# Sign Regulations in Aurora Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Aurora Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/aurora-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10423929#10423929)

## At a glance

Aurora Town, New York regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the C District zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 32 square feet (Sec. § 116-34C(3), § 116-34D). Most commercial signs in Aurora Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R District | 7 | — | 20 square feet | — |
| A District | 9 | — | 24 square feet | — |
| C District | 9 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 3 feet | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### R District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(1), § 116-34D |
| Church or School Bulletin Board | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(2), § 116-34D |
| Temporary Event Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(3), § 116-34D |
| Name/Street Number Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(4), § 116-34D |
| Builder's or Contractor's Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One | — | — | § 116-34A(5), § 116-34D |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(6), § 116-34D |
| Political Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Private property | — | § 116-34D(4) |

### A District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(1), § 116-34B(1) |
| Church or School Bulletin Board | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(2), § 116-34B(1) |
| Temporary Event Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(3), § 116-34B(1) |
| Name/Street Number Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(4), § 116-34B(1) |
| Builder's or Contractor's Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One | — | — | § 116-34A(5), § 116-34B(1) |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(6), § 116-34B(1) |
| Political Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Private property | — | § 116-34D(4), § 116-34B(1) |
| Farm Product Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | — | On the farm advertised | — | § 116-34B(2), § 116-34D |

### C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(1), § 116-34C(1) |
| Church or School Bulletin Board | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(2), § 116-34C(1) |
| Temporary Event Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(3), § 116-34C(1) |
| Name/Street Number Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 116-34A(4), § 116-34C(1) |
| Builder's or Contractor's Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One | — | — | § 116-34A(5), § 116-34C(1) |
| Political Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Private property | — | § 116-34D(4), § 116-34C(1) |
| Building-Attached Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to building; advertising business, products sold or manufactured on the premises. | — | § 116-34C(2), § 116-34D |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One by right; additional with approval | Advertising business, products sold or manufactured on premises. | — | § 116-34C(3), § 116-34D |

## Prohibited signs in Aurora Town

- Signs shall not consist of animated or moving parts.
- Signs may only be illuminated by light of constant color and intensity; no flashing, rotating, or moving lights or strings of lights (excluding temporary Christmas or similar holiday lights) may be used.
- Signs may not be illuminated from within (i.e., interior illuminated) or illuminated by neon or similar devices of technology.
- Nonconforming signs existing prior to the enactment shall not be altered or enlarged except in compliance with this section.

## Signs exempt from permit in Aurora Town

- Temporary Christmas or similar holiday lights are exempt from the prohibition on strings of lights, flashing, rotating, or moving lights.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Additional freestanding signs in C Districts must be approved by the Town of Aurora Zoning Board of Appeals.
- A freestanding sign advertising nonagricultural uses in A Districts must be approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Aurora Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Aurora+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-aurora-town

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