LDR) Division 5.6, to ensure signs comply with the Town sign standard. Covers three related products administered by the Planning Department: a standard per-sign Sign Permit, an optional Master Signage Plan for multi-tenant sites, and a Temporary Sign Permit for event banners. All applications are email-only to planning@jacksonwy.gov; paper applications are not accepted.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • All signs require a permit unless exempt under LDR Division 5.6 — review sign regulations first, since certain materials, colors, and elements (e.g. lighting) are prohibited
  • Permitted sign categories: projecting signs, wall signs, canopy signs, monument & entry signs, and freestanding signs
  • Standard Sign Permit Application submitted by email only to planning@jacksonwy.gov; decision made by the Planning Director
  • Master Signage Plan is optional, intended for buildings/sites with three or more tenants/businesses; it sets the total signage amount and allocation per business but does NOT itself approve any individual sign design
  • Temporary Sign Permit required for banners or signs advertising special events of limited duration; standard temporary signs require Town Council approval (submit at least 6 weeks before a Town Council meeting, held the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month); grand-opening signs are approved administratively by the Planning Director (up to 2 weeks)
  • Notarized Letter of Authorization required if the applicant is not the property owner
  • Monument/entry signs over 4 feet in height additionally require a Commercial Building Permit, per the Commercial Building Permit Application's 'What Requires a Permit' list

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Fee schedule

Sign Permit — Per SignResolution 25-18 Appendix A, Planning Permit / Sign Permit section — directly re-verified against the downloaded PDF fee schedule, 2026-07-22
$101.00
Master Signage PlanResolution 25-18 Appendix A, Planning Permit / Sign Permit section
$406.00
Temporary Sign PermitTown of Jackson Temporary Sign Permit page: 'There is no fee associated with temporary signs.'
$0.00 (no fee)

Review timeline

Plan reviewJackson’s published plan-review target
28–28 business days

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • No post-installation field inspection step is published for sign permits on the Town's Sign Permit, Master Sign Permit, or Temporary Sign Permit pages — approval is an administrative Planning Director (or, for standard temporary signs, Town Council) sign-off rather than a field-inspected permit type; this is a verified absence, not an oversight.
    • A Master Signage Plan does not approve any individual sign — it only sets the total signage area/allocation across tenants at a multi-tenant site. Each tenant's actual sign still needs its own Sign Permit.
    • Monument or entry signs taller than 4 feet trigger an additional Commercial Building Permit on top of the Sign Permit, per the Commercial Building Permit Application's permit-trigger list.
    • Paper applications are rejected across all three sign permit tracks — email planning@jacksonwy.gov exclusively.

    Frequently asked questions

    Jackson requires a sign permit for: All signs require a permit unless exempt under LDR Division 5.6 — review sign regulations first, since certain materials, colors, and elements (e.g. lighting) are prohibited; Permitted sign categories: projecting signs, wall signs, canopy signs, monument & entry signs, and freestanding signs; Standard Sign Permit Application submitted by email only to planning@jacksonwy.gov; decision made by the Planning Director; Master Signage Plan is optional, intended for buildings/sites with three or more tenants/businesses; it sets the total signage amount and allocation per business but does NOT itself approve any individual sign design; Temporary Sign Permit required for banners or signs advertising special events of limited duration; standard temporary signs require Town Council approval (submit at least 6 weeks before a Town Council meeting, held the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month); grand-opening signs are approved administratively by the Planning Director (up to 2 weeks); Notarized Letter of Authorization required if the applicant is not the property owner; Monument/entry signs over 4 feet in height additionally require a Commercial Building Permit, per the Commercial Building Permit Application's 'What Requires a Permit' list. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Jackson Planning & Building Department — Building Division at 307-733-0440, ext. 1352 (Building Inspection Hotline: 307-733-0520, ext. 1351) before starting work.

    No. The Town of Jackson's Temporary Sign Permit page states there is no fee associated with temporary signs, unlike the standard Sign Permit ($101.00 per sign) or optional Master Signage Plan ($406.00).

    Up to 4 weeks, decided administratively by the Planning Director. Standard temporary signs follow a different process requiring Town Council approval and must be submitted at least 6 weeks before a Town Council meeting (1st and 3rd Monday of the month).

    You'll need: Sign Permit Application Form; Site Plan; Sign Details / Illustrations. Depending on your project, Jackson may also ask for: Notarized Letter of Authorization; Master Signage Plan Application; Temporary Sign Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Town of Jackson Planning & Building Department — Building Division at 150 E Pearl Avenue, Jackson, WY 83001 (P.O. Box 1687, Jackson, WY 83001). Phone: 307-733-0440, ext. 1352 (Building Inspection Hotline: 307-733-0520, ext. 1351), email: townbuilding@jacksonwy.gov. Office hours: The Town does not do over-the-counter permitting; all submittals are electronic. Inspections conducted virtually Tuesdays/Thursdays and in-person Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays.. Official information: https://www.jacksonwy.gov/181/Building.

    Jackson, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, I, J — applications on/after Jan 1, 2025 (Jackson Municipal Code 15.04.020); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — for one- and two-family dwellings (JMC 15.17.010; Design Criteria page); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) (JMC 15.06.010); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (per Town of Jackson Design Criteria page); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) (JMC 15.27.010); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (JMC 15.12.010); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) (JMC 15.24.010); National Electrical Code (NEC), current edition adopted by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office (JMC 15.20.010) — enforced by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Electrical Division; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) and 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) — adopted jointly by Town of Jackson and Teton County; enforced by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS (JMC 15.08.010). Local amendments apply — see the Jackson 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 Jackson building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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