# Sign Regulations in Bergen Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bergen Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/bergen-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13344457#13344457)

## At a glance

Bergen Town, New York regulates 10 sign types across 4 zoning districts. On-Premises Freestanding Signs in the Industrial District, Interchange District zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 25 sq ft, with a Not less than 10 ft from property lines setback (Sec. §475-54C(2)(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 3 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District, Interchange District | 5 | 25 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Shopping Center, Industrial Park | 4 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 8 sq ft for dwelling; 16 sq ft for other building | — |

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

### Industrial District, Interchange District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per permitted use (but only one may be freestanding) | Wall of building devoted to permitted use | — | §475-54C(1), §475-54A(7) |
| On-Premises Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 25 sq ft | — | Not less than 10 ft from property lines | 1 per business/industrial use | On site of business/industrial use, not less than 10 feet from property lines | — | §475-54C(2)(a) |
| Off-Premises Direction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 per use | — | — | §475-54C(3) |
| For Sale/To Let Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | §475-54B(2) |
| Temporary Construction Project Identification Sign (Other Buildings) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §475-54B(4) |

### Shopping Center, Industrial Park

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directory Sign | — | 5 sq ft per acre (max total 30 sq ft) | — | — | 1 per shopping center or industrial park | Any location on shopping center/industrial park site | — | §475-54C(2)(b) |
| Off-Premises Direction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 per use | — | — | §475-54C(3) |
| For Sale/To Let Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | §475-54B(2) |
| Temporary Construction Project Identification Sign (Other Buildings) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §475-54B(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | 15 ft from street line; 20 ft from any rear or side lot line (§475-54A(6)) | — | — | — | §475-54B(1), §475-54A(7) |
| For Sale/To Let Sign | — | 6 sq ft in residential; 32 sq ft in other districts | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | §475-54B(2) |
| Sign Necessary for Public Safety or Welfare | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §475-54B(3) |
| Temporary Construction Project Identification Sign | — | 8 sq ft for dwelling; 16 sq ft for other building | — | — | — | — | — | §475-54B(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Bergen Town

- Signs must not impair public safety.
- Signs must not restrict clear vision between a sidewalk and street.
- Signs must not be confused with any traffic sign or signal.
- Signs must not prevent free access to any door, window or fire escape.
- Flashing, oscillating and revolving signs are not permitted, unless necessary for public safety or welfare.
- Off-premises advertising signs, billboards and roof signs are not permitted in any district, except as outlined in exceptions.
- Nonconforming signs may not be enlarged, extended, relocated or altered in any way, except to make them conform to the ordinance (routine maintenance is allowed).

## Signs exempt from permit in Bergen Town

- Home occupation signs not exceeding two square feet are permitted in any district.
- One 'For Sale' or 'To Let' sign is permitted per lot, not exceeding six square feet in residential districts or 32 square feet in other districts.
- Signs necessary for public safety or welfare are permitted in any district.
- Temporary signs identifying a construction project and the specialists concerned are permitted, not exceeding eight square feet for a dwelling and 16 square feet for other buildings.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No requirements or references to sign plans, master sign plans, or variance meetings were found in the provided ordinance text.

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

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