# Sign Regulations in Orange Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Orange Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/orange-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10443471#10443471)

## At a glance

Orange Town, Massachusetts regulates 4 sign types across 1 zoning district. Wall Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at May not project more than 5 ft above parapet or roof line tall and 25% of total wall space (Sec. § 300-20, A, C).

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 15 ft | 100 sq ft (on any one face) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Street Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At all intersections under the direction of the Superintendent of Highways. | — | § 210-5.8 |
| No Smoking Sign | — | — | — | — | — | In every building or place where smoking is regulated by this regulation. | — | § 282-6 |
| Wall Sign | May not project more than 5 ft above parapet or roof line | 25% of total wall space | — | — | — | Attached to or on a wall on premises | — | § 300-20, A, C |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft | 100 sq ft (on any one face) | — | — | — | Freestanding on premises; must not be within 25 feet of a tree. | — | § 300-20, B, C |

## Prohibited signs in Orange Town

- No billboards or advertising signs, other than those identifying the name, business or products of the person or firm occupying the premises, shall be permitted.
- Signs shall not include any visible moving parts or flashing mechanisms.
- Signs, if lit, must not cause any reflection or glare which may interfere with aircraft flight operations.
- No sign, fence, wall, hedge or shrub planting which obstructs sight lines at elevations between two and six feet above the roadway shall be placed or permitted to remain on any corner lot within specified triangular areas at intersections.
- No tree shall be permitted to remain within specified distances of intersections unless the foliage line is maintained at sufficient height to prevent obstruction of sight lines.

## Signs exempt from permit in Orange Town

- Street signs of a design conforming to the type in general use in the Town installed under the direction of the Superintendent of Highways are allowed.
- "No Smoking" signs or the international "No Smoking" symbol are required and permitted to be posted where smoking is regulated.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No direct mention of a required sign plan, master sign plan, or variance meeting is made in the provided ordinance text.

## Full detail

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