# Sign Regulations in Canon City, Colorado

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Canon City, Colorado, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Canon City, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/canon-city
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Canon_City/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT17UNDECO_CH17.07SIST)

## At a glance

Canon City, Colorado regulates 23 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Single-Tenant Monument Signs in the GC District zoning district are capped at 7 ft tall and 50 sq ft, with a 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easement setback (Sec. Sec. 17.07.050(B), Table 17.07.040). Most commercial signs in Canon City require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 10 | May not extend above the roofline, top of parapet wall or mansard roof; must maintain minimum vertical clearance of 10 feet. | 32 sq ft | — |
| NC District | 14 | No wall sign above roofline, top of parapet or mansard, 10 ft minimum vertical clearance. | 40 sq ft | — |
| GC District | 16 | 14 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| CB District | 17 | 12 ft or not above roofline (whichever less); min 10 ft vertical clearance. | 40 sq ft | — |
| BP District, I District | 16 | 14 ft (multi-tenant monument), 14 ft (single-tenant stated but context indicates multi-tenant) | 100 sq ft | — |
| OPR District | 14 | No wall sign above roofline, parapet, or mansard; 10 ft min vertical clearance. | 40 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 1 sf per linear foot of lot frontage (aggregate). | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### GC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Tenant Monument Sign | 7 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easement | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easement, not in sidewalk/vision area. One per lot frontage. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(B), Table 17.07.040 |
| Multi-Tenant Monument Sign | 14 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easement | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easement, not in sidewalk/vision area. One per lot frontage. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(C), Table 17.07.040 |
| Pole/Pylon Sign | 14 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easement | 1 per lot frontage | Allowed within 100 ft of Highway 50 only. Min 5 ft setback from all property lines/ROW/easements. Not in sidewalk/vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(D), Table 17.07.040 |
| Ground Mounted Banner Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROWs/easements. Not in vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(C), Table 17.07.040 |
| Feather Sign (Temporary) | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Within 15 ft of entrance, in amenity zone, maintain 48 in clear area for pedestrians. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(D), Table 17.07.040 |
| A-Frame/Sandwich Board Sign (Temporary) | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per ground floor nonresidential | Min 3 ft sidewalk, max 1 ft from bldg, 3-6 ft from entrance or amenity zone. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(E), Table 17.07.040 |
| Post Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements. Not in vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(G), Table 17.07.040 |
| Yard Sign (Temporary) | 3.5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easements | 2, or 4 near elections | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements. Not in vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(H), Table 17.07.040 |

### CB District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Tenant Monument Sign | 5 ft | 15 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROWs/easements; not in sidewalk/vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(B), Table 17.07.040 |
| Multi-Tenant Monument Sign | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements; not in sidewalk/vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(C), Table 17.07.040 |
| Projecting Sign | 12 ft or not above roofline (whichever less); min 10 ft vertical clearance. | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per ground floor nonresidential tenant | Projects max 4 ft from bldg; may encroach over ROW/easement. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(E), Table 17.07.040 |
| Ground Mounted Banner Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements, not in vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(C), Table 17.07.040 |
| Feather Sign (Temporary) | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Within 15 ft of entrance, in amenity zone, maintain 48 in clear for pedestrians. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(D), Table 17.07.040 |
| A-Frame/Sandwich Board Sign (Temporary) | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per ground floor nonresidential | Min 3 ft sidewalk, max 1 ft from bldg, or 3-6 ft from entrance, or amenity zone. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(E), Table 17.07.040 |
| Post Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(G), Table 17.07.040 |
| Yard Sign (Temporary) | 3.5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 2, or 4 near elections | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(H), Table 17.07.040 |

### BP District, I District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Tenant Monument Sign | 7 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements; not in sidewalk/vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(B), Table 17.07.040 |
| Multi-Tenant Monument Sign | 14 ft (multi-tenant monument), 14 ft (single-tenant stated but context indicates multi-tenant) | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements; not in sidewalk/vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(C), Table 17.07.040 |
| Pole/Pylon Sign | 14 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Allowed only within 100 ft of Highway 50, min 5 ft setback from all property lines, ROW, utility easements, not in sidewalk or vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.050(D), Table 17.07.040 |
| Ground Mounted Banner Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements; not in vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(C), Table 17.07.040 |
| Feather Sign (Temporary) | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Within 15 ft of entrance, in amenity zone, maintain 48 in pedestrian clearance. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(D), Table 17.07.040 |
| A-Frame/Sandwich Board Sign (Temporary) | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per ground floor tenant | Min 3 ft sidewalk, within 1 ft of building, or 3-6 ft from entrance, or in amenity zone. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(E), Table 17.07.040 |
| Post Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements; not in vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(G), Table 17.07.040 |
| Yard Sign (Temporary) | 3.5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements | 2, or 4 near elections | Min 5 ft from property lines/ROW/easements; not in vision area. | — | Sec. 17.07.060(H), Table 17.07.040 |

## Prohibited signs in Canon City

- No person shall erect, display, alter, relocate, or replace any sign, including a sign face replacement, without the prior issuance of a sign permit unless the sign is exempt from permit requirements as provided in this chapter.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited in all districts.
- Roof signs are prohibited in all districts.
- Outline lighting is prohibited in all districts.
- Signs located on city property without the City's permission are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs which encroach on the public right-of-way are prohibited in all districts.
- Sign types that are not included in Table 17.07.040 Permitted Sign Types by District shall be considered prohibited.
- Signs must not display text or graphics that advertise unlawful activity.
- Signs must not display text or graphics that are obscene, fighting words, defamation, incitement to imminent lawless action, or true threats.
- Signs must not display text or graphics that present a clear and present danger due to potential confusion with traffic control signs or signs that provide public safety information (such as using the words 'Stop', 'Yield', 'Caution', or 'Danger' to imply a hazard that does not exist).
- Every sign and all parts thereof must be constructed and maintained in compliance with applicable building and other codes adopted by the City.
- All signs, together with all supports, braces, guys, and anchors shall be kept in proper repair; failure to keep signs maintained in good mechanical and visual repair is a violation.
- Owner or lessee must maintain the premises occupied by the sign in a clean condition, free of rubbish.
- Sign copy must be removed (and the building facade repaired for wall signs) within 30 days when the use the sign is associated with ceases to operate.

## Signs exempt from permit in Canon City

- Signs that are marked as permitted without a permit ('P') in Table 17.07.040 do not require a sign permit.
- Painted wall signs approved as part of the City's mural program or located on City property are exempt from permit requirements and from limitations on size area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Irregularly shaped lots with minimal lot frontage may petition for additional aggregate sign area through the Comprehensive Sign Plan process as detailed in Section 17.07.090.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 7 zoning districts in Canon City — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Canon+City+CO&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-canon-city

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