Aurora, CO Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Aurora UDO § 146-4.10.13(C)
- Freeway/interstate visibility
- Prohibited
- Where billboards are allowed
- I-2 district only, near highways
- Approval authority
- Planning Director, 5-yr terms
Summary
Off-premises signs and billboards in Aurora, Colorado may not be visible from any freeway or interstate highway under the city's Unified Development Ordinance.
4.10.13. OFF-PREMISES SIGNS. Off-premises signs, including billboards, shall be permitted in the I-2 district, within 1,000 feet of a highway in commercial and industrial areas; provided, that they comply with the standards in this Section 146-4.10.13. ... C. Visibility. No sign shall be allowed to be visible from any freeway, interstate highway, or residential zone districts.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-30, passed June 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Aurora, Colorado permits off-premises signs (billboards) only in the I-2 industrial district, within 1,000 feet of a highway in commercial and industrial areas, capped at 100 sf per side (double-faced) or 200 sf (single-faced) and 25 feet in height. Within that scheme, UDO § 146-4.10.13(C) flatly bars visibility from any freeway or interstate: 'No sign shall be allowed to be visible from any freeway, interstate highway, or residential zone districts.' Approved billboards need Planning Director review and run on five-year renewable approval periods.
Violations & Fines
Signs erected in violation are subject to removal and permit denial or termination by the Planning Director; off-premises sign approvals can be terminated by the city if needed to meet site-plan review criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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