# Sign Regulations in Northbridge Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Northbridge Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/northbridge-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14688443#14688443)

## At a glance

Northbridge Town, Massachusetts regulates 19 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Pole Sign (B-2, B-3)s in the Business District (B-1, B-2, B-3, H) zoning district are capped at 30 feet above ground or sidewalk tall and 60 square feet, with a Min. 5 feet from street lot line setback (Sec. § 173-23.A).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 4 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Business District (B-1, B-2, B-3, H) | 5 | 30 feet above ground or sidewalk | 60 square feet | — |
| Industrial District | 4 | Min. 10 feet, Max. 40 feet above ground or sidewalk | 150 square feet | — |
| Heritage Zoning District (H) | 2 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 8 feet above ground (post height for street signs) | — | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupancy Identification Sign (Residential Use) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On dwelling unit | — | § 173-22.A |
| Community Facility or Public Utility Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | At least 1/2 of required front yard depth | 1 per community facility or public utility use | On premises of facility or utility | — | § 173-22.B |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential District) | — | 4 square feet | — | At least 1/2 of required front yard depth | 1 per parcel in one ownership | On private property only | — | § 173-22.C; § 9-104 |
| Temporary Artisan or Contractor Sign (Residential District) | — | 4 square feet | — | At least 1/2 of required front yard depth | 1 per premises | On premises where work is performed | — | § 173-22.D |

### Business District (B-1, B-2, B-3, H)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Residential Allowed Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 173-23 |
| Pole Sign (B-2, B-3) | 30 feet above ground or sidewalk | 60 square feet | — | Min. 5 feet from street lot line | 1 per street frontage | For automotive service establishment; 1 per street frontage | — | § 173-23.A |
| Wall Sign (Business District) | 30 feet above ground or sidewalk | 60 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot street frontage of each building unit | Attached to main wall of a building | — | § 173-23.B |
| Projecting Sign (Business District) | Min. 10 feet, Max. 30 feet above ground or sidewalk | 40 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot street frontage of each building unit | Attached to main wall of a building, projects no more than 6 feet horizontally | — | § 173-23.C |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (B-1 and H Districts) | — | — | — | — | — | Within Business One (B-1) and Heritage (H) Zoning Districts | — | § 173-23.D |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Industrial District) | Min. 10 feet, Max. 40 feet above ground or sidewalk | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per building unit | Attached to main wall of a building | — | § 173-24.A |
| Projecting Sign (Industrial District) | Min. 10 feet, Max. 40 feet above ground or sidewalk | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per building unit | Attached to main wall of a building, projects no more than 6 feet from wall | — | § 173-24.B |
| Ground Sign (Industrial District) | — | 150 square feet | — | At least 1/2 the depth of front yard | 1 per building unit | On property, 1 per building unit | — | § 173-24.C |
| Identification Sign (Industrial District) | — | 40 square feet | — | At least 1/2 the depth of front yard | — | — | — | § 173-24.D |

## Prohibited signs in Northbridge Town

- No person shall post, attach or in any manner affix any poster, banner, handbill, advertisement of any kind or nature whatsoever to, on or in any public or private property unless authorized in writing by the owner of such property.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain or to display upon or in view of any street any unofficial sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic sign or signal.
- A sign or its illuminator shall not, by reason of its location, shape or color, interfere with traffic or be confused with or obstruct the view or effectiveness of any official traffic sign, traffic signal or traffic marking.

## Signs exempt from permit in Northbridge Town

- Any traffic or directional sign owned and installed by a governmental agency shall be permitted.

## Full detail

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