Firestone, Colorado Sign Code & Sign Permit Guide

Wall, monument, and freestanding sign limits for Firestone 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.

Jump to: Single-family residential & agricultural (RR, R-A, R-B, OTR, AG) · Multi-family residential (R-C) · Non-residential (NC, RC, LI, OTC, PLI, OS)

Single-family residential & agricultural (RR, R-A, R-B, OTR, AG)

Zones like RR

§16.6.12.I.1: 'Table 6.12-2 below details the standards for the RR, R-A, R-B, OTR, PUD with Single Family, and AG Districts.' Legacy live code R-1 maps here per §16.2.2.C/F (R-1 -> R-A outside Old Town, R-1 -> OTR inside Old Town; both share this same rule so the split is immaterial for signs). PUD deliberately excluded — see zoning.cspResearchNote-adjacent PUD gotcha in the reference file.

4 sf max, 1 per lot

Wall sign area

100 sf max (text/logo only)

Freestanding sign area

8 ft (incl. monument)

Freestanding sign height

Not allowed

Wall sign illumination

Single enclosing shape (method unconfirmed): Section 16.6.12.G.1.a.i defines sign area as 'the area that completely encloses the limits of text and graphics of a sign, together with any frame or other material or color forming an integral part of the sign face.' No rectangle, multi-shape, or '8-line' method is specified — treat as the least favorable single-enclosure reading unless confirmed otherwise with the Town.

Wall Sign

Table 6.12-2

Maximum number	1 per lot.
Maximum area	4 sq ft.
Maximum height	No standard stated (n/a in table).
Illumination	Not allowed.

Freestanding Sign

Table 6.12-2

Maximum number	1 per entry point into the residential subdivision.
Maximum area	100 sq ft (inclusive of text and logo only).
Maximum height	8 ft (inclusive of sign and monument).
Illumination	Allowed.

Temporary Wall Sign

Table 6.12-5

Maximum number	1 per building elevation.
Maximum area	6 sq ft.
Lighting	Not allowed.
Maximum duration	60 days per posting; 90 days/year total.

Temporary Freestanding Sign

Table 6.12-6

Maximum number	1 per street frontage.
Maximum area	8 sq ft.
Maximum height	8 ft.
Lighting	Not allowed.
Setback	2 ft from property lines.
Maximum duration	60 days per posting; 90 days/year total.

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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Single-family residential & agricultural (RR, R-A, R-B, OTR, AG) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.

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PUD-zoned parcels are NOT covered by this rule even though 'PUD with Single Family' appears in the table's own title — the live ZONECLASS='PUD' can't be distinguished from multi-family PUD, so PUD is left as its own gap.

Multi-family residential (R-C)

Zones like R-C

§16.6.12.I.2: 'Table 6.12-3 below details the standards for the R-C and PUD with multi-family zoning districts.' Legacy live code R-3 maps here per §16.2.2.E. PUD deliberately excluded — see PUD gotcha.

32 sf max, 1 per elevation

Wall sign area

100 sf max (text/logo only)

Freestanding sign area

8 ft (incl. monument)

Freestanding sign height

Allowed

Wall sign illumination

Single enclosing shape (method unconfirmed): Same §16.6.12.G.1.a.i single-enclosure wording as the single-family family — no rectangle/multi-shape/8-line method specified; treat as least favorable unless confirmed.

Wall Sign

Table 6.12-3

Maximum number	1 sign per qualifying elevation.
Maximum area	32 sq ft.
Maximum height	No standard stated (n/a in table).
Illumination	Allowed.

Freestanding Sign

Table 6.12-3

Maximum number	1 per entry point into the multi-family subdivision or site.
Maximum area	100 sq ft (inclusive of text and logo only).
Maximum height	8 ft (inclusive of sign and monument).
Illumination	Allowed.

Temporary Wall Sign

Table 6.12-5

Maximum number	1 per complex.
Maximum area	8 sq ft.
Lighting	Not allowed.
Maximum duration	60 days per posting; 90 days/year total.

Temporary Freestanding Sign

Table 6.12-6

Maximum number	1 per street frontage.
Maximum area	32 sq ft.
Maximum height	8 ft.
Lighting	Not allowed.
Setback	2 ft from property lines.
Maximum duration	60 days per posting; 90 days/year total.

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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Multi-family residential (R-C) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.

