Loveland, CO Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- DTS district cap
- 25% of an architecturally distinct window
- CI district cap
- 50% of an architecturally distinct window
- RM/RS residential
- Not permitted (window sign area column)
- Residential window count
- 1 sign per window, 6 sf.
- Governing section
- UDC § 18.04.08.10.D, Table 18.04.08.10.B
Summary
Loveland, Colorado caps window signage under UDC Table 18.04.08.10.B: up to 25% of an architecturally distinct window in the downtown DTS district, up to 50% in the CI district, and window signs are not permitted at all in the RM/RS residential sign districts. Permanent window signs must be installed without wrinkles, bubbles or visible tape.
D. Window Signs. Window signs are allowed according to the standards in Table 18.04.08.10.B, Window Signs. ... Maximum Sign Area: DTS - 25 percent of the area of an architecturally distinct window may be covered with signs; CI - 50 percent of the area of an architecturally distinct window may be covered with signs; RM/RS - None. TABLE NOTE: 1 Solar shades that do not include a sign(s) are exempt from this table.
Full Breakdown
" That table sets coverage limits by sign district rather than a single citywide number. In the DTS (downtown) sign district, no more than 25 percent of the area of an architecturally distinct window may be covered with signage, while the CI (Community/Interstate) sign district allows coverage up to 50 percent of an architecturally distinct window. The RM and RS residential sign districts do not permit window signs under the area column of the table, and the table's "maximum number of signs" row separately caps residential premises at one sign per window with a 6-square-foot area limit in that column.
)" per the table's Other Standards row. A footnote to the table exempts solar shades that carry no sign copy from the window-sign standards entirely, so plain sun-blocking film or shades are not counted against the coverage cap. 10, Permanent Building Mounted Signs, which applies these form-and-district-based standards to wall, window, projecting and roof signs attached to buildings, in conjunction with the Division's other applicable sign standards.
Violations & Fines
Excess window coverage or unpermitted illumination is enforced as a sign code violation under UDC Chapter 18.18, Enforcement, which permits the City to issue a correction notice, assess civil penalties, and require removal or resizing of noncompliant window signage found in a district inspection or on complaint.
Frequently Asked Questions
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