# Sign Regulations in Woodland Park, Colorado

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodland Park, Colorado (CO)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/colorado/woodland-park
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CO/Woodland_Park/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.07TRDISI)

## At a glance

Woodland Park, Colorado regulates 41 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Development Project Sign (Nonresidential)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 32 sq ft (aggregate, divided between up to 2 signs), with a Not closer than 10 ft to side or rear property line setback (Sec. 18.48.020.D.5.a, .5.c, .5.d, .5.g). Most commercial signs in Woodland Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zoning Districts, Suburban Residential Zoning District, Urban Residential Zoning District | 3 | 18 ft to peak of arch | 24 sq ft | — |
| Multi Family Residential-Suburban Zoning District, Multi Family Residential-Urban Zoning District | 2 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| Mobile Home Park Zoning District | 2 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Zoning Districts, Commercial Districts, Central Business District (CBD), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Community Commercial (CC), Service Commercial (SC), Heavy Service Commercial/Light Industrial (HSCLI), Planned Unit Development (PUD) | 15 | 12 ft (AG, CBD, NC); 16 ft (CC); 20 ft (SC, HSCLI, PUD) | Up to 200 sq ft (or more for certain setbacks) | — |
| Agriculture (AG) | 1 | 12 ft | Up to 80 sq ft (based on speed/frontage) | — |
| Woodland Station Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Downtown Area | 3 | — | 25 sq ft (minimum entitlement) for storefront | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 18 | Flag pole not over 30 ft | 96 sq ft (per flag) | — |

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

### Residential Zoning Districts, Suburban Residential Zoning District, Urban Residential Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Residential Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Residential areas, excluding model home sites, places within 200 ft of an access to a master-planned residential subdivision, and new residential subdivisions meeting certain criteria | — | 18.48.070.B |
| Low-Profile Sign (Residential Development Identification) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per access | Within 200 ft of an access to a master-planned residential subdivision or a filing | — | 18.48.070.C.1 |
| Ranch-Style Archway (Drives/Access Points) | 18 ft to peak of arch | 8 sq ft over driveway/access; 24 sq ft within 200 ft of subdivision access | — | — | 1 per approved driveway or access point | Over approved driveway/access point or within 200 ft of subdivision access | — | 18.48.070.D |

### Nonresidential Zoning Districts, Commercial Districts, Central Business District (CBD), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Community Commercial (CC), Service Commercial (SC), Heavy Service Commercial/Light Industrial (HSCLI), Planned Unit Development (PUD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detached Freestanding Sign (Low-Profile) | 6 ft | Up to 80 sq ft depending on frontage/speed | — | — | See Table 18.48 B | Street frontage | — | 18.48.071.A.1, Table 18.48 D |
| Detached Freestanding Sign (High-Profile) | 12 ft (AG, CBD, NC); 16 ft (CC); 20 ft (SC, HSCLI, PUD) | Up to 80 sq ft depending on frontage/speed | — | — | See Table 18.48 B | Street frontage | — | 18.48.071.A.2, Table 18.48 C, Table 18.48 J |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft (aggregate per street frontage or wall) | — | — | Aggregate area per frontage/wall | Per establishment, on each street frontage or wall | — | 18.48.071.B, 18.48.072.A.1 |
| Mural Sign | — | Same as wall sign standards | — | — | 1 per establishment | Building exterior or window | — | 18.48.071.D |
| Sign Under Covered Walkway | — | 4 sq ft (per entrance) | — | — | Per entrance | Suspended under roof-like structure over walkway, per entrance | — | 18.48.071.F |
| Sidewalk Sign | — | 6 sq ft (public right-of-way); 16 sq ft (private property) | — | — | 1 per establishment | On/adjacent to improved sidewalk (CBD, NC, CC, PUD commercial centers); in public right-of-way only in Special Downtown Area | — | 18.48.071.G.1 |
| Poster Frame Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On private property, not on public sidewalk | — | 18.48.071.G.2 |
| Handheld Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | Directly adjacent to property, on same side of street (CBD, NC, CC, PUD commercial centers) | — | 18.48.071.G.3 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Real Estate Sign (Residential Zone) | 6 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises, per street frontage | — | 18.48.020.D.1.a |
| On-Premises Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential Zone) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (see requirements for 2 with long frontage) | On premises, per street frontage | — | 18.48.020.D.1.b |
| Model Home Project Sign | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per model home | On model home premises | — | 18.48.020.D.3.a |
| Directional Model Home Sign | 6 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per access | Within 200 ft of an access to master-planned subdivision or filing | — | 18.48.020.D.4 |
| Development Project Sign (Nonresidential) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft (aggregate, divided between up to 2 signs) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to side or rear property line | 1 per street frontage | Temporary, on each street frontage | — | 18.48.020.D.5.a, .5.c, .5.d, .5.g |
| Development Project Sign (Residential) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft (aggregate, divided between up to 2 signs) | — | Not closer than 10 ft to side or rear property line | 1 per access (or 2 at one access in lieu) | Temporary, within 200 ft of an access to master-planned subdivision or filing | — | 18.48.020.D.5.b, .5.c, .5.d, .5.f |
| Development Project Sign, Large Lot | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | Not closer than 10 ft to side or rear property line | 1 per 8 lots | In new residential subdivisions where avg lot > 1/2 acre; 1 per 8 lots held in common ownership on individual lot | — | 18.48.020.5.1 |
| Construction/Contractor Identification Sign | 6 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | Max 10 per frontage | Each street frontage of a property under construction/redevelopment | — | 18.48.020.6 |

