Erie, Colorado Sign Code & Sign Permit Guide
Wall, monument, and freestanding sign limits for Erie 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.
Agricultural, Open Space & Residential
Zones like AG-OS
§10-6-12.E.1, Table 6.12-1 — 'agricultural, open space and residential land uses' column. PD also appears in this column per the table, but is routed via the pudDoc pointer instead (the table can't say which column a specific PD parcel falls under).
Continuous perimeter, includes internal gaps: Sign area is the space within a continuous perimeter enclosing the text/graphics plus any integral frame/background, including any open space between components within that perimeter. Excludes the support structure unless it's part of the display.
All signs (aggregate)
Table 6.12-1| Total maximum sign area for all signs on a property | 32 sf flat. |
|---|---|
| Maximum sign area per individual sign face | Not separately capped (N/A) — governed by the 32 sf total. |
| Maximum monument/ground sign height | 6 ft. |
| Maximum height for all other signs | Shall not exceed the height of the principal building. |
| Maximum number of signs | 2. |
Plus 2 temporary signs per tenant (in addition to the above), each ≤30 consecutive days, ≤120 days/calendar year total.
General standards (all districts)
§10-6-12.E.2-5| Illumination | Internally illuminated or externally illuminated by a cutoff fixture only; may not cast light on adjacent property. |
|---|---|
| Projecting/wall signs | May project up to 2 ft over public property with min. 8 ft ground clearance; may not exceed the height of the wall/façade. |
| Monument signs | At least 40% built of the principal building's primary materials; only 1 monument sign per lot. |
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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Agricultural, Open Space & Residential — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.
Get notified at launchDowntown & Old Town Neighborhood Mixed-Use (DT, NMU inside Old Town)
Zones like DT
§10-6-12.E.1, Table 6.12-1 — 'DT and NMU (inside of Old Town)' column. NMU is NOT listed in this family's zones because the same zone code also applies outside Old Town with different numbers — see warnings; only the unambiguous DT code is routed here automatically.
Continuous perimeter, includes internal gaps: Sign area is the space within a continuous perimeter enclosing the text/graphics plus any integral frame/background, including any open space between components within that perimeter. Excludes the support structure unless it's part of the display.
All signs (aggregate)
Table 6.12-1| Total maximum sign area for all signs on a property | 1 sf per lineal ft of tenant frontage (vacant parcels or tenants with less than 32 linear ft of frontage get a flat 32 sf minimum instead). |
|---|---|
| Maximum sign area per individual sign face | 32 sf. |
| Maximum monument/ground sign height | 6 ft. |
| Maximum number of signs | 2 per street frontage. |
Plus 2 temporary signs per tenant, each ≤30 consecutive days, ≤120 days/calendar year total.
General standards (all districts)
§10-6-12.E.2-5| Illumination | Internally illuminated or externally illuminated by a cutoff fixture only; may not cast light on adjacent property. |
|---|---|
| Projecting/wall signs | May project up to 2 ft over public property with min. 8 ft ground clearance; may not exceed the height of the wall/façade. |
| Monument signs | At least 40% built of the principal building's primary materials; only 1 monument sign per lot. |
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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Downtown & Old Town Neighborhood Mixed-Use (DT, NMU inside Old Town) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.
Get notified at launch- NMU-zoned parcels use this family's numbers ONLY if they sit inside the Old Town boundary — no separate GIS layer was found to confirm this automatically. Ask which side of Old Town the address is on before quoting an NMU parcel; it may need the nonresidential family's numbers instead.
Nonresidential (NMU outside Old Town, CMU, PLI, LI, AP, CC, RC, B)
Zones like NMU
§10-6-12.E.1, Table 6.12-1 — 'NMU (outside of Old Town), CMU, PLI, LI, AP, CC, RC, B Districts, and PD - nonresidential land uses' column. PD also appears in this column per the table, but is routed via the pudDoc pointer instead.
Continuous perimeter, includes internal gaps: Sign area is the space within a continuous perimeter enclosing the text/graphics plus any integral frame/background, including any open space between components within that perimeter. Excludes the support structure unless it's part of the display.
All signs (aggregate)
Table 6.12-1| Total maximum sign area for all signs on a property | 1 sf per lineal ft of tenant frontage, with a maximum gross surface area of 228 sf (vacant parcels or tenants with less than 32 linear ft of frontage get a flat 32 sf minimum instead). |
|---|---|
| Maximum sign area per individual sign face | Not separately capped (N/A) — governed by the 228 sf total. |
| Maximum monument/ground sign height | 6 ft. |
| Maximum number of signs | 4 per tenant for each tenant building frontage, or 2 per street frontage for vacant parcels or tenant frontages under 32 linear ft. |
Plus 2 temporary signs per tenant, each ≤30 consecutive days, ≤120 days/calendar year total.
General standards (all districts)
§10-6-12.E.2-5| Illumination | Internally illuminated or externally illuminated by a cutoff fixture only; may not cast light on adjacent property. |
|---|---|
| Projecting/wall signs | May project up to 2 ft over public property with min. 8 ft ground clearance; may not exceed the height of the wall/façade. |
| Monument signs | At least 40% built of the principal building's primary materials; only 1 monument sign per lot. |
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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Nonresidential (NMU outside Old Town, CMU, PLI, LI, AP, CC, RC, B) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.
Get notified at launch- NMU is routed here by default (outside-Old-Town assumption) — if the parcel is actually inside the Old Town boundary, the downtown-oldtown family's numbers apply instead. No GIS layer was found this session to confirm automatically.
Sign permits in Erie
Town of Erie Building Division / Planning & Development — 303-926-2700
Erie sign code FAQ
What is the sign code for Erie, Colorado?
Erie's sign regulations are set by UDC §10-6-12 Signs · Municode, and vary by zoning district. Sightline tracks 3 verified zone families for Erie below, each with wall, freestanding, and other sign-type limits cited to the exact section.
Do I need a permit for a sign in Erie?
In nearly every Colorado municipality, including Erie, permanent signs — wall signs, channel letters, cabinets, monument signs — require a sign permit. Erie's permit process is linked below. Always confirm with the authority having jurisdiction before finalizing a design.
Look up an exact address in Erie
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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