Lakewood, CO Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minor home business
- 1 wall sign, 6 sf, 8 ft
- Major home business
- 1 wall sign, 25 sf, 10 ft
- Freestanding signs
- Prohibited
- Applies
- All zone districts
Summary
Lakewood limits a home business to one wall sign, 6 square feet for a minor home business, 25 square feet for a major one, and bans freestanding signs entirely.
A. Home Business Signs: Table 17.9.3: Home Business Sign Standards — Wall Signs for Home Business Minor: All zone districts, 1 per property, 6 s.f., 8 ft. Wall Signs for Home Business Major: All zone districts, 1 per property, 25 s.f., 10 ft. Freestanding for Home Business Major & Minor: Prohibited. Supplemental Standards: a. Bed & Breakfast facilities are categorized as a Major Home Business... b. A Daycare facility is categorized as an Accessory Use and the standards for a Minor Home Business above apply.
Full Breakdown
Table 17.9.3 of the Zoning Ordinance sets the sign allowance for home-based businesses. A Minor Home Business, which includes a licensed daycare treated as an accessory use, may have one wall sign up to 6 square feet and 8 feet high. A Major Home Business, a category that also covers a Bed & Breakfast, may have one wall sign up to 25 square feet and 10 feet high. Freestanding signs are prohibited for both Home Business Major and Minor uses, in every zone district.
Violations & Fines
A home-based business that erects a freestanding sign, or a wall sign larger than its size class allows, is out of compliance and subject to Lakewood code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a home business in Lakewood put up a yard sign advertising it?
Does a home daycare count as a Major or Minor Home Business for signage?
Sources & Official References
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