El Paso County Land Development Code allows political signs on private property with size limits. Signs in public rights-of-way are prohibited. Removal required within 14 days after election. First Amendment and Reed v. Town of Gilbert protections apply.
El Paso County Land Development Code Chapter 6 regulates temporary signs including political campaign signs. On private residential property, political signs are allowed up to 6 square feet per sign with no permit required. On commercial and agricultural property, political signs may be up to 32 square feet. Signs cannot be placed in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, on trees, or on traffic control devices. Signs must not obstruct sight lines at intersections or driveways (no signs taller than 3 feet within the sight triangle). Political signs must be removed within 14 days after the election to which they relate. The County follows Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) by applying content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions. Colorado Springs (CS Code §7.4.2) and other incorporated cities within El Paso County have parallel but separate rules. State highway rights-of-way are regulated by CDOT and Colorado's Outdoor Advertising Act.
Signs in right-of-way: removal by Public Works, no fine for first occurrence. Oversized signs: notice to correct within 10 days. Failure to remove post-election: $25 per sign per day after 14-day grace period. CDOT removes signs from state highway ROW.
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