Exemptions.
NYC Admin. Code § 28-415.2
in effect§ 28-415.2 Exemptions.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the following:
1. Signs not exceeding 75 square feet (7 m2) in area, measured on one face only, nor exceeding 25 pounds (11 kg) in weight;
2. Signs supported directly on the ground; or
3. Directional signs; or
4. Temporary signs erected during the construction or alteration of a building and related to such work; or
5. The erection or placing of any signs by employees of the city, any city department or other city agency.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-160023Fetched: 10/24/2026