# Sign Regulations in Cloudcroft, New Mexico

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cloudcroft, New Mexico (NM)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-mexico/cloudcroft
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Cloudcroft, New Mexico regulates 14 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Business Sign or Nameplate (Permit Required)s in the R-2 zoning district are capped at For freestanding: bottom no more than 1 ft above ground tall and 8 sq ft, with a Must be within lot lines setback (Sec. 9-10-4(B), 9-10-4(D)). Most commercial signs in Cloudcroft require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 4 ft | 10 sq ft | — |
| R-1, R-3 | 5 | 4 ft | 10 sq ft | — |
| R-2 | 6 | 4 ft | 10 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Zone (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8, C-9, C-10, G-2, T-1, T-2, M-1) | 3 | 6 ft (height cannot exceed width of sign) | 32 sq ft (max single sign) | — |
| G-2 (Public Parks and Recreation) | 1 | — | 16 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Exempt) | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | 9-10-2(A) |
| Residential Name And Street Address Sign (Exempt) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per residence | Attached to a structure | — | 9-10-2(B) |
| Temporary Unlit Banner Sign (Exempt) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9-10-2(C) |
| Temporary Political Sign (Exempt) | — | 6 sq ft per premises | — | — | — | Private property only | — | 9-10-2(D) |
| Construction Sign (Exempt) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site | Construction site | — | 9-10-2(F) |
| Memorial Sign or Tablet (Exempt) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building or structure | Permanently attached to the building or structure | — | 9-10-2(G) |
| Directional and Informational Signs (Exempt) | — | 2 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | — | — | 9-10-2(H) |
| Warning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On or near location of hazard; must be visible at all anticipated entrances to site | — | 6-2-3 |

### R-1, R-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Exempt) | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | 9-10-3(A) |
| Residential Name and Street Address Sign (Exempt) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per residence | Attached to the structure | — | 9-10-3(B) |
| Temporary Political Sign (Exempt) | — | 6 sq ft per premises | — | — | — | Private property only | — | 9-10-3(C) |
| Construction Sign (Exempt) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per construction site | At construction site | — | 9-10-3(D) |
| Memorial Sign or Tablet (Exempt) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building or structure | Permanently attached to the building or structure | — | 9-10-3(E) |

### R-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Exempt) | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | 9-10-4(A)(1) |
| Residential Name and Street Address Sign (Exempt) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per residence | Attached to a structure | — | 9-10-4(A)(2) |
| Temporary Political Sign (Exempt) | — | 6 sq ft per premises | — | — | — | Private property only | — | 9-10-4(A)(3) |
| Construction Sign (Exempt) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per construction site | Construction site | — | 9-10-4(A)(4) |
| Memorial Sign or Tablet (Exempt) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building or structure | Permanently attached to the building or structure | — | 9-10-4(A)(5) |
| Business Sign or Nameplate (Permit Required) | For freestanding: bottom no more than 1 ft above ground | 8 sq ft | — | Must be within lot lines | 1 per structure | Attached to structure or freestanding | — | 9-10-4(B), 9-10-4(D) |

## Prohibited signs in Cloudcroft

- Signs shall not contain, include or be illuminated by any flashing, intermittent or moving lights.
- Signs shall not imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device.
- Commercial signs shall not be erected or maintained upon trees.
- Signs shall not be painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features.
- No sign except temporary unlit exempt signs as described in subsection 9-10-2E shall be erected on village property without a license issued by the board of trustees.
- No signs shall be attached to utility poles.
- Signs may not be located in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device or to obstruct, interfere with or compromise the safety of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- All components of a sign shall be located within the lot lines of the lot on which it is erected.
- Exempt signs shall not be illuminated.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cloudcroft

- Real estate signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and four feet (4') in height which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which they are located, provided such signs are removed within seven (7) days of closing.
- One residential name and street address sign no more than two (2) square feet in area, attached to a structure and not projecting more than one inch (1") from the building.
- Temporary unlit banner-like signs (including pennants, streamers, fliers), if approved in writing by the village administrator, for not more than fourteen (14) days in a twelve (12) month period.
- Temporary unlit political signs up to a total area of six (6) square feet per premises, displayed no earlier than thirty (30) days before an election and removed within three (3) days after the election.
- Temporary unlit signs advertising community or civic events, displayed no earlier than fourteen (14) days prior to the event and removed within three (3) days after, if approved in writing by the village administrator.
- One construction sign on a construction site not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area, removed upon completion of the project.
- One memorial sign or tablet not exceeding three (3) square feet, permanently attached to the building or structure.
- Directional and informational signs (such as 'self-service', 'parking', 'exit', etc.) not exceeding two (2) square feet, with no business name on them.
- G-2 public parks and recreation signs erected by the village, unlit and not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any sign which is not exempt shall require a village sign permit.
- Temporary unlit banner-like signs require written approval from the village administrator, an application (including a drawing of the sign), and comments from the planning and zoning commission.
- All nonexempt signs on business or commercial structures must conform to the western/railroad motif and have prior approval of the village clerk/treasurer or designee, per 8-2-6.
- Fees may be established and must be submitted with all applications for sign permits.
- All signs in commercial zones must comply with architectural and lighting codes (title 8, chapters 2 and 3) as part of the permitting process.

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

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