NYC SIGN HANGER LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |
UPDATED
Core Domains
1. Licensing Qualifications, Scope, and Exemptions
2. NYC Administrative Code and Department of Buildings Regulations
3. Sign Construction, Erection, and Support Systems
4. Rigging, Hoisting, Lifting, and Lowering Operations
5. Job-Site Safety, Fall Protection, and Hazard Identification
6. Critical Picks, Load Control, and Equipment Inspection
7. Plans, Specifications, and Structural Design Criteria
8. Professional Standards, Ethics, and Legal Compliance
Introduction
The NYC Sign Hanger License Examination is the comprehensive assessment
required by the New York City Department of Buildings for candidates seeking
Master or Special Sign Hanger licensure. This exam evaluates a candidate's
mastery of essential regulations, rigging theory, and practical decision-making
skills necessary for hoisting, lowering, hanging, and attaching signs on
buildings throughout the five boroughs. The assessment covers critical
domains including NYC Administrative Code provisions, licensing scope and
exemptions, rigging and load control, job-site safety, fall protection, and
structural design criteria. Through multiple-choice questions and scenario-
based problem-solving, candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and
judgment required to safely execute sign-hanging operations, manage crews,
inspect equipment, and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and
standards. This exam emphasizes real-world application, regulatory
compliance, and the professional standards expected of a licensed sign hanger.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
,1. Under NYC Administrative Code §28-415.3, what authority does a
Master Sign Hanger license provide?
A. To install only signs under 75 square feet
B. To install only illuminated signs
C. To hoist, lower, hang, or attach any sign, irrespective of weight, upon or on
the outside of a building
D. To perform all electrical work associated with signs
Correct Answer: C
RATIONALE: A Master Sign Hanger has the broadest sign-hanging
authority under the NYC classification system. Electrical work itself requires
the appropriate electrical license and permit.
2. Which of the following is an exemption from the NYC sign hanger
licensing requirement?
A. A 100-square-foot sign weighing 20 pounds
B. A 70-square-foot sign weighing 25 pounds
C. A 75-square-foot sign weighing 30 pounds
D. A 100-square-foot sign weighing 25 pounds
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: One exemption applies to signs not exceeding 75 square
feet, measured on one face only, and not exceeding 25 pounds.
3. A sign is 75 square feet on one face and weighs exactly 25 pounds.
Which statement is correct?
A. A sign hanger license is always required
B. It qualifies for the size-and-weight exemption
C. Only a Master Sign Hanger may install it
D. Only an electrician may install it
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: The exemption uses "not exceeding" 75 square feet and "not
exceeding" 25 pounds.
,4. A sign measures 80 square feet and weighs 20 pounds. Is it exempt
under the size-and-weight exemption?
A. Yes, because it weighs less than 25 pounds
B. Yes, because it is less than 100 square feet
C. No, because it exceeds 75 square feet
D. Yes, if it is illuminated
Correct Answer: C
RATIONALE: Both limits must be satisfied for this particular exemption.
5. Which sign is exempt because of its method of support?
A. A wall-mounted sign
B. A roof-mounted sign
C. A sign supported directly on the ground
D. A projecting sign
Correct Answer: C
RATIONALE: Signs supported directly on the ground are specifically
listed among the exemptions.
6. Which type of sign is specifically exempt from the sign hanger
licensing requirement?
A. Advertising signs
B. Directional signs
C. Illuminated signs
D. Roof signs
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: Directional signs are expressly identified as an exemption.
7. Temporary signs erected during construction or alteration and
related to that work are:
A. Always prohibited
B. Exempt from the sign hanger licensing requirement
, C. Required to be installed only by an electrician
D. Limited to 25 pounds
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: Temporary signs erected during construction or alteration
and related to such work are specifically exempt.
8. Which governmental employees are covered by an exemption when
erecting or placing signs?
A. Private contractors working for the City
B. City employees and employees of City departments or agencies
C. Any New York State employee
D. Any federal employee
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: City employees and employees of City departments or
agencies are covered by an exemption when erecting or placing signs.
9. What is the minimum age required to obtain a Master Sign Hanger
License?
A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: NYC DOB requires a Master Sign Hanger applicant to be at
least 18 years old.
