# Sign Regulations in Federal Heights, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Federal Heights, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/federal-heights
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Federal_Heights/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIIMUCO_CH70ZO_ARTXISICO)

## At a glance

Federal Heights, Colorado regulates 3 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the C-1 zoning district are capped at 10 feet for monument signs, 20 feet for pole signs tall and Up to 130 square feet, with a Front, side and rear setbacks are 10 feet from the property line setback (Sec. Sec. 70-604 (b)). Most commercial signs in Federal Heights require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | Not more than 50% of the sign face or 5 feet (whichever is greater) may extend above the roofline | — | — |
| C-1 | 2 | Not more than 50% of the sign face or 5 feet (whichever is greater) may extend above the roofline | Up to 130 square feet | — |
| I-1 | 2 | Not more than 50% of the sign face or 5 feet (whichever is greater) may extend above the roofline | Up to 130 square feet | — |
| P-1 | 2 | Not more than 50% of the sign face or 5 feet (whichever is greater) may extend above the roofline | Up to 130 square feet | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5) | 2 | 5 feet | 4 square feet per sign for home occupation | — |
| R-3 | 2 | 6 feet for 12 or fewer units, 10 feet for more than 12 units | 20 square feet for 3-12 units, 32 square feet for more than 12 units | — |
| R-4 | 2 | 6 feet for 12 or fewer units, 10 feet for more than 12 units | 20 square feet for 3-12 units, 32 square feet for more than 12 units | — |
| Commercial PUD | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### C-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not more than 50% of the sign face or 5 feet (whichever is greater) may extend above the roofline | Up to 100 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Permanently attached to, painted on or erected against a wall of a building | — | Sec. 70-604 (a) |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet for monument signs, 20 feet for pole signs | Up to 130 square feet | — | Front, side and rear setbacks are 10 feet from the property line | One per site per street frontage; additional signs for business centers with 500 feet of frontage | Detached sign supported by columns, uprights, poles or braces extended from the ground | — | Sec. 70-604 (b) |

### I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not more than 50% of the sign face or 5 feet (whichever is greater) may extend above the roofline | Up to 100 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Permanently attached to, painted on or erected against a wall of a building | — | Sec. 70-604 (a) |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet for monument signs, 20 feet for pole signs | Up to 130 square feet | — | Front, side and rear setbacks are 10 feet from the property line | One per site per street frontage; additional signs for business centers with 500 feet of frontage | Detached sign supported by columns, uprights, poles or braces extended from the ground | — | Sec. 70-604 (b) |

### P-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not more than 50% of the sign face or 5 feet (whichever is greater) may extend above the roofline | Up to 100 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Permanently attached to, painted on or erected against a wall of a building | — | Sec. 70-604 (a) |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet for monument signs, 20 feet for pole signs | Up to 130 square feet | — | Front, side and rear setbacks are 10 feet from the property line | One per site per street frontage; additional signs for business centers with 500 feet of frontage | Detached sign supported by columns, uprights, poles or braces extended from the ground | — | Sec. 70-604 (b) |

## Prohibited signs in Federal Heights

- A sign shall not be placed on non-residential property without the written consent of the owner or the owner's authorized representative or upon residential property without the consent of the property owner.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, erect, alter, enlarge, move or modify any illuminated or electrical sign or the lighting fixtures and wiring associated with illuminated or electrical signage without first obtaining an electrical permit from the State of Colorado.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, erect or maintain any permanent sign without first obtaining a building permit from the city.
- No part of a sign may protrude into any setback.
- All signs shall be placed in such a manner as to not interfere with the free movement of traffic, or obscure the vision of motorists, bicyclists or pedestrians.
- The lowest point of a sign which extends over an area intended for pedestrian use shall not be less than seven feet above the finished grade below it, unless the sign extends not more than four inches from the wall.
- The lowest point of a sign which extends over an area intended for vehicular use shall not be less than 14 feet above the finished grade below it.
- Signs that do not meet the standards of this section shall be deemed a nuisance in accordance with article IV of chapter 30 of the Code.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, erect, alter, repair, replace or maintain any sign in violation of any provision, standard or requirement of this article.

## Signs exempt from permit in Federal Heights

- The United States flag, state flags, pennant flag strings and any flag, crest or insignia or any official governmental agency or of any civic, charitable or religious organization.
- Any item of merchandise or models of products or services normally displayed in the store window of a merchant.
- Scoreboards, time and temperature, or stock exchange information devices not related to any product.
- Memorials including roadside memorials.
- Governmental signs.
- Murals.
- Address and identification signs which contain only the street address, property owner, or business name, center, building or development.
- Light standard decorations.
- Seasonal decorations.
- Pennant flag strings.
- Transportation shelter, kiosk or bench signs authorized in accordance with article XVI of chapter 14 of the Code.
- Freestanding works of art and building architectural features and decorations that are integral to the design of a building or provide an aesthetic accent and which comply with the applicable building height limitations and which do not advertise or identify a business or depict a business name, symbol, trademark or logo.
- Merchandise or models of products and services displayed in a merchants store front window.

## 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 8 zoning districts in Federal Heights — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Federal+Heights+CO&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-federal-heights

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