# Sign Regulations in South Hadley Town, Massachusetts

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

- **Jurisdiction:** South Hadley Town, Massachusetts (MA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/massachusetts/south-hadley-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/30052542#30052542)

## At a glance

South Hadley Town, Massachusetts regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Municipal, State, Federal Facility)s in the Residence District, Residence C District, Agricultural District zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and Maximum 20 sq ft or 0.75 sq ft per 4 lineal ft of lot frontage (whichever is less), with a 30 ft from adjoining lot line; 10 ft from street line setback (Sec. 255-85B(4)). Most commercial signs in South Hadley Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business A-1 District, Business A District, Business B District, Business C District, Industrial A District, Industrial B District, Industrial Garden District | 3 | Must not extend above flat roof/eave line more than 10% of average height of front elevation | Maximum 60 sq ft or 1 sq ft per 4 lineal ft of frontage (whichever is less) | — |
| Residence District, Residence C District, Agricultural District | 5 | 6 ft | Maximum 20 sq ft or 0.75 sq ft per 4 lineal ft of lot frontage (whichever is less) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 300 sq in (2.08 sq ft) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Business A-1 District, Business A District, Business B District, Business C District, Industrial A District, Industrial B District, Industrial Garden District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Must not extend above flat roof/eave line more than 10% of average height of front elevation | Less than 10% of building face area, per face | — | — | — | Attached parallel to wall of principal building | — | 255-85A(1), 255-85A(3), 255-85G |
| Freestanding Sign | — | Maximum 60 sq ft or 1 sq ft per 4 lineal ft of frontage (whichever is less) | — | 30 ft from adjoining lot line; 10 ft from street line | 1 per lot | At least 30 ft from adjoining lot line and 10 ft from street line | — | 255-85A(2), 255-85A(3), 255-85G |
| Freestanding Sign - Center or Park Directory | — | Maximum 60 sq ft or 1 sq ft per 4 lineal ft of frontage (whichever is less) | — | 30 ft from adjoining lot line; 10 ft from street line | 1 per center/park | At least 30 ft from adjoining lot line and 10 ft from street line; for facilities with multiple tenants (shopping centers, industrial parks, office parks) | — | 255-85A(4) |

### Residence District, Residence C District, Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign for Home Occupation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 255-85B(1) |
| Building Identification Sign (Residence C District) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flat on a building or dwelling | — | 255-85B(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential and Agricultural) | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises advertised | — | 255-85B(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Municipal, State, Federal Facility) | 6 ft | Maximum 20 sq ft or 0.75 sq ft per 4 lineal ft of lot frontage (whichever is less) | — | 30 ft from adjoining lot line; 10 ft from street line | 1 per facility | At least 30 ft from adjoining lot line and 10 ft from street line on parcel occupied by municipal/state/federal facility | — | 255-85B(4) |
| Residential Development Sign | 5 ft | 16 sq ft per side, 2 sides max | — | At least 10 ft from any street lot line | 1 per development | On private property, at least 10 ft from any street lot line | — | 255-85B(5)(a)-(j) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | All districts | — | 255-85C |
| Directional Sign (Nonprofit Institution/Organization) | — | 300 sq in (2.08 sq ft) | — | — | 3 per institution/organization | All districts; may be within street boundaries with approval | — | 255-85E(1)-(3) |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 20 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street line (unless on building in closer proximity) | — | At least 10 ft from street line OR on building if closer | — | 255-85F |
| Traffic Control Sign and Directional Sign (Municipal/State/Federal) | — | — | — | — | — | All districts | — | 255-85D, 255-85G(1) |

## Prohibited signs in South Hadley Town

- No notices, advertising signs or directional signs are to be attached to utility poles.
- No sign shall be painted on the wall of any building.
- Signs with any moving or flashing part, all signs of the traveling light or animated type, and all beacons and flashing devices, whether a part of, attached to, or apart from a sign, are prohibited.
- No person shall erect any unofficial roadside traffic sign, unofficially mark any public road, or install any unauthorized visibility mirror.

## Signs exempt from permit in South Hadley Town

- Political signs, including but not limited to signs advertising or promoting candidates for public office or urging positions on questions appearing on the ballot of a regular or special election, are permitted in all districts, in excess of the usual limits, for a period of 45 calendar days prior to the election and shall be removed within 10 calendar days following the election.
- Traffic control and directional signs by municipal, state and federal agencies are permitted in all districts.
- Directional signs by private nonprofit institutions or nonprofit organizations shall be allowed in all districts, subject to size and number limitations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No illuminated signs shall be permitted unless first approved by the Planning Board, which includes a determination that the sign will not be adverse to the character of the surrounding neighborhood or community and notification of abutters of the Planning Board meeting.
- Names of businesses located on individual parcels which were depicted as individual parcels on the site plan approved by the Planning Board may be listed on the freestanding sign of the center or park, subject to area deductions.

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