# Sign Regulations in Brutus Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brutus Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/brutus-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9456375#9456375)

## At a glance

Brutus Town, New York regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial-Industrial District (C-I), Special Development District (S-D) zoning district are capped at Not to project above the height limit permitted in the district; not to exceed 20 ft (from § 125-49B(6) for off-premises) tall and 50 sq ft, with a No sign within 10 ft of any property line setback (Sec. § 125-48B, § 125-50). Most commercial signs in Brutus Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial-Industrial District (C-I), Special Development District (S-D) | 5 | Not to project above the height limit permitted in the district; not to exceed 20 ft (from § 125-49B(6) for off-premises) | 200 sq ft | — |
| Agricultural-Residential District (A-R) | 2 | 20 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | — | 25 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial-Industrial District (C-I), Special Development District (S-D)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Signs attached to a building) | Not to project above the height limit permitted in the district | — | — | No sign within 10 ft of any property line | Total area applies per building | Attached to building, viewed from outside; projections not more than 12 inches from wall unless under canopy and not to exceed 2 sq ft area | — | § 125-48A, § 125-46, § 125-50, § 125-45 |
| Freestanding Sign | Not to project above the height limit permitted in the district; not to exceed 20 ft (from § 125-49B(6) for off-premises) | 50 sq ft | — | No sign within 10 ft of any property line | One per street frontage | One per street frontage | — | § 125-48B, § 125-50 |
| Banner, Pennant, or Special Temporary Promotional Display | — | — | — | No sign within 10 ft of any property line | — | Lot or building, as temporary promotional display | — | § 125-48C, § 125-46, § 125-50 |
| Off-Premises Sign (Advertising) | — | 200 sq ft | — | 100 ft from public street or road right-of-way | One per property, or one per road frontage | No closer than 100 feet from any public street or road right-of-way | — | § 125-49A |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | 20 ft | 35 sq ft | — | 50 ft from intersection, 15 ft from side lot line, not within street line | No more than four per principal use | Not less than 50 ft from any intersection; not within street line; no closer than 15 ft to a side lot line | — | § 125-49B |

### Agricultural-Residential District (A-R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Sign (Advertising) | — | 200 sq ft | — | 100 ft from public street or road right-of-way | One per property, or one per road frontage | No closer than 100 feet from any public street or road right-of-way | — | § 125-49A |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | 20 ft | 35 sq ft | — | 50 ft from intersection, 15 ft from side lot line, not within street line | No more than four per principal use | Not less than 50 ft from any intersection; not within street line; no closer than 15 ft to a side lot line | — | § 125-49B |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Sign (Dwelling) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit (or 1 per street frontage if multiple frontages) | On premises of dwelling | — | § 125-47A(2) |
| Housing Development/Apartment Identification Sign | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per project (or 1 per street frontage if multiple) | At entrance or frontage of project | — | § 125-47A(3) |
| Farm Product Sale Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | Two per property (two per street if on multiple streets) | On premises | — | § 125-47A(4) |
| Bulletin/Announcement Board (Schools, Churches, etc.) | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or 1 per street frontage if multiple) | On premises | — | § 125-47A(6) |
| Identification Sign (Schools, Churches, etc.) | — | — | — | — | 1 per property (or 1 per street frontage if multiple) | Attached to building to which it relates | — | § 125-47A(7) |
| Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or 1 per street if multiple) | On property for sale/rental | — | § 125-47A(8) |
| Temporary Contractor/Builder Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 125-47A(9) |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign (Service Clubs, Churches, Nonprofits) | — | 4 sq ft (single); 16 sq ft (cooperative) | — | — | One per intersection turning movement | Erected prior to each intersection turning movement | — | § 125-47B(1) |

## Prohibited signs in Brutus Town

- No sign shall have visible moving or movable parts or flashing, animated or intermittent illumination.
- No sign shall project more than 12 inches out from the wall to which it is attached, except signs not exceeding two square feet in area may be attached perpendicular to a building face if attached to and below a canopy projection.
- No sign shall be located within 10 feet of any property line except signs permitted in § 125-47A(1), (2) and B(3).
- No sign shall be located in the street lines except signs permitted in § 125-47A(1) and B(3).
- Signs shall not project above the height limit permitted in any district in which they are located.
- All signs except temporary signs shall be constructed of durable material and kept in good condition.
- Nonconforming signs, once removed, shall be replaced only with conforming signs; nonconforming signs may be repainted or repaired provided such repainting or repair does not exceed the dimensions of the existing sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brutus Town

- Official traffic signs and other official federal, state, county or Town government signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- All on-premises signs ten square feet or less in area are exempt from permit requirements.
- Governmental signs, regardless of size, are exempt from permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit mention of a master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance meeting in the provided ordinance text.
- All on-premises signs over ten square feet in area and all off-premises signs, except governmental signs, require the issuance of a zoning permit before erection or replacement.

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