# Sign Regulations in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Highlands Ranch, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/highlands-ranch
- **Data last verified:** 2025-01-30
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.douglas.co.us/documents/zone-district-map.pdf/)

## At a glance

Highlands Ranch, Colorado regulates 7 sign types across 1 zoning district. Wall Signs in Commercial Centers in the All Commercial Zones zoning district are capped at 26" tall, Not specified, and Not specified wide (Sec. 7.2). Most commercial signs in Highlands Ranch require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Commercial Zones | 7 | 26" | 200 square feet per building face | Yes |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### All Commercial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Signs in Commercial Centers | 26" | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Attached to the wall of a building, parallel to the building face. | Yes | 7.2 |
| Wall Signs Outside of Commercial Centers | Not specified | 200 square feet per building face | Not specified | — | — | Attached parallel to and within 18 inches of the wall of the building. | Yes | 7.3 |
| Window Signs | Not specified | 25% of window surface | Not specified | — | — | Affixed to or placed within 18 inches of a street or parking lot facing window or transparent door. | Yes | 7.4 |
| Monument Signs | 6 feet | Not specified | 12 feet | — | — | Freestanding, identifying a shopping center or public facility. | Yes | 7.6 |
| Directional Signs | 4 feet | Not specified | 3 feet | — | — | Interior of a shopping center or pad site. | Yes | 7.7 |
| Temporary Signage Attached to a Building | Not specified | 6 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Attached to a building. | No | 7.8 |
| Freestanding Temporary Signage | 6 feet | Not specified | 8 feet | — | — | Freestanding, within 20 feet of business entry. | Yes | 7.9 |

## Prohibited signs in Highlands Ranch

- Signs and banners attached to building walls and roofs, except as described in Wall Signs and Temporary Signage Attached to a Building sections.
- Signs attached to adjacent fences.
- Signs attached to exterior glazing (windows, doors, etc.).
- Signs on live trees and landscaping.
- Signs on light poles, except for holiday decorations approved by the Design Review Committee.
- Painting on the exterior of building walls.
- Animated, moving, rotating, or sound-emitting signs, including air dancers, inflatable signs, balloons, and flags designed to wave or move with the wind (except for government or organizational flags/emblems).
- Billboards.
- Benches utilized for signage.
- Vehicles used for de facto site signage.
- Going out of business/moving signage displayed for more than 30 days.
- Off-premises signs.
- Roadway median signage.
- Signs that could be confused with traffic control signs.
- Portable plastic or cardboard signs attached to the ground or landscaping, except for garage sale signs and approved real estate/vendor signs.”

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