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In the Business B Zoning District*, before a sign permit can be issued, all signs must be reviewed by the Community Planning & Development Commission (CPDC) for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Plan on applying four weeks ahead of having the sign installed. It takes 3 weeks from the submission of a complete application to the granting of a Certificate of Appropriateness. It takes an additional week for the Building Inspector to review the application and issue a sign permit. If a Certificate
of Appropriateness has already been granted for a sign, and you are only making a minor change to it, the sign may be eligible for Administrative Approval.
Temporary Signs: If you are opening a business and need signage sooner, apply for a temporary sign permit. It takes only a few days to get a permit for a temporary sign if the right information is submitted with the application (use the standard sign permit application). Temporary signs are good for 14 days, can be as large as 16 square feet, and must be printed or legibly lettered on rigid sign board or fabric banner. The temporary sign must be placed so that it does not affect vehicular or pedestrian traffic. A business is allowed one temporary
sign three times per year.
If you have any questions, please contact the Permits and Licenses Coordinator or Staff Planner:
Michael Schloth Permits and Licensing Coordinator Phone: 781-942-6654 |
Abby McCabe Staff Planner Phone: 781-942-6648 |
*Business B District includes: Downtown Reading, Salem Street at Torre Street & Bay State Road and Main Street at Franklin Street
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