# Sign Regulations in Greeley, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greeley, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/greeley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Greeley/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT24DECO_CH9SIST)

## At a glance

Greeley, Colorado regulates 11 sign types across 16 zoning districts. Construction Site Sign (Less than 200 feet frontage)s in the Nonresidential zoned properties zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 24 square feet per face (Sec. Sec. 24-902. - Exempt signs).

## Sign rules by zoning district (16 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | — | — |
| Residentially zoned properties | 1 | 5 feet | 7 square feet per face | — |
| Nonresidential zoned properties | 3 | 10 feet | 64 square feet per face | — |
| H-A | 1 | 5 feet | 7 square feet per face | — |
| C-D | 1 | 5 feet | 7 square feet per face | — |
| R-L | 1 | 5 feet | 7 square feet per face | — |
| R-E | 1 | 5 feet | 7 square feet per face | — |
| R-MH | 1 | 5 feet | 7 square feet per face | — |
| R-M | 1 | 5 feet | 7 square feet per face | — |
| R-H | 2 | 6 feet | 40 s.f., plus 1 s.f. for each 1' setback over 50', up to maximum 150 s.f. | — |
| C-L | 2 | 6 feet | 40 s.f., plus 1 s.f. for each 1' setback over 50', up to maximum 150 s.f. | — |
| C-H | 2 | 12 feet plus 0.26' for each 1' setback over 50', up to a maximum of 25' | 60 s.f., plus 1 s.f. for each 1' setback over 50', up to maximum 200 s.f. | — |
| I-L | 2 | 12 feet plus 0.26' for each 1' setback over 50', up to a maximum of 25' | 60 s.f., plus 1 s.f. for each 1' setback over 50', up to maximum 200 s.f. | — |
| I-M | 2 | 12 feet plus 0.26' for each 1' setback over 50', up to a maximum of 25' | 90 s.f., plus 1 s.f. for each 1' setback over 50', up to maximum 250 s.f. | — |
| I-H | 2 | 12 feet plus 0.26' for each 1' setback over 50', up to a maximum of 25' | 90 s.f., plus 1 s.f. for each 1' setback over 50', up to maximum 250 s.f. | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 16 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No Smoking Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Public places and common areas | — | Sec. 12-154. - Signs prohibiting smoking. |
| No Trespass Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Near each possible access point to the property | — | Sec. 12-388. - Posting of no trespass, other warning and notice signs. |
| No Solicitation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At or near the entrance of private residences or offices | — | Sec. 14-186. - Signs against solicitation or peddling to be obeyed. |
| Traffic Control Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Municipal streets and highways | — | Sec. 16-186. - City to sign highways; where. |

### Nonresidential zoned properties

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Site Sign (Less than 200 feet frontage) | 8 feet | 24 square feet per face | — | — | Up to three per street frontage | On site | — | Sec. 24-902. - Exempt signs |
| Construction Site Sign (200-500 feet frontage) | 8 feet | 32 square feet per face | — | — | Up to three per street frontage | On site | — | Sec. 24-902. - Exempt signs |
| Construction Site Sign (Greater than 500 feet frontage) | 10 feet | 64 square feet per face | — | — | Up to three per street frontage | On site | — | Sec. 24-902. - Exempt signs |

### R-H

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 33 square feet plus 1 s.f. for each 1' setback over 50', up to a maximum of 150 s.f. | — | — | 1 sign where lot frontage is greater than or equal to 200 ft., but less than 500 ft. | On site | — | Sec. 24-905.d |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 s.f., plus 1 s.f. for each 1' setback over 50', up to maximum 150 s.f. | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 24-905.f |

## Prohibited signs in Greeley

- Exposed incandescent, high-intensity exposed light bulbs are prohibited.
- Flashing, animated or imitating signs, including signs that have moving, blinking, chasing, scrolling, or other animation effects, are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited except for specific exceptions.
- Nongovernmental signs on public utilities are prohibited.
- No signs other than regulatory signs are allowed in the public right-of-way without a permit.
- No person may damage, destroy, trim or remove any trees or shrubs located within the public right-of-way for increasing visibility of a sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greeley

- Required signs are exempt from the sign permit process.
- Temporary signs associated with approved temporary uses are exempt.
- Construction site signs are exempt under specific conditions.
- Cornerstone signs up to four square feet are exempt.
- Directional on-premises signs are exempt under specific conditions.
- Interior signs not legible beyond the property boundaries are exempt.
- Public signs required by law are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A specific and coordinated sign plan is required for planned unit developments (PUD).
- Applications for alternative compliance must include a sign plan with specific details.
- Variances to dimensional standards require a process and criteria review.

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

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