Home occupations in Buffalo may display only one non-illuminated sign no larger than 2 square feet, attached flat to the dwelling. Freestanding signs and illuminated signs are prohibited, and signs in historic districts require a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Green Code Section 11.3 regulates signs in residential districts. For home occupations, a single identification sign is allowed, 2 square feet maximum, mounted flat against the principal structure, non-illuminated, and not projecting more than 6 inches from the wall. Window signs for home occupations are not allowed. In historic preservation districts (Allentown, Linwood, Hamlin Park, etc.), the Preservation Board must approve even a small sign through a Certificate of Appropriateness. Temporary signs (yard sale, open house) follow separate short-duration rules.
Oversized or illuminated signage: fines up to 250 dollars per offense plus removal order. Historic-district violations add another 250 dollars per occurrence.
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