# Sign Regulations in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Bloomfield, Connecticut, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Bloomfield, Connecticut (CT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/connecticut/bloomfield
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.bloomfieldct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5888/Zoning-Regulations-PDF-)

## At a glance

Bloomfield, Connecticut regulates 28 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business Zones (Article 4): BCD, POD, IND-1, IND-2, GWD, Center SDD, C zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 40 sq ft per face, with a ≥10 ft from where the public may walk; ≥15 ft from where vehicles may drive; ≥10 ft from street ROW line setback (Sec. 6.3.H.2 (p.137); 6.3.E.3(a)-(b) (p.135)). Most commercial signs in Bloomfield require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential Zones | 2 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Business Zones (Article 4): BCD, POD, IND-1, IND-2, GWD, Center SDD, C | 12 | 20 ft | 40 sq ft per face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign (Welcoming or Temporary) | 5 ft | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | Maximum 6 town-wide at any one time | On private property (behind front property line) | — | 6.3.E.1(a)-(e) (p.135) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | ≥10 ft from street ROW line | — | On building projecting toward street | — | 6.3.E.6 (p.136) |
| Temporary Wall Sign | — | 20 sq ft (up to 40 sq ft if business is not visible from a public street or is >300 ft from street line, at ZEO discretion) | — | — | See restrictions per entrance drive and per business | On building face | — | 6.3.E.7(a)-(c) (p.136); 6.3.K.2 (p.138) |
| Property Identification Sign | — | 1 sq ft per face | — | Behind front property line | One | Behind the front property line on the premises | — | 6.3.F.1(a)-(c) (p.136) |
| Farm Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises of the farm/agricultural activity | — | 6.3.F.5 (p.136) |
| Public Purpose Sign (Incidental informational) | 6 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On any lot | — | 6.3.F.6 (p.136) |
| Real Estate Sign (All Districts) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per parcel | On the parcel being advertised | — | 6.3.F.7 (p.136) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One | To identify an approved subdivision | — | 6.3.F.8 (p.136) |

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Based Business Sign | 6 ft | 1 sq ft per face | — | — | One | On the premises | — | 6.3.G.2 (p.137) |
| Freestanding Sign (Special Permit Uses in Residential Districts) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | As approved by Commission for the special use | On the premises of the Special Permit use | — | 6.3.G.3 (p.137) |

### Business Zones (Article 4): BCD, POD, IND-1, IND-2, GWD, Center SDD, C

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 40 sq ft per face | — | ≥10 ft from where the public may walk; ≥15 ft from where vehicles may drive; ≥10 ft from street ROW line | One per parcel (unless otherwise allowed for large parcels in I-1/I-2; see those zones) | On the parcel | — | 6.3.H.2 (p.137); 6.3.E.3(a)-(b) (p.135) |
| Real Estate Sign (Business/Special Zones) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per parcel | On the parcel being advertised | — | 6.3.H.7 (p.137) |
| Off-Premises Freestanding Directional/Informational Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft per face | — | Behind property line; comply with general freestanding sign setbacks where applicable | One per separate parcel allowed | On separate parcel(s) with frontage on collector or arterial streets (CTDOT designated) | — | 6.3.H.8-9 (p.137); 6.3.D.4(a)-(d) (p.135); 6.3.B.2.e (p.134) |
| (BCD ONLY)Electronic Public Bulletin Board (EPB) - Freestanding Ground | 6 ft | EPB portion max 16 sq ft (counts toward total allowable sign area for the site) | — | — | One per site (freestanding EPB or combination EPB/traditional) | On site within BCD | — | 6.3.E.11(a)-(g) (Amended 03/24/22) (p.136) |
| (BCD ONLY)Electronic Public Bulletin Board (EPB) - Combination Freestanding (EPB + Traditional) | 6 ft | EPB portion max 16 sq ft (counts toward total allowable sign area for the site) | — | — | One per site | On site within BCD | — | 6.3.E.11(a)-(g) (Amended 03/24/22) (p.136) |
| (GWD ONLY) Electronic Public Bulletin Board (EPB) - Freestanding Ground | 6 ft | EPB portion max 16 sq ft (counts toward total allowable sign area for the site) | — | — | One per site (freestanding EPB or combination EPB/traditional) | On site within GWD | — | 6.3.E.11(a)-(g) (Amended 03/24/22) (p.136) |
| (GWD ONLY) Electronic Public Bulletin Board (EPB) - Combination Freestanding (EPB + Traditional) | 6 ft | EPB portion max 16 sq ft (counts toward total allowable sign area for the site) | — | — | One per site | On site within GWD | — | 6.3.E.11(a)-(g) (Amended 03/24/22) (p.136) |
| (I-1 and I-2 ONLY) Freestanding Signs for Large Parcels | Up to 8 ft for interior property freestanding signs (per 6.3.H.4.c) | Up to 40 sq ft per sign for interior property freestanding signs (per 6.3.H.4.c) | — | — | 1 per 125 ft of frontage (not to exceed number of principal buildings), unless waived by Commission | Within I-1 or I-2 parcels exceeding 3 acres and containing more than one principal building | — | 6.3.H.4(a)-(d) (p.137) |

