Weld County, CO Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Small signs per lot
- Five, up to 6 sq ft each
- Right-of-way signs
- Prohibited, removable
- Attaching to trees/poles
- Prohibited
- Near fire hydrant
- Barred within 5 feet
- Cities
- Greeley/Evans set own rules
Summary
Garage-sale signs in unincorporated Weld County fall under the general small-sign allowance: up to five signs of up to six square feet each per lot. Signs may not be placed in the county right-of-way or attached to trees, rocks, or anything off the sign's own lot.
SIGNS attached directly or indirectly to trees, rocks, or anything not located on the same LOT as the SIGN [are prohibited]... No SIGN shall be erected within or extend over RIGHT-OF-WAY except by the owner of the RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Charter and County Code: Supplement 95).
Full Breakdown
Weld County Code Chapter 23, Division 2 treats garage-sale signs as ordinary temporary signs, with no special category. Under Section 23-4-90, each lot may have up to five signs of up to six square feet each, which typically covers a yard-sale sign on your own property. Section 23-4-70 prohibits erecting a sign within or over the county right-of-way, lets the county remove and dispose of right-of-way signs without notice, and bars signs attached to trees, rocks, or anything not on the same lot as the sign. Signs must not sit in a sight-distance triangle or within five feet of a fire hydrant. Cities like Greeley set separate garage-sale-sign rules; keep signs on private property.
Violations & Fines
Garage-sale signs in the right-of-way or attached to trees, poles, or off-lot objects may be removed and disposed of by Weld County without notice; repeat or oversized signs draw Code Compliance action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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