Within Broomfield, political signs: 

• Cannot be located on public rights-of-way or any public property including parks, trails, open spaces, sidewalks, streets, medians, or the area between street and sidewalk in places where sidewalks are detached from the curb;
• Cannot be on private property without the consent of the owner;
• Are not allowed between a fence and the street since this is public right of way;
• Must be behind the sidewalk on private property;
• Must be at least 4 feet behind the curb if no sidewalk or fence exists;
• Must be at least 6 feet from the edge of asphalt if no walk, curb, or fence exists;
• May not extend above a fence if located on a fence;
• Cannot exceed 32 square feet per face and seven feet in height in business and industrial areas;
• Cannot exceed 16 square feet per face and seven feet in height in residential areas; and must be removed within seven days after the election.

The “public right-of-way” is generally the edge of the sidewalk at a front lot line or side lot line. If there is no sidewalk, the public right-of-way is four feet from the outside edge of a concrete curb, or if there is no curb, six feet from the edge of the asphalt pavement.  

Routine enforcement of the code includes the removal of signs from the right-of-way by Code Compliance staff.

To reach Code Compliance, call 303.464.5551 and leave a message for more information or if you have concerns about political sign placement.  If you leave your name and phone number, your call will be returned within one business day.