# Sign Regulations in Amityville, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Amityville, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/amityville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6943157#6943157)

## At a glance

Amityville, New York regulates 17 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Real Estate Signs in the Residence District zoning district are capped at 5 ft (bottom above ground) tall and 4 sq ft, with a At least 15 feet from property line setback (Sec. §144-6B).

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 6 inches (height of lettering or message) | 2 sq ft | — |
| Residence District | 3 | 5 ft (bottom above ground) | 4 sq ft | — |
| SC Senior Citizen Residence District | 1 | 10 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| TO Zoning District | 2 | 10 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| PR Zoning District | 2 | 10 ft | 40 sq ft (total) | — |
| H Historical District | 1 | 10 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| PM Professional-Mixed Use District | 2 | 10 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| Business District, Industrial District | 7 | 16 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Broadway Corridor Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to wall of structure; only on front face except corner lots in business district where permitting 2 signs. | — | §144-4A; §144-5F; §144-5J; §144-11 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | Limited to one, unless otherwise specified in zone-specific sections. | Freestanding on ground, supported by uprights, not attached to a structure. Not to project beyond property line. | — | §144-4B; §144-5G |
| Window or Inside Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Interior of building, visible from public or private street or parking. | — | §144-4C |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to building facade, awning, or canopy; perpendicular to facade. | — | §144-4D |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | Not to exceed number of approved ingresses/egresses. | — | — | §144-5I |
| Awnings (Painted On) | 6 inches (height of lettering or message) | — | — | — | — | Valance of awnings over a shop window facing a public street or parking area. | — | §144-10B |

### Residence District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Sign | 5 ft (bottom above ground) | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §144-6A |
| Real Estate Sign | 5 ft (bottom above ground) | 4 sq ft | — | At least 15 feet from property line | 1 per lot | — | — | §144-6B |
| Constitutionally Protected Noncommercial Message Sign | 5 ft (bottom above ground) | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §144-6C |

### Business District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 16 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Outside of every building on the lot. | — | §144-8A |
| Wall Sign (Main Entrance) | — | — | — | — | 1 per lot (plus exceptions for corner/rear entrance) | On wall facing street. | — | §144-8B |
| Wall Sign (Rear Entrance) | — | — | — | — | 1 per rear entrance wall | On rear wall facing municipal parking lot | — | §144-8B |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per window | Each window | — | §144-8C(1) |
| Window Sign (Paper/Temporary) | — | 30% of window area (cumulative); minimum size 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Each window | — | §144-8C(2) |
| Theater Sign (Wall) | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Theater building front wall above main entrance | — | §144-8D |
| Projecting Sign | Min 7.5 ft, Max 12 ft above ground | 4 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 per business at each premises | — | — | §144-8E |

## Prohibited signs in Amityville

- Billboards, whether freestanding or attached to a building or other structure, are specifically prohibited in the Village of Amityville.
- No sign shall project above the parapet or eaves or roofline, whichever is the lowest part of the structure on which it is erected.
- No sign or any part thereof shall project more than 12 inches from the wall to which it is affixed.
- No sign shall cover wholly or partially any wall opening or project beyond the ends of the wall to which it is attached.
- No sign or any part thereof shall project beyond any property line.
- No sign shall be constructed, erected or located that will obstruct visibility with respect to the safety of motorists or pedestrians proceeding along a public way or entering or leaving a lot.
- All illuminated signs must be illuminated by a steady source and contain no moving or flashing parts.
- Illumination that could be confused with traffic signals shall not be green, red or orange-yellow.
- No signs may be constructed, erected, maintained, altered, or moved on a lot on which exists a nonconforming sign, unless all signs on such lot are made to conform.
- No signs, except directional or traffic signs, shall be permitted on public streets or rights-of-way.
- No billboards shall be permitted.
- No wind flags, wind socks, balloons or inflatable signs shall be permitted.
- No neon-illuminated signs shall be permitted without a variation from the Planning Board, except for one "open" neon sign of specified size and characteristics.
- No sign within a building shall be illuminated in such a manner as to distract passing motorists.
- No sign shall be erected on a roof or extend above a parapet wall.
- No types of signs shall be erected or maintained except as provided in this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Amityville

- Signs conveying the flag or insignia of any nation or group of nations or of any governmental agency or subdivision are not considered 'signs' under this chapter.
- The provisions of this chapter shall not prohibit the erection and maintenance of signs on a marquee or canopy, provided that permission for the erection and maintenance of such marquee or canopy has been duly obtained and is in effect.
- Signs not exceeding six inches in height may be painted on or applied to the valance of awnings over a shop window facing a public street or parking area.
- No permit shall be required for a contractor's sign not exceeding 16 square feet in area, provided that such sign is displayed at the premises where, and during the period when, the construction is being performed.
- Paper or temporary window signs may be placed in a window for not more than 30 consecutive days without a permit, provided the date such signs are placed in the window is conspicuously set forth on the face of each sign.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required to erect, construct, alter, paint, repaint, relocate, reconstruct, upgrade or display any illumination or signs, except authorized signs in a residence district.
- A sign permit will only be issued if the proposed sign conforms to all applicable provisions of the Code; otherwise, a variation must be granted by the Planning Board.
- Permit applications may be referred by the Code Enforcement Officer to the Planning Board for preliminary determination as to whether the proposed sign conforms with the ordinance.
- A variation (variance) for nonconforming signs requires a public notice and hearing before the Planning Board.
- Installation of most neon-illuminated signs requires a variation (variance) from the Planning Board, except for a single qualifying 'open' sign.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 9 zoning districts in Amityville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Amityville+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-amityville

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