Sign Regulations in Douglas County, CO (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Douglas County, Colorado.
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Political Signs
In unincorporated Douglas County, political signs are regulated content-neutrally as temporary signs. They need no permit and, in most residential districts, you may post up to four signs of 64 sq. ft. or less during the September 1 to November 15 election window plus unlimited small signs.
Political and Campaign Signs on Your Property
Some RestrictionsDCZR Sections 2912, 2912.02 (Sign Standards, RR/ER/SR/MF/MH Districts)
Temporary Signs do not require a sign permit. Each sign shall be displayed for a total of no more than 90 days in a calendar year ... Within a calendar year, from September 1 through November 15, four (4) signs shall not exceed 64 square feet in area per sign.
Garage Sale Signs
Garage sale signs are temporary signs in unincorporated Douglas County: no permit is needed, but they must be on private property, not in the public right-of-way, and must be removed within seven days after the sale ends. Right-of-way sign rules are enforced by the road agency.
Garage Sale and Temporary Yard Signs
Some RestrictionsDCZR Sections 2912, 2912.02 (Sign Standards)
Temporary Signs do not require a sign permit. Each sign shall be displayed for a total of no more than 90 days in a calendar year ... Additional requirements: Signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the completion of the purpose for which the sign was erected.
Digital Billboards
Douglas County allows electronic message signs only in place of a freestanding sign, one per parcel, capped at 50 square feet. Messages can change no faster than every 10-20 seconds, must run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and signs must sit at least 1,500 feet apart.
Electronic Message Signs in Douglas County, CO
Significant RestrictionsDouglas County Land Use Regulations § 1-2914, Subsection 1
§ 1-2914. Electronic Message Signs. Electronic message signs are permitted as follows: 1. Electronic Message Signs in the A-1, LRR, RR, ER, and SR Districts: ... B. Maximum sign area: Shall not exceed 50 square feet in area, at the rate of 25 square feet per side maximum. C. Maximum number of signs: One per parcel. ... (2) Minimum message hold time: Displayed messages shall not change more freq...
Window Signs
Douglas County caps window signs at six square feet each and ties the number allowed per business to the length of the building face at its main entrance. Buildings under 50 feet get three, larger buildings get more, and no permit is needed if the limits are met.
Window Sign Limits in Douglas County, CO
Some RestrictionsDouglas County Land Use Regulations § 1-2903, Subsection 3
Window signs that meet all of the following: A. Do not exceed six square feet in area. B. For each business: (1) A maximum of three window signs shall be allowed if the building face at the main entrance of the business is equal to or less than 50 linear feet in length. (2) A maximum of six window signs shall be allowed if the building face at the main entrance of the business is gr...
Freeway-Facing Signs
Douglas County bans billboards outright, county-wide, with no exceptions for freeway frontage. Any freestanding sign next to a federal, state, or major County arterial highway must also sit back at least 75 feet from the highway right-of-way line.
Freeway-Facing Sign Rules in Douglas County, CO
Heavy RestrictionsDouglas County Land Use Regulations §§ 1-2904(2) and 1-2907(2)
§ 1-2904. Prohibited Signs. It shall be unlawful for any person to: ... 2. Erect, maintain, or continue the use of any billboard sign. ... § 1-2907. Sign Setbacks. The following setbacks shall be required for all freestanding signs: 1. No sign shall be placed within 10 feet of any property line. 2. The minimum setback for a sign adjacent to a federal, state or major County arterial highway shal...
Sign Regulations by City in Douglas County
1 cities in Douglas County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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