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Littleton, CO Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Message rule: Political messages may replace commercial ones
Governing law: Littleton City Code Sec. 10-1-3.10(C)
No-permit size: Up to 6 sq. ft., 4 ft. tall
No-permit duration: Up to 90 days without a permit
Placement ban: No right-of-way, easement, or median placement
Max fine: $2,650 under general penalty Sec. 1-4-1

Summary

Littleton doesn't license political signs separately: it regulates every sign by structure and size, not by message. Under City Code Section 10-1-3.10(C), a constitutionally protected noncommercial message, including a political or election message, may be substituted for any commercial message on a lawfully allowed sign, with no separate political-sign permit for small stake or post signs.

This Section and all sign-related provisions of this Code regulate only the sign structure and physical parameters, and not the sign's message. ... A constitutionally protected noncommercial message may be substituted, in whole or in part, for any allowed commercial message or any other protected noncommercial message, provided that the sign structure or mounting device is legal. ... Post and stake signs that do not exceed a maximum area of 6 sq.ft. and maximum height of 4 ft. are allowed for up to 90 days without a permit.

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Full Breakdown

10(C)(2)'s Substitution Policy lets a homeowner or campaign swap a constitutionally protected noncommercial message, which includes political and election messages, onto any sign structure or mounting device that is already legally allowed. 6. F. B, which bars portable, animated, and roof-mounted signs outright.

Violations & Fines

An oversized, misplaced, or unpermitted political sign is a Code violation like any other illegal sign; the prohibited-sign list at Section 10-1-3.10.B and the placement rule making a wrongly located temporary sign 'a nuisance, a traffic hazard, and a violation of this Code' both apply. Violations are punishable under the City's general penalty, City Code Section 1-4-1: up to a $2,650 fine, up to 364 days in jail, or probation, with each day counted separately, and the city can remove a noncompliant sign and bill the owner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a political yard sign in Littleton?

Not if it's small. Under Table 10-1-3.10.F's Table Note 2, a post or stake sign of six square feet or less and four feet or less in height can go up for up to 90 days without a Sign Permit. A larger or longer-standing sign needs a permit issued by the Director under Section 10-9-6.6.

Can I put a political sign in the city right-of-way or a median?

No. Temporary signs, including political signs, cannot be placed in the street right-of-way, an easement, a roadway, a sidewalk, a median, or within 300 feet of a commercial-corridor intersection under Section 10-1-3.10.F. A sign placed there is declared a nuisance and traffic hazard and can be removed.

Does Littleton limit how many political signs I can have?

The sign code caps signs by structure type rather than by message, so a political message rides on the same per-lot limits, such as one Post sign per street frontage, that apply to any temporary sign under Table 10-1-3.10.F, rather than a separate count for political content.

Can a business swap its commercial sign for a political one?

Yes, with the property owner's consent. Section 10-1-3.10(C)(2)'s Substitution Policy lets a constitutionally protected noncommercial message, including a political or election message, replace a commercial message on any already-legal sign structure, without allowing the total sign area to increase.

Sources & Official References

[1]Littleton City Code Sec. 10-1-3.10, Sign Standards

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