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De Beque, CO

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Understanding sign regulations in De Beque, CO

Every outdoor sign in De Beque is governed by the municipality’s sign ordinance, which sets how large a sign may be, how tall it may stand, how far it must sit from the property line, whether it may be illuminated, and which sign types are permitted in each zoning district. This page summarizes those requirements in plain language and links each value back to the section of the De Beque code it came from.

Sign rules here are layered. The base zoning district — commercial, industrial, or residential — sets the default limits, and overlay districts such as historic or downtown districts can tighten them further. Because the most specific jurisdiction controls, a freestanding monument sign on a commercial parcel and a wall sign in a historic overlay can face very different limits even on the same street in De Beque.

Use the figures below as a fast first check, then run a full address lookup to confirm the exact limits for a specific parcel in De Beque, Colorado. The full report also covers permit requirements, prohibited sign types, and illumination rules — each cited to the source ordinance so your permit application can reference it directly.

Before you order or install a sign in De Beque, confirm three things: the maximum sign area and height allowed in the parcel’s zoning district, the minimum setback from the right-of-way, and whether the sign type you want — freestanding, monument, wall, projecting, or awning — is permitted there at all. Many permit denials come from missing a setback or an overlay-district restriction rather than from the size of the sign itself, so checking the governing section before applying saves a costly resubmittal.

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Ground sign setback
8 ft from any curb line; 4 ft from any building; 25 ft from a residential zoning district line in business/industrial districts

Awning Signs

Awning Sign Sf Calc
Sign area calculated as the area of the sign face within a continuous perimeter composed of a single rectangle, circle, triangle, or parallelogram enclosing the extreme limits of characters, lettering, illustrations, ornamentations, or other figures
Canopy Lighting Requirement
Canopy lighting: Lighting fixtures mounted under canopies used for vehicular shelter shall be aimed downward and installed such that the bottom of the light fixture or its lens, whichever is lower, is recessed or mounted flush with the bottom surface of the canopy.
Awning Projection Clearance
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Building Signs

Projecting Sign Requirement
The area of the single largest sign face (if the sign faces are different sizes) within a continuous perimeter composed of a single rectangle, circle, triangle, or parallelogram enclosing the extreme limits of characters, lettering, illustrations, ornamentations, or other figures shall be counted in calculating sign area.
Wall Sign Requirement
The area of the sign face free of architectural details on the facade of a building or part of a building within a continuous perimeter composed of a single rectangle, circle, triangle, or parallelogram enclosing the extreme limits of characters, lettering, illustrations, ornamentations, or other figures shall be counted in calculating sign area.
Building Sign Illumination
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Building Sign Formula
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Definitions

Above Roof Sign Definition
a sign displayed above the peak or parapet of a building.
Auxiliary Sign Definition
a sign in addition to other signs associated with a business or use.
Awning Signs Definition
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Canopy Signs Definition
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Government Sign Definition
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Legal Nonconforming Sign Definition
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Marquee Definition
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Master Sign Plan Definition
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Monument Sign Definition
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Off Premises Sign Definition
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Painted Wall Sign Definition
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Pole Sign Definition
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Portable Sign Definition
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Projecting Sign Definition
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Roof Sign Definition
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Sign Area Definition
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Subdivision Identification Sign Definition
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Suspended Sign Definition
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Temporary Sign Definition
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Unified Sign Band Definition
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Wall Sign Definition
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Wind Sign Definition
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Window Signs Definition
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Yard Sign Definition
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Definition Wind Sign
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Animation Or Animated Definition
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Awning Definition
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Banner Definition
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Bare Bulb Illumination Definition
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Directional Sign Definition
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External Illumination Definition
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External Illumination Definition
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Facade Definition
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Flashing Illumination Definition
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Illumination Or Illuminated Definition
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Indirect Illumination Definition
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Internal Illumination Definition
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Monument Sign Definition
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Neon Tube Illumination Definition
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Pedestrian Oriented Sign Definition
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Pole Sign Definition
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To Recognize That Signs Are A Necessary Definition
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Size
4 square feet per sign

General Info

Jurisdiction Name
De Beque, CO

General Standards

Nonconforming Sign Alterations
Existing nonconforming signs may be altered without changing size, height, shape, or location
Sign Maintenance Standards
Signs and components must be kept neatly painted, in good repair, and compliant with building and electrical codes to prevent hazards.
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Signage For Home Occupation
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Violation Correction Period
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Design Criteria Requirement
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Low Impact Sign Requirement
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Of The Single Largest Sign Requirement
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Other Sign Requirement
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Sign Support Requirement
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Sign Surface Area Requirement
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Signs Composed Of More Than Two Sign Faces Requirement
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Storage Of Removed Sign Removal Requirement
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Ground Signs

Freestanding Sign Requirement
Freestanding signs: A freestanding sign is a sign which is supported by one or more columns, uprights, poles or braces extended from the ground, or which is erected on the ground and shall also include a monument sign and pole signs but does not include a sign attached to a structure.
Ground Sign Setback
8 ft from any curb line; 4 ft from any building; 25 ft from a residential zoning district line in business/industrial districts

Illumination

Illumination Lumens Limit
Building facades: Facade lighting exceeding 900 lumens shall be fully shielded
Unshielded Lighting Activated By A Motion Sensor Allowance
Unshielded lighting activated by a motion sensor: Unshielded lighting that emits more than 900 lumens but not more than 1,200 lumens is permitted provided that it is activated by a motion sensor and provided it is aimed and located in such a manner as to prevent glare and light trespass.

Permit Process

Permit Time Frame
Decision required within 15 business days of determination of completeness; failure to act constitutes approval
Sign Permit Application Review Of Completion Permit Requirement
Within 15 business days of the date of submission of an application, the administrator or his/her designee shall determine whether the application is complete and notify the applicant.
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Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Yes; permitted and permit-exempt if criteria met
Temp Sign Rules
24 sq ft max; 6 ft max height; up to 30 days in any 365-day period; special-event signs may go up 30 days before and 7 days after; no illumination; permit-exempt if criteria met

Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
25 percent of window or door area at ground floor level; also 25 percent of total allowable sign area for the premises

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