# Sign Regulations in Baldwinsville, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Baldwinsville, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/baldwinsville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15994027#15994027)

## At a glance

Baldwinsville, New York regulates 19 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business 1 Zoning District (B-1), Business 2 Zoning District (B-2), Commercial Zoning District, Industrial Zoning District zoning district are capped at 15 feet (measured to top from grade) tall and 12 square feet per side; max 24 square feet for all faces, with a Min 4 feet from ROW line setback (Sec. §268-3D(1)). Most commercial signs in Baldwinsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 48 inches (4 feet) | 16 square feet total (both sides); max 8 square feet per face | — |
| Business 1 Zoning District (B-1), Business 2 Zoning District (B-2), Commercial Zoning District, Industrial Zoning District | 9 | 15 feet (measured to top from grade) | 20% of the front face of the building | — |
| Baldwin Canal Square Business Overlay District, Four Corners Business Overlay District, East Genesee Street Business Overlay District | 2 | 48 inches (4 feet) | 16 square feet total (both sides); max 8 square feet per face | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign | 48 inches (4 feet) | 16 square feet total (both sides); max 8 square feet per face | 24 inches | — | 1 per business frontage | In front of business; not between sidewalk and street; must not obstruct/impart vision or mobility of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; removed when business is closed or during snow events; not attached to poles or buildings. In overlay districts, must comply with district codes and require encroachment permits. | — | §268-2 (A-Frame Sign), §268-3E(4) |
| For Sale/Lease/Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet per sign (single side) | — | Not within 3 feet of street/lot line, not between sidewalk and street | 1 per property (for sale/lease/rental); up to 2 off-premises open house signs | On-premises for sale; off-premises for 'Open House' signs | — | §268-3B(2), §268-3B(6) |
| Name/Profession Attached or Freestanding Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per occupant | On-premises, attached or freestanding | — | §268-3B(3) |
| Construction/Architect/Contractor Temporary Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per site | On-premises where work is in progress | — | §268-3B(4) |
| Institution Bulletin Board/Sign | — | 12 square feet per side; 24 square feet all sides | — | — | — | On the premises of place of worship, library, museum, social club or society | — | §268-3B(5) |
| Real Estate Development/Subdivision Sign | — | 12 square feet per side | — | — | — | On-premises in allowed district | — | §268-3C(1) |
| Traffic Control Sign (Private Property) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | No more than 2 per curb | On private property only | — | §268-3C(2) |
| Temporary Sign (General, Including Political, Civic, Event) | — | 16 square feet | — | At least 10 feet from roadway | — | At least 10 feet from roadway; not in right-of-way or on public property; not attached to vehicles, trailers, fences, trees, poles; not obstructing/interfering with vision or traffic | — | §268-3E(1)-(2) |

### Business 1 Zoning District (B-1), Business 2 Zoning District (B-2), Commercial Zoning District, Industrial Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet (measured to top from grade) | 12 square feet per side; max 24 square feet for all faces | — | Min 4 feet from ROW line | 1 | Set back at least 4 feet from right-of-way; may not extend over a sidewalk | — | §268-3D(1) |
| Wall Sign (Building Attached or Applied) | — | 20% of the front face of the building | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to or applied on building | — | §268-3D(2) |
| Projecting Sign | Not to exceed height of roofline; bottom edge at least 15 feet above ground when over area walked by public | 12 square feet (total for both sides: max 6 square feet per side) | — | — | 1 per business | On building facade | — | §268-3D(2) |
| Wall Sign (Side Building Secondary - Corner Lots) | — | 10% of occupied side portion of building | — | — | 1 additional per corner lot | On side face (corner lots only) | — | §268-3D(3) |
| Permanent Interior Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside building, visible from exterior | — | §268-3D(4), §268-4D |
| Back Door/Secondary Entrance Wall Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per secondary entrance | At secondary entrance/back door used by customers or for deliveries | — | §268-3D(6) |
| Suspended Sign | Not to exceed roofline | 6 square feet per side; 2 faces max | — | At least 3ft from curbline; at least 9ft above sidewalk; not more than 2ft from wall | 1 per business | Under horizontal plane, perpendicular or projecting >12in from building | — | §268-3D(7) |
| Electronic Message Sign (EMS) | Same as freestanding sign limits | 12 square feet per side; max 24 square feet for all faces | — | See freestanding sign setback, min. 4 ft from ROW | 1 EMS per parcel/site | Only as freestanding sign | — | §268-3F(1-2) |

### Baldwin Canal Square Business Overlay District, Four Corners Business Overlay District, East Genesee Street Business Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign (Encroachment Permit Required) | 48 inches (4 feet) | 16 square feet total (both sides); max 8 square feet per face | 24 inches | — | 1 per business | In front of business; not in position to obstruct or impair vision or mobility of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. A-frame sign within these overlay districts requires encroachment permit. | — | §268-3E(4) |
| Electronic Message Sign (Static Fuel Pricing Only) | — | Limited to static fuel pricing signs for refueling stations | — | — | See refueling station requirements | At permitted refueling stations only | — | §268-3F(1)(a)[3]; [3][a] |

## Prohibited signs in Baldwinsville

- No illuminated sign or lighting device may use any light other than one of constant intensity; no sign may be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, animation, or moving light or lights.
- Illuminated or lighting devices must not be directed or placed so as to beam illumination upon a public street, highway, sidewalk, or adjacent premises to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No signs may be placed on the roof or roof structure of any building, except aviation directional signs complying with federal and state regulations.
- No portable or temporary sign may be placed on the front or face of a building or on any premises, except as otherwise provided in the ordinance.
- No banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices, as well as strings of lights, shall be used for a sign or for the purposes of advertising or attracting attention when not part of a sign, except as otherwise provided.
- No signs or banners may be attached to any vehicle except for permanent lettering on commercial vehicles.

## Signs exempt from permit in Baldwinsville

- All signs located inside an enclosed shopping center or mall.
- Signs advertising that the premises upon which the sign is located is for sale, lease or rental, provided such sign is not illuminated, is not located between the sidewalk and the street, is at least three feet from the nearest boundary of the street or any lot line, does not exceed six square feet, and is removed within 48 hours of closing/responding to sale or rental.
- One attached or freestanding sign denoting the name and occupation or profession of the occupant, not exceeding four square feet in area.
- One temporary attached or freestanding, non-illuminated sign denoting the name of the architect, engineer and/or contractor and placed on premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress, not exceeding 16 square feet in area.
- Signs or bulletin boards customarily incident to places of worship, libraries, museums, social clubs, or societies, not exceeding 12 square feet per side (maximum 24 square feet for all sides) and located on the premises.
- Two temporary freestanding 'Open House' signs (real property for sale), not exceeding six square feet each, at locations other than the premises to which the signs relate, only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on the day of the open house.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for most signs unless otherwise exempted.
- Application for sign permit must include a detailed drawing or blueprint showing the construction details, dimensions, lettering/pictorial matter, lighting, and location plan relative to buildings, property lines, and streets.
- All sign permit applications are referred for review to the Architectural Review Board; the sign permit is issued subject to their recommendations.
- No permits are required for permanent window and permanent interior signs.
- A special use permit from the Village Board of Trustees is required for electronic message signs exceeding the allowed size in § 268-3F(2); the Zoning Board of Appeals cannot grant variances for electronic message board signs.
- Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Code Enforcement Officer (except for electronic message signs) may file a written appeal for a variance with the Zoning Board of Appeals.

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