# Sign Regulations in Hudson Town, New Hampshire

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hudson Town, New Hampshire (NH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-hampshire/hudson-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14358692#14358692)

## At a glance

Hudson Town, New Hampshire regulates 28 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business Zoning District (B), Industrial Zoning District (I), General District (G, G-1) zoning district are capped at 30 ft tall and 100 sq ft, with a ≥ 50% of front setback for structures in the district; ≥25 ft from intersecting rights-of-way setback (Sec. § 334-64A, § 334-60J). Most commercial signs in Hudson Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | — | 40 sq ft | — |
| Business Zoning District (B), Industrial Zoning District (I), General District (G, G-1) | 6 | 30 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial park | 2 | — | 225 sq ft | — |
| Town Residence (TR), Residential District (R-1, R-2) | 5 | — | 12 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historic Plaque or Marker | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 334-58B(1) |
| Contractor Job Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 334-58B(2) |
| Directional or Directory Sign (Exempt) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 334-58B(3) |
| National or State Flag | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 334-58B(4) |
| Temporary Sign for Special Event | — | 32 sq ft (business/industrial/general zones); 12 sq ft (all other zones) | — | — | 1 per event | On-site | — | § 334-58B(6), § 334-61B |
| On-site Temporary Sign (Employment Opportunity) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On-site | — | § 334-58B(8) |
| Window Sign | — | Combined area not to exceed 25% of total window area | — | — | — | Affixed to or within 12 inches of interior window | — | § 334-58B(9) |
| Temporary Sign - Grand Opening | — | 32 sq ft (business, industrial, general districts); 12 sq ft (all other districts) | — | — | 1 per business | On site | — | § 334-61A |

### Business Zoning District (B), Industrial Zoning District (I), General District (G, G-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall, Roof-Mounted, or Projecting Sign (Single-Tenant) | — | — | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to building | — | § 334-63A, D |
| Wall, Roof-Mounted, or Projecting Sign (Multi-Tenant) | — | — | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to building | — | § 334-63B, C, D |
| Wall or Projecting Sign (Entrance Identification) | — | ≤ 50% of business principal sign | — | — | 1 per qualifying entrance | Attached to side/rear entrance | — | § 334-63E |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 ft | 100 sq ft | — | ≥ 50% of front setback for structures in the district; ≥25 ft from intersecting rights-of-way | 1 per site | On-site, not attached to building | — | § 334-64A, § 334-60J |
| Freestanding Sign (Corner Lot Additional) | 30 ft | ≤ 50% of principal freestanding sign | — | ≥ 50% of front setback; ≥25 ft from intersecting rights-of-way | 1 additional (subject to conditions) | Identifying side/rear entrance | — | § 334-64B, § 334-60J |
| Freestanding Sign - Electronic Changing Sign Component | — | ≤ 50% of freestanding sign area or 50 sq ft (whichever is less) | — | — | 1 per lot | As component of freestanding sign; on lots w/ required frontage | — | § 334-64C(2–11), § 334-60H |

### Town Residence (TR), Residential District (R-1, R-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | — | To be determined by Planning Board | — | — | 1 double-faced or 2 single-faced | Primary entrance to subdivision | — | § 334-62A, B |
| Freestanding Sign (Institutional Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per institution | — | — | § 334-66A |
| Home Occupation Sign - Option 1 | — | 3 sq ft | — | 15 ft (if not attached to building) | 1 per home occupation | — | — | § 334-67A, B, D |
| Home Occupation Sign - Option 2 (Accessory Structure) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per qualifying accessory structure | Accessory structure | — | § 334-67C |
| Residential Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per residence/parcel side | — | — | § 334-58B(19) |

## Prohibited signs in Hudson Town

- No sign may be erected within a public right-of-way.
- No off-premises advertising signs are permitted in any district, except as noted in § 334-65.
- All signs shall be set back from any public right-of-way a distance not less than 50% of the front setback requirement for other structures within the district in which the sign is located.
- No sign may be erected in side or rear setback areas.
- All signs shall be set back a distance not less than 25 feet from the point of intersecting rights-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected in a residential district, except as allowed in § 334-67, Home occupation signs, § 334-62, Subdivision identification signs, and § 334-58, Residential real estate signs.
- No flashing signs are permitted in any district.
- No inflatable, balloon or portable signs are allowed in any district unless specifically authorized in a permit issued by the Town Board of Selectmen for a fair, festival, limited-duration performance or event of a temporary nature.
- No sign in any zoning district shall include nudity, images of or reference to specific sexual conduct or activities, images of or references to specific anatomical areas, images of or references to instruments, devices or paraphernalia which are designed for use in connection with specific sexual conduct or activities in any district.
- No sign in any zoning district shall emit audible sound, odor, smoke, steam, mist, laser, hologram or other visible matter, including any sign that employs any stereopticon or motion picture projection.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hudson Town

- Historic plaques or markers no greater than two square feet in area.
- Contractor job signs no greater than 12 square feet.
- Directional or directory signs, no greater than three square feet, which are located outside of setback areas and not visible from public rights-of-way or abutting properties.
- National or state flags (not to exceed 40 square feet in area).
- Building name signs or signs indicating the date of construction of a building, no greater than 12 square feet in area and permanently affixed to a building facade.
- Temporary signs advertising special events for charitable, religious or other nonprofit organizations in accordance with § 334-61B. These signs must be registered with the Zoning Administrator.
- Political campaign signs must comply with NH RSA 664:17.
- On-site, temporary signs advertising employment opportunities, limited to 12 square feet and in place for no more than 30 days.
- Signs affixed to or placed within 12 inches of the interior side of a window, advertising products or services available within the building, prices, payment methods or sales, provided combined area does not exceed 25% of the window.
- Utility signs which identify the location of utility lines, cables or pipes.
- Lettering, logos or graphics affixed to products or packaging displayed for on-site sales.
- Lettering, logos or graphics identifying or describing products or their manufacturers, vendors or distributors, affixed to the exterior of devices such as vending machines, gasoline pumps and other similar devices.
- Lettering, logos or graphics identifying vehicles or equipment or their manufacturers, vendors or distributors, permanently affixed to the exterior of the vehicles or equipment.
- Temporary signs which advertise garage or yard sales or lost pets, in place for no more than three days.
- Signs identifying street addresses or the occupants of residences.
- On-site temporary signs advertising the opening of a new business in accordance with § 334-61.
- Signs installed by governmental bodies.
- Customary signs which give warnings, no larger than two square feet in area, such as 'Beware of Dog' or 'No Trespassing' signs.
- Residential real estate signs. One unlit sign, no greater than 12 square feet in area, permitted per residence or residentially zoned parcel of less than 10 acres, with additional provisions for corner or through lots.
- Nonresidential and large lot real estate signs. One unlit sign, no greater than 32 square feet in area, permitted per nonresidential site or parcel greater than 10 acres, with additional provisions for corner or through lots.
- Temporary construction signs for public safety and/or information, including electronic changing signs being used to inform the public at or near construction and traffic-related sites.
- A sign less than 12 square feet for a hawker and peddler with a hawker and peddler permit issued by the Town of Hudson.
- Signs used exclusively for posting or display of an official notice by a public agency or official, or by a person giving legal notice, limited to three square feet in size.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected or affixed to any building exterior or placed freestanding on any premises, public or private roadways or rights-of-way or altered or moved without a permit issued by the Building Inspector and approved by Zoning Administrator, except as otherwise exempted in this chapter.
- Proposed industrial/business park signage shall be incorporated into any previously approved landscape or site plan (§ 334-65B).

## Full detail

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