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Dillon, CO

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Understanding sign regulations in Dillon, CO

Every outdoor sign in Dillon 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 Dillon 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 Dillon.

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 Dillon, 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 Dillon, 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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Max ground sign height
Monument sign max 10 feet; Official Monument Sign may be 18 feet
Ground sign setback
At least 5 feet inside property lines; directory way-finding signs may be within 5 feet of the property line.

Awning Signs

Awning Projection Clearance
Minimum 8-foot clearance above grade; awning supports must be at least 1 foot from Town right-of-way/public property unless specifically allowed.

Building Signs

Freestanding Sign Building Permit
Building permits required for freestanding signs exceeding 6 feet in height

Definitions

Hotel And Condominium Sign Definition
a building or project identification sign utilized to identify the name of multiple unit residential complexes.
Master Sign Plan Definition
the sign plan of any multiple use office or commercial building which includes the number, size, description and location of all signs located, or to be located, in or upon such property.
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Height
18 feet maximum

Electrical Structural

Sign Electrical Permit
Electrical permits required for signs with electrical wiring

General Standards

Abandoned Sign Removal
The Town Manager may remove a sign after 14 days and notify the permit holder
Double Faced Sign Area Count
Only 50% of the surface area per sign face shall be counted against allowed sign area
Internally Lit Signs Prohibited
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Nonconforming Signs Maintenance
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Sign Removal Deadline
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Double Faced Sign Requirement
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Max Height
Monument sign max 10 feet; Official Monument Sign may be 18 feet
Freestanding Sign Area Increase
Allowed square footage may be increased by up to 10% if sign height is 12 feet or less
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Illumination

Sign Lighting Shielding
Light bulbs or lighting tubes used for illuminating a sign shall not be visible from the vehicular travel lanes of adjacent public rights-of-way
Sign Lighting Intensity
The intensity of sign lighting shall not exceed that necessary to illuminate and make legible a sign from the adjacent travel way or closest municipal street
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Permit Process

Permit Fee
Applicant must pay fee in accordance with Chapter 19 of this Code at time of application submission
Sign Permit Required For Individual Signs
Each sign shall require a separate sign permit
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Temporary Signs

Temporary Sign Max Amount
Sign/banner (not feather type) - Sale or event: 1 per business
Permanent Sign Maintenance Requirement
If the Town Manager or Town Manager's designee finds that any sign is in violation of the provisions of this Article with the exception of issues related to maintenance addressed in Section 16-11-40 of this Article and temporary signs and/or off-premises signs addressed in Subsection (b) below, he or she shall give written notice to the sign owner.
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Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
Up to 50% of each window; neon or nonflashing illuminated signs may cover the entire window or max 6 sq ft, whichever is less.

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