Englewood's Relaxed Approach to Sign Regulations: What's Allowed

Englewood maintains 74 local ordinances across all categories, and 2 of those deal specifically with sign regulations. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Englewood falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

Holiday Displays

Englewood expressly permits nonpermanent signs and lighting displays celebrating national, state, local, religious, or cultural holidays, while still prohibiting flashing or moving illumination citywide.

Key details: Display Type Allowed: Nonpermanent holiday signs. Permit Required: No, exempt category. Flashing Lights: Prohibited citywide. Residential Wattage Cap: 150 watts white light. Code Section: Land Use, Article XV.

Notice to remove non-conforming displays; fines for prohibited flashing or moving lights; abatement of unsafe installations.

If you are coming from a city with tighter rules, you will find Englewood gives residents more flexibility on holiday displays.

Garage Sale Signs

Englewood requires a permit for garage sales and limits advertising signs to 18 by 24 inches, with mandatory removal by 6:00 p.m. on the last day of the sale.

Key details: Maximum Sign Size: 18 by 24 inches. Sign Removal Deadline: 6:00 p.m. last day. Sale Duration Limit: Two consecutive days. Permit Frequency: One per month per property. Permit Required: Yes, before sale.

Removal of unpermitted signs; civil fines for non-permitted sales; permit revocation for repeat noncompliance.

If you are coming from a city with tighter rules, you will find Englewood gives residents more flexibility on garage sale signs.

The Bottom Line

Compared to many U.S. cities, Englewood gives residents more room on sign regulations. 2 of the 2 rules here are rated permissive. But permissive does not mean unregulated. There are still requirements, and the city does enforce them when violations are reported.

These rules come from Englewood's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.