Weld County, Colorado Sign Code & Sign Permit Guide
Wall, monument, and freestanding sign limits for Weld County 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.
C-1 through C-4, I-1 through I-3 — Commercial & Industrial
Zones like C-1
§23-4-90.A covers Commercial (C) and Industrial (I) zones with one shared rule set.
Smallest enclosing shape combination: Sign area is the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle, or combination of those shapes that encompasses the sign's writing, representation, or emblem, plus any integral background (§23-4-110.A). A freestanding sign's support structure counts fully toward area, except the portion below 7 ft if it carries only the property's street address.
Wall signs
§23-4-90.A.1| Rate | 10% of the wall's own area (measured as a flat 2D projection) |
|---|---|
| Max area | 150 sq ft per individual sign |
| Number | No limit on count |
| Banners | Wall-mounted banner signs don't count toward this allowance |
Freestanding sign
§23-4-90.A.2| Number | 1 per lot · 2 if the lot is 5+ acres with 500+ ft of public-street frontage |
|---|---|
| Height | 25 ft max |
| Area | 75 sq ft on lots under 2 acres (90 sq ft if 10 ft tall or less) · 150 sq ft on lots 2+ acres (180 sq ft if 10 ft tall or less) |
Banner sign
§23-4-90.A.3| Number | 1 · 2 if the lot is 5+ acres with 500+ ft of public-street frontage — in addition to wall/freestanding signage |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft max if not wall-mounted |
| Area | 40 sq ft max |
EMD / Digital (changeable copy)
§23-4-80| Where | Allowed — must be 500+ ft from any Residential/Estate lot unless facing away |
|---|---|
| Size | Up to 50% of a freestanding sign's area, or 50% of a wall's allowed signage |
| Brightness | 0.3 footcandle max over ambient onto an adjoining lot/right-of-way |
| Message | Dissolve/fade only · changes no more than once per 10 sec |
See the exact numbers
Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for C-1 through C-4, I-1 through I-3 — Commercial & Industrial — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.
Get notified at launch- Electronic message displays are allowed here (§23-4-80) — see the EMD card — but must sit 500+ ft from any Residential/Estate-zoned or -used lot unless facing away from it.
- A lot with no principal building is capped at 1 sign per abutting public street, 64 sq ft, 8 ft height (§23-4-90.D) regardless of the numbers below.
A — Agricultural (outside subdivisions/historic townsites)
Zones like A
§23-4-90.B covers the Agricultural (A) zone, outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
Smallest enclosing shape combination: Sign area is the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle, or combination of those shapes that encompasses the sign's writing, representation, or emblem, plus any integral background (§23-4-110.A). A freestanding sign's support structure counts fully toward area, except the portion below 7 ft if it carries only the property's street address.
Wall signs
§23-4-90.B.1| Rate | 5% of the wall's own area (measured as a flat 2D projection) |
|---|---|
| Max area | 75 sq ft total per wall, across however many signs are on it |
| Banners | Wall-mounted banner signs don't count toward this allowance |
Freestanding sign
§23-4-90.B.2| Number | 1 per lot · 2 if the lot is 5+ acres with 500+ ft of public-street frontage |
|---|---|
| Height | 15 ft max |
| Area | 75 sq ft max (90 sq ft if 10 ft tall or less) |
Banner sign
§23-4-90.B.3| Number | 1 · 2 if the lot is 5+ acres with 500+ ft of public-street frontage — in addition to wall/freestanding signage |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft max if not wall-mounted |
| Area | 40 sq ft max |
See the exact numbers
Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for A — Agricultural (outside subdivisions/historic townsites) — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.
Get notified at launch- If this parcel is inside a platted subdivision or historic townsite, the stricter Residential/Estate numbers (1 sign total, 5 ft height, 32 sq ft) apply instead of the numbers below (§23-4-90.C) — the flat zone code can't reveal this, confirm with the county.
- A lot with no principal building is capped at 1 sign per abutting public street, 64 sq ft, 8 ft height (§23-4-90.D) regardless of the numbers below.
R-1 through R-5, E — Residential & Estate
Zones like R-1
§23-4-90.C covers Residential (R) and Estate (E) zones, plus subdivisions/historic townsites zoned Agricultural.
Smallest enclosing shape combination: Sign area is the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle, or combination of those shapes that encompasses the sign's writing, representation, or emblem, plus any integral background (§23-4-110.A).
Freestanding or banner sign
§23-4-90.C| Number | 1 total — either 1 freestanding sign OR 1 banner sign, not both |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft max |
| Area | 32 sq ft max |
See the exact numbers
Height, setback, area, count, and lighting limits for R-1 through R-5, E — Residential & Estate — cited to the code section, ready to quote from.
Get notified at launch- Only ONE sign total is allowed per lot — either 1 freestanding OR 1 banner, not both (§23-4-90.C.1).
- No wall-mounted sign allowance is stated in this subsection — this project shows no wall-sign card here rather than assuming one exists.
Sign permits in Weld County
Weld County Department of Planning Services — (970) 400-6100, 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80631
Weld County sign code FAQ
What is the sign code for Weld County, Colorado?
Weld County's sign regulations are set by Div. 2 Signs · Municode, and vary by zoning district. Sightline tracks 3 verified zone families for Weld County below, each with wall, freestanding, and other sign-type limits cited to the exact section.
Do I need a permit for a sign in Weld County?
In nearly every Colorado municipality, including Weld County, permanent signs — wall signs, channel letters, cabinets, monument signs — require a sign permit. Weld County's permit process is linked below. Always confirm with the authority having jurisdiction before finalizing a design.
Look up an exact address in Weld County
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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