To ensure safe visibility along our roads and preserve the aesthetics of the Town’s streetscapes, only traffic and road signs are allowed in the Town right-of-way. All other signs are NOT permitted in the Town right-of-way.

The Town right-of-way is the area of property along roadways that is owned and maintained by the Town. While the right-of-way varies by location, a useful method to approximate the area on your property is to follow the ‘10 foot’ rule.  To comply with Town regulations and avoid the removal of your sign, please refrain from placing any signage within 10 feet of the street curb.  In order to maintain a safe and orderly streetscape, Town staff routinely removes unpermitted signage from the Town right-of-way.  Once removed, the Town has no obligation to return the sign to the sign’s owner.

If you plan to install a temporary sign to promote your business or event, please refer to the guidance below or call the Glastonbury Building Official/Zoning Enforcement Officer, Lincoln White, at (860) 652-7524 to ensure appropriate size and placement of your signage.

Allowed Temporary Signs

• Event Signs (e.g. blood drives, music series, fundraisers)
  • Limit of 1 sign per event
  • Cannot be larger than 20 sq. ft. in size and 6 ft. in height
  • Cannot be installed more than 21 days prior to the event
  • Must be removed within 7 days after the event

   

• Residential Tag Sale Signs
  • Limit of 2 signs per event
  • Cannot be larger than 6 sq. ft. in size and 6 ft. in height
  • Can only be placed for a maximum of 48 hours and must be promptly removed

PROHIBITED Temporary Signs

• Portable signs such as “A” frame signs, balloon or inflatable signs, or kite signs
• Banner signs
• Advertisements relating to a business, service or product not provided on the premises

Business owners are encouraged to reach out to the Building Official/Zoning Enforcement Officer, Lincoln White, at (860) 652-7524 before selecting new signage to ensure compliance with the Building Zone Regulations. This can save you from a costly mistake as installing non-compliant signage can result in a penalty in accordance with Town ordinances, sec 15-98 through 15-103. For a full list of sign requirements, please see Sections 10.3 and 10.4 of the Glastonbury Building-Zone Regulations.

Thank you for your understanding and for supporting Town efforts to maintain the beauty of our community.

Illustration source: https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/361/Right-of-Way-Corner-Visibility