POLICY REGARDING PLACEMENT OF SIGNS
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
1. No signs are allowed on the following areas:
a. Center Green
b. North Street Green
c. City Hall Green
d. Rivercliff Esplande
2. Signs may be placed at the following locations provided permission has been received from the
Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission:
1. Old Gate Lane Green – facing New Haven Avenue (RT#162)
2. Green Opposite the Milford Public Library
3. Boston Post Road and North Street Green
4. Green on Corner of Prospect Street and River Street – facing Cherry Street
3. Applicants must represent a civic or non-profit organization located in Milford. Each applicant
will be allowed no more than one (1) sign at a time.
4. An application must be submitted to the Recreation Department at least three (3) weeks prior to
the intended date of the placement of the signs. A copy of the signage must be submitted with
this permit.
5. Signs must meet the following standards:
a. The maximum size of the sign may not exceed twenty (20) square feet.
b. No dimension shall exceed six (6) feet
c. No signs may be staked into or dug into the ground
i. “A Frame” style signs are preferred
ii. “Lawn” style signs are allowed
iii. Decal must be visible on sign
6. Signs may be placed no earlier than two (2) weeks prior to the event and must be removed within
twenty-four (24) hours after the event. Failure to comply will jeopardize future requests for
signage.
7. Illegally placed signs will be removed and disposed of by the City of Milford. The organization
responsible for placing an illegal sign will jeopardize its future requests for signage.
8. Exception to the above policy may be made by the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission in
requests involving special circumstances or instances where the granting of an exception will
fulfill an overriding community interest or need.
City of Milford, Connecticut
--Founded 1639 -
70 West River Street – Milford, CT 06460-3317
Tel 203-783-3280 Fax 203-783-3284
www.milfordrecreation.com
January 2020
Application to Place Sign on Public Property