10. How many years of practical experience in sign hanging are
required for a Master Sign Hanger license?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |
UPDATED
Core Domains
1. Licensing Qualifications, Scope, and Exemptions
2. NYC Administrative Code and Department of Buildings Regulations
3. Sign Construction, Erection, and Support Systems
4. Rigging, Hoisting, Lifting, and Lowering Operations
5. Job-Site Safety, Fall Protection, and Hazard Identification
6. Critical Picks, Load Control, and Equipment Inspection
7. Plans, Specifications, and Structural Design Criteria
8. Professional Standards, Ethics, and Legal Compliance
Introduction
The NYC Sign Hanger License Examination is the comprehensive assessment
required by the New York City Department of Buildings for candidates seeking
Master or Special Sign Hanger licensure. This exam evaluates a candidate's
mastery of essential regulations, rigging theory, and practical decision-making
skills necessary for hoisting, lowering, hanging, and attaching signs on
buildings throughout the five boroughs. The assessment covers critical
domains including NYC Administrative Code provisions, licensing scope and
exemptions, rigging and load control, job-site safety, fall protection, and
structural design criteria. Through multiple-choice questions and scenario-
based problem-solving, candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and
judgment required to safely execute sign-hanging operations, manage crews,
inspect equipment, and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and
standards. This exam emphasizes real-world application, regulatory
compliance, and the professional standards expected of a licensed sign hanger.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
,1. Under NYC Administrative Code §28-415.3, what authority does a
Master Sign Hanger license provide?
A. To install only signs under 75 square feet
B. To install only illuminated signs
C. To hoist, lower, hang, or attach any sign, irrespective of weight, upon or on
the outside of a building
D. To perform all electrical work associated with signs
Correct Answer: C
RATIONALE: A Master Sign Hanger has the broadest sign-hanging
authority under the NYC classification system. Electrical work itself requires
the appropriate electrical license and permit.
2. Which of the following is an exemption from the NYC sign hanger
licensing requirement?
A. A 100-square-foot sign weighing 20 pounds
B. A 70-square-foot sign weighing 25 pounds
C. A 75-square-foot sign weighing 30 pounds
D. A 100-square-foot sign weighing 25 pounds
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: One exemption applies to signs not exceeding 75 square
feet, measured on one face only, and not exceeding 25 pounds.
3. A sign is 75 square feet on one face and weighs exactly 25 pounds.
Which statement is correct?
A. A sign hanger license is always required
B. It qualifies for the size-and-weight exemption
C. Only a Master Sign Hanger may install it
D. Only an electrician may install it
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: The exemption uses "not exceeding" 75 square feet and "not
exceeding" 25 pounds.
,4. A sign measures 80 square feet and weighs 20 pounds. Is it exempt
under the size-and-weight exemption?
A. Yes, because it weighs less than 25 pounds
B. Yes, because it is less than 100 square feet
C. No, because it exceeds 75 square feet
D. Yes, if it is illuminated
Correct Answer: C
RATIONALE: Both limits must be satisfied for this particular exemption.
5. Which sign is exempt because of its method of support?
A. A wall-mounted sign
B. A roof-mounted sign
C. A sign supported directly on the ground
D. A projecting sign
Correct Answer: C
RATIONALE: Signs supported directly on the ground are specifically
listed among the exemptions.
6. Which type of sign is specifically exempt from the sign hanger
licensing requirement?
A. Advertising signs
B. Directional signs
C. Illuminated signs
D. Roof signs
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: Directional signs are expressly identified as an exemption.
7. Temporary signs erected during construction or alteration and
related to that work are:
A. Always prohibited
B. Exempt from the sign hanger licensing requirement
, C. Required to be installed only by an electrician
D. Limited to 25 pounds
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: Temporary signs erected during construction or alteration
and related to such work are specifically exempt.
8. Which governmental employees are covered by an exemption when
erecting or placing signs?
A. Private contractors working for the City
B. City employees and employees of City departments or agencies
C. Any New York State employee
D. Any federal employee
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: City employees and employees of City departments or
agencies are covered by an exemption when erecting or placing signs.
9. What is the minimum age required to obtain a Master Sign Hanger
License?
A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
Correct Answer: B
RATIONALE: NYC DOB requires a Master Sign Hanger applicant to be at
least 18 years old.
10. How many years of practical experience in sign hanging are
required for a Master Sign Hanger license?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
