# Sign Regulations in Brant Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brant Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/brant-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9005622#9005622)

## At a glance

Brant Town, New York regulates 18 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Personal Identification/Home Occupation Signs in the A District, R-R District, R-1 District, R-2 District zoning district are capped at 12 sq ft (Sec. §161-49A(1), §161-47J(1)-(2)). Most commercial signs in Brant Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A District, R-R District, R-1 District, R-2 District | 6 | — | 40 sq ft | — |
| C District | 3 | — | Aggregate 1,000 sq ft for two signs; max any one sign 500 sq ft per face (up to 2 faces) | — |
| I District | 3 | — | 400 sq ft (plus up to 2% of floor area above 40,000 sq ft); max 1,000 sq ft per sign | — |
| Business District, Manufacturing District | 1 | — | 30 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 2 sq ft per side | — |

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

### A District, R-R District, R-1 District, R-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Identification/Home Occupation Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | §161-49A(1), §161-47J(1)-(2) |
| Farm Identification Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | On each farm | — | §161-49A(2), §161-47J(1)-(2) |
| Farm Product Advertising Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | On the farm | — | §161-49A(2), §161-47J(1)-(2) |
| School/Hospital/Public Use Bulletin Board or Identification Sign (Illuminated) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the premises | — | §161-49A(3), §161-47J(1)-(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Unlighted) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises only | — | §161-49A(4), §161-47J(1)-(2) |
| Multifamily Residence Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | For multifamily residences | — | §161-49A(5), §161-47J(1)-(2) |

### C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Use Sign | — | 300 sq ft total per business; maximum any one sign face 60 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | §161-49B(1), §161-47J(1)-(2) |
| Shopping Center Tenant Sign | — | 40 sq ft per face (up to 2 faces) | — | — | 1 per use/business | For each use or business within the shopping center | — | §161-49B(2)(a), §161-47J(1)-(2) |
| Shopping Center Identification Sign | — | Aggregate 1,000 sq ft for two signs; max any one sign 500 sq ft per face (up to 2 faces) | — | — | 2 | For shopping center as a unit | — | §161-49B(2)(b), §161-47J(1)-(2) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | Area permitted in respective zoning district | — | — | 1 at a time; up to 2 permits/year | Where permitted in zoning district | — | §161-47H |
| Directional/Informational Sign (Public/Private) | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On premises | — | §161-49D(2) |
| Window/Door Sign (Inside Surface) | — | — | — | — | — | Inside window or door | — | §161-47J(3)(a) |
| Reposting of Signs on Existing Structures | — | — | — | — | — | Existing approved sign structures | — | §161-47J(3)(b) |
| Governmental/Utility/Legal/House Number Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §161-47J(3)(c)(d) |
| Temporary Municipal Authority Sign/Display | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §161-47J(3)(e) |
| Christmas Display/Temporary Non-advertising Display | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §161-47I |

## Prohibited signs in Brant Town

- No outdoor sign or display structure erected prior to the effective date of this section shall be rebuilt or relocated except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
- When any outdoor sign or display structure or a substantial part thereof is blown down, destroyed, taken down or removed for any purpose other than maintenance, any replacement shall be in conformity with all the requirements of this chapter.
- No bills, signs or posters shall be posted nor shall any such medium be affixed in any location of such size as may be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
- Any sign projecting over any right-of-way shall maintain a clear and unobstructed height above grade of at least nine feet and shall not be located within two feet of the curbline, curb face or traffic lane.
- No outdoor sign or display structure shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to create or be a traffic hazard by obstructing the view of traffic at any intersection, curve or bend of any roadway or by obstructing or confusing the view to traffic signals, railroad crossing lights or other permanent traffic controls and warning lights.
- No outdoor sign or display structure shall be of such character or marking as to duplicate or appear to duplicate any traffic control or highway sign.
- Temporary signs must meet specific requirements, including not being erected as a roof sign, not more than one temporary sign per lot at the same time, no more than two permits per lot per calendar year, and must not be erected or maintained in place without a valid zoning certificate.
- No signboard, billboard or other advertising display shall be permitted to advertise products or businesses other than those sold upon or having occupancy upon the same lot or parcel of land as the sign (with specific exception).
- No animated or flashing signs shall be permitted.
- No signs shaped or resembling traffic signs shall be used for advertisement purposes.
- No sign shall be erected above the roofline of any building.
- No freestanding billboards shall be permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brant Town

- Christmas displays and other similar temporary displays erected without advertising are not subject to the rules and regulations of this chapter, but they must conform to the safety standards of the Town and have the approval of the Code Enforcement Officer.
- No zoning certificate is required for signs painted or affixed to the inside surfaces of windows or doors which pertain to the business conducted therein.
- No zoning certificate is required for reposting of bills, signs or posters on signs legally erected and maintained for such purpose.
- No zoning certificate is required for municipal street, traffic emergency control and railroad crossing signs.
- No zoning certificate is required for legal notices and house numbers.
- No zoning certificate is required for temporary signs or displays authorized by municipal authorities.
- The limitations on signs do not apply to any sign or directional device erected by the federal, state, county or local government or agency thereof.
- The limitations on sign area for business and industrial zones do not apply to parking lot markers, directional signs, entrance and exit signs, and other such signs on the premises, provided such signs do not exceed two square feet in area on any one side and do not contain any advertising of the use on the premises.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permits and zoning certificates are required for all types of signs or other outdoor advertising except as otherwise exempted.
- No outdoor sign or display structure shall be erected, affixed, attached to, suspended from, supported, painted or otherwise utilized without a zoning certificate issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- Except as otherwise provided, a zoning certificate must be secured for all sign installations.
- Special use permit (and proof of compliance) is required for property owners wanting to erect a sign advertising products or businesses not sold upon or having occupancy upon the same lot or parcel.
- Temporary signs require a special zoning permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.

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

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