# Sign Regulations in LaSalle, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** LaSalle, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/lasalle
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/LaSalle/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=COOR_CH16ZO_ARTVSI)

## At a glance

LaSalle, Colorado regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Ground Sign)s in the Commercial District, Central Business District (CBD), Industrial District zoning district are capped at 24 ft max tall and 120 sq ft per side, with a 0 ft setback = 10' high/20 sq ft per side; 5 ft = 12'/30sf; 10' = 14'/40sf; 15' = 16'/50sf; 20' = 18'/60sf; 25' = 20'/70sf; 30' = 22'/80sf; 35',40',45' = 24'/100/110/120sf setback (Sec. Sec. 16-115(2); Sec. 16-117(3), (4), (5)). Most commercial signs in LaSalle require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, Residential District (R-1, R-2) | 10 | — | 100 sq ft per face | — |
| Commercial District, Central Business District (CBD), Industrial District | 10 | 24 ft max | 120 sq ft per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 8 sq ft per face in residential zones, 32 sq ft elsewhere | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### R-1, R-2, Residential District (R-1, R-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (One-family or Two-family Dwelling) | — | 2 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per dwelling | — | — | Sec. 16-114(1) |
| Identification Sign (Multiple-family Building) | — | 20 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per multiple-family building | — | — | Sec. 16-114(2) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 6 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | Sec. 16-114(3) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | — | — | Sec. 16-114(4) |
| Development Identification Sign (During Construction) | — | 100 sq ft per face | — | — | Max 2 per arterial, 1 per collector boundary | Within and along arterial or collector roads adjacent to the development. Max 2 per arterial boundary, 1 per collector boundary. | — | Sec. 16-114(5) |
| Identification Sign (Public or Semi-public Use) | — | 35 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | Sec. 16-114(6) |
| Entrance Identification Sign (Subdivision or Housing Project) | — | 35 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per entrance | At entrance to the property | — | Sec. 16-114(7) |
| Child Care Center Identification Sign | — | 10 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per center | — | — | Sec. 16-114(9) |

### Commercial District, Central Business District (CBD), Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flush Wall Sign | — | Max 30% of the wall area per wall | — | — | — | On exterior wall of business or enterprise | — | Sec. 16-115(2); Sec. 16-118 |
| Projecting Wall Sign | — | 15 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Over private property. In CBD, by special review with approval. | — | Sec. 16-115(2); Sec. 16-119; Sec. 16-115(4) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On or within window | — | Sec. 16-115(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Ground Sign) | 24 ft max | 120 sq ft per side | — | See table: 0 ft setback = 10' high/20 sq ft per side; 5 ft = 12'/30sf; 10' = 14'/40sf; 15' = 16'/50sf; 20' = 18'/60sf; 25' = 20'/70sf; 30' = 22'/80sf; 35',40',45' = 24'/100/110/120sf | 1 per street frontage | Not within 15 ft of interior side lot line. Must meet setback from street ROW: | — | Sec. 16-115(2); Sec. 16-117(3), (4), (5) |
| Rooftop Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On top of roof | — | Sec. 16-115(3) |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Mounted on canopy | — | Sec. 16-120 |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Mounted on awning | — | Sec. 16-121 |
| Political Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 16-122(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale or For Rent) | — | 6 sq ft in residential zone, 32 sq ft in all other zones | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 16-122(3) |
| Political Sign | — | 8 sq ft per face in residential zones, 32 sq ft elsewhere | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 16-122(3) |

## Prohibited signs in LaSalle

- All signs which project above the fascia wall, portable signs, revolving and rotating signs, strings of light bulbs not permanently mounted on a rigid background used in connection with commercial premises for commercial purposes (other than traditional holiday decorations), posters and wind-driven signs (except banners and pennants) are prohibited in all zones.
- Flashing, moving, blinking, chasing or other animation effects are prohibited on all signs, except a sign displaying time and temperature only.
- Banners, pennants, special event signs and/or wind-driven signs shall not be used in any zone except by special permit issued by the town clerk for a limited time.
- Signs which identify businesses, goods or services no longer provided on the premises shall be removed within 90 days after such business ceases.
- All existing signs with flashing, moving, blinking, chasing or other animation effects not in conformance and located on property annexed to the town after the ordinance's effective date must cease animation effects within 60 days after annexation.
- All other existing nonconforming signs on annexed property must be removed or made to conform within five years after annexation or the ordinance effective date, whichever is later.
- All nonconforming signs on property already within town boundaries at the effective date of the ordinance must be removed or made to conform within five years after the ordinance’s effective date.
- Every electric sign must have an approved testing agency label, and all wiring must comply with all Code provisions relating to electrical installations.
- Signs must be maintained in good structural condition and kept neatly painted; the building inspector can order painting, repair, alteration, or removal if a sign is hazardous due to poor maintenance, dilapidation, or obsolescence.
- Illuminated signs must avoid concentration of illumination, and light intensity must not produce glare that constitutes a traffic hazard or is otherwise detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare.

## Signs exempt from permit in LaSalle

- Flags, pennants or insignia of nations or organizations of nations, states or cities, fraternal, religious and civic organizations, or educational institutions, except when such flags are used in connection with a commercial promotion or as an advertising device.
- Window displays incorporating placards, pennants, merchandise, pictures or models of products or services.
- Works of fine art which in no way identify a product or business and which are not displayed in conjunction with a commercial enterprise.
- One nameplate per public entrance per business, limited to two square feet per face, suspended under a canopy.
- Temporary decorations or displays clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with national, local or religious holiday celebrations.
- Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are located or from any public thoroughfare or right-of-way.
- Traffic and other official signs of any public or governmental agency.
- On-site traffic directional signs not exceeding four square feet per face or ten feet in height and not carrying any commercial message other than identification.
- Temporary interior paper window signs.
- Signs over gas pumps indicating gas prices, limited to one double-faced sign per pump island and no larger than four square feet per face.
- One flush wall nameplate per business, not exceeding two square feet in area, located at or near the rear entrance of such business.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All sign permit applications must be accompanied by detailed drawings indicating the dimensions, location and engineering of the sign, as well as plot plans when applicable.
- A permit from the town clerk is required for the erection, remodeling or alteration of any sign, except for those regulated by section 16-112(1), (2), and (7) (i.e., certain exempt signs).
- Any person desiring a political sign to remain on a lot in any zone longer than 90 days may apply to the planning and zoning commissions for a variance to extend the 90-day time period.
- Placement and use of rooftop signs in commercial, CBD, and industrial districts are permitted only by special review of the planning and zoning commissions and approval of the board of trustees.
- Placement and use of projecting wall signs in the central business district are permitted only by special review of the planning and zoning commissions and approval of the board of trustees.

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