Signs are regulated through the following two codes:
Building & Electrical Codes
The construction, installation, and operation of any permanent business sign will need to conform to all applicable building and electrical codes. Because compliance with these codes requires specialized technical expertise, a business owner should specify that conformity to these codes is the responsibility of the sign company that builds and installs a business sign. This responsibility would extend to the sign company's subcontractors.Local Zoning or Sign Codes
Nearly every local government regulates the display of business signs. Such regulations are found either in the local zoning code or a separate "sign code." Most codes will contain the following provisions regarding business signs:
