# Sign Regulations in Albion Town, New York

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Albion Town, New York, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Albion Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/albion-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/7195165#7195165)

## At a glance

Albion Town, New York regulates 19 sign types across 1 zoning district. Noncommercial Speech Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 ft (freestanding) tall and 20 sq ft (total for all such signs per lot) (Sec. §103-32C(14)). Most commercial signs in Albion Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 19 | 20 ft | 24 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Advertising Sign | — | — | — | — | No more than two permitted signs per lot, only one may be freestanding (see General Standards). | Related to permitted use of the premises; may require variance if located on premises other than business advertised. | — | §103-32B(1)-(3), §103-32G(1)-(4) |
| On-Premises Directional Sign | 6 ft | 2 sq ft per face | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §103-32C(4) |
| Warning/Private Drive/No Trespassing/Posted Sign | — | 2 sq ft per face | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §103-32C(5) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (For Sale / For Rent) | — | 24 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft from property lines. | — | On subject premises | — | §103-32C(9) |
| Construction/Renovation Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | One | On-premises where construction, renovation, or repair is in progress | — | §103-32C(13) |
| Noncommercial Speech Sign | 6 ft (freestanding) | 20 sq ft (total for all such signs per lot) | — | — | 2 per lot, except state ECL signs | — | — | §103-32C(14) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | — | — | No sign can be closer than 10 ft to street line, 5 ft to any property line. | Maximum 1 per lot | — | — | §103-32D(6)-(7), §103-32E(1)-(5) |
| Wall-Mounted Sign | No higher than the principal building | — | — | No sign may project into a public right-of-way. | Maximum 2 per lot (combined with other types); see also Freestanding Sign note | On building front | — | §103-32D(2)-(3), (7), §103-32E(1)-(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Albion Town

- No sign shall consist of lights which flash, or move, or appear to move.
- No sign shall be higher than the principal building to which it is accessory.
- No sign shall project into a public right-of-way, be closer than 10 feet to any street line, or be closer than five feet to any property line.
- No sign shall create a traffic hazard, block any motorist's line of sight, be unduly distractive to motorists or pedestrians, or reduce the effectiveness of signs needed to direct the public.
- No sign shall project on a public utility pole or traffic control structure.
- Any person desiring to place an advertising sign on premises other than the site of the business advertised shall obtain a variance from the Town Zoning Board of Appeals.
- The total number of permitted signs on a single lot shall not exceed two, of which only one may be freestanding.
- The total cumulative area of signs permitted on a single lot which will be attached to the building front shall not exceed an amount calculated at the rate of one square foot of sign area per linear foot of building front, plus one square foot of sign area for every four linear feet setback of the principal building on the property.
- All signs, including wall-mounted and projecting signs, shall be securely anchored and shall not swing or move in any manner.
- All signs, sign finishes, supports and electrical work shall be kept clean and painted, and free from all hazards, such as but not limited to faulty wiring, and loose supports, guys and anchors.
- All projecting, freestanding or wall-mounted signs shall employ acceptable, safe materials.
- All signs shall be painted and/or fabricated in accordance with generally accepted standards.
- No freestanding sign shall be more than 20 feet in height above finished grade.

## Signs exempt from permit in Albion Town

- Historical markers, tablets and statues, memorial signs and plaques; names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into masonry surface or when constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material; and emblems installed by government agencies, religious or nonprofit organizations, not exceeding six square feet in area.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Any sign placed by any governmental agency for public purposes, or any nonadvertising sign identifying underground utility lines.
- On-premises directional signs for the convenience of the general public, identifying public parking areas, fire zones, entrances and exits and similar signs, internally illuminated or non-illuminated, not exceeding two square feet per face and six feet in height. Business names and personal names shall be allowed, excluding advertising messages.
- Nonilluminated warning, private drive, posted or no-trespassing signs, not exceeding two square feet per face.
- Number and nameplate identifying residents and/or property addresses, not exceeding two square feet per face.
- Private-owner merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions, not exceeding four square feet for a period not to exceed seven days.
- Temporary lighted or unlighted signs erected by and for nonprofit organizations such as churches, American Legion, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, political organizations, or military reserve associates which advertise suppers, banquets, benefits, fund-raising sales, and similar functions may be erected for a period of 40 days without a permit in any district.
- Temporary nonilluminated 'For Sale,' 'For Rent,' real estate signs and signs of similar nature, concerning premises upon which the sign is located. Such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area, and shall be set back at least 10 feet from all property lines. All such signs shall be removed within three days after the sale, lease or rental of the premises or property.
- Holiday decorations, including lighting, are exempt from the provisions of this chapter and may be displayed in any district without a permit.
- Integral graphics or attached price signs on gasoline pumps at gasoline stations.
- Directional signs for meetings, conventions and other assemblies.
- One sign, not exceeding 16 square feet in area, listing the architect, engineer, contractor and/or owner, on premises where construction, renovation or repair is in progress.
- Noncommercial speech signs, subject to limitations: maximum two per lot (excepting posted or preserve signs per NYS Environmental Conservation Law); total 20 square feet per lot; freestanding signs max six feet height; noncommercial speech signs not illuminated, except indirectly.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for all outdoor advertising signs, except for signs listed as exempt.
- Any person desiring to place an advertising sign on premises other than the site of the business advertised must obtain a variance from the Town Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Permit applications must include elevation and plan drawings to scale, and a full description of placement and appearance of the proposed sign.

## Full detail

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