# Sign Regulations in Baxter Estates, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Baxter Estates, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/baxter-estates
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8985193#8985193)

## At a glance

Baxter Estates, New York regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Retail Business on Undeveloped or Developed Property with Front Yard Setback)s in the Business Districts zoning district are capped at Top of sign not more than 15 ft above ground level tall and Varies by street frontage as per wall sign limits in § 175-60B(1)(a), with a 7 ft (front property line), 6 ft (setback 5 ft), 5 ft (setback 10 ft), 4 ft (setback 15 ft), 3 ft (setback 20 ft or more) [§175-60D] setback (Sec. § 175-60C, § 175-60E, § 175-60F). Most commercial signs in Baxter Estates require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Districts | 6 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| Business Districts | 10 | Top of sign not more than 15 ft above ground level | Varies by street frontage as per wall sign limits in § 175-60B(1)(a) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 2 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residence Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupant Name and Profession Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | § 175-60A(1) |
| For Sale or Rent Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | Must comply with minimum front and side yard setbacks. | 1 | On real property; if freestanding, must conform with front and side yard setbacks of the district. | — | § 175-60A(2) |
| Construction Site Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | Must not be located nearer to street line than minimum setback required in district. | — | On building or structure under construction. | — | § 175-60A(3) |
| Legal Notice or Public Authority Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 175-60A(4) |
| Railroad/Transportation/Transmission Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | May project not more than 12 inches into the right-of-way. | — | § 175-60A(5) |
| Ground Sign (Undeveloped Property) | — | 100 sq ft | — | Must conform to established front and side yard setbacks of the district. | — | On undeveloped property, advertising only the sale or rental of the premises. | — | § 175-58D |

### Business Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Street Frontage up to 15 ft) | Top of sign not more than 15 ft above ground level | — | 80% of total street frontage | — | One per wall facing a public street | On or attached to building/storefront facing a public street. | — | § 175-60B(1)(a)[1]; (c) |
| Wall Sign (Street Frontage >15 ft and ≤25 ft) | Top of sign not more than 15 ft above ground level | — | 80% of total street frontage | — | One per wall facing a public street | On or attached to building/storefront facing a public street. | — | § 175-60B(1)(a)[2]; (c) |
| Wall Sign (Street Frontage >25 ft and ≤40 ft) | Top of sign not more than 15 ft above ground level | — | 20 ft or 75% of total street frontage (greater) | — | One per wall facing a public street | On or attached to building/storefront facing a public street. | — | § 175-60B(1)(a)[3]; (c) |
| Wall Sign (Street Frontage >40 ft and ≤75 ft) | Top of sign not more than 15 ft above ground level | — | 30 ft or 70% of total street frontage (greater) | — | One per wall facing a public street | On or attached to building/storefront facing a public street. | — | § 175-60B(1)(a)[4]; (c) |
| Wall Sign (Street Frontage >75 ft) | Top of sign not more than 15 ft above ground level | — | 52.5 ft or 50% of total street frontage (greater) | — | One per wall facing a public street | On or attached to building/storefront facing a public street. | — | § 175-60B(1)(a)[5]; (c) |
| Marquee Sign | Not less than 10 ft above street surface | — | — | — | One per marquee | On marquee constructed and maintained in connection with a hotel or theatre. | — | § 175-60B(2) |
| Ground Sign (Retail Business on Undeveloped or Developed Property with Front Yard Setback) | Top of sign not more than 15 ft above ground level | Varies by street frontage as per wall sign limits in § 175-60B(1)(a) | — | Open space between sign bottom and ground required: 7 ft (front property line), 6 ft (setback 5 ft), 5 ft (setback 10 ft), 4 ft (setback 15 ft), 3 ft (setback 20 ft or more) [§175-60D] | One per plot | One per plot, parallel to street line (diagonal on corner lots). On developed property, must have a front yard setback. | — | § 175-60C, § 175-60E, § 175-60F |
| Pole Sign | 15 ft total structure height; bottom of sign at least 10 ft above ground | 30 sq ft | — | — | One per 100 ft or less of street frontage | On premises; no part to project outside property line. | — | § 175-58C |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Danger or Precautionary Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 175-61 |
| Age-Restricted Product Notice (Tobacco/etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | In a conspicuous place at the location where the age-restricted product is sold. | — | § 160-4 |

## Prohibited signs in Baxter Estates

- No billboard or other structure, or advertising device (except directional and warning signs, or signs of civic and service organizations with appropriate approval) shall be erected or maintained on the right-of-way of any public highway.
- No billboard or other structure or advertising device shall be erected or maintained where, because of the size, location, shape, height, wording, designing or lighting, such sign might be confused as a traffic directional or 'stop' sign, or might interfere with the vision or discernment of a traffic directional or 'stop' and 'go' sign, or might otherwise imperil the safety of travel on streets and highways.
- No right-angle or projecting sign extending over the public right-of-way for more than 12 inches shall be permitted.
- No sign, display or advertising device not heretofore classified in this article shall be permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Baxter Estates

- Danger or precautionary signs containing two square feet or less, relating to the premises, or a sign warning of the condition or dangers of travel on a highway, may be erected and maintained for a temporary period without application to the Superintendent of Buildings for a permit.
- In residence districts, the following are exempt from fees: one sign displaying the street number and name and profession of the occupant (not exceeding one square foot in area; professional signs only to be illuminated); one sign (four square feet or less) stating property is for sale or rent; engineers', architects', building contractors' or subcontractors' signs (max four square feet) during active construction; notices or advertisements required by law or put up by public authority; notice of any railroad, transportation, or transmission company necessary for direction, information, or safety of the public (projecting not more than 12 inches into right-of-way).
- In business districts, signs permitted in residence districts are also exempt, plus: one sign displayed or painted on each wall of a building or storefront facing a public street for advertising sale or rental of the premises or business/products in the building (within specified size limits); a sign on a marquee in connection with a hotel or theatre (not exceeding 15 inches in height, at least 10 feet above street surface); one ground sign on a plot where a retail business is conducted on undeveloped property or on developed property with a front yard setback (set parallel to the street line or diagonally on corners); dimension/height/setback rules apply.
- Such exempt signs are subject to the provision of § 175-57, except that it is not necessary for the owner to apply for renewal unless there is a change in ownership or an alteration of the sign.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permits are required before erecting, maintaining, or displaying any sign, advertising structure, or device upon buildings, structures, or land, subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Buildings and compliance with § 175-57.
- A separate application for a permit must be made for each sign, structure, or device, accompanied by written consent of the property owner.
- Permits are required for maintenance, renewal, or alteration of any sign or advertising structure, and wording changes require approval.
- Signs on the sides of buildings require permit applications accompanied by owner permission and, in some cases, a sketch showing location and dimensions of all signs (existing and proposed) relative to each other.
- All outdoor advertising structures, signs, devices, or displays must bear the permit number and, if erected or maintained by an outdoor advertiser, also the advertiser's name, as required by the Superintendent of Buildings.
- Permits for signs, including those on the sides of buildings, require payment of a fee and, before issuance, a cash deposit to guarantee compliance.
- All signs and lighting systems must be maintained in an operable, clean, and safe condition.

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