# Sign Regulations in Ordway, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Ordway, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/ordway
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Ordway/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.24SI)

## At a glance

Ordway, Colorado regulates 7 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Local Commercial District, Highway Commercial District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at 20 feet from the surface of the ground tall and 50 square feet per 100 feet of street frontage, with a 10 feet from the property line setback (Sec. Ord. 322 § 6.4, 1991).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2) | 2 | — | 8 square feet per sign | — |
| Local Commercial District, Highway Commercial District, Industrial District | 4 | 20 feet from the surface of the ground | 50 square feet per 100 feet of street frontage | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign Regulations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ord. 322 § 6.2, 1991 |

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

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property Identification Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot or parcel | On the property | — | Ord. 322 § 6.3, 1991 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet per sign | — | — | 2 per lot or parcel | On the property being sold or leased | — | Ord. 322 § 6.3, 1991 |

### Local Commercial District, Highway Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Facade or Wall Sign | Not higher than the eve or parapet line of the wall to which it is attached | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Attached or applied to the building facade or wall | — | Ord. 322 § 6.4, 1991 |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet from the surface of the ground | 50 square feet per 100 feet of street frontage | — | 10 feet from the property line | 1 per street frontage | Minimum distance of 10 feet from the property line | — | Ord. 322 § 6.4, 1991 |
| Symbolic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ord. 322 § 6.4, 1991 |
| Retractable Awning or Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On retractable awnings and canopies | — | Ord. 322 § 6.4, 1991 |

## Prohibited signs in Ordway

- No sign shall be erected on the roof of any building.
- Signs shall not be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights, except signs which provide a legitimate public service such as the giving of time and temperature.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of ribbons, streamers, spinners or similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices.
- Strings of lights shall not be used for the purposes of advertising or attracting attention where not part of a sign.
- Signs in need of paint, broken signs and signs of vacated buildings shall be removed from the premises or repaired or renovated by the owners of the premises, on order of the administrative official.
- No sign shall obscure vision or views of the natural landscape or the larger urban area, nor shall any sign be distracting to motorists or create a traffic hazard.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any street or road in such manner as to obstruct clear vision.
- No sign shall be erected at a location where, by reason of its position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any traffic sign or traffic control device.

## Signs exempt from permit in Ordway

- Signs pertaining to special events, which refer to particular periods or points of time, such as meetings, sales, exhibitions and vacancy announcements, shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall be removed when no longer applicable in time.
- The provision of this subsection shall not apply to the signs erected by national, state, county or municipal governmental agencies, including traffic and informational signs.

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