# Sign Regulations in North Haven, Connecticut

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Haven, Connecticut (CT)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/connecticut/north-haven
- **Data last verified:** 2025-10-31
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://cms4files.revize.com/townofnorthhaven/Document%20Center/Government/Town%20Departments/Land%20Use/LND20070205ADOPTEDREGSrev1.pdf#page=125)

## At a glance

North Haven, Connecticut regulates 17 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (10 ft setback)s in the CN, CA, CB, IL, and IG Districts zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 20 sq ft per sign at 10 ft setback (each sign also limited to ≤ 40 sq ft by general rule), with a At least 10 ft to the rear of the front lot line; not nearer to the side lot line than the width of the required side yard setback (Sec. §8.8.6.1; §8.8.7.2(3) (including table); §8.8.7.2(5)). Most commercial signs in North Haven 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 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residence R Districts (R) | 6 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Office O Districts (O); Limited Office LO District (LO) | 1 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Limited Commercial Districts (LC) | 2 | — | — | — |
| CN, CA, CB, IL, and IG Districts | 7 | 20 ft | 40 sq ft per sign at 25 ft setback (each sign also limited to ≤ 40 sq ft by general rule) | — |

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

### Residence R Districts (R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Dwelling Name/Occupation) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | Attached to any one dwelling | — | §8.8.2.1 |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale/Rent or Construction/Repair) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On the premises | — | §8.8.2.2 |
| Farm Sign (Products of Farm) | — | 12 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft to the rear of the front lot line | 1 per farm | On any farm; advertising products of such farm | — | §8.8.2.3 |
| Use Sign (Section 2.1.1.5 Uses) | — | 12 sq ft per sign | — | At least 10 ft to the rear of the front lot line | Not more than 2 per lot | On any lot used for a purpose permitted under Section 2.1.1.5 | — | §8.8.2.4 |
| Directional Sign (Section 2.1.1.5 Lots) | — | 3 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | On such lots or attached to buildings on such lots as deemed permissible under Section 2.1.1.5 | — | §8.8.2.5 |
| Architectural Inscriptions (Exempt) | — | — | — | — | — | On structures as part of architectural treatment | — | §8.8.2.6 |

### Office O Districts (O); Limited Office LO District (LO)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Sign (One per Lot) | — | 12 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft to the rear of the front lot line | 1 per lot | On the lot; located not less than 10 ft to the rear of the front lot line | — | §8.8.3.1; §8.8.3.2; §8.8.5.1; §8.8.5.2 |

### CN, CA, CB, IL, and IG Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall/Window Sign (Parallel to Wall/Windows) | — | — | — | — | — | Painted on or affixed against and parallel to the exterior wall or windows of the building; must pertain to a business or industrial operation located on the same premises | — | §8.8.6.1; §8.8.7.2 (intro, measurement rules); §8.8.7.2(1); §8.8.7.2(4); §8.8.7.2(5) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 20 sq ft per projecting sign | — | — | — | Projecting from the wall of the building; must pertain to a business or industrial operation on the same premises | — | §8.8.6.1; §8.8.7.2(2); §8.8.7.2(5) |
| Freestanding Sign (10 ft setback) | 20 ft | 20 sq ft per sign at 10 ft setback (each sign also limited to ≤ 40 sq ft by general rule) | — | At least 10 ft to the rear of the front lot line; not nearer to the side lot line than the width of the required side yard | Not more than two freestanding signs per lot; aggregate area cap applies | Freestanding on the lot; must pertain to a business or industrial operation on the same premises | — | §8.8.6.1; §8.8.7.2(3) (including table); §8.8.7.2(5) |
| Freestanding Sign (17.5 ft setback) | 20 ft | 30 sq ft per sign at 17.5 ft setback (each sign also limited to ≤ 40 sq ft by general rule) | — | At least 17.5 ft to the rear of the front lot line; not nearer to the side lot line than the width of the required side yard | Not more than two freestanding signs per lot; aggregate area cap applies | Freestanding on the lot; must pertain to a business or industrial operation on the same premises | — | §8.8.6.1; §8.8.7.2(3) (including table); §8.8.7.2(5) |
| Freestanding Sign (25 ft setback) | 20 ft | 40 sq ft per sign at 25 ft setback (each sign also limited to ≤ 40 sq ft by general rule) | — | At least 25 ft to the rear of the front lot line; not nearer to the side lot line than the width of the required side yard | Not more than two freestanding signs per lot; aggregate area cap applies | Freestanding on the lot; must pertain to a business or industrial operation on the same premises | — | §8.8.6.1; §8.8.7.2(3) (including table); §8.8.7.2(5) |
| Off-Premises Sign (Special Permit - Certain Lots) | — | — | — | — | — | In Commercial/Industrial Districts on lots created under specified sections; may omit requirement to be on the same premises as the business/industrial operation | — | §8.8.7.1; see also §8.8.7.2 (on-premises requirement) |
| Information Sign (No Trespassing/Hunting/Fishing/Dumping) | — | — | — | — | — | On any premises in Commercial or Industrial Districts | — | §8.8.7.3 |

## Prohibited signs in North Haven

- No signs are allowed on a wireless telecommunications antenna or tower unless required by the FAA, the FCC, or another state or federal agency with authority.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Haven

- Signs required by the FAA, FCC, or another state or federal agency may be placed on wireless telecommunications antennas or towers.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For Commercial or Industrial Districts, the requirement that signs pertain to a business or industrial operation on the same premises may be omitted only by Special Permit from the Commission for lots created under Sections 4.1.3.4, 4.2.3.6, 4.3.3.5, 4.4.3.5, 5.1.3.6, and 5.2.3.5 (Section 8.8.7.1).
- For large commercial or industrial buildings on lots of at least 10 acres, the Planning and Zoning Commission may approve signs exceeding the standard free-standing sign limitations in Section 8.8.7.2(3) (Section 8.8.7.2(6)).
- No master sign plan requirement is stated in the provided text.

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

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