Termination of nonconforming signs.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-438
in effectSec. 49-438. - Termination of nonconforming signs.
(a) Definition. For the purpose of this section, a nonconforming sign shall mean any sign erected or maintained on or over public property which sign is not a permitted sign in the zoning district of which the applicable public property is a part.
(b) Schedule of termination. The right to operate and maintain any nonconforming sign shall terminate and all revocable permits for such signs shall terminate after March 19, 1971 in accordance with the following schedule:
$ 0 to 3,000 ..... | 2 years
3,001 to 6.000 ..... | 3 years
6,001 to 15,000 ..... | 4 years
15,001 or more ..... | 5 years
(c) The right to operate and maintain a flashing, blinking, fluctuating, animated or portable sign erected or maintained on or over public property shall terminate and all revocable permits for such sign shall terminate after March 19, 1971.
(Code 1950, § 331.26)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH49STSIOTPUWA_ARTXIIIPEOCPURI-W_DIV8SI_S49-438TENOSIFetched: 10/27/2026