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Guide to Political Sign Placement All signs, including political signs, are regulated according to the structure that they are on, and/or material that they are made of, and not by their content. The table is presented to help identify commonly used campaign signs along with where they are allowed, what is allowed, and what is restricted. Useful Tips • Signs cannot be located in the public right-of-way. Guide to finding right-of-way; • Sign should be set back at least 12 feet from adjoining curb edge of the adjacent roadway and behind sidewalk. • If no curb or sidewalk exists, 12 feet from the edge of the pavement. • A sign taller than 2 feet cannot be placed in a visibility triangle. • Power poles are in the right-of-way. If the sign is between power pole and street, it is in the right-of-way. • No signs can be attached to power poles, traffic signs, or utility boxes. Sign Removal A sign is subject to removal by the City as follows: • Private property. Any sign, including any political sign, located within an unsafe location is subject to removal by the City. However, the City generally seeks the cooperation of the private property owner before doing so. • Public property (not right-of-way). The City will remove private signs, including political signs, placed on City owned property or structures. • Public property (right-of-way). The City will remove private signs, including political signs, placed in public right-of-way. • City staff cannot relocate your signs to an appropriate location for you. • Signs removed by the City will be disposed of without further notice. Arvada Police Department Neighborhood Services Team 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, CO 80001 [EMAIL REDACTED] Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- What you may be used to Now Called Land Development Code (LDC)* Sign Districts* Olde Town (OT) Mixed Use-Commercial- Industrial (MX, C, I) Multi-family Residential (RM) Single-Family Residential (RS) Yard Signs Yard Signs 6-1-6-2 Table 6-1-6-2 • 2 per property • 4 ft. high • 2 ft. from property lines; 2 ft. From all other signs • See Table 6-1-6-2 for all stds. • 2 allowed per vehicle entrance • 8 SF max per sign • 4 ft. high • 2 ft. from property line & 2 ft. from all other signs • See Table 6-1-6-2 for all stds. • Residential bldg. no limit • Nonresidential bldg. 1 per 80 ft. of frontage • 8 SF max per sign • 4 ft. high • 2 ft. from property line & 2 ft. from all other signs • See Table 6-1-6-2 for all stds. • Residential bldg. no limit • Nonresidential: 1 per 80 ft. of property frontage • 6 SF max per sign • 4 ft. high • 2 ft. from property line & 2 ft. from all other signs • See Table 6-1-6-2 for all stds. Campaign Signs Site Sign 6-1-6-2 Table 6-1-6-2 • 1 per property • 16 SF max per sign • 6 ft. high • 2 ft. from front property lines • 10 ft. from all other property lines • 10 ft. from other signs • 12 ft. from bldg. walls • See Table 6-1-6-2 for all stds. • 1 per 600 LF of property frontage • 32 SF max per sign • 6 ft. high • 2 ft. from front property lines • 10 ft. from all other property lines • 10 ft. from other signs • 12 ft. from bldg. walls • See Table 6-1-6-2 for all stds • 1 per 600 LF of property frontage (not allowed if under 2 acres) • 32 SF max per sign • 6 ft. high • 2 ft. from front property lines • 10 ft. from all other property lines • 10 ft. from other signs • 12 ft. from bldg. walls • See Table 6-1-6-2 for all stds. • 1 per 600 LF of property frontage (not allowed if under 2 acres) • 32 SF max per sign • 6 ft. high • 2 ft. from front prop. lines • 10 ft. from all other property lines • 10 ft. from other signs • 12 ft. from bldg. walls • See Table 6-1-6-2 for all stds. Banners Attached Banners (to building) 6-1-6-1(B) Table 6-1-6-1 • 1 per bldg. • 40 SF max (per sign) • Unframed-1 per 300 LF of bldg. frontage, max. 3 • Framed– 1 per 150 LF of bldg. frontage, max. 3 • 40 SF max per sign • 1 per bldg. • 40 SF max per sign • Not allowed on residential bldg. • Nonresidential bldg. - 1 Detached Banners 6-1-6-2 Table 6-1-6-2 • 1 per frontage • 48 SF max per sign • 6 ft. high • See LDC for mounting info • 1 per frontage • 48 SF max per sign • 6 ft. high • See LDC for mounting info • 1 per frontage • 48 SF max per sign • 6 ft. high • See LDC for mounting info • Not Allowed How long can a sign be displayed? Permitted display duration is based on sign material type. Duration standards can be found in LDC tables 6-1-6-3A and 6-1-6-3B. *This table provides only a limited summary of LDC information. Please contact City staff or refer to the LDC for complete sign regulations. SF=Square feet, LF=Linear feet.