# Sign Regulations in Altamont, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Altamont, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/altamont
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12420274#12420274)

## At a glance

Altamont, New York regulates 22 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Sale or Rent Sign (Residential districts)s in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 6 sq ft per side of double-faced sign, with a 10 ft from any lot line setback (Sec. § 355-23D(5)). Most commercial signs in Altamont require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 8 | — | 25 sq ft per side if double-faced | — |
| B District, RPO District, CBD District | 10 | 20 ft above ground level (top of sign) | 25 sq ft total per business unit | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On the building | — | § 355-23D(1) |
| Home Occupation Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Building-mounted | — | § 355-23D(2) |
| Multiple-Dwelling Project Sign | — | 25 sq ft per side if double-faced | — | — | 1 per project | Building- or ground-mounted | — | § 355-23D(3) |
| Projection Sign (Residential districts) | — | — | — | — | — | Building- or ground-mounted | — | § 355-23D(4) |
| Sale or Rent Sign (Residential districts) | — | 6 sq ft per side of double-faced sign | — | 10 ft from any lot line | 1 per property | On the premises to be sold or rented | — | § 355-23D(5) |
| Private Driveway/Trespassing Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Not less than 5 ft from any street or property line | — | — | — | § 355-23D(6) |
| Parking Area Entrance/Exit Sign | — | 2 sq ft each | — | — | 1 per entrance or exit | Each entrance or exit | — | § 355-23D(7) |
| Parking Area Condition/Identity Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | No parking area sign shall be less than 10 ft from any street or property line | 1 per parking area (2 for corner lots) | Per parking area, or two (one per frontage) on corner lots | — | § 355-23D(8) |

### B District, RPO District, CBD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign (Wall, Projecting, or Freestanding) | 20 ft above ground level (top of sign) | 25 sq ft total per business unit | — | — | 2 per business unit | On same premises as business; attached to building or to structurally sound standards, not above roofline. | — | § 355-23E(1)(a)-(c) |
| Freestanding Sign (≤6 sq ft per side) | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | See general setbacks for freestanding signs. | — | On lot frontages <100 ft or as otherwise allowed. | — | § 355-23E(1)(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (>6 sq ft per side) | — | — | — | Not less than 5 ft from street right-of-way, 15 ft from adjacent commercial/industrial property, 25 ft from residential property | No two freestanding >6 sq ft signs within 100 ft | Frontages ≥100 ft | — | § 355-23E(1)(e) |
| Real Property Sale, Rental, or Improvement Sign (Option 1) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises to be sold, rented, or improved | — | § 355-23E(2)(a) |
| Real Property Sale, Rental, or Improvement Sign (Option 2) | — | 6 sq ft each | — | — | 2 | On premises to be sold, rented, or improved | — | § 355-23E(2)(a) |
| Parking Area Entrance/Exit Sign | — | 2 sq ft each | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | Each entrance or exit | — | § 355-23E(2)(b) |
| Address Number Sign | 1 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On structure face, visibly from street | — | § 355-23E(2)(c) |
| Parking Area Condition/Identity Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | No sign less than 10 ft from any street or property line | 1 per parking area (2 for corner lots) | Per parking area | — | § 355-23E(2)(d) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Overhanging Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Over public sidewalk, street, or thoroughfare | — | § 310-7 |
| Temporary Construction/Development Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 355-23F(1) |
| Temporary Event Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 355-23F(2) |
| Political Poster/Sign | — | 12 sq ft per side if double-faced | — | — | — | — | — | § 355-23F(3) |
| Public Sign (Noncommercial, Official) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 355-23G(1) |
| Integral Sign (Names/Dates/Tablets) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 355-23G(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Altamont

- It is unlawful to erect, use, or maintain any sign that overhangs a public sidewalk, street, or thoroughfare without a permit from the Building Inspector.
- No person shall erect, enlarge, change colors, cover, or structurally alter any sign without first obtaining a permit, except as otherwise provided.
- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall contain flashing or moving lights.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices cannot be placed or directed to cause glare or reflection on public streets, highways, sidewalks or adjacent premises so as to constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance to adjoining properties.
- The use of pennants, banners, spinners, streamers, moving signs, flashing, glittering, reflective, animated, or rotating signs, or similar eye-catching devices is not permitted, except as may be otherwise allowed.
- No bizarre, caricature, offensive, or vulgar signs shall be permitted.
- No roof signs shall be permitted.
- No on- or off-premises billboard or commercial advertising signs shall be permitted.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained to prevent ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape, or prevent free access from one part of a roof to another.
- No sign other than safety-related signs shall be attached to a fire escape.
- No painted wall signs shall be permitted.
- No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to confuse or obstruct the view of any traffic sign, signal, or device.
- No sign of any size or description, except traffic signs placed by public agencies, may be erected, placed, maintained, or overhung within the highway limits of any public way or within 30 feet of the center line of any public highway within the Village.
- Temporary signs shall not be attached to fences, trees, utility poles, bridges, or traffic signs and shall not obstruct or impair vision or traffic, or create a hazard or disturbance to health and welfare.

## Signs exempt from permit in Altamont

- Public signs of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest, erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance of public duty (e.g., safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, traffic signs, memorial plaques, signs of historical interest, and the like) are permitted and exempt from these provisions, except for construction and safety regulations.
- Names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets, and similar signs when carved into stone, concrete, or similar materials or made of bronze, aluminum, or other permanent type construction and made an integral part of the structure are permitted and exempt from these provisions, except for construction and safety regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required prior to the erection, enlargement, color change, covering, or structural alteration of any sign unless specifically exempted.
- Permit applications require a drawing showing dimensions, design, area, legend, color, materials, structural details, and a location map illustrating proximity to property features and other signs.
- Permit approval requires finding that the sign complies with all standards, neighborhood character, safety, and does not interfere with lawful or aesthetic enjoyment of public highways or adjacent property.
- A fee must be paid before a permit is issued, as specified in the Village Fee Schedule.
- A permit is required for overhanging signs above public sidewalks, streets, or thoroughfares.
- A temporary permit is required from the Building Inspector to erect temporary signs in any district.
- Certain types of signs (e.g., some real estate, parking/exiting, and nameplate signs in specified situations) are exempt from requiring a sign permit, as specified in the ordinance.
- Painting, repainting, cleaning, or repair maintenance does not require a permit unless a structural change is made.

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