LOCAL SIGN ORDINANCES
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Real estate. Temporary or portable signs which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which such signs are located shall not require a sign permit. Real estate signs in a residential district shall be a maximum of 12 square feet in area, not to exceed six square feet on any one side. Real estate signs in nonresidential districts shall be a maximum of 48 square feet, not to exceed 24 square feet on any one side. These signs shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from any property line. Where buildings are located less than ten feet from the property line, a reduction in the sign setback may be approved by the planning director administratively. In no case shall a sign be located in a manner that creates a visibility or safety hazard. Open House Signs ~ No more than four signs allowed per open house including the sign on the premises. Not to be placed in rights-of-way or in any manner that would impair vehicular or pedestrian traffic/visibility. Signs cannot be more than 6 square feet on any one side. A permit is not required.
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17-44-050 Signs; permitted; permit not required.
(A) The following signs shall be
permitted in all zoning districts, and all provisions of this
chapter shall apply, except that a sign permit and sign permit fee
shall not be required:
Real estate signs. Temporary
nonilluminated real estate signs which do not exceed six square feet
per face and six feet in height in residential areas, and twelve
feet per face and six feet in height in business and industrial
areas. Such signs shall be limited to one sign per street frontage
of the lot. Such signs shall not remain in place more than seven
days after sale or rental of the subject property;
The signs permitted in paragraphs (1)
through (7) of subsection (A) shall be permitted in addition to the
signs permitted by sections 17-44-200 through 17-44-240, and shall
not be counted against the total allowable sign area or total number
of signs permitted on the premises, unless such signs exceed the
limitations specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection
(A). (Ord. 149 Art. 22 §4(2), 1973; Ord. 249 Art. 1 §4(2), 1975; Ord.
731 §§4, 5, 1987; Ord. 1031 §1, 1994; Ord. 1156 §1, 1995; Ord. 1201
§1, 1996)
Any sign together with its supporting
structure, now or hereafter existing which, ninety days or more
after the premises has been vacated, advertises an activity,
business, product, or service no longer produced or conducted on the
premises upon which such sign is located. If the sign or sign
structure is covered or the identifying symbols or letters removed,
an extension of time may be granted by the building official upon
good cause for such extension being shown. In no event shall such an
extension exceed thirty days. This provision shall not apply to
signs accessory to businesses which are open only on a seasonal
basis, provided that there is clear intent to continue operation of
the business;
Off-premises advertising signs, or any
other signs not pertinent and clearly incidental to the permitted
use of the property where located, except for political or
noncommercial signs as permitted and regulated by section 17-44-050,
temporary subdivision directional signs as permitted and regulated
by section 17-44-130, and signs permitted under the provisions of
sections 17-44-320 through 17-44-370. (Ord. 149 Art. 22 §4(3), 1973;
Ord. 249 Art. 1 §4(3), 1975; Ord. 731 §6, 1987) 17-44-070 Area computation.
The area of a sign shall be measured in
conformance with the following regulations:
(A) In computing the area of a sign,
standard mathematical formulas for common regular geometric shapes
(triangle, parallelogram, circle, and ellipse, or combinations
thereof) shall be used;
(B) In the case of an irregularly shaped
sign or a sign with letters or symbols directly affixed to or
painted on the wall of a building, the area of the sign shall be the
entire area within a single continuous rectilinear perimeter or not
more than eight straight lines enclosing the extreme limits of
writing, representation, emblem, or any figure of a similar
character, together with any material or color forming an integral
part or background of the display, or used to differentiate such
sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed;
(C) That portion of the sign structure
which is visible and viewed in the same plane as the sign face which
either exceeds fifty percent of the area of the sign face, or is
made an integral part or background of the display, shall be
included in computing the total sign area;
(D) Where a sign has two or more display
faces, the area of all faces shall be included in determining sign
area;
(E) The total surface area of multiple
unit signs shall include the vertical and horizontal spacing between
the letters which comprise the word or words that convey the sign's
message; 17-44-110 Sign; on fence or wall.
