Sign Permits
Sign Controls
The City of Malden regulates signs in Malden through the Sign Control Ordinance to ensure signs are appropriate for their respective uses, keep with the appearance of the affected property and surrounding environment, and are protective of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
The Sign Control Ordinance describes what signs require a permit and what signs are prohibited. It also includes regulations for different types of signs, where signs can be located, the size of signs, and the number of signs allowed.
Permit to Erect Sign
All signs require a Permit to Erect Sign, except for signs not requiring a permit under the Sign Control Ordinance. The fee for the Permit to Erect Sign is $100 plus $5 for every $100 value of the sign.
Sign Design Review
Any sign requiring a permit must be reviewed and approved by the Sign Design Review Committee (SDRC). Applications for sign design review must be filed with the Department of Permits, Inspections, and Planning Services. Within 45 days of the submission of a complete application, the SDRC will issue an approval or notice of denial to the applicant. Any conditions or restrictions contained in the Sign Design approval are conditions for the issuance of the building permit. The fee for Sign Design review is $50 per application.
Download Application for Sign Design Review (PDF)
Questions
For questions about the sign permit process, email Irene Macarelli in the Permits, Inspections, and Planning Services Department, or call her at 781-397-7000, ext. 2021.