NYC SIGN HANGER LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
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Core Domains
Licensing Authority, Scope, and Exemptions
Qualifications and Experience Requirements
Administrative Code and Regulatory Compliance
Sign Construction, Supports, and Structural Considerations
Rigging, Hoisting, and Load Control
Job-Site Safety, Fall Protection, and Public Protection
Plans, Specifications, Permits, and Documentation
Electrical, Illuminated Signs, and Trade Coordination
Introduction
This assessment evaluates the candidate's mastery of essential concepts
required for the NYC Sign Hanger License examination. It measures
knowledge of licensing authority, sign classification, exemptions,
construction supports, rigging operations, safety protocols, and
regulatory compliance. The exam employs multiple-choice and scenario-
based questions designed to simulate real-world sign-hanging
challenges. Emphasis is placed on applying NYC Administrative Code
requirements and industry best practices to ensure safe and compliant
installations. Success requires not only recall of regulatory details but
also critical thinking skills necessary for effective problem-solving on
the job site.
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which NYC agency primarily regulates the installation of signs
and licenses sign hangers?
,A. FDNY
B. DEP
C. Department of Buildings (DOB)
D. DOT
C
RATIONALE: The NYC Department of Buildings regulates sign
installation, permits, inspections, enforcement, and sign hanger licensing
.
2. Under NYC Administrative Code, 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
C
RATIONALE: A Master Sign Hanger has the broadest sign-hanging
authority and is not limited by sign weight or area. Electrical work
requires separate licensing .
3. A Special Sign Hanger is authorized to hoist, lower, hang, or
attach exterior signs that do not exceed which limits?
A. 100 square feet and 1,000 pounds
B. 150 square feet and 1,200 pounds
C. 200 square feet and 1,500 pounds
D. 75 square feet and 25 pounds
B
, RATIONALE: A Special Sign Hanger may perform work on signs
not exceeding 150 square feet measured on one face and not exceeding
1,200 pounds .
4. A sign measures 149 square feet on one face and weighs 1,205
pounds. Which conclusion is most accurate?
A. A Special Sign Hanger may perform the work because the area is
below 150 square feet
B. A Special Sign Hanger may perform the work if a foreman is present
C. The sign exceeds the Special Sign Hanger weight limitation and
requires a Master Sign Hanger
D. The sign is automatically exempt because it is below 150 square feet
C
RATIONALE: The Special Sign Hanger limitation is conjunctive—
the sign must not exceed either 150 square feet OR 1,200 pounds.
Exceeding either limit requires a Master Sign Hanger .
5. 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
B
RATIONALE: One exemption applies to signs not exceeding 75
square feet measured on one face and not exceeding 25 pounds .
6. 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
B
RATIONALE: The exemption uses "not exceeding" 75 square feet
and "not exceeding" 25 pounds, so a sign exactly at both limits qualifies
.
7. 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
C
RATIONALE: Signs supported directly on the ground are
specifically listed among the exemptions .
8. 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
B
RATIONALE: Directional signs are expressly identified as an
exemption under NYC regulations .
9. Temporary signs erected during construction or alteration and
related to that work are:
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Licensing Authority, Scope, and Exemptions
Qualifications and Experience Requirements
Administrative Code and Regulatory Compliance
Sign Construction, Supports, and Structural Considerations
Rigging, Hoisting, and Load Control
Job-Site Safety, Fall Protection, and Public Protection
Plans, Specifications, Permits, and Documentation
Electrical, Illuminated Signs, and Trade Coordination
Introduction
This assessment evaluates the candidate's mastery of essential concepts
required for the NYC Sign Hanger License examination. It measures
knowledge of licensing authority, sign classification, exemptions,
construction supports, rigging operations, safety protocols, and
regulatory compliance. The exam employs multiple-choice and scenario-
based questions designed to simulate real-world sign-hanging
challenges. Emphasis is placed on applying NYC Administrative Code
requirements and industry best practices to ensure safe and compliant
installations. Success requires not only recall of regulatory details but
also critical thinking skills necessary for effective problem-solving on
the job site.
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which NYC agency primarily regulates the installation of signs
and licenses sign hangers?
,A. FDNY
B. DEP
C. Department of Buildings (DOB)
D. DOT
C
RATIONALE: The NYC Department of Buildings regulates sign
installation, permits, inspections, enforcement, and sign hanger licensing
.
2. Under NYC Administrative Code, 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
C
RATIONALE: A Master Sign Hanger has the broadest sign-hanging
authority and is not limited by sign weight or area. Electrical work
requires separate licensing .
3. A Special Sign Hanger is authorized to hoist, lower, hang, or
attach exterior signs that do not exceed which limits?
A. 100 square feet and 1,000 pounds
B. 150 square feet and 1,200 pounds
C. 200 square feet and 1,500 pounds
D. 75 square feet and 25 pounds
B
, RATIONALE: A Special Sign Hanger may perform work on signs
not exceeding 150 square feet measured on one face and not exceeding
1,200 pounds .
4. A sign measures 149 square feet on one face and weighs 1,205
pounds. Which conclusion is most accurate?
A. A Special Sign Hanger may perform the work because the area is
below 150 square feet
B. A Special Sign Hanger may perform the work if a foreman is present
C. The sign exceeds the Special Sign Hanger weight limitation and
requires a Master Sign Hanger
D. The sign is automatically exempt because it is below 150 square feet
C
RATIONALE: The Special Sign Hanger limitation is conjunctive—
the sign must not exceed either 150 square feet OR 1,200 pounds.
Exceeding either limit requires a Master Sign Hanger .
5. 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
B
RATIONALE: One exemption applies to signs not exceeding 75
square feet measured on one face and not exceeding 25 pounds .
6. 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
B
RATIONALE: The exemption uses "not exceeding" 75 square feet
and "not exceeding" 25 pounds, so a sign exactly at both limits qualifies
.
7. 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
C
RATIONALE: Signs supported directly on the ground are
specifically listed among the exemptions .
8. 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
B
RATIONALE: Directional signs are expressly identified as an
exemption under NYC regulations .
9. Temporary signs erected during construction or alteration and
related to that work are:
