Every outdoor sign in Edgewater 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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater.
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 Edgewater, 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 Edgewater, 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: measured from highest point to ground; Pylon: measured from highest point to ground
Ground sign setback
Monument: Prohibited on Sheridan Boulevard; Placement shall not reduce sidewalk width to less than 42 inches
Awning Signs
Awning Projection Clearance
Awnings shall not be located less than 8 ft above finished grade; may extend over public right-of-way no more than 5 ft from face of supporting building; shall not extend above roofline
Awning Sign Sf Calc
Text and/or graphics only
Building Signs
Building Sign Formula
1 sq ft per lineal foot of frontage or 20% of wall area for <50 ft frontage; 1.5 sq ft per lineal foot or 15% of wall area for 50-100 ft frontage; 1 sq ft per lineal foot or 10% of wall area for >100 ft frontage
Wall Sign Max Height
No part of a wall sign shall be located more than 25 feet above grade level. Wall signs shall not be higher than the eave line of the principal building
Each residence and each commercial establishment shall be required to visibly display address numbers on the front of each building and on the alley side of the fence, garage or principal structure, as applicable, to allow quick identification by emergency services.
Maximum And Minimum Sign Area Maximum Area
Sign area is limited to one (1) square foot for each lineal foot of business frontage; maximum area is fifty (50) square feet.
all zone districts: Flashing, rotating, blinking or moving signs, animated signs, signs with moving, rotating or flashing lights or signs that create the illusion of movement are prohibited, except for digital electronic message signs in conformance with this Code
Temporary Signs
Temp Signs Allowed
Yes, permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 50 sq ft; max height: measured from highest point to ground; max duration: 45 days; permit required
35% of window or door area at ground floor level on Sheridan Boulevard and West 20th Avenue; 25% of window or door area at ground floor level on West 25th Avenue
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