Town of Mead, Colorado Sign Code & Sign Permit Guide

Wall, monument, and freestanding sign limits for Town of Mead 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: Residential (RSF-E, RSF-1, RSF-4, RMF-8, RMF-14) & Agricultural (AG) · Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU) · Commercial (GC, HC) & Industrial (LI)

Residential (RSF-E, RSF-1, RSF-4, RMF-8, RMF-14) & Agricultural (AG)

Zones like RSF-E

Table 7.11(1)/(2) and Table 7.12(1) merge Residential and Agricultural into one column throughout §16-7-110 and §16-7-120 — verified via Municode's expanded table view.

20% of signable area

Wall area

32 sf flat

Detached area

6 ft flat

Detached height

Not allowed

Projecting/roof signs

8-line rule (continuous polygon, up to 8 straight sides): Sign area is a continuous polygon with up to 8 straight sides that completely encloses the sign's text and graphics, plus any integral frame/background. Multi-faced signs: one face measured if 2 faces are parallel or ≤30° apart on the same structure (larger face if unequal); all faces summed if 3+ faces or if 2 faces exceed a 30° interior angle.

Wall Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	1 per principal building (if no fascia sign); 1 per dwelling unit for duplexes.
Maximum area	Single-family/duplex: 2 sf. All other principal uses: 20% of signable area.
Additional standards	Backlit cabinet signs not allowed.

Fascia Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	1 per principal nonresidential building (if no wall sign).
Maximum area	25% of signable area.
Additional standards	Cabinet signs not allowed.

Window Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	1 per window.
Maximum area	1.5 sf.

Awning / Bracket Sign

Table 7.11(2)

Awning — maximum number	1 per principal nonresidential building, over the principal entrance.
Awning — maximum area	40% of signable area.
Bracket — maximum number	1 per principal nonresidential building entrance.
Bracket — maximum area	5 sf.
Projecting / Roof signs	Not allowed.

Detached (Freestanding) Sign

Table 7.12(1)

Maximum number	1 per entrance to a residential subdivision or agricultural use on a parcel >5 acres.
Maximum area	32 sf.
Maximum height	6 ft.
Setback	1 ft from front property line +1 ft per 2 ft of height above 4 ft; 100 ft from other primary detached signs; side/rear setback = sign height.
Secondary detached signs	Not allowed for single-family/duplex; other uses in these districts follow the Commercial/Industrial standards.
Landscaping	Required landscaped area extending ≥3 ft in all directions from the sign base (or a pedestrian plaza).

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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Residential (RSF-E, RSF-1, RSF-4, RMF-8, RMF-14) & Agricultural (AG) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.

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Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU)

Zones like DMU

Table 7.11(1)/(2) and Table 7.12(1), verified via Municode's expanded table view. DMU shares its column with the geographic 'Welker Corridor' overlay in every table (§16-7-110/120 Table Note 1) — not itself a zone code, and not live-detectable, so DMU is authored as-is (its own standards already assume Welker-equivalent treatment).

30–100% of signable area

Wall area

tiered by frontage, corridor-dependent

Detached area

1 per parcel

Detached number

1 sf/2 lf of elevation

Projecting

Wall Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	2 per building elevation + 1 per primary public entrance.
Maximum area — large signable area	Painted/applied signs on signable area >10×10 ft: 70%.
Maximum area — side elevations	Painted/applied signs on SIDE elevations: up to 100% of signable area.
Maximum area — other wall signs	1 sign up to 40%, additional signs up to 30% of signable area.

Fascia Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	May substitute for a permissible wall sign.
Maximum area	35% of signable area (shared cap across all signs on one fascia).
Alternative configuration	May sit above the eave line if the roof structure is subordinate/lower, sign height ≤ fascia's vertical dimension, composed of channel letters/sculpted elements, supports hidden from view.

Window Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	Not limited.
Maximum area	25% of the area of each window.

Projecting Sign

Table 7.11(2)

Maximum area — 1 sign	1 sf per 2 lf of front building elevation width.
Maximum area — 2+ signs	1 sf per 4 lf of front elevation width (each sign).
Spacing	≥20 ft from other projecting signs; ≥8 ft clearance over pedestrian areas.
DMU-only allowance	"Projecting signs" includes a single rotating striped cylindrical pole ≤36 in long (barber pole).

Awning / Bracket / Roof Sign

Table 7.11(2)

Awning — maximum area	60% of signable area; must shelter a window/door/seating area.
Bracket — maximum area	6 sf; may substitute for a projecting sign.
Roof — maximum number	1 per property, flat roofs only, ≤4 ft above parapet.
Roof — maximum area	Lesser of 100 sf or 50% of front elevation width × 4.

