Arapahoe County, CO Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential duration cap
- 90 consecutive days/year
- Residential size cap
- 6 sq ft, 4 ft tall
- Ag/commercial/industrial cap
- 32 sq ft, 4 ft tall
- Permit required
- No, within caps
- Content review
- None: content-neutral code
Summary
Arapahoe County's Land Development Code treats political and campaign signs the same as any other temporary sign: no separate category or content review exists. On residential land, a temporary sign can stay up 90 consecutive days a year, capped at six square feet and four feet tall, with no permit required.
Any temporary sign erected for a period not to exceed 90 consecutive days in a calendar year, that does not exceed six square feet in size and does not exceed four feet in height on any lot or property where the primary use is a single-, two-, or multi-family residential structure. These temporary signs shall not be required to meet the minimum yard setback requirements of the districts in which they are located but shall not impair visibility for traffic movement.
Full Breakdown
' Consistent with that, the current code has no chapter or subsection singling out political or campaign signage; it is governed like any other temporary sign. 6, a temporary sign on a lot whose primary use is single-, two-, or multi-family residential can stay up for up to 90 consecutive days in a calendar year, capped at six square feet and four feet tall, without needing a permit, and it is excused from the district's minimum yard-setback requirement (though it still can't block traffic visibility).
7 applies the same 90-consecutive-day window to agricultural, commercial, or industrial land, but allows up to 32 square feet and four feet tall. Either sign that exceeds these thresholds or the time window is no longer permit-exempt and falls under the general sign-permit process administered by the PWD Building Division.
Violations & Fines
A temporary sign left up longer than 90 consecutive days in a calendar year, or one exceeding six square feet/four feet on residential land (32 square feet on agricultural, commercial or industrial land), loses its no-permit status and needs a standard sign permit through the PWD Building Division under §4-1.7.B.1. Oversized or expired temporary signs are subject to the County Building Inspector's removal authority, with 30 days' written notice, under §4-1.7.B.10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Arapahoe County have a separate rule for political yard signs?
How long can I keep a campaign sign in my yard?
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Sources & Official References
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