# Sign Regulations in Silverton, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Silverton, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/silverton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-03
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Silverton/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH16ZO_ART6SIOUADDE01)

## At a glance

Silverton, Colorado regulates 6 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 40 square feet (Sec. Sec. 16-6-60(1)). Most commercial signs in Silverton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| B-A, B-P, E-D, P | 6 | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | — | One per tract | One sign per tract; may project over public pedestrian way | — | Sec. 16-6-60(1) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet | 20 square feet | — | — | — | May project over public right-of-way | — | Sec. 16-6-60(2) |
| Wall Sign | Not higher than eave line or parapet wall | 40 square feet | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 16-6-60(3) |
| Signboard | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One per business | Off public right-of-way, within property of business | — | Sec. 16-6-60(4) |
| Signs on Marquees | — | — | — | — | — | On posts or pillars supporting marquee or eaves of marquee | — | Sec. 16-6-60(5) |
| Signs on Awnings | — | — | — | — | — | On awnings | — | Sec. 16-6-60(6) |

### B-A, B-P, E-D, P

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not higher than eave line or parapet wall | 40 square feet | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 16-6-60(3); Sec. 16-6-70(2)-(4) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | — | One per tract | One sign per tract; may project over public pedestrian way | — | Sec. 16-6-60(1); Sec. 16-6-70(5) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet | 20 square feet | — | — | — | May project over public right-of-way | — | Sec. 16-6-60(2) |
| Signboard | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One per business | Off public right-of-way, within property of business | — | Sec. 16-6-60(4) |
| Signs on Marquees | — | — | — | — | — | On posts or pillars supporting marquee or eaves of marquee | — | Sec. 16-6-60(5) |
| Signs on Awnings | — | — | — | — | — | On awnings | — | Sec. 16-6-60(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Silverton

- Off-premises signs are not permitted unless approved by the Board of Trustees.
- New nonconforming signs are prohibited unless a variance is granted.
- Abandoned signs must be removed by the property owner.
- Portable signs attached to vehicles or mobile units are prohibited unless otherwise permitted.
- Signs that obstruct a driver's vision or produce glare or distraction for motorists are prohibited.
- Flashing and moving signs are prohibited, except for Christmas-type decorative lights.
- Signs that resemble or conflict with traffic signs or signals are prohibited.
- Neon signs with exposed tubing are prohibited, except for 'vacancy' or 'no vacancy' signs.
- Searchlights are prohibited.
- Signs made of paper, cloth, canvas, cardboard, wallboard, or similar materials are prohibited.
- Spinners, pendants, balloons, banners, or streamers are prohibited except as allowed in specific exemptions.
- Roof signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Silverton

- Painted signs on windows of the business being advertised.
- Interior signs located inside windows, with restrictions on flashing or moving lights.
- Regulatory signs for traffic control or public safety.
- Signs required by local, state, or federal laws.
- Temporary decorations or displays for community-wide events, with removal requirements.
- Historic plaques authorized by the San Juan County Historical Society.
- Flags of nations, states, or municipalities, with size and usage restrictions.
- The Flag Code is adopted for the official Flag of the United States.
- One 'Open' flag per business, with size and height restrictions.
- Artwork that does not advertise a product or business.
- Exterior signs displaying merchandise within the property of the business.
- Christmas and decorative lights, with restrictions on glare or distraction.
- One sandwich board or signboard per building entrance, with size and location restrictions.
- One menu box and one 'Specials' board per restaurant or bar, with size restrictions.
- Temporary signs with size and illumination restrictions.
- Nonilluminated informational signs approved by the Board of Trustees.
- Town-sponsored signs and banners for community events, with compliance requirements.
- Nonilluminated residential identification signs with size and location restrictions.
- Vehicle signs that are permanently or magnetically attached and incidental to the vehicle's primary use.
- One sign indicating national approval of facilities, with size restrictions.
- Temporary banners for businesses, with permit and size restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The owner of any building or property housing multiple businesses may develop a signage plan for the property, specifying the sign area allowed to each business, provided the aggregate sign area does not exceed the building's allowed aggregate sign area.
- If there is no approved signage plan, the Town will approve or disapprove sign permit applications on a first-in-time basis up to the building's allowed aggregate sign area.
- The fact that the aggregate sign area is fully allocated to other businesses is not grounds for seeking a variance.

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