Signs displayed upon fences or upon
walls which are not an integral part of a building or which are used
as fences, shall be erected or mounted in a plane parallel to the
fence or wall, shall not extend above the top of the fence or wall,
and shall not project more than fifteen inches from the face of the
fence or wall. Such signs shall be subject to regulations of this
title applicable to freestanding signs concerning maximum area per
sign and number of signs permitted per lot or per premises. (Ord.
149 Art. 22 §4(8), 1973; Ord. 249 Art. 1 §4(8), 1975; Ord. 1031 §3,
1994) 17-44-120 Window sign.
When permanent or temporary
nonilluminated window signs are displayed in a window so as to be
visible beyond the boundaries of the lot upon which such signs are
displayed, the area of all such window signs in excess of
twenty-five percent of the total window area in the same vertical
plane at the ground floor level on the side of the building or
business unit upon which such signs are displayed or twenty-five
percent of the total allowable sign area for the premises shall be
included in the total allowable sign area for the premises. All
illuminated window signs shall be included in the total allowable
sign area for the premises. No window sign shall be placed in
windows above the ground floor level. Temporary posters announcing
or advertising events sponsored by noncommercial organizations shall
be exempt from the limitations on window signs. (Ord. 149 Art. 22
§4(9), 1973; Ord. 249 Art. 1 §4(9), 1975) 17-44-130 Temporary sign.
Temporary signs in all zoning districts
shall be subject to the following specific requirements:
(C) Other temporary signs.
Temporary signs not specifically regulated by the preceding
subsections shall be displayed only in accordance with the following
conditions:
(1) Such signs shall be limited to
freestanding, window, or wall signs only, shall not exceed
seventy-five square feet in total surface area per use, and shall
comply with the applicable height and setback regulations for the
zoning district in which they are located.
(2) Such signs shall not remain in place
for more than thirty days, except that the building official may,
for good cause, extend the time period for an additional thirty
days. (Ord. 149 Art. 22 §4(10), 1973; Ord. 249 Art. 1 §4(10), 1975;
Ord. 404 §1, 1980; Ord. 731 §7, 1987)
(C) Such signs shall be set back a
distance of fifteen feet from any property line, and shall not
exceed five feet in height.
(D) Such signs may have indirect or
internal-indirect lighting.
(E) Such signs shall be located in a
setting of landscaped open space having a minimum size of four
square feet for each one square foot of sign area.
(F) Such signs shall be placed and
installed in such a manner as to not confuse or in any way interfere
with traffic, or present any traffic hazard.
(G) The specific location of any design
of such signs shall be approved by the department of community
development. (Ord. 149 Art. 22 §4(11), 1973; Ord. 249 Art. 1 §4(11),
1975; Ord. 1805 §1, 2005) 17-44-150 Maintenance. Every sign including those specifically exempt from this chapter in respect to permits and permit fees, shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times. All signs shall be kept neatly painted, including all metal parts and supports thereof that are not galvanized or of rust-resistant metals. The building official or his or her authorized representative shall inspect and shall have the authority to order the painting, repair, alteration, or removal of a sign which constitutes a hazard to safety, health, or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or obsolescence. (Ord. 149 Art. 22 §4(12), 1973; Ord. 249 Art. 1 §4(12), 1975)
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19.04.041 Sign permits not required. A. The following signs are permitted in all areas of the Town and shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code; however, no sign permit or sign permit fee is required: 1. Identification signs that do not exceed two (2) square feet per face or four (4) square feet in total surface area, not to exceed six (6) feet in height. There shall be no more than one (1) such sign per use or per building, whichever is in the greater number; 2. Signs in the nature of cornerstones, commemorative tablets and historical signs that do not exceed four (4) square feet per face in area and six (6) feet in height; 3. Real estate signs in residential and business areas that do not exceed six (6) square feet per face and four (4) feet in height and no more than one (1) such sign per street frontage. Real estate signs must be removed within seven (7) days after sale or rental of the subject property. (Real estate signs in excess of the above may be installed with a permit in conformance with the district sign requirements.); |
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Section 3. Amendment of Section 11.1.3703. Section 11.1.3703, titled "Permitted Signs Not Required to Obtain Permits," .of the Centennial Land Development Code is further amended to add a new subsection (F) to read as follows: F. Temporary Signs. Except as otherwise specifically required in this Part 700, temporary signs, as defined in Section 11.2A.400, shall not require a permit, provided that such signs shall not be posted on public property or on public right-of-way as provided in Section 11.1.3704 (C).
