# Sign Regulations in Babylon, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Babylon, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/babylon
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6594031#6594031)

## At a glance

Babylon, New York regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Real Estate Signs in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 4 feet (maximum height from ground) tall, 6 square feet (2' x 3'), and 3 feet wide, with a At least 15 feet from street line; at least 10 feet from each side line. setback (Sec. § 290-10A(2)). Most commercial signs in Babylon require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 5 | 4 feet (maximum height from ground) | 6 square feet (2' x 3') | — |
| Business Districts, Industrial Districts | 7 | 20 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 8 inches (letter height) | 15% of window area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address or Name Sign | — | 1.5 square feet | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | § 290-10A(1), § 290-16, § 290-17 |
| Real Estate Sign | 4 feet (maximum height from ground) | 6 square feet (2' x 3') | 3 feet | At least 15 feet from street line; at least 10 feet from each side line. | 1 | On lot being sold or let | — | § 290-10A(2) |
| Home Occupation/Profession Sign | — | 1.5 square feet | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | § 290-10A(3) |
| Contractor Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | At least 15 feet from street line; at least 10 feet from each side line. | 1 | On premises where work is underway | — | § 290-10A(4) |
| Bank Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As permitted by Zoning and ARB approval | — | § 290-10A(5) |

### Business Districts, Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | 12 inches (lettering height) | — | — | — | — | On collapsible/roller awning over show window facing a public highway or street | — | § 290-11A |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On marquee of theater or hotel | — | § 290-11B |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 feet above ground or grade | 24 square feet | — | Not less than 10 ft from street line and never nearer street line than the height of the sign; not less than 30 ft from street intersection; not less than 100 ft from a curve in the street (for signs not attached to bldg). | 1 | On ground of the business/industry plot | — | § 290-11C, § 290-11G(1)-(4), § 290-13A(5) |
| Wall Sign | 3 feet (vertical max) | — | Must not exceed wall frontage | — | 1 | On wall or facade of building/storefront facing street | — | § 290-11D, § 290-13A(5) |
| Contractor Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 | On premises where work is being done | — | § 290-11F |
| Pylon/Pole Sign (Gas/Service Stations only) | 20 feet | 30 square feet | — | — | — | At gasoline or service stations | — | § 290-11H, § 290-13A(5) |
| Directional Sign (Aviation Purposes Only) | — | — | — | — | — | Painted on flat roofs | — | § 290-12A |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Public Benefit, Educational, Religious, Charitable Use) | — | 15% of window area | — | — | As permitted by application | Window or public access frontage | — | § 290-12D |
| Exit/Directions Sign (Multiple Dwellings, some non-residential buildings) | — | — | — | — | — | At exits and locations from which exit doorway is not readily discernible | — | § 199-30 |
| Employee Parking Permit Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On or near parking areas requiring permit | — | § 248-12 |
| Skateboard Riding Prohibited Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Posted in areas where skateboard riding is prohibited | — | § 295-5 |
| Street Marker/Sign | 6 feet above grade (mounted on 8 ft post, 2 ft embedded) | — | 4 inches | — | 1 per intersection | At every street intersection | — | § 311-11 |
| E-Cigarette/Marijuana Warning Sign (Point of Sale) | — | — | — | — | At least 1 per business | At point of sale of regulated products | — | § 365-156 |
| Warning/Information Signs (Telecommunications Facilities) | — | — | — | — | — | On telecommunications tower/facility | — | § 365-148 |
| Fireworks/No Smoking Sign (Fireworks use) | 8 inches (letter height) | — | — | — | 2 per licensed site | As near fireworks as possible, in most conspicuous location | — | § 166-8 |

## Prohibited signs in Babylon

- No sign or other advertising matter shall be painted, posted or displayed on any structure or part thereof or over, upon or across any street or public place or in any manner whatsoever, except as provided in this chapter.
- No existing sign or sign structure shall be enlarged, rebuilt, structurally altered or relocated, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
- No sign shall be so located as to detract from or obstruct historic buildings from public view.
- Temporary or permanent signs resting on or attached to vehicles shall not be used as a means to circumvent the provisions of this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected, maintained or altered without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector and paying the required fee set forth in this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained on any roof or setback of a building.
- Signs shall be fixed and shall not rotate or oscillate.
- Overhanging signs shall not be permitted in the Village of Babylon.
- Any sign attached to any tree, fence or utility pole, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, is prohibited.
- The outlining by direct illumination of all or part of a building, such as a gable, roof, wall, side or corner, is prohibited except during the Christmas season.
- Any sign or external lighting fixture designed to oscillate, rotate or flash in any manner or in any animated manner is prohibited.
- Any internally lit electrical sign (signs are allowed to be lit by external lighting only), as well as any electrical window sign, neon tubing and the like, is prohibited.
- Phone numbers on signs are prohibited.
- Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted shall be taken down and removed within 30 days after written demand for removal by the Building Department.
- Any sign requiring a sign permit which does not have such a permit, or which does not have a sign permit number displayed on its face, or which has had its permit revoked shall be deemed to be an illegal sign and is subject to removal.
- Signs shall be maintained to preserve their physical appearance and structural integrity to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector.
- The use of any portion of a tower or telecommunications facilities for signs other than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Babylon

- Signs erected and maintained by any state, county, town or Village governmental agency in the discharge of any function, duty or power are exempt.
- Permits shall be issued without payment of a fee for temporary signs for public benefit, educational, religious and charitable uses, provided that such temporary signs shall not exceed an area of 15% of the total window area available to the merchant fronting on a street or public accessway and shall not be used or maintained for a period exceeding 15 days.
- Permits for small temporary and directional signs may be issued by the Board of Trustees upon application by letter in writing therefor, indicating the nature of the sign and the quantity proposed to be erected.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a sign license shall be made to and filed with the Building Inspector on a special form prepared for that purpose.
- The application shall contain plans and specifications of the proposed sign, including a description, size, material, location, illumination or pictorial matter, method of erection and such other information as may be necessary to determine whether the sign will conform to the provisions of this chapter.
- All plans and specifications submitted in connection with an application for a sign permit, except paper, cardboard or similar temporary signs, must have affixed thereto a seal of approval from the Architectural Review Board.
- No sign permit requiring submission of plans and specifications shall be issued by the Building Inspector unless such plans and specifications contain a seal of approval from the Architectural Review Board.
- The Board of Trustees may, upon proper application, grant a license to erect, locate and maintain signs of a different size, character or type than provided in this chapter. Such license may be granted upon condition or upon such other terms and specifications as the Board may direct.

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