Temporary signs require a permit from the Town of Windham Community Development Department and must comply with the following requirements set forth in Section 706 of the Zoning Ordinance:

• Temporary signs may be a maximum of 24 sq. ft. in size and must be event or product related, e.g. a grand opening or a special event;

• Only one (1) on-site temporary sign per property is permitted at any one time;

• Off-site temporary signs are strictly prohibited, except that non-profit organizations may display temporary signs with a permit on Town-owned property and rights-of-way;

• Temporary signs must comply with the applicable sign setback regulations for the district in which the property is located; and 

• Temporary signs may not be placed within the right-of-way of any State-owned road.

The following types of temporary signs, however, DO NOT require a permit:

• Traffic and directional signs;

• Unlighted signs advertising real estate for sale;

• Signs advertising work performed by an architect, engineer or contractor;

• Window signs provided they meet the requirements of Section 706.5.1;

• An “OPEN” flag being no more than 15 sq. ft. (one permitted per business);

• Political signs; and

• An A-frame sandwich board sign meeting the requirements of Section 706.6.2.6.

Applications for temporary sign permits are available at the Community Development Department, open Monday – Fridays, 8AM – 4PM, and are also available online. If you have any questions about temporary signs, please contact Nancy Prendergast, ZBA/Code Enforcement Administrator at (603) 432-3806.