Detached (Freestanding) Sign

Table 7.12(1)

Maximum number	1 per parcel.
Maximum area (non-corridor)	Not stated in the code for DMU — confirm with the Town.
Maximum area (I-25 corridor)	Up to 300 sf (multiple tenants) / 200 sf (single tenant).
Maximum area (Hwy 66 corridor)	Up to 175 sf (multiple tenants) / 125 sf (single tenant).
Maximum height	15 ft, +25 ft (I-25 frontage) or +5 ft (Hwy 66 frontage).
Secondary detached sign	1 per vehicular entrance, 6 sf, 4 ft height.

Electronic Message Centers

§16-7-90

Permitted on	Detached signs, projecting signs, cabinet wall signs, window signs (EMC only).
Maximum area	90% of a detached sign; lesser of 12 sf or 45% of a projecting/cabinet-wall sign; 6 sf for a window sign.
Setback from residential	≥100 ft if the display angle makes it visible from a single-family/duplex property.
Pixel pitch	≤16 mm generally (19 mm Hwy 66-facing, 25 mm I-25-facing).
Brightness	Auto-dimming required, ≤12% of daytime brightness at night.

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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.

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Before you submit

DMU's own non-corridor fallback cap for detached-sign area is not stated in §16-7-120 — the code names only GC/HC/LI for the 100 sf non-corridor fallback. Confirm with the Town before quoting a detached sign area for a DMU parcel not clearly on the mapped I-25/Hwy 66 corridors.

Commercial (GC, HC) & Industrial (LI)

Zones like GC

Table 7.11(1)/(2) and Table 7.12(1), verified via Municode's expanded table view — Commercial and Industrial share every cell in these tables.

30–70% of signable area

Wall area

1 sf/2 lf, then 1 sf/4 lf, cap 100 sf

Detached area

1 per frontage

Detached number

1 sf/2 lf of elevation

Projecting

Wall Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	2 per building elevation + 1 per primary public entrance.
Maximum area — large signable area	Painted/applied signs on signable area >10×10 ft: 70%.
Maximum area — bulletin boards	6 sf.
Maximum area — other wall signs	1 sign up to 40%, additional signs up to 30% of signable area.

Fascia Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	May substitute for a permissible wall sign.
Maximum area	35% of signable area (shared cap across all signs on one fascia).

Window Sign

Table 7.11(1)

Maximum number	Not limited.
Maximum area	25% of each window, or 100% on a South/West elevation if signs are perforated window decals.

Projecting Sign

Table 7.11(2)

Maximum area — 1 sign	1 sf per 2 lf of front building elevation width.
Maximum area — 2+ signs	1 sf per 4 lf of front elevation width (each sign).
Spacing	≥20 ft from other projecting signs; ≥8 ft clearance over pedestrian areas.

Awning / Bracket / Roof Sign

Table 7.11(2)

Awning — maximum area	60% of signable area; must shelter a window/door/seating area.
Bracket — maximum area	6 sf; may substitute for a projecting sign.
Roof — maximum number	1 per property, flat roofs only, ≤4 ft above parapet.
Roof — maximum area	Lesser of 100 sf or 50% of front elevation width × 4.

Detached (Freestanding) Sign

Table 7.12(1)

Maximum number	1 per frontage.
Maximum area	1 sf per 2 lf of frontage for the first 100 ft, then 1 sf per 4 lf, capped at 100 sf (not on a state highway corridor).
Maximum height	15 ft, +25 ft (I-25 frontage) or +5 ft (Hwy 66 frontage).
Setback	1 ft from front property line +1 ft per 2 ft of height above 4 ft; 100 ft from other primary detached signs; side/rear setback = sign height.
Secondary detached sign	1 per vehicular entrance, 8 sf, 4 ft height.

Electronic Message Centers

§16-7-90

Permitted on	Detached signs, projecting signs, cabinet wall signs, window signs (EMC only).
Maximum area	90% of a detached sign; lesser of 12 sf or 45% of a projecting/cabinet-wall sign; 6 sf for a window sign.
Setback from residential	≥100 ft if the display angle makes it visible from a single-family/duplex property.
Pixel pitch	≤16 mm generally (19 mm Hwy 66-facing, 25 mm I-25-facing).
Brightness	Auto-dimming required, ≤12% of daytime brightness at night.

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Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for Commercial (GC, HC) & Industrial (LI) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.

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Before you submit

I-25 and Highway 66 corridor bonuses for detached-sign area/height (up to 3x the base area, up to +25 ft height) are real but NOT auto-applied — Sightline has no live way to detect corridor membership. Confirm with the Town if the site is within 1/4 mile of I-25 or Hwy 66.

Sign permits in Town of Mead

Town of Mead Community Development Division — 970-535-4477; building permits via SAFEbuilt (Tim Moroney, 970-545-3555, tmoroney@safebuilt.com)

Town of Mead sign code FAQ

What is the sign code for Town of Mead, Colorado?

Town of Mead's sign regulations are set by Ch. 16 Art. VII Sign Code · Municode, and vary by zoning district. Sightline tracks 3 verified zone families for Town of Mead below, each with wall, freestanding, and other sign-type limits cited to the exact section.

Do I need a permit for a sign in Town of Mead?

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

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