What signs are required on a NYC construction site?
NYC Building Code §3301.9 requires a project information panel on construction fences facing a public street (§3301.9.1) and a parapet information panel wherever a sidewalk shed is installed (§3301.9.2), plus other temporary signs required by law. The permit holder, or the owner if there is no active permit, must post and maintain these signs and update them when the information changes.
What goes on a DOB project information panel?
Content is §3301.9.1.1: a rendering, elevation, or zoning diagram without logos; a “Work in Progress:” title with the intended use; the anticipated completion date; the owner's name, address, and phone number; a website or phone number for project information; the general contractor's name and phone number; the 311 reporting statement in English and Spanish; and a copy of the primary permit. Size and graphics are §3301.9.1.4: 6 feet by 4 feet (2 feet 4 inches by 4 feet for demolition; 55 inches by 36.5 inches when street frontage is under 60 feet); items 2 through 7 in Calibri or a similar sans serif, uppercase at least 1 inch, white on Pantone 296M blue; flame-retardant material (NFPA 701 or UL 214); bottom edge 4 feet above the ground.
Can we put our logo or marketing graphics on the construction fence or sidewalk shed?
In NYC, generally not. §3301.9.7 prohibits other signs, pictures, and business or advertising messages on fences, sidewalk sheds, and other temporary construction installations unless the code or other law allows them. §3301.9.8 bans illuminated business or advertising signs on them. The contractor's or owner's name, which may include a logo, is part of the required sidewalk shed parapet panel. Approved artwork is handled separately under §3307.11. Arc quotes Cultural Affairs-approved art panels under §3307.11 and temporary replacement signs under §3301.9.6 when they apply. Confirm with DOB before ordering any fence or shed graphics.
Do construction safety signs have to follow a standard?
Yes. OSHA's construction standard, 29 CFR 1926.200, sets the formats and colors for danger, caution, safety instruction, and directional signs and incorporates ANSI Z535 standards by reference. The GC's site safety plan decides which signs go where. In NYC, §3301.9.5 says other legally required temporary signs go inside the site where workers can see them, not where the public can, unless another law requires it.
Do temporary construction signs need a licensed sign hanger?
Usually not. NYC Construction Code §28-415.2 exempts temporary signs put up during the construction or alteration of a building, and related to that work, from the Licensed Sign Hanger requirement. Site safety rules still apply to how and where they are installed.
How quickly can you turn around jobsite signs?
It depends on the scope and materials, so Arc doesn't promise production times up front. For an active jobsite, put URGENT in your email subject line. Arc's 24-hour quote target starts once Arc has photos with measurements (or drawings, if you have them) and the project street address.
Are Arc crews ready for NYC construction sites?
Arc crews hold OSHA and NYC SST cards for jobsite work. Production and installation are through Arc's licensed partners. The permit holder stays responsible for posting and maintaining required signs.
