SMDRA Area Sign Code Requirements

City sign codes for:
Centennial
Englewood
Greenwood Village
Highlands Ranch
Littleton
City of Lone Tree
Columbine Knolls South II Request

Denver Sign Information call 720-865-3200

Centennial Sign Code

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 as otherwise permitted in this Part 3700, signs are prohibited on public property,

public easements, and in or projecting over public right-of-way, including utility and telephone poles, sidewalks (attached or detached), retaining walls, medians, center islands, trees, fences, traffic control signals, sign posts, or similar structures. 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, on any public property or within public right-of-way, except that bus bench and transit shelter advertising shall be permitted in conformance with these Regulations. Signs posted or located in violation of this subsection are deemed tocreate a hazardous condition and may be immediately removed and disposed of by the City. The City Council is authorized to adopt rules and regulations governing the removal and disposal of illegal signs. For purpose of interpreting this section, "right-of-way" means:

1. Thirty Foot Setback Requirement. Along the public streets identified 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 the edge of pavement of the street.

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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 or used single family lot abuts any street identified in subsection (a) above; or

(ii) where an intervening private fence, wall or other structure 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.

Englewood Sign Code

16-4-19-7: Prohibited Signs.

The following signs are prohibited in all zone districts and are declared a nuisance by the City:

Portable signs.
Third-party signs.
Balloons and other inflatable devices.

Greenwood Village Sign Code

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:

Lot-by-lot residential sales signs shall: be limited to one unlighted sign per lot advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is located; not exceed six square feet in sign area or three feet in height; and be set back a minimum of ten feet from any property line;
Commercial lot or multiple lot residential development signs shall: be limited to one unlighted sign per street frontage of the entire assemblage advertised to be sold, rented or leased; relate to the premises on which the sign is located; not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in sign area or four feet in height; and be set back a minimum of ten feet from any property line.

If signs are picked up by Greenwood Village, they may be retrieved at:
Public Works, 10001 E. Costilla, (303)708-6100.

Littleton Sign Code

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Do you know . . . All third party signs, i.e. "Open House" signs and "directional arrows" are against the Littleton Sign Code!

However, a few years ago, in the spirit of cooperation between Littleton City officials and REALTOR^® leadership, the city agreed to allow REALTORS^® to use A-frame, tent-style signs only (no stakes!) for open houses and directional purposes on weekends only (late Friday afternoon until 5:00pm Sunday evening), with the understanding that no signs of any kind may be posted on city property, i.e. rights-of-way and medians.

The city also requests that no balloons be attached to open house or directional A-frame signs.

Any signs posted in violation of this agreement will be picked up by the city and fines may be imposed.

Real Estate Signs: A sign may be placed only on the offered property and shall be not more than seven (7) square feet in size per face for residential property and twenty four (24) square feet per face for commercial and industrial property. Said sign may advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located. Said sign must be located entirely within the property line of the advertised property and shall not contain more than two (2) faces. (Ord. 39, Series of 1985)

No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert or demolish any sign in the City, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such sign, pursuant to the building code of the City, subject to the exceptions contained herein.

(A) Permits: In addition to the information required to be contained by the building code of the City, each application for a sign permit shall also contain or be accompanied by the following information:

1. Name and address of owner of the sign.

2. Name and address of owner of the premises where the sign is located or to be located.

3. Name and address of person entitled to possession of premises where sign is located or to be located.

4. Plot plan definitely showing the location of the sign which is the subject of the permit and all other existing signs on the same premises.

5. Plans showing the dimensions, supports, sizes and materials of sign.

6. Statement of valuation of all materials and labor incorporated in sign.

(B) Inspections: All signs shall be subject to inspections by the Building Inspector and all other persons duly authorized for such purposes under the ordinances of the City.

(C) Maintenance: Every sign in the City, including, but not limited to, those signs for which no permits or permit fees are required, shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times. All signs, including such exempted signs, shall be kept neatly painted, including all metal parts and supports thereof that are not galvanized or of rust-resistant materials. The Building Official shall inspect and have the authority to order the painting, repair, or removal of a sign which shall constitute a nuisance or hazard to safety, health, or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment, or which shall constitute such a hazard for any other reason.

Lone Tree Sign Code

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“Open House” off premise real estate signs are permitted when complying with the following criteria and conditions:
A sign permit must be secured from the City’s Department of Planning and Community Development.
Four signs per real estate agent (per open house event) with each sign indicating “Open House” with an optional directional arrow and the real estate agent’s name, phone and logo.
Single or double sided fold-out signs not to exceed 2.5 feet tall and 2 feet wide, excluding the frame, with no signs that penetrate the ground covering or other surfaces and no bright iridescent colors as determined by the Director of Planning and Community Development.
Open House signs may only be displayed on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during daylight hours, removed before dark, and must be maintained in good condition as determined by the Director of Planning and Community Development.
Open House signs may be placed in street rights-of-way or private property with permission of the owner, excluding sidewalks, medians, or where they would interfere with, obscure or otherwise impede traffic of any kind.

