# Sign Regulations in Paonia, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Paonia, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/paonia
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Paonia/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ART10SI)

## At a glance

Paonia, Colorado regulates 15 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Real Estate)s in the R-1, R-2, E-1, MH zoning district are capped at 4 ft. tall and 4 sq. ft. per face, with a 10 ft. from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 18-10-100. Table: R-1, R-2, E-1, MH - Real estate, Freestanding, 4 sq. ft. per face, 1 per dwelling, 4 ft.). Most commercial signs in Paonia require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, E-1, MH | 3 | 4 ft. | 15 sq. ft. | — |
| R-3 | 3 | 4 ft. | 15 sq. ft. | — |
| Churches | 2 | 5 ft. | 20 sq. ft. | — |
| Home occupation | 1 | — | 2 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1 | 3 | 4 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| C-2 | 5 | 20 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| I-1, I-2 | 4 | 20 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### R-1, R-2, E-1, MH

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Identification) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per dwelling | On building wall | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: R-1, R-2, E-1, MH - Identification, Wall, 2 sq. ft., 1 per dwelling |
| Freestanding Sign (Real Estate) | 4 ft. | 4 sq. ft. per face | — | 10 ft. from property line | 1 per dwelling | Freestanding on premises | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: R-1, R-2, E-1, MH - Real estate, Freestanding, 4 sq. ft. per face, 1 per dwelling, 4 ft. |
| Freestanding Sign (Permanent Subdivision Identification) | 4 ft. | 15 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. from property line | 1 per project | At subdivision/project entrance | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: R-1, R-2, R-3, E-1, MH - Permanent subDiv. identification, Freestanding, 15 sq. ft., 1 per project, 4 ft. |

### C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Business) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business; corners: 2 (max 75 sq. ft. total) | On building wall or canopy | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: C-2 - Wall, canopy |
| Freestanding Sign (Business, Individual Identification) | 10 ft. | 25 sq. ft. per face, 50 sq. ft. max. | — | 15 ft. from property line | 1 per business | Freestanding on premises | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: C-2 - Business, Freestanding, 25 sq. ft. per face, max 50 sq. ft., 1 per business, 10 ft. |
| Freestanding Sign (Joint Identification for Shopping Centers) | 20 ft. | 50 sq. ft. per face, total 100 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft. from property line | 1 per shopping center | Freestanding at shopping center | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: C-2 - Joint identification, Freestanding, 50 sq. ft. per face, 1 per center, 20 ft. |
| Projecting or Suspended Sign (Business) | — | 6 sq. ft. per face (internally illuminated, max 12 sq. ft. total); 9 sq. ft. per face (not illuminated, max 18 sq. ft. total) | — | — | 1 per business | Projecting from building or suspended | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: C-2 - Business, Projecting or suspended, 6 sq. ft. per face (internally illuminated) or 9 sq. ft. per face (not illuminated) |
| Freestanding Sign (Real Estate or Construction, Temporary) | 20 ft. | 16 sq. ft. per face, total 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft. from property line | 1 per street frontage | Freestanding | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: C-2 - Real estate or construction, Freestanding, 16 sq. ft. per face or total 32 sq. ft., 1 per street frontage |

### I-1, I-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Business or Identification) | — | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business; on corners, 2 (max 100 sq. ft. total) | On building wall | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: I-1, I-2 - Business or identification, Wall, 1 sq. ft. per linear ft. of frontage, max 100 sq. ft. |
| Freestanding Sign (Business) | 10 ft. | 25 sq. ft. per face, max 50 sq. ft. | — | 25 ft. from property line | 1 per business | Freestanding | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: I-1, I-2 - Business, Freestanding, 25 sq. ft. per face, 50 sq. ft. max., 1 per business, 10 ft. |
| Freestanding Sign (Joint Identification for Industrial Park or Center) | 20 ft. | 75 sq. ft. per face, 150 sq. ft. total | — | 25 ft. from property line | 1 per industrial park or center | Freestanding at park or center entrance | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: I-1, I-2 - Joint identification, Freestanding, 75 sq. ft. per face, 1 per park or center, 20 ft. |
| Freestanding Sign (Real Estate or Construction, Temporary) | 20 ft. | 16 sq. ft. per face, total 32 sq. ft. | — | 25 ft. from property line | 1 per street frontage | Freestanding | — | Sec. 18-10-100. Table: I-1, I-2 - Real estate or construction (temporary), Freestanding, 16 sq. ft. per face, 32 sq. ft. total, 1 per street frontage, 20 ft. |

## Prohibited signs in Paonia

- No flashing lights connected to or a part of any sign.
- No freestanding signs placed at the intersection of two streets within the triangular area defined by a line extending from a point thirty feet from the intersection of curb lines along one street to a point thirty feet from the intersection along the other curb line.
- No signs with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts, other mechanical movement or apparent movement achieved by electrical, electronic or mechanical means, except for time-temperature-and-date signs.
- Signs that are structurally unsafe or constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance or dilapidation are prohibited.
- Signs that create an unsafe visual distraction or obstruct the view of motor vehicle operators are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Paonia

- Official government notices posted by government officers in the performance of their duties to control traffic or to provide warning. Identification signs or bulletin boards accessory to government buildings are not exempt.
- Temporary decorations or displays which are clearly incidental to and are customarily associated with any national, local or religious holiday or celebration.
- Temporary or permanent signs erected by a public utility company or construction company to warn of dangerous or hazardous conditions.
- Political signs for temporary use during an election.
- Temporary yard sale signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit from the Building Official is required prior to displaying, erecting, relocating, or altering any sign, unless the sign is exempt under Section 18-10-40.
- The procedure for variances to the provisions of this Article is handled under Section 18-7-240.

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

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