# Sign Regulations in Newington, Connecticut

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Newington, Connecticut (CT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/connecticut/newington
- **Data last verified:** 2025-10-03
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://newingtonct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19291/Zoning-Regulations-Effective-Date-6-11-25#page=65)

## At a glance

Newington, Connecticut regulates 20 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Ground Sign (A-Frame/Tent Style)s in the B Business, CD Commercial Development, PD Planned Development, I Industrial, B-BT Business, Berlin Turnpike, B-TC Business, Town Center, WADD Willard Avenue Development District zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall and 12 sq ft message area, with a At least 5 ft from business entrance; at least 25 ft between signs setback (Sec. Section 6.2.2.D,E,F,G,H,J). Most commercial signs in Newington require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-20 Residential, R-12 Residential, R-7 Residential, R-D Residential | 5 | — | 75 sq ft per side, 150 sq ft total (both sides) | — |
| B Business, CD Commercial Development, PD Planned Development, I Industrial, B-BT Business, Berlin Turnpike, B-TC Business, Town Center, WADD Willard Avenue Development District | 14 | 18 ft | 900 sq ft | — |
| PL Public Land Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 3 sq ft per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### R-20 Residential, R-12 Residential, R-7 Residential, R-D Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupant Name Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the lot | — | Section 6.2.3.A |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 6 sq ft each | — | At least 10 ft from lot line | 2 | At least 10 ft from lot line | — | Section 6.2.3.B, 6.2.2.K |
| Bulletin Board (Church or School Property) | — | 36 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from front lot line | 1 | At least 10 ft from front lot line | — | Section 6.2.3.C |
| Contractor Sign (Ground or Building-Mounted) | — | 60 sq ft total for all contractor signs; 6 sq ft for temporary ground sign | — | — | — | On buildings under construction or on site | — | Section 6.2.3.D |
| Monument Sign (Residential Development by Special Permit) | — | 75 sq ft per side, 150 sq ft total (both sides) | — | Within building setback lines | 1 | Within building setback lines | — | Section 6.2.3.E |

### B Business, CD Commercial Development, PD Planned Development, I Industrial, B-BT Business, Berlin Turnpike, B-TC Business, Town Center, WADD Willard Avenue Development District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial Sign (Wall Mounted) | — | 900 sq ft | — | — | — | On building frontage | — | Section 6.2.4.C.2 |
| Freestanding Business Sign | 18 ft | 150 sq ft per side; 300 sq ft both sides | — | — | 1, but 2 on designated corner lots | Not in street right-of-way | — | Section 6.2.5.A,B,C |
| Directory Sign (Off Site) | 12 ft | 100 sq ft per side; 200 sq ft both sides | — | — | — | Not in right-of-way of any street | — | Section 6.2.6.A,B,C |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from property line | 1 | At least 10 ft from property line | — | Section 6.2.2.K |
| Temporary Ground Sign (A-Frame/Tent Style) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft message area | — | At least 5 ft from business entrance; at least 25 ft between signs | — | No closer than 5 ft to main entrance; not less than 25 ft apart; not in right-of-way except as approved | — | Section 6.2.2.D,E,F,G,H,J |
| Banner (Temporary, Attached to Building) | — | — | — | — | 2 | Attached to building (multi-tenant allowed) | — | Section 6.2.2.I |
| Cold Air Inflatable (Ground Mounted, Temporary) | 18 ft | — | — | — | 1 | Ground mounted | — | Section 6.2.2.I |
| Digital Menu Board Sign (Drive-Through Accessory) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per drive-through lane | Accessory drive-through lane | — | Section 6.2.1.E.2 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign (Street ROW) | — | 3 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Within street right-of-way | — | Section 6.2.1.D |

## Prohibited signs in Newington

- No billboards are permitted; existing billboards are non-conforming uses that shall be removed and not replaced.
- No advertising signage is permitted which does not refer to a business or activity located on the same premises (off-premises advertising is prohibited).
- No signs shall be located above the parapet or roof peak.
- Signs having intermittent internal illumination, mechanical or digital controls producing the illusion of movement (flashing, running, rotating, video graphics, changing color or brightness, scrolling messages) are not permitted except for specific time/temperature signs or digital menu boards at drive-through lanes.
- No illuminated sign shall be lighted or placed so as to produce glare or blinding effects upon automotive traffic or adjoining residential zones, nor shall such signs diminish or detract from the effectiveness of any traffic signal.
- Temporary ground signs must be "A-Frame" or "tent" style only; "H" or "I" frame signs and "wind waver" signs are prohibited.
- Temporary ground signs shall not be lighted, flashing, digital or rotating.
- No roof mounted sign or cold air inflatable sign tethered to the roof is permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Newington

- Directional signs not exceeding 3 square feet in area per side may be located within the street right of way without zoning or building permits upon the approval of the Town’s Traffic Authority.
- All municipal property of the Town is exempt from the regulations prescribed by the Commission while in municipal use.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The placement and erection of any sign requires a zoning permit and a building permit except for certain directional signs.
- For free standing business signs and off site directory signs in any non-residential zone, a sign plan must be presented to the Commission as part of the special permit application, showing size, layout, materials, color and lighting; these design specifications must be appropriate to the location and general neighborhood.
- Directory signs and free standing business signs require a plan with design specifications and are subject to Commission approval via special permit.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Newington — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Newington+CT&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-newington

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