§ 10.6. SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A SIGN PERMIT

Due to their small size, limited time duration, limited aesthetic impact and strong community interest in identifying land uses, locations and historic structures, the following signs may be erected without a sign permit, but shall meet all applicable standards of this section 10.0 and any other applicable requirements of the county and the State of Colorado.

All signs are limited to six feet in height, except rural property identification signs located on entryway arches over private driveways. If any sign in this section exceeds the limits stated herein; an appeal to the requirement must be approved by the board of county commissioners and a sign permit shall be obtained from the building department.

A.

Nameplate signs. One nameplate sign which does not exceed a total of two square feet in area, per street frontage.

B.

Rural property identification signs. One sign per primary driveway entrance to the property and located at that entrance, not exceeding six square feet of total sign area for properties that are less than ten acres and 32 square feet of total sign area for properties that are ten acres or greater.

C.

Agricultural product signs. One sign per frontage of a property, advertising agricultural products that are produced and available for sale on the property, not exceeding 16 square feet in sign face area per sign.

D.

Business vehicle identification signs.

1.

All business vehicle identification signs shall be permanently affixed, painted, magnetically applied or otherwise mounted upon a vehicle.

2.

For purposes of this section, the term vehicle shall include trucks, buses, vans, railroad cars, automobiles, tractors, trailers, motor homes, semi-tractors, hot air balloons or any other motorized or nonmotorized transportational device, whether or not such vehicle is in operating condition.

3.

The primary purpose of any vehicle upon which a sign is affixed must be to serve a useful, current function in the transportation or conveyance of persons or commodities from one place to another, including transportation to and from work, and such intermittent delays and stops as are customary in the routine conduct of the business or activity for which the transportation or conveyance occurs.

4.

No vehicle upon which a sign is affixed may be parked on any property for the primary effect of directing or attracting the attention of the public to a building, institution, product, service, organization, event or location offered or existing elsewhere than upon the same property where such vehicle is parked.

5.

Signs mounted on construction trailers directly related to construction on a site shall be allowed to be located on the site for the duration of construction, and shall be removed immediately upon receipt of the last certificate of occupancy for the site.

E.

Commemorative signs. One commemorative sign, tablet or plaque per property, not exceeding a total of two square feet in sign face area.

F.

Crop signs. Signs identifying seed brands and varieties in use, test plots, and similar signs that are customary in agricultural production areas.

G.

Daily special signs. Signs for daily specials such as menu boards, sandwich boards or A-frame type signs shall be allowed for the purpose of advertising nonrecurring daily specials. Such signs shall be limited to one sign per business and a maximum of six square feet in area per side and two sides. Signs shall be placed within 15 feet of the business entrance and shall not impede pedestrian sidewalk circulation. Such signs shall be taken in daily at the close of business.

H.

Flags, commercial. No more than one commercial flag per property, where no single side exceeds 48 square feet.

I.

Flags, noncommercial. No more than two governmental or other noncommercial flags per property, where no single side exceeds 48 square feet. Note that flags of the United States are not defined as signs.

J.

Home occupation and accessory rural occupation signs. Signs for home occupations and accessory rural occupations shall be limited to one sign per property and be located on the same lot as the home occupation or accessory rural occupation.

1.

A home occupation sign shall not exceed four square feet in area per face and six feet in height.

2.

A rural occupation sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in area per face and six feet in height.

K.

A home occupation or an accessory rural occupation may have one temporary on or off premises directional sign that is located on private property no farther from the subject parcel than the nearest arterial road, has a one or two sided sign face that is no more than nine square feet per face, a sign height no more than eight feet, and is in place only during allowed retail sales events.

L.

Noncommercial event signs (such as community event or nonprofit fundraiser signs). Any number of signs is allowed, provided such signs do not exceed nine square feet in face area in residential and rural districts, and 32 square feet in face area in nonresidential districts. Signs may not be placed more than 45 days prior to the event and must be removed within five days after the event.

M.

On-site traffic directional signs. Signs may not exceed four square feet per face or ten feet in height. The minimum horizontal distance between such signs shall be 15 feet, except for signs designating the purpose for which parking stalls may be used, such as for handicap parking.

N.

Private sale signs. One on-premises sign per street frontage which does not exceed four square feet per sign face. Signs shall be displayed only during the sale or event specified.

O.

Real estate signs. One sign per street frontage on the property being advertised. Each real estate sign advertising a single-family or two-family dwelling unit is limited to eight square feet in area per face and six feet in height. Each real estate sign advertising vacant land is limited to 48 square feet in area per face and six feet in height. Real estate signs may not be illuminated.

P.

Regulatory signs.

Q.

Signs over gas pumps. One per pump that is no larger than two square feet per face.

R.

Warning signs. Signs with messages of warning, danger or caution such as underground utility location signs, no trespassing, no hunting, and similar warning messages.

S.

Window signs.

T.

Small construction signs. One construction sign per property on which construction is taking place, and limited to eight square feet in area per face and six feet in height. Such signs must be removed within one week of final inspection or completion of the project, whichever occurs first. Note that larger construction signs may be permitted according to the requirements of section 10.8.

U.

Election signs. Any number of signs is allowed, provided such signs do not exceed nine square feet in face area in residential and rural districts, and 32 square feet in face area in nonresidential districts. Signs must be removed within five days after the applicable election.

V.

Ideological signs. Any number of signs is allowed, provided such signs do not exceed ten square feet in area per face within a maximum aggregate of 20 square feet in face area per lot and are unlighted. In addition, where an identification sign is allowed, all or any portion of said sign may be used as an ideological sign.

(Res. No. 04012008R003, Exh. A, 4-1-2008; Res. No. 01112011R008, Exh. A, 1-11-2011; Res. No. 07192011R004, Exh. A, 7-19-2011; Res. No. 12152015R001 , Exh. A, § 10, 12-15-2015)