Land Use Code Town of Norwood, Colorado - San Miguel County

Chapter 7: Land Use Code
sign, a projecting or a free-standing sign.
(b)
A premises is limited to one identification sign per principal use unless
otherwise specifically excepted in these regulations.
(c) Size: residential use and home occupations - 2 sq. ft. per sign. Other uses -
20 sq. ft. per sign.
(3) Advertising Signs. All advertising signs shall comply with the standards in this
section.
(a) Such signs may advertise the sale of products produced or sold on the
premises where the sign is located. Window decals, posters, etc., shall be included
in the area allowance for such signs.
(b) The total area of all such signs shall not exceed 20 sq. ft. in area per face or
faces for each principal use.
(c)
Such signs shall not be allowed for home occupation uses.
(4) Directional Signs. All directional signs shall comply with the standards in this
section.
(a) Such signs shall show name, direction, and mileage and may be located
adjacent to a public right-of-way. Signs visible from any State Highway shall
require a permit from the State Department of Highways prior to issuance of a Town
sign permit.
(b) Directional signs will be permitted only when authorized by the Board of
Trustees, upon determination that, as a special exemption, the same are necessary or
convenient to the traveling public to locate distinctive objects, businesses or land
uses.
(c) Permits for directional signs shall not be issued where such requirements are
served by a sign installation provided by the State or Town.
(d) Directional signs shall not exceed 6 sq. ft. in area per sign and must conform
to design standards set by the Board of Trustees. No more than two such off-site
signs per principal use may be allowed.
(e) No sign shall be allowed that prevents the driver of a vehicle from
maintaining a clear and unobstructed view of official signs and approaching or
merging traffic.
(g)
Structural Characteristics. The structural characteristics of signs shall comply with the
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