(a)

Conformance. All signs and sign support structures of whatever nature and wherever located within the Town shall conform to the requirements of this Chapter. No sign shall be allowed except as permitted by this Chapter.

(b)

Consistency with state and federal requirements. Advertising devices and signs shall be permitted only when consistent with the Colorado Outdoor Advertising Act as set forth at Section 43-1-401 et seq., C.R.S.; the Colorado Division of Transportation's rules and regulations pertaining to outdoor advertising; the Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965; and the National policy for advertising devices as set forth at 23 U.S.C., § 131, and National standards and regulations promulgated pursuant to such provisions.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the public safety and welfare by regulating signs in keeping with the following objectives:

(1)

To foster economic development while providing adequate standards for the display of signs.

(2)

To ensure that the design, construction, installation, repair and maintenance of signs will not interfere with traffic safety or otherwise endanger public safety.

(3)

To ensure that Town rights-of-way are used in a manner consistent with the public interest.

(4)

To minimize incompatibility between signs and their surroundings.

(5)

To promote and accomplish the goals, policies and objectives of the Town.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

(a)

Sign means an object, device or part thereof situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, purpose, product, service, event or location, which includes words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, motion, illumination or projected images and which is visible from any public right-of-way.

(b)

Signs do not include the following:

(1)

Flags of nations, or an organization of nations, states and cities, fraternal, religious and civic organizations.

(2)

Merchandise, pictures, materials, products or services included in a window display.

(3)

Time and temperature devices but only such portion of a structure used as such a device shall be exempt from classification as a sign.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

The following are permitted signs for the Urban Residential District with subsurface mining and mobile park residents:

(1)

Numbers and letters identifying the house numbers and the names of the occupants.

(2)

Not more than two signs advertising the property for sale, lease or rent, not to exceed two feet by three feet each. One sign shall be permitted on each street or road frontage. Such signs will be located on the grade level of the property, not to exceed four feet in height.

(3)

Signs, other than house numbers, shall not be illuminated.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

The following are permitted signs for the Urban Residential District with home occupation certificates:

(1)

Numbers and letters identifying the house numbers and the names of the occupants.

(2)

Not more than one sign identifying the home occupation, not to exceed two feet by three feet.

(3)

The home occupation certificate shall be displayed in a window facing the street or road frontage.

(4)

Not more than two signs advertising the property for sale, lease or rent, not to exceed two feet by three feet each. One sign shall be permitted on each street or road frontage. Such signs will be located on the grade level of the property, not to exceed four feet in height.

(5)

Signs, other than house numbers, shall not be illuminated.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

The following are permitted signs for mobile home parks:

(1)

Not more than two signs identifying the park and its uses, not to exceed four feet by eight feet each.

(2)

Numbers and letters identifying the space numbers and the names of the occupants.

(3)

Not more than two signs advertising the property for sale, lease or rent, not to exceed two feet by three feet each. One sign shall be permitted on each street or road frontage. Such signs will be located on the grade level of the property, not to exceed four feet in height.

(4)

Signs identifying the park may be illuminated from a light source, which shall not blink, flash or vary in intensity. Signs shall not be animated, oscillate, rotate, move or have the illusion of motion.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

The following are permitted signs for the Business District:

(1)

Not more than two signs identifying the business and its use, not to exceed four feet by eight feet. One sign shall be permitted on each street or road frontage unless the lot provides 100 feet of separation between signs.

(2)

Signs shall be flush-mounted, structurally supported and neither extend above the roof line nor extend more than three feet over the public right-of-way. Such signs shall be no less than eight feet above the sidewalk grade.

(3)

Not more than two signs advertising the property for sale, lease or rent, not to exceed two feet by three feet each. Such signs will be located on the grade level of the property, not to exceed four feet in height.

(4)

Signs identifying the business may be illuminated during business hours. The light source shall not blink, flash or vary in intensity. Signs shall not be animated, oscillate, rotate, move or have the illusion of motion.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

The following are permitted signs for the Agricultural District:

(1)

Signs identifying the property, its use and its products, not to exceed four feet by eight feet each.

(2)

Signs mounted flush with the building or structurally supported shall not extend above the roofline.

