# Sign Regulations in Marion Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Marion Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/marion-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31519343#31519343)

## At a glance

Marion Town, Massachusetts regulates 15 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Residential Accessory Use Signs in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 2 sq ft per side (Sec. §230-6.2C).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | Top of sign no higher than 18 ft from ground or the roof/parapet (whichever higher) | — | — |
| Residential Districts | 4 | — | Aggregate area of 48 sq ft | — |
| General Business District (GB), Marine Business District (MB), Limited Industrial District (LI) | 9 | — | 25 sq ft per face | — |
| Limited Business District (LB) | 9 | — | 15 sq ft per face | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §230-6.2B(1) |
| Residential Accessory Use Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | — | — | §230-6.2C |
| Subdivision Project Sign | — | Aggregate area of 48 sq ft | — | — | — | Located on subdivision's proposed access front | — | §230-6.2B(4) |
| Nonconforming Business Sign (Residential District) | — | See signs allowed in Limited Business District | — | — | — | — | — | §230-6.2B(3), §230-6.2D |

### General Business District (GB), Marine Business District (MB), Limited Industrial District (LI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall or Roof Mounted Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 per establishment/location | Mounted on wall or roof | — | §230-6.2D(1)(a), (d) |
| Projecting Double-faced Sign | — | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Projecting | — | §230-6.2D(1)(b) |
| Freestanding Double-faced Sign | — | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | — | — | — | §230-6.2D(1)(c) |
| Additional Wall-mounted Brand Name Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 | Wall-mounted | — | §230-6.2D(1)(e) |
| Freestanding Sign for Multiple Businesses | — | 25 sq ft per face | — | — | One per main building | One per main building, in lieu of individual business sign | — | §230-6.2D(2) |
| Non-Advertising Business Sign (e.g. Safety, Information) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §230-6.2D(3) |
| Temporary Banner or Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Across a street or on a building | — | §230-6.2D(4) |
| Farm Produce Stand Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §230-6.2D(6) |

### Limited Business District (LB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall or Roof Mounted Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 per establishment/location | Mounted on wall or roof | — | §230-6.2D(1)(a), (d) |
| Projecting Double-faced Sign | — | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Projecting | — | §230-6.2D(1)(b) |
| Freestanding Double-faced Sign | — | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | — | — | — | §230-6.2D(1)(c) |
| Additional Wall-mounted Brand Name Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 | Wall-mounted | — | §230-6.2D(1)(e) |
| Freestanding Sign for Multiple Businesses | — | 15 sq ft per face | — | — | One per main building | One per main building, in lieu of individual business sign | — | §230-6.2D(2) |
| Non-Advertising Business Sign (e.g. Safety, Information) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §230-6.2D(3) |
| Temporary Banner or Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Across a street or on a building | — | §230-6.2D(4) |
| Farm Produce Stand Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §230-6.2D(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Marion Town

- Signs simulating those signs normally erected by various governmental agencies for the protection of public health or safety.
- Signs which interfere with the free and clear vision of any street or driveway.
- Freestanding signs within 10 feet of any side or rear lot line, 30 feet to street corners and within 50 feet of any residential zoning boundary.
- Signs or advertising devices, including lighting, which interfere with radio or TV reception.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices that allow light beams or reflected lights to cause glow or reflections that can constitute a traffic hazard or a public nuisance.
- Billboards.
- Animated signs and/or flashing signs or advertising devices which create intermittent or varying light intensity, and signs with movement, including revolving signs, actuated by mechanical or electrical devices. This prohibition also applies to signs and devices located within a building, but visible on its exterior. Signs must be stationary and shall not move nor oscillate nor contain any visible moving parts.
- Illumination of a wall, roof or gable for purposes of advertising (Temporary holiday decorations are excluded from this prohibition).
- Portable or mobile type signs, including sandwich-type and cardboard signs.
- A string of three or more banners, streamers, pennants and similar devices designed to attract attention through the use of bright colors or movement, natural or artificial.

## Signs exempt from permit in Marion Town

- Temporary holiday decorations are exempted from the prohibition on illumination of a wall, roof or gable for purposes of advertising.
- Signs required by federal, state and municipal laws and regulations (e.g., at gasoline stations) are permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan is mentioned in this section.
- Special permits may be required for signs not otherwise permitted, or for exceptions such as additional or larger signs, through the Zoning Board of Appeals, as stated in Section F.
- Sign variances are considered via special permit for off-property directional/advertising signs, more than the allowed number of signs, larger signs, or community service signs exceeding duration limits.

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

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