## Prohibited signs in Woodland Park

- Signs which by color, location, design, or reasonable interpretation resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or signals.
- Signs that emit light that simulates lights or devices customarily associated with those used by police, fire, ambulance, or similar emergency vehicles.
- Illuminated signs on which the artificial or reflected light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity at all times when in use, excluding electronic message displays to the extent allowed in this chapter. (Flashing signs prohibited, except as allowed for holiday/seasonal lighting.)
- Non-portable commercial off-premises signs are prohibited, except for tourist oriented directional signs erected by CDOT and travelers' directional signs erected by the city. (Variance may be requested.)
- Signs mounted, painted on, or attached to a parked vehicle or trailer for the primary purpose of attracting people to a product, business, or activity located on the same or nearby premises, or to a product, business, or activity located on a public right-of-way in the vicinity of such vehicle or trailer.
- Mailboxes shall not display commercial advertising beyond business name.
- Other than public signs: Signs in city-owned open-space; signs at Meadow Wood Sports Complex; signs set into or on city-owned lawns, other than parks; and signs attached to city-owned property, including but not limited to buildings, fences, light posts and street signs.
- No sign shall be placed, erected, or maintained in the sight triangle between elevations of three feet and eight feet relative to the adjacent road grade at intersections.
- Signs other than awning and temporary signs shall not be constructed of cloth, canvas-like, vinyl, rolled plastic, cardboard, or other manmade fiber material.
- No sign shall emit light of such intensity that it either creates a hazardous condition or annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of motorists or adjoining neighbors.
- No permanent sign shall be attached to, supported by, painted on, or drawn on fences, railings, utility poles, or trees.
- No sign that is attached to a building shall be constructed to extend more than three inches above the primary peak of the roofline of a building.
- All signs and any portions thereof must maintain a permanent, stationary, and fixed position, unless specifically allowed in this chapter. (Suspended and/or hanging signs are allowed.)
- No sign shall incorporate any sound-making device.
- No sign shall copy or imitate a public sign.
- Other than public signs, no sign shall use the word "danger" in the absence of a threat of imminent danger, except when part of a business name or for theatrical/attraction title purposes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodland Park

- Public signs (including traffic regulation, general public information, required by law, or erected/posted by government agency to protect public health, safety, and welfare), provided such signs meet all other standards and regulations of this chapter.
- Window signs that are not permanent signs.
- Residential nameplates not exceeding eight square feet identifying occupant, name, and/or address of a dwelling.
- Garage sale signs, yard sale, rummage, estate sale and similar type sales signs, displayed for specified period and removed per time limits.
- Temporary signs relating to the development, sale, or rental of real property, including real estate, directional, model home, and development project signs, that comply with detailed size, placement, time, and illumination conditions.
- No trespass signs not exceeding three square feet in sign area and spaced not closer than fifty feet.
- Informational signs indicating open/closed, directions, hours, parking, restrooms, etc., not exceeding four square feet in area or eight feet in height.
- Commemorative signs (building/date/historic info when built into/inlaid as specific material or as carved/formed material), not exceeding six square feet or eight feet in height if freestanding.
- Flags: Noncommercial flags (US, Colorado, city, other government, civic club); also commercial/private school/business flags incorporated into noncommercial flag displays with area/max pole height and aggregate area limits.
- Holiday and seasonal decorations that are temporary, associated with holidays/celebrations and do not include business or product names or prices; may include blinking/flashing/intermittent lights.
- Campaign signs, provided they are removed within five days after the relevant election.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a sign permit (sign zoning development permit/ZDP) must be accompanied by drawings and specifications as may be required to fully advise and acquaint the city with design, location, dimensions, fastening, and manner of illumination. Additionally, the shape, color, text, and images will be reviewed to ensure each sign does not imitate a public sign.
- For variances from the regulations, a person may appeal for a variance subject to the provisions of the variance chapter; variances or appeals may require a hearing or review meeting as specified.
- Minor variations may be granted administratively by the planning director for dimensional adjustments (height/area).
- For commercial centers: All signs within a new commercial center (as defined) completed after the effective date or a center that is substantially improved must be compatible with the main buildings and other signs in the center (no explicit master sign plan language, but compatibility is required).

## 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 Woodland Park — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Woodland+Park+CO&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-woodland-park

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