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DOB encourages business owners to bring their business signs into compliance during this moratorium to avoid violations and the imposition of civil penalties in the future.Ī permit is required to install most business signs. Under this moratorium, until February 9, 2021, DOB will not issue violations for business signs that existed on or before February 9, 2019, unless the sign is not eligible for the moratorium for reasons such as being an imminent threat to public health or safety. However, there is currently a moratorium on the issuance of business sign violations (see Local Law 28 of 2019). Business signs are signs that direct attention to a business at the location of the sign.įailure to comply with applicable sign regulations could result in the issuance of violations and the imposition of civil penalties. This guide focuses on installing business signs, which are also referred to as accessory signs. Together, these regulations dictate the permissible size, location, projection over sidewalk and illumination of a sign, as well as who may act as applicant for a sign permit and who may install or remove a sign.

Special District and Historic District regulations may also apply depending on where a sign is located. Business signs must comply with regulations outlined in the New York City Construction Codes, the New York City Zoning Resolution and the Rules of the City of New York. The City’s business sign regulations reduce visual clutter and protect people from dangerously installed signs.

Installing a Business Sign: Step-by-Step Guide

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