# Sign Regulations in New Britain, Connecticut

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Britain, Connecticut (CT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/connecticut/new-britain
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/CT/New_Britain/codes/Zoning_Ordinances?nodeId=ZOORNEBRCO_S250SIRE)

## At a glance

New Britain, Connecticut regulates 4 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding (Detached or Ground) Identification Signs in the B-1, B-2, OP, I-1 zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall, 32 sq. ft. per side (otherwise see formula), and 25 ft unbroken width wide, with a 20 ft from property lines; may use average setback if block average is <10 ft. setback (Sec. 250-30-20.10, 250-30-20.20, 250-30-20.30, 250-30-20.50 [Approved 2-23-06, Item #28899-2]).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| B-1, B-2, OP, I-1 | 3 | 15 ft | 32 sq. ft. per side (otherwise see formula) | — |
| B-1R | 3 | 15 ft | 32 sq. ft. per side (otherwise see formula) | — |
| I-2 | 3 | 21 ft | 32 sq. ft. per side (otherwise see formula) | — |
| All other industrial zones | 3 | 25 ft above roof | 32 sq. ft. per side (otherwise see formula) | — |
| UI Zoning District | 1 | 5 ft | 32 sq. ft. | — |

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

### B-1, B-2, OP, I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. per linear foot of building wall | 75% of wall length (or 90% if wall is 20 ft or less) | — | — | Attached to or incorporated into the building wall. | — | 250-30-10.10, 250-30-10.20, 250-30-10.30, [Approved 2-23-06, Item #28899-2] 250-30-30.20, 250-30-30.30, 250-30-30.40. |
| Freestanding (Detached or Ground) Identification Sign | 15 ft | 32 sq. ft. per side (otherwise see formula) | 25 ft unbroken width | 20 ft from property lines; may use average setback if block average is <10 ft. | — | Ground or detached sign | — | 250-30-20.10, 250-30-20.20, 250-30-20.30, 250-30-20.50 [Approved 2-23-06, Item #28899-2] |
| Roof Sign | 15 ft above roof | — | 75% of wall length | — | — | Mounted on the roof of the building or structure | — | 250-30-30.10, 250-30-30.20, 250-30-30.30, 250-30-30.40 |

### B-1R

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 1 sq. ft. per linear foot of building wall | 75% of wall length (or 90% if wall is 20 ft or less) | — | — | Attached to or incorporated into the building wall. | — | 250-30-10.10, 250-30-10.20, 250-30-10.30 [Approved 2-23-06, Item #28899-2] |
| Freestanding (Detached or Ground) Identification Sign | 15 ft | 32 sq. ft. per side (otherwise see formula) | 25 ft unbroken width | 20 ft from property lines; may use average setback if block average is <10 ft. | — | Ground or detached sign | — | 250-30-20.10, 250-30-20.20, 250-30-20.30, 250-30-20.50 [Approved 2-23-06, Item #28899-2] |
| Roof Sign | 15 ft above roof | — | 75% of wall length | — | — | Mounted on the roof of the building or structure | — | 250-30-30.10, 250-30-30.20, 250-30-30.30, 250-30-30.40 |

### I-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. per linear foot of building wall | 75% of wall length (or 90% if wall is 20 ft or less) | — | — | Attached to or incorporated into the building wall. | — | 250-30-10.10, 250-30-10.20, 250-30-10.30 |
| Freestanding (Detached or Ground) Identification Sign | 21 ft | 32 sq. ft. per side (otherwise see formula) | 25 ft unbroken width | 20 ft from property lines; may use average setback if block average is <10 ft. | — | Ground or detached sign | — | 250-30-20.10, 250-30-20.20, 250-30-20.30, 250-30-20.50 |
| Roof Sign | 15 ft above roof | — | 75% of wall length | — | — | Mounted on the roof of the building or structure | — | 250-30-30.10, 250-30-30.20, 250-30-30.30, 250-30-30.40 |

## Prohibited signs in New Britain

- Signs shall not be located so as to interfere with sightlines for any public or private street or driveway.
- The supporting members of a roof sign shall be free of any bracing angle iron, guy wires, cables, etc. The supports shall appear to be an architectural and integral part of the building.

## 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 New Britain — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=New+Britain+CT&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-new-britain

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