Colorado Springs, Colorado Sign Code & Sign Permit Guide
Wall, monument, and freestanding sign limits for Colorado Springs 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.
Commercial / Mixed-Use (CG, MX-*)
Zones like CG
Wall-sign allowances are set by the Commercial use category (§7.4.1307), so they hold across the commercial (CG) and mixed-use (MX-*) RetoolCOS zones. FBZ form-based zones and PUD overlays can override the table (per-parcel EnCodePlus Sign_Types_and_Criteria), so the app flags those for confirmation.
Up to 3 geometric shapes — favorable: Channel letters with no cabinet: area = up to 3 standard geometric shapes around letter groupings (includes letter spacing). Lowercase descenders don't count; customized tails do.
Wall signs / channel letters
§7.4.1307.B.1| Per-tenant area | 1.5 sq ft/lf of leased frontage · 2.0 if set back >200 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 25 sq ft per tenant |
| Number of signs | ++No limit++ — within the area allowance |
| Height | Not past roof pitch/peak; flat-roof walls ≤50% above roofline |
| Illumination | Internal / channel letters ++permitted++ |
Shared-center signage (§7.4.1306): a tenant can use up to 1.5× their own allowed area by borrowing unused signage from the center, with an owner letter.
Freestanding (monument / pole)
§7.4.1307 Tbl 7.4.13-B| Area (commercial) | 0.35 sq ft/lf of lot frontage · small lots (<160 ft) get a flat 42 sq ft · max 150 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Height | 7 ft under 160 ft frontage; then scales 0.07 ft/lf — up to 30 ft (≥1,000 ft) / 35 ft (≥1,500 ft) |
| Number | 1 sign under 1,000 ft frontage · 2 + 1 per extra 1,000 ft |
| Monument option | 128 sq ft, 7 ft, 2 per access from a major arterial/collector (§7.4.1307D.4) |
| Setback | None required for the base frontage allowance |
Freestanding area scales with lot frontage (taller signs need more frontage). Mixed-Use zones: size/number/height are set by a Coordinated Sign Plan (§7.4.1308).
EMC / Digital (changeable copy)
§7.4.1307 Tbl 7.4.13-C| Where | Commercial ++permitted++ · ++not allowed++ in Residential/Office/Industrial/Civic · Mixed-Use only with a CSP |
|---|---|
| Size | Integrated into a freestanding sign; up to 50% of allowed sign area, 1 per property |
| Brightness | ≤500 nits / 0.3 fc over ambient, dusk-to-dawn (auto-dimming) |
| Message | Hold 10 sec · transition <1 sec, fade/dissolve only · animation not allowed |
An EMC counts against the host freestanding sign's area & height limits — read the Freestanding card too.
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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Commercial / Mixed-Use (CG, MX-*) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.
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Colorado Springs Planning — 719-385-5905 · permit via Pikes Peak Regional Building Dept.
Colorado Springs sign code FAQ
What is the sign code for Colorado Springs, Colorado?
Colorado Springs's sign regulations are set by UDC §7.4.13 Signs · PDF, and vary by zoning district. Sightline tracks 1 verified zone family for Colorado Springs below, each with wall, freestanding, and other sign-type limits cited to the exact section.
Do I need a permit for a sign in Colorado Springs?
In nearly every Colorado municipality, including Colorado Springs, permanent signs — wall signs, channel letters, cabinets, monument signs — require a sign permit. Colorado Springs's permit process is linked below. Always confirm with the authority having jurisdiction before finalizing a design.
Look up an exact address in Colorado Springs
Get the live zoning district and the sign limits that apply to a specific parcel, with a frontage calculator and a permit-ready citation.
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