# Sign Regulations in Longmeadow Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Longmeadow Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/longmeadow-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36887732#36887732)

## At a glance

Longmeadow Town, Massachusetts regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Subdivision Construction)s in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 20 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from street line setback (Sec. § 315-65A(9)). Most commercial signs in Longmeadow Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 10 | 3 ft above ground | 20 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential districts | 6 | — | 40 sq ft | — |
| Business zone | 3 | 3 ft | 4 sq ft (per sign); up to 16 sq ft aggregate | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 40 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Use Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | § 315-65A(3) |
| Residential Property Protection Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 2 in sight from any point | — | — | § 315-65A(5) |
| Professional Nameplate (Doctor/Dentist) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per doctor/dentist | — | — | § 315-65A(6) |
| Identification / Address Sign (Dwelling Unit) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per unit | For each dwelling unit | — | § 315-65A(7) |
| Identification Sign (Membership Club/Community Facility/Public Utility) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per club/facility/utility | — | — | § 315-65A(8) |
| Temporary Sign (Subdivision Construction) | — | 20 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from street line | 1 per subdivision | — | — | § 315-65A(9) |
| Temporary Sign (General Political/Nonprofit/Issue/Event) | 3 ft above ground | 4 sq ft (per sign), aggregate 16 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 242-1E(1)-(6) |
| For Sale/Rent/Lease Sign (Temporary) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Only on the property which is for sale, rent, or lease | — | § 315-64C |

### Nonresidential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facade Sign (Primary) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment (as primary sign) | Attached and parallel to main wall of building | — | § 315-65B(1)(a), (6) |
| Freestanding Sign (Primary) | — | 40 sq ft | — | ≥ 10 ft from any street line; ≥ 2 ft from public ROW; avoid conflicts with public facilities | 1 per multiple-tenant parcel | For multiple tenant parcel; freestanding | — | § 315-65B(1)(b), (7) |
| Awning Sign (Primary) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment (as primary sign) | Flat against awning of building | — | § 315-65B(1)(c), § 315-64A, (6) |
| Blade Sign (Secondary) | — | 3 sq ft | 4 ft in length max | — | 1 per establishment (multiple-tenant parcel only, as secondary to primary sign) | Perpendicular to facade over sidewalk/walkway | — | § 315-65B(2) |
| Additional Facade or Awning Sign (Corner/Size Exception) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | Add'l 1 per eligible establishment, per approval | Facade or awning | — | § 315-65B(3) |
| Window Sign (Temporary) | — | Aggregate ≤ 25% of window area | — | — | — | Inside window | — | § 315-65B(5), § 315-64F |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Government Sign (Traffic/Informational/Warning/Directional) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 242-1D, § 315-61A |
| Decorative Flag (Suspended from Residences) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 242-1F |
| Commercial Event Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | 1 per premises per event | Premises where event to occur | — | § 315-64E |
| Construction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per premises | Premises under construction | — | § 315-64B |
| Directory Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 315-64D |

## Prohibited signs in Longmeadow Town

- No billboard, sign, or other advertising device shall be posted, erected, displayed or maintained in public view except as permitted under the ordinance or state law.
- Billboards or nonaccessory signs are not permitted.
- Signs with moving parts, or designed to appear to have moving parts, or containing reflective elements which sparkle or twinkle are not permitted.
- Any sign advertising or identifying a business or organization which is either defunct or no longer located on the premises is not permitted.
- No sign may exceed 40 square feet in area.
- A trailer or vehicle with a sign placed on it so situated, parked or used as to appear its purpose is to display a commercial message is not permitted unless the vehicle is performing a delivery or providing service.
- Flags, buntings, banners, blimps or balloons with the primary purpose of displaying a commercial message are not permitted.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct the movement or view of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or to interfere with public safety.
- No sign shall incorporate or be lighted by flashing or blinking lights, or be designed to attract attention by a change in intensity or repeated motion (except electronic devices providing time or temperature).
- Any illumination provided for signs must be steady white light only.
- Signs must be illuminated to prevent glare or direct light shining onto a public way or adjacent property or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- No commercial sign shall be illuminated between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the premises is open for business.
- No sign shall be illuminated by exposed gas-filled tubes (e.g., neon).
- No sign may be mounted on roofs or extend above the roofline.
- No private sign shall be placed on public property, except as otherwise provided.
- Operation or parking of a vehicle on any street or highway for the sole purpose of displaying advertising signs is prohibited.
- No person shall erect an advertising sign or device projecting more than six inches into or over a sidewalk, street or highway without a permit from the Select Board.
- No person shall place or erect any fixture or structure on a sidewalk, street, or highway without a permit.
- It is unlawful to display, place, or maintain upon or in view of any street any unofficial sign, signal, marking, or device that imitates or hides an official traffic sign or signal.

## Signs exempt from permit in Longmeadow Town

- Traffic, informational, warning, or directional signs owned and installed by a governmental agency are permitted and not subject to sign number limitations.
- Signs necessary to warn of a hazard or to post land as required by law are permitted.
- Decorative flags suspended from residences are not treated as signs.
- Government signs for control of traffic or regulatory purposes are exempt from permit requirements.
- Signs under jurisdiction of the Select Board are exempt from permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit from the Building Commissioner or Sign Officer is required to erect, alter, display, relocate, enlarge, or create any permanent sign, except for signs permitted by the Town Bylaws, government signs for regulatory purposes, or signs under the Select Board's jurisdiction.
- Sign applications may be filed by the owner or person authorized to erect a sign; compliance with Town and State Building Code is required.
- The Building Commissioner or Sign Officer must act within 30 days of receipt of a sign permit application.
- The Zoning Board of Appeals may permit display of additional signs in appropriate cases and subject to conditions (essentially, acts as variance granting authority for extra signage).

## 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 Longmeadow Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Longmeadow+Town+MA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-longmeadow-town

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