Each REALTOR^® must obtain a permit which covers all Open Houses during the year. There is NO COST and the permit can be obtained by clicking on this link:

http://www.cityoflonetree.com/departments/SpecialPromotionsPermit.pdf

Then you need to:

Complete the Application and fax it to Aaron at the City of Lone Tree. OR
E-mail the same information to Aaron at aaronv@rmi.net

The permits must then be affixed to the Open House Signs to avoid having the signs picked up.

If signs are picked up by the City of Lone Tree, they may be retrieved behind the Civic Center for about three days before they are destroyed. The Civic Center is located at Lone Tree Parkway and Sweetwater.

Sec. 16-29-100. Off-site signs.

Off-site signs identifying uses or services in the City oriented toward highway travelers, directional signs for emergency services or directional signs for development are allowed in all zoning districts as follows:

(1) The use or service for highway travelers, emergency services or development shall be located in the City.

(2) The sign shall be located within three (3) miles of the location of the use.

(3) Each use shall be limited to one (1) off-site sign per highway approach, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and a maximum of ten (10) feet in height.

(4) The distance between off-site signs shall be a minimum of six hundred sixty (660) lineal feet.

(5) Off-site signs shall be prohibited on land adjacent to a state or federal highway.

(6) "Open House" off-premises real estate signs are permitted when complying with the following criteria and conditions:

a. A sign permit must be secured from the Community Development Department.

b. Four (4) signs per real estate agent (per open house event) shall be allowed, with each sign indicating "Open House," with an optional directional arrow and the real estate agent’s name, phone and logo.

c. Single- or double-sided foldout signs not to exceed two and one-half (2½) feet tall and two (2) feet wide, excluding frame, shall be allowed, with no signs that penetrate the ground covering or other surfaces and no bright iridescent colors as determined by the Director.

d. "Open House" signs may only be displayed during daylight hours, and must be removed before dark and maintained in good condition as determined by the Director.

e. "Open House" signs may be placed in street rights-of-way or on private property with permission of the owner, excluding sidewalks, medians or places where they would interfere with, obscure or otherwise impede traffic of any kind.

Highlands Ranch Sign Code	BACK TO TOP
Highlands Ranch Temporary Sign Rules
The Metro District is responsible for maintaining attractive, uniform parkway landscapes throughout Highlands Ranch. Temporary sign placement rules help preserve the quality of these landscapes, and assure that signs do not become a nuisance or detraction at road intersections. The Metro District’s goal is to reduce sign clutter on arterial landscapes while allowing residents the opportunity to advertise garage sales, yard sales, and other community events through the use of temporary signs. These rules apply to all properties managed by the Highlands Ranch Metro District and those that are in the adjacent road right-of-way. Temporary signs are any and all signs that are not permanently installed. The Highlands Ranch Metro District temporary sign rules are in addition to sign rules contained in the Highlands Ranch Development Guide and the Douglas County Sign Code. Temporary Sign Categories and Rules • Temporary signs for private citizen events such as garage sales, open houses and church services are permitted on the day(s) of the event or as otherwise indicated herein. No other commercial or business signs are allowed. • Political signs supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot issue election are not permitted. • Signs advertising the sale of goods and services by businesses are not permitted in any location. Placement of ALL permitted temporary signs must comply with the following rules: • All temporary signs may be placed on landscaped areas or on sidewalks as long as they are not compromising the safety of pedestrians or motorists. Temporary signs of any kind, as defined above, are prohibited on medians. • Temporary signs cannot be placed within 150 feet of intersections of four-lane and six-lane roads. All temporary signs must be free standing. Signs cannot be staked into the ground or attached to trees, light poles, traffic signals and signs, utility boxes or fences. • Any sign which compromises public safety, is damaging or has the potential to damage public property is not permitted on any land owned or managed by the Metro District or in the adjacent road right-of-way. Duration of Sign Placement Rules • Garage sale signs may be placed on the day(s) of a sale and must be removed on the last day of the event by sunset. • Open house signs can be placed and must be removed on the day of the event by sunset. • Church services signs may be placed the day before the service and must be removed the day of the service. Sizes of Signs • Garage sale signs – 24 inches x 24 inches maximum • Open house signs – 24 inches x 24 inches maximum • Church service signs – 16 square feet maximum The Metro District will remove signs that do not comply with the temporary sign rules. As a courtesy, metal fabricated realty and Open House signs that have been picked up by the Metro District will be stored for a period of 14 days outside the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Service Center, 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch. They may be recovered on the west side of the building, however we cannot guarantee that all signs will be there. Thank you in advance for your compliance to these new rules. Attached please find a copy of the adopted temporary sign rules. Copies may also be found on the Metro District website at www.highlandsranch.org. If I can provide any further information, please contact me, Carolyn Peters, at cpeters@highlandsranch.org or call 720-240-5931.
Columbine Knolls South II Special Request:	BACK TO TOP
Columbine Knolls South II has recently spent $7,000 re-rocking the entrance at Yukon and Chatfield. The project has included new fabric underneath which they do not want damaged. The homeowners board is no longer authorizing the use of the open-house signs with the two spikes. They are requesting that a teepee style or tent style sign be used in the renovated entrance area.