# Sign Regulations in Beekman Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Beekman Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/beekman-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6241061#6241061)

## At a glance

Beekman Town, New York regulates 17 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 7 feet from finished grade tall, with a Minimum of 10 feet from property line. 60 feet from any preexisting freestanding sign. setback (Sec. §155-57D(2),(3)(a)). Most commercial signs in Beekman Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 7 feet from finished grade | 60 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts (R-45, R-90, R-135, R-MH, SC, HR) | 3 | 8 ft above finished grade | 25 sq ft per side | — |
| Hamlets (PH, BH) | 3 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, TC) | 5 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| Mixed Commercial - Light Industrial District (C-3) | 4 | — | 100 sq ft (50 sq ft for motor vehicle service facilities) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 7 feet from finished grade | — | — | Minimum of 10 feet from property line. 60 feet from any preexisting freestanding sign. | — | Set back at least 10 feet from any property line and 60 feet from any preexisting freestanding sign. Prohibited if the building is closer than 20 feet to the road. | — | §155-57D(2),(3)(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One signable area per front facade per occupant | Must not be above second-story windowsills. | — | §155-57D(3)(b), (i) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | Max 2 banners or 1 freestanding sign at a time | — | — | §155-57B(2), D(5) |
| Banner | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | No more than 2 banners at a time | — | — | §155-57D(5)(e), B(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Temporary) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 at a time | — | — | §155-57D(5)(e), B(2) |
| Directional Sign (On-site Motorist/Pedestrian) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On site | — | §155-57C(13) |

### Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, TC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Under canopy, perpendicular to face of building. | — | §155-57E(3)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §155-57E(3)(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | On building face | — | §155-57E(3)(c) |
| Wall Sign (Motor Vehicle Service Facility) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | On building face | — | §155-57E(3)(c) |
| Iconic Sign | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | May not protrude more than 4 feet from building face. | — | §155-57E(3)(d) |

### Mixed Commercial - Light Industrial District (C-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §155-57E(4)(a) |
| Wall Sign (One business per lot) | — | 100 sq ft (50 sq ft for motor vehicle service facilities) | — | — | 1 per lot | On building face | — | §155-57E(4)(b) |
| Wall Sign (Two or more businesses per lot - Option 1) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | On building wall | — | §155-57E(4)(b) |
| Wall Sign (Two or more businesses per lot - Option 2) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On building wall | — | §155-57E(4)(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Beekman Town

- Promotional devices temporarily located on properties for advertising or promotion such as inflatables, barrage balloons, search lights, etc., are not permitted.
- No sign, whether new or existing, shall hereafter be erected, altered or changed except in conformity with the provisions of this article.
- Signs must be maintained in a neat, clean manner and kept free of all hazards, such as but not limited to faulty wiring, loose fastenings and rusted or rotted standards, and must be maintained at all times in such safe conditions so as not to be detrimental to the public health or safety.
- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain a flashing, intermittent or moving light or lights.
- No exposed neon tubing is permitted.
- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall be placed or directed to permit beams and illumination to be directed upon a public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No sign shall be illuminated between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the lot contains a commercial use that is open for business.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Moving and revolving signs are prohibited.
- Advertising billboards are prohibited.
- No pennants, balloons, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices shall be allowed (holiday decorations, American flags, patriotic bunting, etc., are not subject to these restrictions).
- No sign shall be attached to any street/traffic sign, tree or utility pole or be painted upon or otherwise directly affixed to any rock, ledge or other natural feature.
- Internally illuminated freestanding signs are prohibited in all districts.
- No sign attached perpendicular to a building shall project more than six feet from the building, nor have less than eight feet vertical clearance from any walkway or finished grade below.
- No sign shall overhang onto an adjacent property or right-of-way.
- No sign shall be located so as to obscure any signs displayed by a public agency nor shall any sign be placed so as to obstruct proper sight distance or otherwise interfere with pedestrian or traffic flow.
- Wall signs shall not be located above second-story windowsills.
- The use of light boxes is prohibited.
- No sign shall have more than two faces.
- Temporary signs shall be nonilluminated.
- No more than two banners or one freestanding sign shall be displayed on one lot at any given time.
- Temporary signs shall not be attached to street/traffic signs, fences, trees, utility poles, light poles or the like, and such signs shall not be placed in a position that will obstruct or impair vision or traffic or in any manner create a hazard to health, welfare, and safety of the general public.
- Fluttering devices such as streamers, pennants and balloons are prohibited as temporary signage.
- Signs containing commercial messages or intended for advertisement for goods or services of a commercial establishment shall pertain to a use conducted on the same property.
- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall exceed light levels in the IESNA Lighting Handbook design criteria.

## Signs exempt from permit in Beekman Town

- Memorial or historical signs, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut or cast into any masonry, bronze, stainless steel or similar permanent material.
- Traffic or other municipal signs.
- Legal notices or such temporary emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the Town Board.
- One sign per lot advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, subject to size and placement limits.
- A contractor's, engineer's or architect's sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area when displayed on the premises under construction in any district.
- A farm product sign advertising the sale of farm products under size and quantity limits, and only displayed when products are on sale.
- Name and number signs identifying the occupants of a lot, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Nonilluminated signs or bulletin boards customarily incidental to places of worship, libraries or museums, erected on premises for the purpose of displaying temporary public information notices, not exceeding 20 square feet in area.
- Routine repair and maintenance of signs.
- Signs identifying real estate, multi-residential or residential subdivision developments not to exceed 20 square feet and only advertising the name of the development.
- Nonilluminated window and door signs not occupying more than 25% of the window or door area.
- Motor vehicle service facility signs displaying price, not exceeding two square feet in area and limited to one such sign mounted on each gas pump.
- Signs directing motorists or pedestrians on a site, not exceeding four square feet and only including directional information.
- Garage/yard sale signs, under limits of size, duration, and frequency.
- Political signs (subject to another section of the code).
- Signs advertising events or activities of certified nonprofit local organizations, each less than four square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The location of freestanding signs and wall signs requiring a sign permit shall be determined by the Town Planning Board during the site plan review process, when site plan review is required; otherwise, by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) during the application process.
- All signs in a complex or building must be uniform in style, color, shape, and lettering. The initial design of the signs is to be determined at the time of the site plan process or by the first applicant.
- A detailed drawing or blueprint showing the lettering, color, height, type and position of lighting, and a location plan showing the position of all signs in relation to buildings and streets, must be submitted with a permit application.

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

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