Broomfield, Colorado Sign Code & Sign Permit Guide

Wall, monument, and freestanding sign limits for Broomfield by zoning district — cited to the exact code section, with the sign permit process. Every number is checked against the published code text before it ships.

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Commercial, industrial & mixed-use districts

Zones like B-1

B.M.C. §17-44-130(C) — one shared table covers commercial, industrial, and mixed-use zone districts. Mixed-use districts aren't listed with specific zone codes in the ordinance (established case-by-case), so only the named commercial + industrial codes are matched here.

300-500 sq ft

Sign area

20 ft

Monument height

3 per facade

Wall signs

Required

Permit

8-line rule (favorable): For an irregularly-shaped sign, or letters/symbols painted or affixed directly to a wall, sign area is the space inside a single continuous perimeter of not more than 8 straight lines drawn around the copy — not the whole cabinet or a bounding rectangle (§17-44-080(A)(1)(ii)).

Freestanding sign (monument/ground)

§17-44-130(C)

Signs allowed	1 per property line adjacent to a roadway
Sign area	200 sq ft total, no single face over 100 sq ft
Max height	20 ft monument · 7 ft ground sign
Setback	10 ft from any street · 25 ft from any residential zone district
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Must sit in a landscaped area of at least 1 sq ft per 1 sq ft of sign area, and can't project into the right-of-way or an easement.

Wall signs

§17-44-130(C)

Signs allowed	No numeric limit · max 3 per building facade for single-tenant buildings
Sign area	No set max — draws from the building's overall sign allowance (see Important Info)
Max height	Not applicable — may not extend above the roof or parapet line
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Projecting / blade signs

§17-44-130(C)

Signs allowed	2 per building facade (a corner sign counts once per facade)
Sign area	No set max — draws from the building's overall sign allowance (see Important Info)
Height band	At least 8 ft above sidewalks · 14 ft above travel lanes · never above building height
Lighting	Illuminated OK

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Signs must fit within an OVERALL building-footprint-based cap, on top of the per-sign-type limits below: under 5,000 sf building = 300 sq ft total · 5,001-10,000 sf = 400 sq ft · 10,001-75,000 sf = 450 sq ft · 75,000+ sf = 500 sq ft. Multi-tenant buildings split this allowance by each tenant's own space (§17-44-130(C)).

Low Density Residential

Zones like OLPF

B.M.C. §17-44-130(A)(1) Low Density Residential — 'Residential Uses' table. This tier is dominated by single-family homes: the ordinance's own table gives no wall, window, or projecting-sign allowance for a residential use here at all — only a shared-entry freestanding sign, digital (prohibited), and directional signs. A homeowner has no standard business-style sign allowance under this table.

No overall maximum

Overall max (residential use)

100 sf/entry, 50 sf/face

Entry monument

Prohibited

Digital signs

Required

Permit

No per-address formula — shared entry sign only: Unlike the commercial district, Low Density Residential has no wall or window sign allowance for a residential use, and no linear-foot formula — the only standard sign is a shared, per-entry freestanding monument at the subdivision entrance.

Freestanding entry sign (ground/monument)

§17-44-130(A)(1)

Signs allowed	2 signs per entry to the development, one on each side of the street
Sign area	100 sq ft per entry, no single face over 50 sq ft
Max height	8 ft
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Setback 15 ft from any property line; must sit in landscaped area of at least 4 sq ft per 1 sq ft of sign area; can't project into a right-of-way or easement; must be outside the sight-distance area.

Digital sign

§17-44-130(A)(1)

Residential use	Prohibited for residential uses in this district

Directional sign

§17-44-090(G)

Signs allowed	No limit, provided the sign complies with §17-44-090(G)
Sign area	Compliant directional signs do not count against any overall sign-area allowance

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Medium Density Residential

Zones like R-3

B.M.C. §17-44-130(A)(2) Medium Density Residential — 'Residential Uses' table. This tier's residential-use table already covers multifamily leasing-office/amenity-building signage (wall, projecting, awning), since apartment/condo leasing offices ARE the residential use at this density — unlike Low Density's single-family-only table.

75 sf, excl. freestanding

Overall max (residential use)

100 sf/entry, 50 sf/face

Entry monument

2 per facade

Wall/projecting

Required

Permit

Flat 75 sq ft pool, multifamily leasing/amenity signage: Medium Density Residential's 'residential use' table already includes wall, projecting, and awning signage for a multifamily leasing office or amenity building — everything draws from one 75 sq ft overall allowance except the separately-capped subdivision entry monument.

