# Sign Regulations in Clarksburg Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Clarksburg Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/clarksburg-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/37341621#37341621)

## At a glance

Clarksburg Town, Massachusetts regulates 5 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 4 feet above grade tall, with a At least 1/2 of the required front yard depth from front property line setback (Sec. [§ 310-8.6B(4)](https://ecode360.com/37341630#37341630)). Most commercial signs in Clarksburg Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 3 | 4 feet above grade | 6 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential District | 2 | 25 feet above grade | 16 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name/Identification Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On premises only | — | [§ 310-8.6A(1)](https://ecode360.com/37341623#37341623) |
| Accessory Use Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One | On premises only | — | [§ 310-8.6A(2)](https://ecode360.com/37341624#37341624) |
| Freestanding Sign | 4 feet above grade | — | — | At least 1/2 of the required front yard depth from front property line | — | No closer to the front property line than 1/2 the depth of the required front yard | — | [§ 310-8.6B(4)](https://ecode360.com/37341630#37341630) |

### Nonresidential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial/Nonresidential Use Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | On premises only | — | [§ 310-8.6A(3)](https://ecode360.com/37341625#37341625) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet above grade | — | — | At least 1/2 of the required front yard depth from front property line | — | No closer to the front property line than 1/2 the depth of the required front yard | — | [§ 310-8.6B(4)](https://ecode360.com/37341630#37341630) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional/Information/Identification Sign (Off-premises) | — | — | — | — | — | Off premises, if approved | — | [§ 310-8.6B(3)](https://ecode360.com/37341629#37341629) |

## Prohibited signs in Clarksburg Town

- No sign shall use moving parts.
- No sign shall use noisemaking devices.
- No sign shall use blinking, rotating or flashing neon lights, or lights changing in intensity.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building or structure, or extending above the parapet or eave line.
- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall be placed or directed upon a public way or adjacent premises as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No sign shall be located off the premises to which it applies, except that directional, informational, or identification signs may be allowed by special permit.
- All billboards are prohibited.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A special permit from the Planning Board is required for certain signs, including accessory use signs, commercial or nonresidential use signs, and certain off-premises directional or informational signs.

## Full detail

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