# Sign Regulations in Brighton Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brighton Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/brighton-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9445109#9445109)

## At a glance

Brighton Town, New York regulates 45 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Political Sign (Single-Family)s in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft above grade tall and 6 sq ft, with a 10 ft setback (Sec. § 207-31A(1)(c), (2)(b)). Most commercial signs in Brighton 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 | 3 | — | Area counts against 10% standard for business identification sign maximum. | — |
| Residential districts | 11 | 10 ft above grade | 32 sq ft | — |
| Office districts, Commercial districts, Industrial districts | 29 | 24 ft | 130 sq ft | — |
| Shopping centers, Office parks, Industrial parks | 1 | 5-24 ft, depending on highway type/speed and surroundings | 10-130 sq ft, depending on highway type/speed and surroundings | — |
| Planned institutional development, Planned residential development, Planned unit development | 1 | — | — | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to building face, parallel to wall; no projection across property/lease lines. | — | § 207-26, § 207-30, § 207-32B |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 207-25, § 207-26, § 207-32E |
| Awning or Canopy Sign | — | Area counts against 10% standard for business identification sign maximum. | — | — | — | On awning or canopy, subject to Board review. | — | § 207-32E(2) |

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sale or Rental Sign (Single-Family) | 6 ft above grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any lot line. | — | On lot being advertised, anchored to ground. | — | § 207-31A(1)(b) |
| Political Sign (Single-Family) | 6 ft above grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft | Max 3 (combined, see above) | On lot, anchored to ground. | — | § 207-31A(1)(c), (2)(b) |
| Message Sign (Single-Family) | 6 ft above grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft | Max 3 (combined, see above) | On lot, anchored to ground. | — | § 207-31A(1)(d), (2)(b) |
| Development/Subdivision Sign (Residential) | 10 ft above grade | 32 sq ft | — | 20 ft | 1 per development | Per development, anchored to ground. | — | § 207-31A(1)(e) |
| Garage Sale Sign (On-Premises) | 6 ft above grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 on premises (per 207-31); up to 2 per 76-6 | On premises where garage sale is held, anchored to ground. | — | § 207-31A(1)(f), § 76-6A(1) |
| Identification Sign (Church/Institution/Club) | 6 ft above grade | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 per lot | If freestanding: min 10 ft from any lot line, anchored to ground. | — | § 207-31B(1)-(2) |
| Building Address Sign (Townhouse/Apartment) | 6 ft above grade | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Attached to building face or freestanding. | — | § 207-31C(1) |
| Project Identification Sign (Townhouse/Apartment) | 6 ft above grade | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 per project | Per project, min 10 ft from any lot line. | — | § 207-31C(2) |

### Office districts, Commercial districts, Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entrance/Exit Sign | 4 ft above grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 2 | At property entrance/exit, min 10 ft from any lot line. | — | § 207-32A(2) |
| Development/Construction Sign | 8 ft above grade | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 | On site, min 10 ft from any lot line. | — | § 207-32A(3) |
| Sale or Rental Sign (Office/Commercial/Industrial) | 6 ft above grade | 6 sq ft (standard), larger signs may be allowed based on frontage | — | 10 ft | 1 | On lot, min 10 ft from any lot line. | — | § 207-32A(4) |
| Identification Sign (Place of Worship) | 6 ft above grade | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 1 per lot | If freestanding, min 10 ft from any lot line, anchored to ground. | — | § 207-32A(6) |
| Political Sign | 6 ft above grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft | 3 | On lot, anchored to ground, min 10 ft from any lot line. | — | § 207-32A(7) |
| Business Identification Sign (Wall Sign) | Max 20 ft above grade (measured at building face) | 10% of first-floor building face or 150 sq ft, whichever is less | — | — | 1 per business facade | Affixed to building face. | — | § 207-32B |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center, Office Park, Industrial Park) (2-lane, 15-25 mph, surrounded by office or industrial uses) | 5 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per development | On site. Approval by Planning Board and Architectural Review Board required. | — | § 207-32C, Table |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center, Office Park, Industrial Park) (2-lane, 15-25 mph, surrounded by residences, institutions, or rural area) | 5 ft | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per development | On site. | — | § 207-32C, Table |

## Prohibited signs in Brighton Town

- No sign, banner, poster, pennant, ribbon, streamer, spinner, balloon, searchlight, or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving, flashing or animated device, or strings of lights may be used for advertising, illumination, or attention-getting purposes on any sign.
- No sign may be placed, painted, printed, posted, or affixed to a stone, tree, fence, stump, pole, building, or other object that is the property of another without first obtaining the written consent of the property owner.
- No sign may be painted, printed, placed, posted, or affixed within the limits of a public highway or on or to any stone, tree, fence, stump, pole, sign, post, stake, building, or the like located within or over the limits of a public highway.
- Portable signs are prohibited except as otherwise expressly permitted.
- Electronic-message or changeable-copy signs are prohibited except as otherwise expressly permitted.
- No sign shall project across or over a property line or lease line.
- Except as otherwise permitted, no sign, banner, or any other attention-getting device shall be attached to any pole, fence, tree, or other vegetation or upon any public walk or right-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected, altered, moved, or used without first obtaining a building permit (except as otherwise permitted).

## Signs exempt from permit in Brighton Town

- Signs erected and maintained by government or required by law, ordinance, or governmental regulation (including state, federal, and historic markers) are exempt.
- Normal maintenance and repair, including repainting and cleaning, of conforming signs or sign structures, unless a structural change is made, is exempt.
- Memorial tablets or signs, and locally designated historic markers not exceeding two square feet in area, are exempt.
- Flags, emblems or insignias of the United States, State of New York, other countries and states, the United Nations, or similar organizations of which the nation is a member are exempt.
- Signs for the direction or convenience of the public—such as identifying rest rooms, locations of public telephones, or traffic control devices—not exceeding two square feet in area, are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs must be approved by the Planning Board and the Architectural Review Board, unless otherwise provided.
- No application for approval of signs or for a sign permit shall be processed unless the property owner and occupant both join in the application.
- An application for site plan approval which includes signage must include a sign plan for the total signage on the site. All signage must be consistent with the approved site plan.
- For business identification signs in multitenant plazas/buildings, review may be conducted by the Senior Planner (or designee) rather than the Board, provided a sign plan for the plaza has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate board(s) and filed with the Building and Planning Department. Signs must comply with the filed sign plan.
- All applications for site plan approval involving signs in office, commercial, or industrial districts must include a plan for total signage and comply with the signage standards.
- Within certain districts (e.g., planned developments), a uniform signage plan identifying sign type, location, style, colors, and materials is required with the original submission for district designation; all signs must comply with the signage plan.
- All signs in some districts (e.g., planned or overlay districts) are subject to approval by the Planning Board and must conform to approved signage plans.

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

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