Signs are allowed throughout the City of Colorado Springs however the size and type of signs vary depending on the zone district and amount of acreage. All signs must be stationary and secured to the ground or building. Portable or movable signs, blimps used as signs, signs which may be confused with official traffic signs, signs placed on a vehicle or a movable device that is used as a sign and flashing or animated signs are prohibited.

Prior to installation, all signs, except for specified temporary signs and window signs, require that an approved sign plan  be approved, a building permit obtained and installed by a licensed sign contractor. Plans for signs are reviewed by the Development Review Enterprise. For specific sign information, the Development Review Enterprise office is located at 2880 International Circle or can be contacted directly at 385-5982.

Section 3.2.217.D of the City Code does allow for an exemption for placement of temporary signs on weekends from Friday noon to Monday noon however there are specific standards that must be met:

·       Signs cannot exceed six square feet; and,

·       Signs cannot be placed in front of residential properties without permission of the adjacent property owner; and,

·       Signs cannot be placed in medians, on parkland, on utility easements or utility poles; and,

·       Signs cannot be placed within the downtown core. The Downtown Core is defined as the area between St. Vrain and Cimarron and Wahsatch and Sierra Madre; and,

·     Signs cannot be placed on Colorado Department of Transportation highways; these highways include I-25, Highway 24, Highway 115, Highway 83, Highway 21, Highway 22 and Highway 85/87.

(51KB) signapp.doc An application to submit with site plans and drawings for the placement of a sign