# Sign Regulations in Lynnfield Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lynnfield Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/lynnfield-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33482827#33482827)

## At a glance

Lynnfield Town, Massachusetts regulates 10 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Permitted Use Signs in the Single Residence Districts (Single Residence A, B, C, and D) zoning district are capped at 9 square feet, with a Not within 20 feet of any exterior way line or lot line setback (Sec. 6.2.1 [2]). Most commercial signs in Lynnfield Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single Residence Districts (Single Residence A, B, C, and D) | 3 | — | 9 square feet | — |
| Limited Business Districts, Limited Industrial Districts, Office Park Districts | 2 | — | 75 square feet | — |
| General Business and Commercial Districts | 2 | 15 feet (including standard) | 150 square feet per side (double faced), 15 feet in height (including standard) | — |
| Housing for the Elderly Districts | 2 | — | 9 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

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

### Single Residence Districts (Single Residence A, B, C, and D)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dwelling Unit Identification Sign | — | 6 inches wide x 24 inches long | — | — | One per dwelling unit | On the premises for each dwelling unit | — | 6.2.1 [1] |
| Permitted Use Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | Not within 20 feet of any exterior way line or lot line | One | On the premises | — | 6.2.1 [2] |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | Not within 10 feet of any exterior way line or lot line | One | On the premises | — | 6.2.1 [3] |

### Limited Business Districts, Limited Industrial Districts, Office Park Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 75 square feet | — | — | One per building | Attached flat against a wall fronting on the principal way, a parking space in the rear, or on a corner lot, on that portion of the side of the wall within 50 feet of the exterior line of the principal way | — | 6.2.2 [1] |
| Directory Sign | — | 10 square feet (total for sign); 144 square inches (24 in x 6 in) per tenant | — | — | One directory sign per building/area | Prominent place for foot/vehicular traffic, at normal entrance; not overhanging public or private way; lower extremity no more than 3 feet above ground | — | 6.2.2 [2] |

### General Business and Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | One per building | Flat against a wall and fronts on principal way, parking space in rear, or on a corner lot, that portion of side wall within 50 ft of exterior line of principal way | — | 6.2.3 [1] |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet (including standard) | 150 square feet per side (double faced), 15 feet in height (including standard) | — | — | One additional sign per premises | Not attached to building; on premises | — | 6.2.3 [2] |

## Prohibited signs in Lynnfield Town

- Signs shall neither contain moving elements nor convey the appearance of movement, whether by changing pixilation or any other physical or electronic representation of movement.
- It is unlawful to place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any street any unofficial sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or resembles an official traffic sign, signal, marking, or device; attempts to direct the movement of traffic; or hides from view any official sign or signal.
- No sign may be lighted by flashing or intermittent lights.
- No sign shall be suspended or placed so as to overhang a public or private way.
- Any person who willfully defaces, injures, moves, obstructs, or interferes with an official traffic sign, signal, or marking shall be liable to a penalty.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lynnfield Town

- Official street signs and traffic control devices erected and maintained with the approval of the Town or Massachusetts Department of Transportation are exempt from general sign prohibitions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permission for the installation of any directory sign not attached to a building must be in writing from the fee holder of title and must accompany any request for a permit or variance.
- A request for such a directory sign permit must include a scale drawing of the proposed sign.
- A permit for a directory sign will indicate that the permit may be revoked by the Building Inspector if it is not properly maintained.

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

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