# Sign Regulations in Bellport, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bellport, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/bellport
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/NY/Bellport/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=VICO_CH21ZO_ARTVSURE_DIV5SI)

## At a glance

Bellport, New York regulates 26 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Detached or Ground Signs in the Business E District, Professional Business Zone zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 25 sq ft, with a 15 ft from front, 5 ft from side, 50 ft from other detached signs setback (Sec. Sec. 21-484(d), 21-486(b)(3)). Most commercial signs in Bellport require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 19 | 48 in | 50 sq ft | — |
| Residential District | 4 | — | 4 sq ft per side | — |
| Business E District, Professional Business Zone | 7 | 48 in | 25 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District | 1 | — | 50 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historical Marker, Memorial Sign, Plaque, Name of Building (integral to masonry or metal) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(1) |
| Home Occupation/Professional Office (Freestanding or Attached) | — | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 per residential building | At least 10 ft from highway right-of-way | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(5) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(9) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Business or Industrial) | — | 50 sq ft | — | 15 ft from property lines | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(9) |
| Construction/Renovation Sign (Residential) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(11) |
| Construction/Renovation Sign (Business) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(11) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 48 in | 24 in x 48 in (8 sq ft) | 24 in | — | — | In front of business it advertises | — | Sec. 21-486(b)(4)(c) |
| Satellite Earth Station Antenna | 10 ft from grade level | — | — | 10 ft from property lines, not closer to street than rear of building | 1 per building site | Not visible from street where possible; not closer to front street line than rear of principal building; not within 10 ft of any property line; | — | Sec. 21-436(b) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(9) |
| Lawn Sign (identifying resident) | — | 1 sq ft (single-faced), 2 sq ft (double-faced) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(7) |
| Home Occupation/Professional Office Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 | At least 10 ft from highway right-of-way | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(5) |
| Political Sign (Residential) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 21-483(a)(12) |

### Business E District, Professional Business Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 15 ft | As calculated by formula; max height 15 ft from ground | — | — | 1 per structure or per business if multiple | On wall fronting public street | — | Sec. 21-484(b), 21-486(b)(1) |
| Projecting Sign | Not above second floor or 12 ft, whichever less | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 projecting or 1 wall per business | At wall fronting street or near main entrance if not on through street | — | Sec. 21-484(b), (e), 21-486(b)(2) |
| Detached or Ground Sign | 6 ft | 25 sq ft | — | 15 ft from front, 5 ft from side, 50 ft from other detached signs | 1 per structure/building | Freestanding; in Professional zone must be parallel to road | — | Sec. 21-484(d), 21-486(b)(3) |
| Wall/Projecting Sign (Entrance not on through street) | 2 ft | 4 sq ft; max width 2 ft; max height 2 ft | 2 ft | — | 1 | Near business's main entrance | — | Sec. 21-484(e) |
| Directory Sign (Detached, for obscured businesses) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per complex | — | — | Sec. 21-484(f) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 48 in | 24 in x 48 in (8 sq ft) | 24 in | — | — | In front of business it advertises | — | Sec. 21-486(b)(4)(c) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Flat to surface of awning | — | Sec. 21-486(b)(4)(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Bellport

- No off-premises signs shall be allowed other than as permitted under the exempt signs provision of section IV.
- There shall be no illuminated signs located on the exterior of a building or in any windows.
- There shall be no signs that contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights.
- There shall be no rotating or moving signs.
- No signs shall impair or cause confusion of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, in its design, color or placement.
- No sign shall impair visibility for the motorist at a street corner or intersection by placement and location within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection of the street or highway lanes.
- No sign or sign supports shall be placed upon the roof of any building.
- No sign shall be attached to any trees, fences or utility poles.
- No sign shall consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices.
- No advertising message shall be extended over more than one (1) sign placed along a street or highway.
- There shall be no signs in any residential zone except as allowed under section 4 (regarding exempt signs).
- There shall be no portable signs.
- Any illuminated signs existing as of the date of enactment of this law may remain pursuant to the regulations of section 6.
- No person shall erect, alter or relocate any sign without first obtaining a permit from the building inspector (unless exempted).

## Signs exempt from permit in Bellport

- Historical markers, tablets and statues, memorial signs and plaques; names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze, stainless steel, or similar material; and emblems installed by governmental agencies, religious or nonprofit organizations; not exceeding six (6) square feet.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- On-premise directional signs for the convenience of the general public, entrances and exits and similar signs, not exceeding four (4) square feet per face. Business names and personal names shall not be allowed.
- Warning, private drive, posted or no trespassing signs, not exceeding two (2) square feet per face.
- One (1) on-premise sign, either freestanding or attached, in connection with any residential building in any zoning district, for permitted professional offices or home occupations, not exceeding two (2) square feet and set back at least ten (10) feet from the highway right-of-way. Such sign shall state name and vocation only.
- Number and name plates identifying residents, mounted on house, apartment or mailbox, not exceeding one (1) square foot in area.
- Lawn signs identifying residents, not exceeding one (1) square foot, or two (2) square feet if double-faced. Such signs are to be nonilluminated except by a light which is an integral part of a lamp post if used as a support, with no advertising message thereon.
- Private-owner merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions, not exceeding four (4) square feet for a period not exceeding four (4) days.
- Temporary nonilluminated 'For Sale,' 'For Rent,' real estate signs and signs of similar nature, concerning the premises upon which the sign is located. In a residential zoning district, one (1) sign not exceeding four (4) square feet per side. In a business or industrial zoning district, one (1) sign not exceeding fifty (50) square feet set back at least fifteen (15) feet from all property lines. All such signs shall be removed within three (3) days after the sale, lease or rental of the premises.
- At gasoline stations: Price signs on gasoline pumps.
- One (1) sign, not exceeding six (6) square feet in the residential district nor sixteen (16) square feet in the business district, listing the architect, engineer, contractor and/or owner, on the premises where construction, renovation or repair is in progress.
- Political posters, banners, promotional devices and similar signs, not exceeding four (4) square feet in the residential districts nor sixteen (16) square feet in the business districts, providing: Placement shall not exceed thirty (30) days, and a period of eleven (11) months shall elapse between the last day of one period of showing and the first day of the next. The names and addresses of the sponsor and the person responsible for removal are identified.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No person shall erect, alter or relocate any sign without first obtaining a permit from the building inspector; permit application must include location to scale, elevations, illumination, materials, colors, and content.
- Subsequent repainting or repair of an existing sign does not require a permit.
- An application for a sign permit must be made to the building inspector, who will review for compliance with the local law before issuance.
- Certain exempt sign types (listed in Section 21-483(a)) do not require a permit.
- Any aggrieved person may appeal a decision of the building inspector to the board of appeals; appeals for variances must meet specific criteria per Section 21-487.
- Sandwich board signs require an application on a form approved by the village board and a permit issued by the village clerk.

## 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 Bellport — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Bellport+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-bellport

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