Awning or canopy sign

§17-44-130(A)(2)

Signs allowed	No limit — limited to multi-family uses with leasing offices or community amenity buildings
Sign area	No set max, but counts against the building's 75 sq ft overall allowance
Max height	No higher than 2 ft above the top of the canopy/awning, nearest roof line, or first story, whichever is less

Lowest edge must be at least 8 ft above finished grade; letters only on front/side vertical faces of the awning.

Freestanding entry sign (ground/monument)

§17-44-130(A)(2)

Signs allowed	2 signs per entry to the development, one on each side of the street
Sign area	100 sq ft per entry, no single face over 50 sq ft
Max height	8 ft
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Setback 15 ft from any property line; landscaped area of at least 4 sq ft per 1 sq ft of sign area.

Projecting sign

§17-44-130(A)(2)

Signs allowed	2 per building facade — a corner sign counts once per facade; limited to multi-family uses with leasing offices or community amenity buildings
Sign area	No set max, but counts against the building's 75 sq ft overall allowance
Height band	At least 8 ft above sidewalks, 14 ft above travel lanes, never above building height
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Wall sign

§17-44-130(A)(2)

Signs allowed	2 per building facade — limited to multi-family uses with leasing offices or community amenity buildings
Sign area	No set max, but counts against the building's 75 sq ft overall allowance
Max height	Not applicable — may not extend above the roof or parapet line
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Digital sign

§17-44-130(A)(2)

Residential use	Prohibited for residential uses in this district

Directional sign

§17-44-090(G)

Signs allowed	No limit, provided the sign complies with §17-44-090(G)
Sign area	Compliant directional signs do not count against any overall sign-area allowance

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High Density Residential

Zones like R-5

B.M.C. §17-44-130(A)(3) High Density Residential — 'Residential Uses' table. Same shape as Medium Density (multifamily leasing/amenity signage counted as the residential use), with a larger 200 sq ft overall allowance and an added Window sign allowance not present at the Medium tier.

200 sf, excl. freestanding

Overall max (residential use)

100 sf/entry, 50 sf/face

Entry monument

2 per facade

Wall/projecting

Required

Permit

Flat 200 sq ft pool, multifamily leasing/amenity signage: High Density Residential's 'residential use' table mirrors Medium Density's shape (multifamily leasing/amenity signage) with a larger 200 sq ft overall allowance and an added window-sign allowance.

Awning or canopy sign

§17-44-130(A)(3)

Signs allowed	No limit — limited to multi-family uses with leasing offices or community amenity buildings
Sign area	No set max, but counts against the building's 200 sq ft overall allowance
Max height	No higher than 2 ft above the top of the canopy/awning, nearest roof line, or first story, whichever is less

Lowest edge must be at least 8 ft above finished grade; letters only on front/side vertical faces of the awning.

Freestanding entry sign (ground/monument)

§17-44-130(A)(3)

Signs allowed	2 signs per entry to the development, one on each side of the street
Sign area	100 sq ft per entry, no single face over 50 sq ft
Max height	8 ft
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Setback 15 ft from any property line; landscaped area of at least 4 sq ft per 1 sq ft of sign area.

Projecting sign

§17-44-130(A)(3)

Signs allowed	2 per building facade — a corner sign counts once per facade; limited to multi-family uses with leasing offices or community amenity buildings
Sign area	No set max, but counts against the building's 200 sq ft overall allowance
Height band	At least 8 ft above sidewalks, 14 ft above travel lanes, never above building height
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Wall sign

§17-44-130(A)(3)

Signs allowed	2 per building facade — limited to multi-family uses with leasing offices or community amenity buildings
Sign area	No set max, but counts against the building's 200 sq ft overall allowance
Max height	Not applicable — may not extend above the roof or parapet line
Lighting	Illuminated OK

Digital sign

§17-44-130(A)(3)

Residential use	Prohibited for residential uses in this district

Window sign

§17-44-110(I)

Signs allowed	Must comply with §17-44-110(I)
Sign area	Compliant window signs do not count against any overall sign-area allowance

Directional sign

§17-44-090(G)

Signs allowed	No limit, provided the sign complies with §17-44-090(G)
Sign area	Compliant directional signs do not count against any overall sign-area allowance

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Sign permits in Broomfield

Broomfield Planning Division — planning@broomfield.org, 303-438-6284

Broomfield sign code FAQ

What is the sign code for Broomfield, Colorado?

Broomfield's sign regulations are set by B.M.C. Ch. 17-44 Sign Code · Municode, and vary by zoning district. Sightline tracks 4 verified zone families for Broomfield below, each with wall, freestanding, and other sign-type limits cited to the exact section.

Do I need a permit for a sign in Broomfield?

In nearly every Colorado municipality, including Broomfield, permanent signs — wall signs, channel letters, cabinets, monument signs — require a sign permit. Broomfield's permit process is linked below. Always confirm with the authority having jurisdiction before finalizing a design.

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