11-12-4 Illumination
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Newton code is at https://cms8.revize.com/revize/newtonut/TITLE%2011%20LAND%20USE.pdf.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
Confirm anything here with Newton planning before you rely on it.
All signs, except business signs, shall be illuminated by
indirect lighting, the source of which shall not be visible from the street. In no case shall
direct rays of light be permitted to penetrate a property in a residential zone or used for
residential purposes.