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PUD-zoned parcels are NOT covered by this rule even though 'PUD with multi-family' appears in the table's own title — the live ZONECLASS='PUD' can't be distinguished from single-family PUD, so PUD is left as its own gap.

Non-residential (NC, RC, LI, OTC, PLI, OS)

Zones like NC

§16.6.12.I.3: 'Table 6.12-4 below details the standards for the NC, RC, LI, OTC, PLI and OS Zoning Districts.' Legacy live codes map per §16.2.3: C-1->NC, C-2/M-2->RC, EC/C-M/M-1->LI.

10% of elevation wall area (min 32 sf); Principal 100 sf, Secondary 32 sf each

Wall sign area

32 sf, 1 per frontage (+1 per 500 ft)

Freestanding sign area

200 sf / 35 ft (300 sf / 50 ft within 1,200 ft of I-25)

Development ID freestanding

10 ft

Freestanding sign height

Single enclosing shape (method unconfirmed): Same §16.6.12.G.1.a.i / G.2.a.i single-enclosure wording as the residential families — no rectangle/multi-shape/8-line method specified; treat as least favorable unless confirmed.

Wall Sign

Table 6.12-4, §16.6.12.G.1.a.ii

Aggregate area per elevation	10% of total wall area for that elevation; tenants under 32 sq ft of wall area still get up to 32 sq ft.
Principal sign	1 per elevation/tenant, max 100 sq ft.
Secondary signs	Up to 4 per elevation/tenant, max 32 sq ft each.
Maximum height	No standard stated (n/a in table).
Illumination	Allowed.

Freestanding Sign

Table 6.12-4

Maximum number	1 per street frontage (+1 for every additional 500 ft of frontage).
Maximum area	32 sq ft.
Maximum height	10 ft.
Illumination	Allowed.

Freestanding — Development Identification

Table 6.12-4

Applies to	Developments over 20 acres in size only.
Maximum number	1 per arterial/collector frontage (+1 for every additional 1,000 ft of frontage).
Maximum area	200 sq ft (300 sq ft within 1,200 ft of the I-25 right-of-way).
Maximum height	35 ft (50 ft within 1,200 ft of the I-25 right-of-way).
Illumination	Allowed.

Electronic Message Display / Changeable Copy Display

§16.6.12.G.3

Where allowed	Integrated into a permanent sign's face, non-residential zones only.
Pixel pitch	≤ 20 mm.
Maximum coverage	One-third (33.3%) of a permitted monument sign's face.
Message change rate	No more than once per 60 seconds; static images only, no transitions.
Brightness control	Automatic dimmer software or solar sensors required.

Temporary Wall Sign

Table 6.12-5

Maximum number	1 per street frontage or tenant space.
Maximum area	40 sq ft.
Lighting	External only.
Maximum duration	60 days per posting; 180 days/year total.

Temporary Freestanding Sign

Table 6.12-6

Maximum number	1 per street frontage (+1 per additional 500 ft of frontage); doubled within 1,200 ft of I-25 ROW.
Maximum area	32 sq ft (64 sq ft within 1,200 ft of I-25 ROW).
Maximum height	8 ft (12 ft within 1,200 ft of I-25 ROW).
Lighting	External only.
Setback	10 ft from all property lines.
Maximum duration	60 days per posting; 180 days/year total.

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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Non-residential (NC, RC, LI, OTC, PLI, OS) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.

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A known live data-quality gap was found for at least one large parcel in this zone family's real-world footprint (the King Soopers grocery/shopping-center parcel on Firestone Blvd) — its ZONECLASS still reads 'R-1' with the Town's own Notes field admitting the zoning couldn't be confirmed. An obviously-commercial address that resolves to a residential code should be flagged for manual confirmation, not trusted.
EMD/CCD signage is only permitted in this non-residential family (§16.6.12.G.3) — not in either residential family.

Sign permits in Firestone

Town of Firestone — Development Code, firestoneco.gov/175/Development-Code

Firestone sign code FAQ

What is the sign code for Firestone, Colorado?

Firestone's sign regulations are set by §16.6.12 Signs · Firestone Development Code, and vary by zoning district. Sightline tracks 3 verified zone families for Firestone below, each with wall, freestanding, and other sign-type limits cited to the exact section.

Do I need a permit for a sign in Firestone?

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

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