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Quincy, MA Sign Regulations: Digital Billboards (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

New billboards
Prohibited citywide
Variance relief
Not available
On-premise digital signs
Must stay stationary
Governing section
Zoning § 5.3.5(4)

Summary

Quincy bans construction of all new off-premises signs, including billboards, anywhere in the city: the Zoning Ordinance blocks new permits and forbids variances to get around the prohibition.

Off-premises sign. The construction of new off-premises signs, including billboards, is prohibited throughout the City, and the City may not issue permits for their construction or relocation. No use variance shall be granted to vary this provision.

5. Portable sign.

6. Revolving sign.

7. Outdoor sandwich board sign.

8. Signs mimicking the appearance or copy of traffic signs or signals. Any sign which imitates an official traffic signal or uses the words "stop," "look," "danger," "go slow," "caution" or "warning" is prohibited.

9. Under canopy sign.

10. Under marquee sign.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4608810; v7 updated 2025-10-06; through 10-06-2025).

Full Breakdown

The Zoning Ordinance flatly prohibits new off-premises advertising signs, including billboards, throughout Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. The Department of Inspectional Services may not issue a permit for construction or relocation of an off-premises sign, and the Zoning Board of Appeals may not grant a use variance to override the ban. On-premises electronic message signs face separate limits: they may not scroll or flash and must display stationary copy unless the Planning Board grants a special permit for scheduled rotating messages. This provision governs Quincy only, not neighboring Boston, Braintree or Milton.

Violations & Fines

Erecting a new billboard or off-premises sign without authority draws enforcement by the Department of Inspectional Services, which can order removal: no variance is available to permit one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a digital billboard be built in Quincy, Massachusetts?
No. The Zoning Ordinance bans all new off-premises signs, including billboards, citywide, and the City may not issue a permit or grant a variance for one.
What about an electronic sign on the business's own property?
On-premises changeable signs are allowed but must keep the message stationary: scheduled scrolling or rotating content needs a special permit from the Planning Board.

Sources & Official References

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