Grand Junction, CO Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Grand Junction's Sign Standards chapter, GJMC Chapter 21.10 as adopted by Ordinance 5190, draws its temporary-sign category by physical characteristics rather than message content: § 21.10.030 exempts from the permit requirement any sign that is not illuminated, not digital or electronic, and not permanent, meaning it is planted in the ground or attached by temporary means, lacks a foundation, and is made of lightweight material such as plastic sheeting, thin metal, plywood or paper. A yard sign supporting a candidate or ballot measure fits squarely inside that description, so it is governed by the same numeric limits as any other yard sign: up to six such signs on a parcel under one acre, none larger than six square feet, except that one sign on the lot may be up to 32 square feet while construction is underway or a subdivision of land is being processed.

Parcels of an acre or more get the same six-signs-per-acre and six-square-foot cap, with the same 32-square-foot construction exception. The temporary-sign exemption does not reach wind-driven signs or banners, which need a separate banner permit under § 21.10.040, or any sign that falls under the prohibited-sign list in § 21.10.020, such as one that imitates an official traffic sign. Because the standard is content-neutral, the same square-footage and count limits apply whether the sign promotes a candidate, a yard sale, or a home business, and the City does not track election-cycle timing for removal.