# Sign Regulations in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Castleton-on-Hudson, New York (NY)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28

## At a glance

Castleton-on-Hudson, New York regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Sign (All Districts except Industrial)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 sq ft, with a 15 ft minimum from property line setback (Sec. §210-25B(4)). Most commercial signs in Castleton-on-Hudson 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 | 7 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Mixed-Use District | 6 | 3 ft | 50% of window area (no background), 20% with background | — |
| Industrial District | 3 | 12 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Waterfront District, Cemetery District | 1 | — | — | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §210-25A(10) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §210-25B(1), (3) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (All Districts except Industrial) | — | 4 sq ft | — | 15 ft minimum from property line | 2 | On premises advertised | — | §210-25B(4) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Industrial District) | — | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft minimum from property line | 1 | On premises advertised | — | §210-25B(4) |
| Artisan's Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is being performed | — | §210-25B(5) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises (front yard allowed, not in side yard) | — | §210-25C |
| Bulletin Board/Announcement Sign (Institutional) | — | 12 sq ft | — | 15 ft minimum from property line | 1 | On or adjacent to wall, or in required front yard | — | §210-25D |

### Mixed-Use District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Parallel to Face) | 2 ft | 2 ft high × 60% of wall length | 60% of wall length | — | — | Attached parallel to building face | — | §210-25E(1)(a), (2)(a), (2)(b) |
| Perpendicular Sign | 3 ft | 9 sq ft (3 ft by 3 ft) | 3 ft | — | — | Hung perpendicular to building, max projection 4 ft or 1/3 sidewalk width (whichever is less) | — | §210-25E(1)(b), (2) |
| Window Graphic (Permanent) | — | 50% of window area (no background), 20% with background | — | — | — | Painted on windows | — | §210-25E(1)(c), (2), (2)(b)[2] |
| Temporary Window Graphic | — | 25% of total window area | — | — | — | On windows | — | §210-25B(2) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On retractable awning over windows/doors | — | §210-25E(2)(b)[3] |
| Banner/Flag (as sign) | — | Up to 9 sq ft (Perpendicular standard) | — | — | — | Mounted in compliance with safety requirements | — | §210-25E(2)(b)[3] |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Masonry) | 4 ft | 4 ft height max per wall sign; total area calculated by formula (see formula) | — | — | — | On building wall (masonry type) | — | §210-25F(1)(a), (1)(d) |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial Use) | 12 ft | — | — | 20 ft minimum from property line | 1 of 2 permitted signs may be freestanding | No closer than 20 ft to any property line | — | §210-25F(1), (1)(c) |
| Freestanding Sign (Commercial Use within Industrial District) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 | As approved by Planning Board/Site Plan Review | — | §210-25F(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Castleton-on-Hudson

- No sign, advertising display or structure, poster or device shall be erected, moved, enlarged or reconstructed, except as expressly permitted in this chapter and upon issuance of a sign permit by the Building Inspector, except as provided for specified exemptions.
- Signs shall at all times be maintained in good repair.
- No sign shall create a traffic or pedestrian hazard by reason of its shape, method and direction of illumination or location.
- Signs shall not attempt or appear to regulate, warn or resemble official traffic signs, signals or devices.
- Except for time and temperature information signs, signs shall not move or flash or include any device on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times.
- The outlining by direct illumination of all or part of a building, such as a gable, roof, wall, side or corner is prohibited, except during the Christmas season. (This does not prohibit decorative lighting of religious and public buildings.)
- No sign, except for window graphics described in the ordinance, shall cover any window, nor shall any sign block a door or fire exit.
- No wall-mounted sign shall extend above the roofline of any building.
- Billboards are prohibited in all districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Castleton-on-Hudson

- The provisions of this section shall not apply to safety signs, public road signs, historical markers or highway directional signs erected by municipal or public agencies. However, no sign shall create a public hazard.
- Temporary signs, such as campaign posters, banners, promotional devices and other signs of a similar nature, including church, school, municipal or other nonprofit functions, may be displayed in all districts 30 days in advance of the advertised activity, and must be removed promptly upon fulfillment of their function. No permit is required for these signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The location, design, size, and material of all signs to be located in the Waterfront District and the Cemetery District shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board under the applicable sections of Article VIII (Site Plan Review).
- For a specifically allowed commercial use within the Industrial District, one freestanding sign is permitted, in addition to any directional signs the Planning Board may require, subject to site plan review.

## Full detail

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