# Sign Regulations in Haddam Town, Connecticut

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Haddam Town, Connecticut (CT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/connecticut/haddam-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11809814#11809814)

## At a glance

Haddam Town, Connecticut regulates 29 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Directory Signs in the Nonresidential zones zoning district are capped at 22 ft tall and Header: 1 sq ft per 200 sq ft of business floor area (min 18 sq ft); Individual: 6 sq ft each, with a Must meet Town, state or federal setbacks from roadways setback (Sec. § 270-125E). Most commercial signs in Haddam Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 20 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential districts | 1 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential zones | 7 | 22 ft | 32 sq ft per side | — |
| Gateway Zone | 1 | — | — | — |
| Commercial zone | 2 | — | 4 sq ft per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (on premises) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per institution | On premises of the institution | — | § 270-123B |
| Identification Sign (off premises) | — | 4 sq ft per sign | — | — | Up to 3 per organization | Off premises | — | § 270-123C |
| Address Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel | On residence parcel | — | § 270-123D |
| Construction Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | On property under construction | — | § 270-123I(1) |
| Construction Sign (Other Districts) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | On property under construction | — | § 270-123I(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises | — | § 270-123I(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Other Districts) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises | — | § 270-123I(2) |
| Auction Sign (Residential District) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per auction | On premises | — | § 270-123I(4) |

### Nonresidential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Attached Business Sign | — | 5% of wall area or 32 sq ft (whichever is larger) | — | — | — | Painted on, applied to, or attached to a building | — | § 270-125A, B, G |
| Projecting Business Sign (Hanging perpendicular) | — | — | — | — | — | Hanging perpendicular to the building | — | § 270-125D |
| Freestanding Directory Sign | 22 ft | Header: 1 sq ft per 200 sq ft of business floor area (min 18 sq ft); Individual: 6 sq ft each | — | Must meet Town, state or federal setbacks from roadways | 1 per multi-business site | Freestanding, on site | — | § 270-125E |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 32 sq ft per side | — | Must meet all Town, state, or federal setbacks from roadways; multiple freestanding signs must be at least 150 ft apart | 1 per 200 ft road frontage | Detached from any building, on parcel | — | § 270-125F |
| Inverted T or A-frame Sign (Sandwich Board) | — | 8 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per street frontage per business | On premises | — | § 270-125J |
| Open or Advertising Flag | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage per business | Business premises, on street frontage | — | § 270-125K |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per business | Off premises, commercial zones (except Gateway Zone) | — | § 270-125L |

### Commercial zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All signs as regulated in Nonresidential zones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 270-125 |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per business | Off premises, with permission | — | § 270-125L |

## Prohibited signs in Haddam Town

- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any sign which is not included under the types of signs permitted in this regulation.
- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any sign or billboard which advertises or publicizes an activity not conducted on the premises upon which such sign is maintained.
- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any portable or changeable sign, except as otherwise permitted by this regulation.
- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any sign placed above the highest portion of the roof of any structure or building.
- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any temporary sign unless otherwise permitted by this regulation.

## Signs exempt from permit in Haddam Town

- National flags, flags of political entities and subdivisions, state, Town or local flags, flags indicating weather conditions, and flags which are emblems of religious, charitable, public or nonprofit organizations.
- One on-premises identification sign for subdivisions, groups, housing projects, schools, colleges, parks, churches, charitable service, religious, governmental, educational or nonprofit organizations or other public facilities, not exceeding 24 square feet in area.
- Up to three permanent off-premises identification signs for public, charitable, fraternal, religious or other nonprofit institutions, not more than four square feet in area per sign.
- One address sign per parcel for residences, not exceeding six square feet in area.
- Boxes, tubes or receptacles for the delivery/receipt of newspapers along roadways or on premises, name of publication allowed, total signage not to exceed one square foot.
- Commemorative or informational plaques placed by public interest organizations or agencies recognized by the Town, State or United States government, not exceeding six square feet in size.
- Public or noncommercial nature signs such as community service info, bulletin boards, transit service, utility info, safety, danger, trespassing, scenic/historic points of interest, and all signs erected by a public officer in the performance of a public duty, including all state/Town traffic, locational and directional signs.
- Home occupation(s) signs as permitted by referenced regulation and with site plan approval.
- Temporary construction signs: One per building under construction, subject to specified size/duration limits.
- Temporary real estate signs: One per street frontage, subject to specified size limits by district.
- Special event signs for establishments having a grand opening or special event (limits on size/aggregate/duration).
- Auction signs: One temporary sign per residential property, limit on size/duration.
- Tag, yard, barn, or similar sale signs: Limited number/size/duration, with two off-premises directional signs, subject to owner permission and law.
- Roadside stand signs: One temporary sign per roadside stand for seasonal farm produce, subject to size limits.
- Temporary business signs: One on-premises sign per street frontage for help wanted or special needs, subject to size limits.
- Political signs: Temporary campaign or issue signs, subject to size/duration limits and state/local law.
- Street banners: One special event sign by nonprofit institutions, size and duration limited.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any business located in a nonresidential zone may display merchandise or wares of the business outside the premises only in accordance with an approved site plan submitted per Article XVIII.
- The Planning and Zoning Commission may waive or modify sign regulations for any use for which a site plan is submitted for approval in accordance with Article XVIII or for any special permit use authorized pursuant to Article XIX.
- Signs for home occupations require site plan approval as referenced.
- Traffic signs approved with a site plan shall not be included in the total allowable sign face area under this regulation.
- For each application for a site plan approval for which a public hearing has been noticed or special permit, the applicant must post a specified public notice sign prior to the hearing.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 5 zoning districts in Haddam Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Haddam+Town+CT&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-haddam-town

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