# Sign Regulations in Fort Lupton, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Fort Lupton, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/fort-lupton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Fort_Lupton/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=CH16DECO_ARTIXSI)

## At a glance

Fort Lupton, Colorado regulates 6 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Residential District (A, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, M-H) zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 32 square feet, with a 15' from curb or edge of street, and 3' from a sidewalk, whichever is greater setback (Sec. Table 9-1: Residential District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.03(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (A, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, M-H) | 4 | 6 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Commercial District | 5 | 25 feet | 200 square feet or 15% of the wall area, whichever is less | — |
| Nonresidential zoning districts (R-O, C-1, C-2, DT, I-1, I-2) | 5 | 25 feet | 200 square feet or 15% of the wall area, whichever is less | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential District (A, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, M-H)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | 3 per building | — | — | Table 9-1: Residential District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.03(a) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15' from curb or edge of street, and 3' from a sidewalk, whichever is greater | 1 per street frontage over 100' of frontage | 15' from curb or edge of street, and 3' from a sidewalk, whichever is greater. Shall be located on private property in all cases. | — | Table 9-1: Residential District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.03(a) |
| Temporary Sign | 5 feet for ground-mounted, 20 feet or top of the roof for building-mounted | 48 square feet per lot | — | — | — | — | — | Table 9-1: Residential District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.03(a) |
| Pedestrian Sign | 6 feet for ground-mounted | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per each public building entrance | Mounted on a wall within 10' of the entrance, or mounted on the ground within 20' of the entrance feature | — | Table 9-1: Residential District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.03(a) |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | No taller than the wall for flat roofs, or no taller than the roof deck or eave line for pitched roofs | 200 square feet or 15% of the wall area, whichever is less | — | — | 1 per wall, plus up to 3 accessory signs | — | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 175 square feet | — | 15' from curb or edge of street, and 3' from a sidewalk, whichever is greater | 1 per lot frontage; but no more than 2 per lot | 15' from curb or edge of street, and 3' from a sidewalk, whichever is greater. Shall be located on private property in all cases. | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |
| Temporary Sign | 5 feet high maximum; or no higher than 20' or top of the roof, whichever is less if mounted on a building | 48 square feet per sign for lots with over 200' of frontage | — | — | — | — | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |
| Pedestrian Sign - Frontage | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per 50 feet of building frontage, or 1 per storefront tenant, whichever is greater | Mounted directly on the surface of the wall, awning or canopy, or if hanging below, at least 7' 6" clear from the sidewalk below the sign | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |
| Pedestrian Sign - Building Entrance | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per primary business entrance | Mounted flush to the wall, or if projecting may project up to 4' off the wall but must be at least 7'6" clear from the sidewalk below the sign, and shall be within 10' of the entrance | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |

### Nonresidential zoning districts (R-O, C-1, C-2, DT, I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | No taller than the wall for flat roofs, or no taller than the roof deck or eave line for pitched roofs | 200 square feet or 15% of the wall area, whichever is less | — | — | 1 per wall, plus up to 3 accessory signs | — | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 175 square feet | — | 15' from curb or edge of street, and 3' from a sidewalk, whichever is greater | 1 per lot frontage; but no more than 2 per lot | 15' from curb or edge of street, and 3' from a sidewalk, whichever is greater. Shall be located on private property in all cases. | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |
| Temporary Sign | 5 feet high maximum; or no higher than 20' or top of the roof, whichever is less if mounted on a building | 48 square feet per sign for lots with over 200' of frontage | — | — | — | — | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |
| Pedestrian Sign - Frontage | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per 50 feet of building frontage, or 1 per storefront tenant, whichever is greater | Mounted directly on the surface of the wall, awning or canopy, or if hanging below, at least 7' 6" clear from the sidewalk below the sign | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |
| Pedestrian Sign - Building Entrance | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per primary business entrance | Mounted flush to the wall, or if projecting may project up to 4' off the wall but must be at least 7'6" clear from the sidewalk below the sign, and shall be within 10' of the entrance | — | Table 9-2: Commercial District Sign Allowances, Sec. 16-9.04(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Fort Lupton

- No sign shall imitate or resemble government signs for traffic direction or any other public safety symbol.
- No sign shall be placed in any sight distance triangle applicable to public streets, internal access streets, or driveway access points using the sight distance provisions of Section 16-3.01(d)(2).
- Any sign projecting over a walkway or other active area in front of a building or other area where people may walk shall maintain at least seven and one-half (7.5) feet vertical clearance.
- All signs and any surrounding grounds or landscape shall be maintained in good condition, free of any debris, weeds, disrepair or other unsightly conditions.
- No sign, sign structure, or associated grounds shall present any dilapidated state or condition, or present any other property maintenance issues that may impact the appearance of the property from the public right-of-way or from adjacent property.
- No sign shall be placed on any vehicle or trailer, when such vehicle or trailer is placed or parked visible from the right-of-way, and the sign deviates from the standards or criteria of this Article.
- No sign shall be attached to any public utility pole or shall be installed within the right-of-way of a public road or street, except as permitted by the City or where specifically exempt from the right-of-way prohibition by this Article.
- No sign shall include balloons, streamers, pennants or other air activated elements and animated elements, whether animated by mechanical, electrical, or environmental means.
- Any sign with a business message shall be located on the lot of the business activity, except gateway signs, which must be associated with the site and located in common areas controlled by the businesses or property owners' associations.
- Changeable copy portions of signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and are limited to one (1) sign per business or institution.
- The digital display area shall be limited to no more than twenty (20) square feet or fifty (50) percent of the allowable sign area, whichever is less.
- Only 2- or 3-color schemes are allowed on the digital display.
- Only static display is permitted with at least eight (8) seconds between changes in display and no more than two (2) seconds for transitions. No scrolling, flashing or animated transitions shall occur.

## Signs exempt from permit in Fort Lupton

- Property Identification Signs
- Address Signs
- Building Name Plate
- Public Safety, Traffic Control or Public Information
- Flags
- Window Signs
- Temporary Signs
- Incidental Signs
- Construction Signs
- Interior Signs
- Special Event Signs

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs for multi-tenant buildings or sites shall require a Sign Plan and Permit approved by the Director according to these standards and criteria.
- The sign plan shall demonstrate coordination of all signs on the building, allow sufficient flexibility for the replacement of signs or new tenants without the need for a new sign plan, unless a completely new sign design concept is proposed for the entire building or site.
- The Director shall consider the intent of this Article and the objectives of the Design Guidelines in Section 16-9.07 in approving a Sign Plan and Permit.
- Deviations from the specific design guidelines or standards may be only approved through the procedures and criteria in Section 16-9.08, Alternative Compliance.

## Full detail

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