# Sign Regulations in Frisco, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Frisco, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/frisco
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Frisco/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH180UNDECO_ARTVIDEST_S180-6.19SI)

## At a glance

Frisco, Colorado regulates 17 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Banners in the Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District zoning district are capped at Not to exceed height of building wall tall and 32 sf (Sec. Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code). Most commercial signs in Frisco require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District | 12 | Freestanding: 20 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | 45 sf | — |
| Main Street Corridor Sign District | 10 | Freestanding: 12 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | 32 sf | — |
| Residential Sign District | 5 | Not to exceed height of building wall | 32 sf | — |
| Parks and Open Space Sign District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Facilities Sign District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 20 ft. | 66% of business frontage with a max. of 2 frontages allowed to display signs. Minimum of 32 sf & max. of 150 sf allowed per frontage | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner | Not to exceed height of building wall | 32 sf | — | — | 1 per tenant space | 1 per tenant space | — | Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Building Identification | Not to exceed height of building wall | 8 sf | — | — | 1 per building | 1 per building | — | Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Construction | Freestanding: 12 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | 32 sf | — | — | 1 per project | 1 per project | — | Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Directional, Pedestrian | Freestanding: 3 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | 3 sf | — | — | Allowed at each pedestrian access point | Allowed at each pedestrian access point | — | Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Directional, Vehicular | Freestanding: 3 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | 3 sf | — | — | Allowed at each vehicular access point | Allowed at each vehicular access point | — | Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Drive-Through Menu Board Sign | 7 ft. | 45 sf | — | — | 1 per drive-through business | 1 per drive-through business | — | Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Drive-Through Pre-Sell Menu Board Sign | 7 ft. | 20 sf | — | — | 1 per drive-through business | 1 per drive-through business | — | Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Gasoline Price | Freestanding: 20 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | Any portion greater than 12 sf counts toward aggregate sign area | — | — | 1 per service station | 1 per service station | — | Table 6-8, Summit Boulevard Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |

### Main Street Corridor Sign District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner | Not to exceed height of building wall | 20 sf | — | — | 1 per tenant space | 1 per tenant space | — | Table 6-6, Main Street Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Building Identification | Not to exceed height of building wall | 8 sf | — | — | 1 per building | 1 per building | — | Table 6-6, Main Street Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Construction | Freestanding: 12 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | 32 sf | — | — | 1 per project | 1 per project | — | Table 6-6, Main Street Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Directional, Pedestrian | Freestanding: 3 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | 3 sf | — | — | Allowed at each pedestrian access point | Allowed at each pedestrian access point | — | Table 6-6, Main Street Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Directional, Vehicular | Freestanding: 3 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | 3 sf | — | — | Allowed at each vehicular access point | Allowed at each vehicular access point | — | Table 6-6, Main Street Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Drive-Through Menu Board Sign | 7 ft. | 15 sf | — | — | 1 per drive-through business | 1 per drive-through business | — | Table 6-6, Main Street Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Drive-Through Pre-Sell Menu Board Sign | 7 ft. | 5 sf | — | — | 1 per drive-through business | 1 per drive-through business | — | Table 6-6, Main Street Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Gasoline Price | Freestanding: 12 ft. Wall: Not to exceed height of building wall | Any portion greater than 12 sf counts toward aggregate sign area | — | — | 1 per service station | 1 per service station | — | Table 6-6, Main Street Corridor Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |

### Residential Sign District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Identification | Not to exceed height of building wall | 8 sf | — | — | 1 per multifamily building | 1 per multifamily building | — | Table 6-10, Residential Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Construction | Not to exceed height of building wall | 32 sf | — | — | 1 per project | 1 per project | — | Table 6-10, Residential Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Home Occupation | Not to exceed height of building wall | 2 sf | — | — | 1 per home occupation | 1 per home occupation | — | Table 6-10, Residential Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Real Estate Development | Not to exceed height of building wall | 32 sf | — | — | 1 per project | 1 per project | — | Table 6-10, Residential Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |
| Subdivision Entrance | Not to exceed height of building wall | 16 sf | — | — | 1 per subdivision entry | 1 per subdivision entry | — | Table 6-10, Residential Sign District, Frisco Sign Code |

## Prohibited signs in Frisco

- Any sign not in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
- Attention getting-devices including, but not limited to, feathers, snipe signs, sign spinners, and pennants.
- Bus bench or bus shelter signs.
- Changeable copy signs except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this section.
- Electronic signs except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this section.
- Home office signs.
- Mirrors or other reflective materials and luminescent colors.
- Neon, other gas-filled and LED light tubes except when used as a window sign.
- Off-premises signs and signage, except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this section.
- Photographic images except when used as an interior window display or merchandise display.
- Roof signs.
- Signs painted on, or attached to, a licensed or unlicensed motor vehicle or trailer and parked adjacent to a public right-of-way and not driven off-site during any two-day period.
- Signs, including, but not limited to, window signs that have intermittent, flashing, rotating, scintillating, blinking or strobe illumination or any change in color or intensity.
- Signs including banners which do not advertise an operative business.
- Unsafe signs. Signs that are structurally unsafe, not kept in good repair, or that constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, damage, abandonment or inability to meet lateral and/or vertical loads as determined by the Town of Frisco Building Official.
- Window signs, except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this section.

## Signs exempt from permit in Frisco

- Art. Works of art, including, but not limited to, murals, sculptures, and paintings, when not used as a sign or an attention getting device.
- Community Events. Banners, flags, signs, and other similar devices erected on Town-controlled property to promote a temporary or seasonal community event, or to identify a point of interest or landmark.
- Flags. The flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, organization or nations, state, province, county, town, any religious, civic or fraternal organization, or educational institution.
- Historic Plaques, Landmark and Memorial Signs.
- Information Signs.
- Merchandise or models of products or services which are incorporated as an integral part of an indoor window display.
- Political Signs.
- Temporary Real Estate Open House Signs.
- Temporary Real Estate Sale or Lease Signs.
- Residential Signs.
- Restaurant Signs (Menu Signs).
- Portable and Sandwich Board Signs.
- Safety Signs.
- Scoreboards.
- Seasonal Decorations.
- Signs on Vehicles.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Master Sign Plan (MSP) is required for any development having more than one tenant, business, or use.
- The MSP must be approved by the Community Development Department before an individual sign permit can be issued.
- Prior to the submittal of a Master Sign Plan application, a pre-application conference with the Planning Division is required to acquaint the applicant with Sign Code procedures, design standards, and to review the MSP proposal.

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

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