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Sign Permit in Unincorporated Teton County, Wyoming

Required for erection of exterior signs in unincorporated Teton County, except as exempt under the County's Zoning Resolutions. Administered as a Planning Permit product by Teton County Planning & Building Services and processed through the Planning Permit Application Portal (SmartGov), covering a standard per-sign Sign Permit and an optional Master Signage Plan for multi-tenant sites. The County's own Building Codes Resolution (Table 1, 'When Permits Are Required') lists 'Erection of Exterior Signs (Except as Exempt in Zoning Resolutions)' under Permit Category (7) Sign, requiring review by both the Building Division (BD) and Planning Division (PD) plus a Site Plan.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Apply via the Teton County Planning Permit Application Portal (SmartGov) — sign permits are a Planning Permit Fee product, not a Building Forms document-library form
  • Required for erection of exterior signs unless specifically exempt under the County's Zoning Resolutions (County Building Codes Resolution, Table 1, Permit Category 7 — Sign)
  • Reviewed by both the Building Division and Planning Division; a Site Plan showing the proposed sign location(s) is required (Table 1)
  • Optional Master Signage Plan available for multi-tenant sites to set total signage allocation across tenants — does not itself approve any individual tenant's sign

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Fee schedule

Sign Permit — Per SignTETON COUNTY SCHEDULE OF FEES, effective January 1, 2026, Planning Permit Fees / Physical Development / Sign Permit section — directly re-chased against the downloaded PDF fee schedule, 2026-07-22
$100.00
Master Signage PlanTETON COUNTY SCHEDULE OF FEES, effective January 1, 2026, Planning Permit Fees / Physical Development / Sign Permit section
$400.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • No sign permit application form appears on the County's Building Forms page (tetoncountywy.gov/616/Building-Forms) — sign permits are filed through the Planning Permit Application Portal (SmartGov) as a Planning Permit Fee product instead, alongside items like Use Permits and Variances.
    • No post-installation field inspection step for sign permits was found in County sources — approval appears to be an administrative Building Division/Planning Division sign-off rather than a field-inspected permit type, matching the pattern documented in the Town of Jackson's own sign-permit entry; this is a verified absence in the sources checked, not a confirmed department policy statement.

    Frequently asked questions

    Unincorporated Teton County requires a sign permit for: Apply via the Teton County Planning Permit Application Portal (SmartGov) — sign permits are a Planning Permit Fee product, not a Building Forms document-library form; Required for erection of exterior signs unless specifically exempt under the County's Zoning Resolutions (County Building Codes Resolution, Table 1, Permit Category 7 — Sign); Reviewed by both the Building Division and Planning Division; a Site Plan showing the proposed sign location(s) is required (Table 1); Optional Master Signage Plan available for multi-tenant sites to set total signage allocation across tenants — does not itself approve any individual tenant's sign. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Teton County Planning & Building Services Department — Building Division at 307-733-3959 (Building Official/fee estimates: 307-733-7030; Inspection Line: 307-732-5745) before starting work.

    In Unincorporated Teton County, the published Sign Permit — Per Sign is: $100.00. Additional published fees: Master Signage Plan — $400.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Unincorporated Teton County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Teton County Planning & Building Services Department — Building Division at 307-733-3959 (Building Official/fee estimates: 307-733-7030; Inspection Line: 307-732-5745) for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Sign Permit Application (SmartGov Planning Permit Application Portal); Site Plan. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Teton County may also ask for: Master Signage Plan Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Teton County Planning & Building Services Department — Building Division at 200 S. Willow Street, Jackson, WY 83001 (P.O. Box 1727, Jackson, WY 83001-1727). Phone: 307-733-3959 (Building Official/fee estimates: 307-733-7030; Inspection Line: 307-732-5745), email: permittech@tetoncountywy.gov. Office hours: Applications submitted through the Teton County Online Portal (SmartGov); New Residential Construction, Commercial New Construction, and Miscellaneous (under 500 sq ft) permits require a scheduled submission/take-in week booked via the Bookings page. Trade permits (mechanical, plumbing, demolition, re-roof) do not require a submission week and are typically issued within 48 hours.. Official information: https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/560/Building.

    Unincorporated Teton County, Wyoming has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix C (Group U-Agricultural Buildings) and Appendix I (Patio Covers) — Teton County Building Codes Resolution, effective February 1, 2025; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix BB (Tiny Houses) and Appendix AF (Radon Control Methods) — effective February 1, 2025; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendix E (Sizing of Water Piping System); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A (Combustion Air Openings and Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), all appendices excluded; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), all appendices excluded; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix A (Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), applied only to the extent referenced provisions relate to fire and life safety; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — enforced by the Electrical Division of the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Department (Section 101.4.8 Electrical, County Building Codes Resolution); 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) — adopted jointly by the Town of Jackson and Teton County; enforced by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Teton County overview page for the full list.

    Yes, structurally — the County's 2026 Schedule of Fees lists both a per-sign Sign Permit ($100.00) and an optional Master Signage Plan ($400.00) under Planning Permit Fees, the same two-product structure used by the Town of Jackson, though the two jurisdictions maintain separate fee schedules and zoning regulations.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts 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 Unincorporated Teton County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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