Section 4. Amendment of Section 11.1.3704. Subsection (C) of Section 11.1.3704, titled "Signs Prohibited in all Districts," of the Land Development Code is hereby amended to read in full as follows: C. Signs on Public Property and in Public Right-of-Way. Except asotherwise permitted in this Part 3700, signs are prohibited on public property, public easements, and in or projecting over public right-of-way, including utilityand telephone poles, sidewalks (attached or detached), retaining walls, medians, center islands, trees, fences, traffic control signals, sign posts, or similarstructures. Except as otherwise provided herein, no person except a public officer in performance of a public duty shall affix, by any means, any form of sign, onany public property or within public right-of-way, except that bus bench and transit shelter advertising shall be permitted in conformance with theseRegulations. Signs posted or located in violation of this subsection are deemed to create a hazardous condition and may be immediately removed and disposed ofby the City. The City Council is authorized to adopt rules and regulations governing the removal and disposal of illegal signs. For purpose of interpretingthis section, "right-of-way" means:
1. Thirty Foot Setback Requirement. Along the public streetsidentified in subsection C.l.a below, the right-of-way shall include the traveled portion of the street and an area extending thirty feet from theedge of pavement of the street.
X/Ordinances/2007 Ordinances/2007-O009 Signs in the ROW.doc a. E. Orchard Road, E. Arapahoe Road, E. Dry Creek Road,E. County Line Road, S. Broadway, S. University Boulevard, S.Colorado Boulevard, S. Holly Street, S. Quebec Street, S. Yosemite Street, S. Havana Street, S. Dayton Street, S. Peoria Street, E. Easter Avenue (east of S. Havana Street), S. Clinton Street, S. Potomac Street, S. Jordan Road, S. Parker Road, E.Smoky Hill Road, S. Himalaya Street, E. Broncos Parkway, S. Chester Street; S. Fraser Street, S. Buckley Road, S. Tower Road, S. Liverpool Street, S. Picadilly Street and S. Reservoir Road. b. Exemptions. This thirty foot setback requirement shall not apply in the following circumstances: (i) where the front yard of any residentially zoned orused single family lot abuts any street identified insubsection (a) above; or (ii) where an intervening private fence, wall or otherstructure clearly delineates the boundary of private property outside of the prescribed public right-of-way, in which case the right-of-way shall include the area up to and including such private fence, wall or other structure; or (iii) to information signs posted on private property by a school, homeowner or civic association, special district organized under Article of Title 32 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, or other public entity for the sole purpose of advertising events and meetings to constituents, provided such signage, on its face, is clearly marked with date of posting, name of entity posting sign, and statement that sign is posted with permission, of property owner and provided such signage is removed within forty-eight hours of the conclusion of the event or meeting. 2. Other Setback Requirement. Reserved for future use. Section 5. Amendment of Section 11.1.3705. Section 11.1.3705, titled "On- Premises Signs" of the Land Development Code is hereby amended to amend subsection A.2 to read in full as follows: 2. One temporary real estate sign per dwelling, provided the total surface area of such sign does not exceed six (6) square feet, the height of the sign (including posts) does not exceed four feet, and isnot illuminated. Such signage shall not be required to meet minimum yard setback requirements of the zone district in which it is located; however, it shall comply with applicable right-of- way setback requirements defined in Section 11.1.3704.C, and, further, shall not impair visibility for traffic movement.
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Temporary advertising devices.
a. Definition: A temporary advertising
device is any advertising device intended and used for temporary
public notification and/or promotion of activities which generally
include, but are not limited to: Open houses, public benefits, grand
openings, special sales/promotions, and similar activities of a
temporary nature.
b. Characteristics: A temporary
advertising device may be a banner, portable sign,
A-frame sign, or other non-permanent
sign.
c. Permit required: All temporary
advertising devices require a permit from the city. A temporary
sign permit may be obtained from the director
of community development upon the filing of an application and the
payment of a fee, providing all performance standards described
herein are in compliance.
