Sign and Advertising Restrictions Clauses
(Commercial Lease)

Summary

These sign and advertising restrictions clauses may be included in a commercial lease to set forth the terms and conditions upon which tenant may display signage. These clauses include practical guidance and drafting notes indicating when to use each clause. Tenant's right to display signs outside a building or upon its roof or walls is often covered in a specific clause in the lease. Outside walls bounding the leased interior are normally included in the leased premises, and the lease of an entire building usually permits use of the roof. Therefore, aside from uses constituting nuisances or violations of zoning regulations, tenant generally has the right to maintain signs on the outside walls of the leased premises, unless limited by the terms of the lease. The capitalized terms and section references used in these clauses should be conformed to those used in the relevant commercial lease. For more on drafting and negotiating commercial leases, see Office Lease Agreements, Retail Lease Agreements, and Restaurant Lease Agreements.