(3)

Signs advertising the property for sale, lease or rent, not to exceed two feet by three feet each. Such signs will be located on the grade level of the property, not to exceed four feet in height.

(4)

Signs identifying the property, its use and its products may be illuminated during business hours. Signs shall not blink, flash or vary in intensity. Signs shall not be animated, oscillate, rotate, move or have the illusion of motion.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

(a)

Signs shall identify or advertise only the business or establishment on the lot upon which the sign is located unless the Board of Trustees makes a determination that an off-site sign, not to exceed four feet by eight feet, is necessary and essential for the business or establishment not occupying the same lot.

(b)

Signs will be set back from all traveled portions of the road or from the property line ten feet if the sign is not on the site of the business being advertised. On-site signs may be placed up to the property line and be placed in a manner as not to interfere with normal traffic and maintenance vehicles of the roadway, or in such a manner as to create a nuisance for adjoining property owners. No sign shall be located so that it will interfere or detract from orderly traffic movements, obscure or impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle or create any hazard to traffic.

(c)

Signs projecting over a public right-of-way shall not project more than three feet and shall be no closer than two feet to a plumb line from the curb line. Clearance below such signs shall be a minimum of eight feet. No sign shall project above the roofline. No sign shall project over an alley.

(d)

All illuminated signs shall be so placed as to prevent the light rays from being cast upon residential dwellings or from interfering with traffic or the safe operation of vehicles. Signs may be illuminated from a light source, which shall not blink, flash or vary in intensity. Signs shall not be animated, oscillate, rotate, move or have the illusion of motion. Beacons or searchlights shall not be permitted for advertising purposes.

(e)

The maximum height of any sign for any purpose shall not exceed 16 feet. The maximum size of any sign for any purpose shall not exceed four feet by eight feet of display face per side, which will encompass the background and borders. Both sides of the sign may be used.

(f)

All signs and other forms of outdoor advertising, together with any supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in good repair and a safe state of preservation so as to preserve the initial intent of their design and to remain fully readable.

(g)

Signs advertising property for sale shall not exceed two feet by three feet in area, shall be located on the grade level of the property and shall not exceed four feet in height. One sign is allowed on each street or road frontage. Such signs shall be removed seven days following closing.

(h)

Signs advertising property of one acre or larger for sale may have a sign not in excess of four feet by four feet and ten feet high with a special use permit.

(i)

All signs placed to serve temporary purposes, such as community, social, church or synagogue, entertainment, special or limited sale and similar events, may be placed two weeks prior to the event. Signs shall be removed no later than one week after the event is over.

(j)

Temporary political signs announcing political candidates seeking public office, political parties or political and public issues shall be subject to the following:

(1)

Number.

a.

Private property. There shall not be more than one temporary political sign for each candidate or issue.

b.

Public right-of-way. There shall be no temporary political signs permitted on or located in the public right-of-way or on public property.

(2)

Area. The area of temporary political signs shall not exceed eight square feet.

(3)

Height. Temporary political signs shall be located on the grade level of the property, not to exceed four feet in height.

(4)

Duration. Temporary political signs may be erected or maintained for a period not to exceed 60 days prior to the date of the election to which such signs are applicable, and shall be removed within ten days following such election. Temporary political signs concerning issues or candidates which are not on a ballot may be maintained for a period not to exceed 60 days. Signs promoting successful candidates in a primary election may remain displayed through the general election and shall be removed within ten days following that election.

(5)

Location. Signs shall be permitted in all zones.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

(a)

No signs shall be erected, maintained or permitted to remain publicly displayed, which are of a misleading, fraudulent, obscene, immoral, indecent or unsightly character.

(b)

No signs may contain any radio, phonograph, whistle, bell or other sound, noisemaking or transmitting device or instrument.

(c)

No sign may be affixed to trees belonging to the Town.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)

Any sign that exists at the time of adoption of the initial ordinance codified herein, but does not conform to the provisions thereof, shall not be altered or enlarged without making the entire sign conform to the provisions of this Title. This shall not be construed so as to prevent necessary maintenance of the sign to keep it in good repair.

(Prior Code, § 10-9-5)