Privacy Policy & Terms

Who we are

US Sign Code (ussigncode.com) is a free informational tool that helps business owners estimate whether a storefront sign is likely to comply with their city's sign ordinance. We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with any city.

What this tool does

You enter an address and sign details. We look up zoning information from public city data sources and compare your sign against publicly available ordinance rules to produce a risk estimate. The result is informational only — it is not a permit, a legal determination, or professional advice.

Information we collect

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask for your name, email, or payment information to use the checker.

• Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used (pages viewed, general location, device type, and anonymous interaction events such as running a check). This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
• Address input: The address you type is sent to public geocoding and zoning services to look up your zoning district. We do not store your address on our servers.

Advertising

This site is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to display ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits.

• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's Privacy & Terms.
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Cookies

We and our partners (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how ads are shown but will not prevent you from using the checker.

Third-party data sources

Zoning and address lookups use public services such as city open-data portals (ArcGIS, Socrata), the U.S. Census Geocoder, and NYC Planning Labs GeoSearch. Their use is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

Terms of use & disclaimer

US Sign Code provides a first-pass risk estimate based on public ordinance data, which may be incomplete, out of date, or superseded by special districts, overlays, building codes, or local amendments. We make no warranty as to accuracy or completeness.

• The output is not a permit, a legal opinion, or a substitute for professional review.
• Always confirm sign dimensions and permitting with your city's building or zoning department and a licensed sign professional before fabricating or installing a sign.
• We are not liable for any decision made, cost incurred, fine assessed, or sign removed based on use of this tool. You use it at your own risk.

Children's privacy

This site is intended for business owners and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes

We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected by the "last updated" date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be directed through the site. For sign permitting questions, contact your city's building department directly.