# Sign Regulations in North Attleborough Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Attleborough Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/north-attleborough-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/39067132#39067132)

## At a glance

North Attleborough Town, Massachusetts regulates 24 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the "C" Districts, "IC" Districts zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 200 square feet, with a Setback at least 10 feet from any street lot line setback (Sec. §290-25G(3)). Most commercial signs in North Attleborough Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | 44 inches | 40 square feet | — |
| "R" Districts | 6 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| "C-7.5" District | 3 | — | 4 square feet | — |
| "C" Districts, "IC" Districts | 4 | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| C-30 Business District, C-60 Business District | 1 | 12 feet | 200 square feet per side | — |
| "I" Districts, "OP" Districts | 2 | 15 feet | 200 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §290-25A(1), §290-25C(3), §290-25C(15)(e) |
| 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Beautification Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One sign per area of beautified land | On Town-owned beautified land only. | — | §290-25A(2) |
| Directional/Information Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | As required | Per lot as needed | — | §290-25C(15)(b); §290-25D(3) |
| Unlighted Temporary Sale/Lease Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 10 feet from street lot line | One per parcel | — | — | §290-25C(12) |
| Unlighted Architect/Engineer/Contractor Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | 10 feet from street lot line | One per premises | On the relevant premises. | — | §290-25C(13) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 40 square feet | — | 10 feet from any lot line if detached | — | Attached to building or detached | — | §290-25J(1)-(5) |
| Portable Sign | — | 40 square feet | — | 10 feet from lot line | — | — | — | §290-25K(1)-(5) |
| A-frame (Sandwich Board) Sign | 44 inches | — | 28 inches | — | One per business | Directly in front of the business and within property lines or public property if no front yard as specified | — | §290-25L(1)-(8) |

### "R" Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Entrance Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per entrance road | Subdivision entrance road | — | §290-25E(2) |
| Professional Nameplate (Medical/Dental) | — | 1 square foot | — | — | One per practitioner | — | — | §290-25E(3) |
| Dwelling Unit Identification Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | One per dwelling unit | — | — | §290-25E(4) |
| Identification Sign (Club, Hospital, Church, etc.) | — | 10 square feet | — | — | One per use | — | — | §290-25E(5) |
| Temporary Subdivision Construction Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from street lot line | One | — | — | §290-25E(6) |
| General Allowed Signs (Permitted in All Districts) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §290-25E(1); §290-25D; see related citations above. |

### "C" Districts, "IC" Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per street frontage | Attached, parallel to main wall of building | — | §290-25G(2) |
| Pole Sign | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — | Setback at least 10 feet from any street lot line | One per street frontage | — | — | §290-25G(3) |
| Standing (Ground) Sign (C-30 and C-60 Business Districts Only) | 12 feet | 200 square feet per side | — | Setback at least 10 feet from street lot line | One per street frontage (only one per lot with >1 business) | — | — | §290-25G(4) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §290-25F(3) (applies by reference); §290-25G(1) |

## Prohibited signs in North Attleborough Town

- No person shall place or maintain over any sidewalk any awning, shade, shade frame, canopy, sign, or other signboard without a permit from the Building Inspector.
- No signs shall be attached, erected or otherwise installed on any property without first obtaining a sign permit from the Building Inspector, except as otherwise provided for exempt signs.
- No sign shall extend above the roofline of the building to which it is attached. Roof signs are not allowed.
- A sign or its illuminator shall not by reason of its location, shape, size or color interfere with traffic or be confused with or obstruct the view of the effectiveness of any official traffic sign, traffic signal, or traffic marking. Flashing or animated signs are not permitted and red, yellow, or green colored lights shall not be permitted.
- No sign shall be erected so as to obstruct any door, window or fire escape on a building.
- The supporting members for any pole sign, projecting sign, or any other sign shall be in acceptable proportion to the size of the sign.
- If lighting is provided, the source of light shall be shielded as to prevent direct glare from the light source onto any public street or onto adjacent property.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Attleborough Town

- Temporary political signs shall be permitted and shall be exempt from obtaining a sign permit from the Building Inspector.
- Any traffic or directional sign owned or installed by a government agency shall be permitted.
- Temporary interior window displays or temporary banners shall be permitted, provided such displays do not exceed 30 consecutive days.
- The following types of signs do not require a permit but must conform to all other requirements of this bylaw and other regulations: Construction signs of 32 square feet or less; Directional/information signs of six square feet or less; Holiday or special events decorations; Nameplates of one square foot or less; Political signs; Public signs or notices, or any sign relating to an emergency; Real estate signs; Incidental signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No awning, canopy, or sign over a sidewalk may be placed or maintained without a permit from the Building Inspector, and the Building Inspector may require a bond.
- No sign shall be attached, erected or otherwise installed on any property without first obtaining a sign permit from the Building Inspector, except as provided for exempt signs.

## 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 6 zoning districts in North Attleborough Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=North+Attleborough+Town+MA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-north-attleborough-town

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