## Prohibited signs in Bloomfield

- Signs not expressly permitted by these regulations are prohibited.
- No sign may use words, phrases, symbols, shapes, forms, or characters in a manner that interferes with moving traffic, including signs that mimic street-type or traffic-control designs and colors.
- Illuminated flashing, animated, changeable copy, or revolving signs are prohibited except for electronic time/temperature signs and gas price signs permitted by Special Permit; when required by a governmental unit; or as part of an Electronic Public Bulletin Board sign limited to BCD and GWD.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Off-premises directional and informational signs are prohibited unless for governmental uses or approved by the Commission by Special Permit.
- Inflatable signs are prohibited.
- No sign may be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility.
- No sign may be located within or intrude into a public street, road, or highway right-of-way, except identification and directional signs for municipal facilities and municipal signs for central directional indexing in industrial areas.
- No sign shall be located on a corner lot or near any driveway in violation of intersection visibility requirements.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Projecting signs must be at least 10 feet from any street right-of-way line.
- Building wall signs may not project above the parapet or roof line; mounted signs must be affixed parallel to the wall and may not project more than 12 inches; signs painted directly on a wall or other portion of a building are prohibited.
- Wall and freestanding signs must be removed from buildings and premises that have been vacant for more than three months.
- Colored lights are prohibited where they create a conflict with highway control traffic signals.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bloomfield

- Advertising in bus shelters is not considered a sign and is exempt from these regulations.
- Identification and directional signs for municipal facilities and municipal signs for central directional indexing in industrial areas are exempt from the requirement to be inside property lines/right-of-way limits.
- The Town of Bloomfield is exempt from these sign regulations for signs that identify public buildings, community activities, or are directional in nature.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Multiple-tenant commercial and industrial buildings must submit a signage program to the Town Plan and Zoning Commission for approval before permits for new signs are issued.
- A Multi-Tenant Sign Program is required when a property owner cannot show compliance with required signage program standards (size, colors, materials, placement, illumination, etc.).
- For internal use signs on multi-tenant sites, a multi-tenant signage program is required when internal use signs exceed 18 square feet; larger internal use signs may be allowed only through the Special Permit process.
- For parcels over three acres with more than one principal building in I-1 or I-2, during site plan review the Commission may set the number of freestanding signs and require a consistent design theme for all on-site signs; each sign must have base landscaping and Commission approval.
- Applications for sign approval for new signs in Business and Special Zones and any Special Permit uses must be filed with the Planning and Zoning Department; modifications to existing signs and temporary signs are reviewed and approved by staff unless referred to the Commission.

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