# Sign Regulations in Raynham Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Raynham Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/raynham-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36457248#36457248)

## At a glance

Raynham Town, Massachusetts regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at 23 ft tall, 120 sq ft per face, and 15 ft wide, with a No part of sign less than 8 ft from any boundary line setback (Sec. §350-6.6I(2),(3)). Most commercial signs in Raynham Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential A District, Residential D District | 1 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Residential B District, Residential C District | 1 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Business District, Industrial District | 5 | 23 ft | Up to 120 sq ft per sign; total wall signage not to exceed 180 sq ft or 15% of wall area | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | — | 20 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential A District, Residential D District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 20 feet from the boundary line of an established way | — | Not less than 20 feet from the boundary line of an established way | — | §350-6.6, General; §350-6.6G(2) |

### Business District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall-mounted Sign | — | Up to 120 sq ft per sign; total wall signage not to exceed 180 sq ft or 15% of wall area | 15 ft | — | — | Firmly affixed to a building wall. Cannot extend beyond wall. Roof signs may project up to 4 ft above roofline. | — | §350-6.6I(1); §350-6.6I(1)(d),(e) |
| Freestanding Sign | 23 ft | 120 sq ft per face | 15 ft | No part of sign less than 8 ft from any boundary line | One per lot; Two if special conditions met | No part less than 8 ft above ground, except for signs beyond 8 ft from boundary line. Cannot impede traffic view. No part less than 8 ft from boundary line. | — | §350-6.6I(2),(3) |
| Window Sign | — | Up to 50% of window area | — | — | — | Inside of window glass | — | §350-6.6I(5) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per business/tenant | On subject property | — | §350-6.6I(6) |
| Directory Sign | — | Based on number of establishments; 1 sq ft per | — | — | One per building | Affixed to exterior wall or standing at public entrance | — | §350-6.6I(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Street Number/Occupant Name Sign (No Permit Required) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | — | — | §350-6.6H(1) |
| "For Sale" or "For Rent" Signs (No Permit Required) | — | Combined total of 6 sq ft | — | — | Two per premises | — | — | §350-6.6H(2) |
| Religious Institution Bulletin/Entrance Signs (No Permit Required) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | Max two per institution | At public entrance to premises | — | §350-6.6H(3) |
| Off-premises Directional Sign to Religious Institution (No Permit Required) | — | 2.25 sq ft | 2 ft max length | — | — | Within 1/4 mile of a street leading to institution | — | §350-6.6H(3)(a) |
| Contractor's Sign (No Permit Required) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per construction site | On premises while construction in process | — | §350-6.6H(4) |
| Subdivision/Multifamily Identification Sign (No Permit Required) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance | At any public entrance | — | §350-6.6H(5) |
| Parking Area Restriction/Directional Sign (No Permit Required) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Within parking areas | — | §350-6.6H(7) |
| Agricultural/Horticultural/Floricultural/Viticultural Sign (No Permit Required) | — | 6 sq ft | 3 ft max length | — | — | On or off premises | — | §350-6.6H(9) |

## Prohibited signs in Raynham Town

- Nonaccessory signs shall not be permitted, except as expressly permitted for sponsor signs on athletic fields for local nonprofit youth organizations.
- No sign shall contain any moving, flashing or animated lights, or visible moving or movable parts, except for time/temperature indicators or automatically changing messages (the latter requires a special permit).
- No sign shall be illuminated in Residential A or Residential D Districts.
- No sign shall be illuminated between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in Residential B or Residential C Districts.
- Signs may be illuminated only by white, steady stationary light shielded and directed solely at the sign, not casting light on the premises, or by interior nonexposed lights.
- Movement or color of lights in signs may be prohibited by the Sign Officer if deemed a driving hazard (especially red, yellow, or green lights).
- No sign is to be illuminated after 11:00 p.m. in any residential district.
- Signs shall not be erected, altered or enlarged without a permit unless exempted.
- No part of any freestanding sign (other than the post/support structure) shall be located lower than eight feet above ground level (except for signs beyond eight feet from the boundary line).
- No freestanding sign face shall be larger than 120 square feet and not less than eight feet from any boundary line.
- No sign shall be located in such a way as to impede or obstruct the view of traffic.
- A wall-mounted sign must not extend beyond the building wall to which it is attached; roof signs shall not project more than four feet above the roofline.
- A wall-mounted sign must not project more than 12 inches (parallel) or four feet (perpendicular) from the wall.
- Temporary signs shall not impact lines of sight for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

## Signs exempt from permit in Raynham Town

- One sign displaying street number and/or name of the occupant, not exceeding four square feet, including identification of uses permitted in a residential district.
- Two 'for sale' or 'for rent' signs not exceeding a combined total area of six square feet, advertising only the premises on which the signs are located.
- One bulletin/announcement board, identification sign or entrance marker for each public entrance to a religious institution (max 12 square feet; no more than two per institution).
- Off-premises directional signs (to religious institutions) within 0.25 miles of a street leading to such institution, not exceeding 2.25 square feet, two feet in length.
- One contractor's sign, max 20 square feet, maintained on-premises while construction is in process and removed after completion/discontinuance.
- One identification sign, max 10 square feet, at any public entrance to a subdivision or multifamily development.
- Directional signs not exceeding three square feet.
- Signs limiting use/directing traffic in parking areas not exceeding four square feet.
- Political campaign signs or other noncommercial signs expressing opinions or ideas protected by the First Amendment.
- Signs advertising agriculture, horticulture, floriculture or viticulture, max six square feet, three feet length.
- Those nonaccessory sponsor signs and related signs expressly permitted by Subsection F(2) regarding athletic fields for local nonprofit youth organizations (subject to terms set by Town board with jurisdiction).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for signs larger than 80 square feet must also be referred to the Planning Board, which may hold a public hearing and make recommendations to the Sign Officer.
- No sign shall be erected, altered or enlarged until an application is filed and a permit is issued by the Sign Officer, except for exempted signs.
- All signs must conform to the sign requirements of the bylaw and are subject to review.
- Application for permit must be on the appropriate form furnished by the Sign Officer with information as required.
- If the Sign Officer denies a permit or fails to act within 30 days, appeals may be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals under MGL c. 40A.

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

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