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Eagle, CO

Local sign ordinance requirements — free, cited to the source section.

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Understanding sign regulations in Eagle, CO

Every outdoor sign in Eagle 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 Eagle 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 Eagle.

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 Eagle, 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 Eagle, 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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Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Wall sign area: 32 sq ft maximum

Definitions

Attached Signs Definition
An attached sign is a sign that is mounted on, or attached to a structure, including a wall sign, awning sign, roof sign, or projecting sign.
Banner Sign Definition
A sign made of fabric or other similar non-rigid material with no enclosing framework or electrical components that is supported or anchored on two or more edges or at all four corners.
Carried Sign Definition
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Dangerous Sign Definition
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Electrical Sign Definition
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Face Of Sign Definition
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Freestanding Signs Definition
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Incidental Sign Definition
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Nonconforming Sign Definition
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Off Premises Sign Definition
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On Premises Sign Definition
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Remote Residence Sign Definition
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Sign Shop Definition
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Sign Structure Definition
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Static Sign Definition
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Yard Sign Definition
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Definition Banner Sign
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Direct Illumination Definition
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External Illumination Definition
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Flag Definition
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Flags That Are Affixed To A Permanent Flagpole Or Structure Definition
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Flashing Definition
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Flutter Flag Definition
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Halo Lighting Definition
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Internal Illumination Definition
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Major Nonconforming Sign Definition
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Minor Nonconforming Sign Definition
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Permit Definition
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Sign Permit Conditions Definition
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Sign Removal For Public Purposes Definition
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Temporary Sign Definition
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Wind Sign Definition
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Window Definition
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General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Eagle, CO

General Standards

Damaged Sign Repair Deadline
Damaged sign bases must be repaired within 60 days
Nonconforming Sign Alterations
Major nonconforming signs: A major nonconforming sign may not be altered in any way that increases any nonconformity
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Clearance
Clearance is the area under the sign free of obstructions for pedestrian and vehicle passage
Ground Sign Clearance Measurement
Clearance for pole and projecting signs measured as smallest vertical distance between sign and finished grade
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Illumination

Illumination Max Lumens Per Sqft
All signs: 100 lumens per square foot max
Illumination Property Line Trespass
All signs: No light shall trespass beyond property lines

Permit Process

Temporary Signs Allowed Without A Permit Permit Requirement
The temporary sign types listed in this section are linked to the activity, use, or event that is required to be allowed to install extra temporary signage.

Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Allowed with permit
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 24 sq ft; Max duration: 21 days prior to event; Removed within 7 days after event
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Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
35% of individual window

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