d. Duration, frequency, and renewal of
permits: A temporary sign permit shall be valid
for up to fifteen (15) consecutive days. Temporary
sign permits may be renewed upon their expiration for up to
forty-five (45) consecutive days. Up to four (4) temporary
sign permits may be obtained in one (1)
calendar year. The combination of all temporary sign
permits and renewals may not exceed a total of forty-five (45) days
in any one (1) calendar year.
e. Number of temporary signs: No more
than two (2) temporary signs shall be displayed at one time.
f. Performance standards: Temporary
advertising devices may be erected, provided the applicant complies
with the following performance standards:
1. All temporary signs must have a
current and valid permit, authorized by the director of community
development. The temporary sign permit must be
kept on the premises and be available for inspection.
2. Temporary signs must be maintained
on the premises to which the advertising is directed/intended.
Off-premise temporary advertising devices are prohibited.
3. Temporary signs may not be located
in public rights-of-way.
4. Temporary advertising devices shall
be constructed and located on a property such that they are not
subject to being blown away by the wind.
5. Temporary advertising devices must
be maintained and located such that they will not constitute a
danger to public safety or constitute a traffic hazard. Where a
temporary sign is located near a roadway,
driveway, or the area of vehicular or pedestrian travel, approval of
the temporary sign permit may be conditioned
upon review and approval by the department of community development
to determine that a traffic hazard does not exist.
6. No temporary signs with illumination
are authorized.
7. The size and area of temporary signs
shall not be limited so long as they do not create or constitute a
traffic hazard or public nuisance.
8. Temporary signs must not be in
violation of the prohibitions of the provisions of the General
Sign Code, as specified in section 21-31(2)(a)
of this zoning ordinance [chapter].
9. All temporary signs must have a
professionally prepared appearance in order that they present an
appearance that is not detrimental to the public welfare.
10. Signs attached to or placed within
vehicles, except signs having the appearance of being professionally
prepared and designed for attachment to vehicles, shall be
considered temporary signs and shall be subject to the provisions of
this chapter. Provided, however, A-frame signs or any similar type
sign placed in or on vehicles, regardless where
located, shall be considered a temporary sign
and subject to regulation pursuant this chapter.
11. Signs placed inside windows of
vehicles or structures shall not be regulated as temporary signs
unless the same create a traffic safety hazard.
12. Any sign in
excess of sixty (60) square feet shall not be authorized for a
period greater than seven (7) days in any one (1) calendar year.
g. Revocation of temporary
sign permit: If a temporary
sign is determined to be in violation of the provisions of this
chapter, the community development director may revoke the temporary
sign permit and initiate action to cause the
temporary sign to be removed or invoke any
other legal action permitted by law.
h. Appeals: Any decision of the
director of community development or his representative relative to
temporary signs, may be appealed in writing by the applicant to the
city manager, provided that such appeal is filed within three (3)
working days after receipt by the applicant of the decision, which
is the subject of the appeal. The decision on the appeal shall be
rendered in writing to the applicant within three (3) working days
after appeal is filed. Notwithstanding the provisions of section
21-524(3) of Article XXV of the 1987 Zoning Ordinance [this chapter]
relative to the powers and duties of board of adjustment, the appeal
to the city manager shall be final subject only to judicial review
pursuant to Rule 106(a) (4) of the Colorado Rules Civil Procedure.
i. Permit fee: All applications for
approval of a temporary advertising device pursuant to this chapter,
including all application[s] for renewal of a permit for a temporary
advertising device, shall be subject to a ten dollar ($10.00) permit
fee. One (1) application may include a request for two (2) temporary
advertising devices.
(7) Exemptions. The following signs are
exempted from all rules of this [these] regulations:
a. Authorized signs of governmental
bodies or agencies.
b. Instructional signs.
(8) Legal nonconforming advertising
devices.
a. Any nonconforming device existing at
the time of passage of this chapter shall be terminated no later
than six (6) years after the date of passage of this ordinance
(Ordinance No. 800, February 2, 1987), unless otherwise permitted by
action of the zoning board of adjustment.
b. The legal nonconforming status of
such a device shall terminate:
1. When its operation or use is
discontinued for a period of ninety (90) days or more; or
2. When the device is removed from its
existing location for reasons including, but not limited to,
relocation upon the subject site or structure, repairs or
replacement of the device, removal for the purpose of site or
building construction; or
3. When the device is destroyed or
damaged to the extent of more than sixty (60) percent of its
replacement value.
