Every outdoor sign in Granby 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 Granby 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 Granby.
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 Granby, 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 Granby, 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
Ground signs on lots with less than 150 feet of frontage limited to 8 feet in height in HGB district regardless of roadway classification
Ground sign setback
All freestanding or ground signs shall be located no closer than 10 feet from any property line in HGB district
Building Signs
Building Sign Formula
100 sq ft for buildings or units up to 24,999 sq ft; 150 sq ft for 25,000-59,999 sq ft; 200 sq ft for over 60,000 sq ft
Freestanding
Max Height Residential
Freestanding and ground signs in residential districts not to exceed 6 feet in height
Setback Residential
Placement of freestanding and ground signs must be at least 6 feet from any public right-of-way in residential districts
Freestanding or projecting signs and sign structures shall be engineered to withstand a wind load of minimum 30 pounds per square foot of sign area without failure
Engineering Requirement
Engineering data must be submitted for freestanding or projecting signs over 10 feet in height and/or 40 square feet in surface area
Sandwich Board Signs
Max Dimensions
Sandwich board/sidewalk signs no more than 30 inches wide and 42 inches in height with maximum two sign faces in HGB district
Temporary Signs
Grand Opening Duration
Grand Opening temporary signs allowed for one week only, and may be used only once by a specific business and/or ownership
Wall Signs
Max Area Large Building
Wall signs limited to 200 square feet maximum for buildings over 60,000 square feet in area in HGB district
Max Area Medium Building
Wall signs limited to 150 square feet maximum for buildings between 25,000-59,999 square feet in HGB district