(9) Legal conforming advertising
devices. Any legal, conforming advertising device shall be
considered abandoned and nonconforming when there is discontinuance
of the business, service or activity it advertises for a period of
ninety (90) consecutive days. At such time all sign
faces shall be removed and replaced with blank sign
faces until the premises are again placed in use.
(10) Removal of advertising
devices.
a. The director of community
development is hereby authorized to summarily remove, cause to have
removed, or take any other action deemed necessary to abate or
remove any violation of this chapter deemed dangerous or deemed a
hazard to the public health, safety or welfare; provided, however,
that upon abatement or removal of such violations, the permittee,
owner, lessee or lessor of such advertising device shall be advised
of the action taken and the reasons therefore.
b. Notice shall be deemed to be given
properly if delivered personally or if sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, to the last known address of the permittee,
owner, lessee, or lessor of the subject advertising device after
five (5) days from the date of mailing if the mailed notice is not
returned to the sender undelivered. If the address of a person to be
notified pursuant to this section is unknown or a mailed notice is
returned undelivered, the notice may be served by posting the same
in a conspicuous place on the property where the violation exists,
in which event service of the notice shall be deemed complete as of
the date of the posting.
c. Whenever a legal conforming
advertising device is considered to be abandoned, the owner, lessee
or person having control of the premises upon which the device is
located shall be notified in writing, by the department of community
development, to remove and/or replace the sign
face or faces within thirty (30) days of receipt of notification.
Upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified,
the department of community development is authorized to cause
removal of said sign face or faces.
d. Whenever a legal nonconforming
advertising device is considered to be abandoned, the owner, lessee
or person having control of the premises upon which the device is
located shall be notified in writing, by the department of community
development, to remove the sign face or faces,
and/or sign structure within thirty (30) days
of receipt of notification. Upon failure to comply with such notice
within the time specified, the department of community development
is authorized to cause removal of said sign
face or faces, and/or sign structure.
e. All costs incurred by the city for
replacement or removal of the sign face, faces,
or sign structure plus an additional fifteen
(15) percent for inspection and other costs in connection therewith
will be assessed to the owner, lessee or person having control of
the premises upon which the sign face, faces,
or sign structure are located. If the owner,
lessee or person having control of the premises fails to pay the
entire costs of removal and inspection within thirty (30) days after
notification, then such costs shall become a lien against the
property. The department of community development shall certify the
lien to the Adams County treasurer for collection in the same manner
as general property taxes are collected.
(11) Maintenance of signs. Every
sign, including those specifically exempt from
this chapter in respect to permits and permit fees, shall be
maintained in good structural condition at all times. The community
development director or his or her designee shall inspect and shall
have the authority to order the painting, repair, alteration,
removal or general upgrading of the condition of any
sign which constitutes a hazard to safety, health or public
welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
obsolescence or abandonment.
(12) Use by permit. The zoning board of
adjustment shall consider the following in making their
determination as to whether a use by permit for any advertising
device shall be granted pursuant to this chapter:
a. There will be unnecessary,
exceptional, and substantial hardship on the applicant if this
chapter were strictly applied.
b. The development or use of the
property in question, if held strictly to the standards of the
district in which it is located, cannot yield a reasonable return of
service, use, or income compared to adjacent conforming property in
the same district.
c. The use by permit, if authorized,
will neither weaken the general purpose of this chapter nor the
requirements prescribed for the district in which the subject
property is located.
d. The use by permit, if authorized,
will not alter the essential character of the zone district in which
the subject property is located.
e. The use by permit, if authorized,
will not create a traffic or safety hazard.
f. The use by permit, if authorized,
will not substantially or permanently injure the future appropriate
use of adjacent conforming property.
(Ord. No. 975, §§ 1--6, 7-6-92; Ord.
No. 1475, § 1, 2-6-03)
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15.46.050 Signs allowed without permit.
The following signs shall be allowed
under this chapter without a permit:
Real estate and tract signs, as follows:
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