# Sign Regulations in Cedarhurst, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cedarhurst, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/cedarhurst
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10479466#10479466)

## At a glance

Cedarhurst, New York regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Real Estate Sign (Advertising Sale/Letting of Property)s in the Residential District (R-1), Residential District (all residential districts) zoning district are capped at 3 ft. (height of sign itself, not from ground or curb line) tall, 3 ft. x 4 ft., and 4 ft. wide, with a At least 15 ft. from street line and 10 ft. from each side line setback (Sec. § 265-45). Most commercial signs in Cedarhurst require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | — | 10 sq. ft. | — |
| Business District | 3 | 12 ft. to top of pole sign | ≤30 ft. frontage: up to 30 sq. ft. (if 7.5 ft wide); >30 ft. frontage: up to 120 sq. ft. or 3 × frontage (sq. ft.), whichever is greater | — |
| Residential District (R-1), Residential District (all residential districts) | 4 | 3 ft. (height of sign itself, not from ground or curb line) | 3 ft. x 4 ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | May project no more than 8 inches from the front or face of a building. | — | § 211-3B |
| Window Sign | — | 1/3 of the area of the window pane/display area | — | — | — | Inside window, visible from public or private street, highway or municipal parking area | — | § 211-3E |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the roof of any building | — | § 211-3C |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per premises | Premises advertised for sale, lease, or rental | — | § 211-4A |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | § 211-4B |
| Occupant or Directional Sign | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | § 211-4C |
| Construction Sign (Architect, Engineer, Contractor) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress | — | § 211-4D |
| Institutional Sign or Bulletin Board | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On-premises of places of worship, libraries, museums, social clubs or societies | — | § 211-4E |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 4 ft. | ≤30 ft. frontage: up to 30 sq. ft. (if 7.5 ft wide); >30 ft. frontage: up to 120 sq. ft. or 3 × frontage (sq. ft.), whichever is greater | — | — | No more than two per business or commercial activity | Parallel and attached to face of building along street or parking field frontage | — | § 211-5A, § 211-5D, § 211-5E, § 211-6 |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | Counts as one of two allowed signs | On awning, lettering on valance | — | § 211-5B |
| Freestanding Pole Sign (Gas Station) | 12 ft. to top of pole sign | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | Gasoline service station premises | — | § 211-5C |

### Residential District (R-1), Residential District (all residential districts)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Advertising Sale/Letting of Property) | 3 ft. (height of sign itself, not from ground or curb line) | 3 ft. x 4 ft. | 4 ft. | At least 15 ft. from street line and 10 ft. from each side line | 1 | On-premises being advertised | — | § 265-45 |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivided Acreage, 500–1,000 ft frontage) | 3 ft. (height of sign itself) | 3 ft. x 8 ft. | 8 ft. | At least 30 ft. from street line | 1 per 500–1,000 ft. frontage | Acreage for or in process of subdivision, on premises | — | § 265-45 |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivided Acreage, ≤500 ft frontage) | 3 ft. (height of sign itself) | 3 ft. x 4 ft. | 4 ft. | At least 30 ft. from street line | 1 per ≤500 ft. frontage | Acreage for or in process of subdivision, on premises | — | § 265-45 |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 2 ft. x 2 ft. | — | — | 1 | On the residential premises where garage sale is conducted | — | § 143-4B, 143-4C, 143-4D |

## Prohibited signs in Cedarhurst

- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights; only constant intensity lights are allowed.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices shall not be placed, directed, or beamed to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance on public streets, highways, sidewalks, municipal parking fields, or adjacent premises.
- No projecting sign shall extend more than eight inches from the front or face of a building.
- No signs shall be placed on the roof of any building.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving, fluttering, or revolving devices.
- Strings of lights shall not be used for advertising or attracting attention.
- Revolving and/or rotating signs are prohibited.
- No signs or displays maintained or erected within or upon windows that are visible from any public or private street, highway, or municipal parking area, shall occupy more than 1/3 of the area of said window (each pane considered separately).
- No sign shall be illuminated by neon gas, any other gas, or by phosphorescence, unless the lighting is covered by a diffuser.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cedarhurst

- Signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises on which the sign is located, not exceeding six square feet in area and limited to one sign per premises.
- Professional nameplates not exceeding one square foot in area.
- Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises or directional signs, each not exceeding one square foot in area.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor placed on premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Signs or bulletin boards customarily incident to places of worship, libraries, museums, social clubs, or societies, not exceeding ten square feet in area and located on the premises of such institutions.
- Signs no larger than six inches by eighteen inches printing the notice 'No Trespassing,' 'No Peddlers or Agents,' 'No Advertisement,' or similar notice indicating the occupants do not wish to be disturbed by handbills or other literature left upon such premises.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a sign permit must include a detailed drawing or blueprint showing construction details, lettering and/or pictorial matter, lighting positions, a location plan with position of sign relative to building, land, and nearby streets or structures.
- No sign may be erected without a permit issued by the Building Official.
- Lighting and diffusers for signs in business areas must be approved by the Board of Architectural Review.
- Every individual sign, including stanchion signs at preexisting gasoline stations, requires a separate permit application and fee.
- Modification of sign ordinance requirements may be sought through the Board of Zoning Appeals, following procedures in the Zoning chapter.
- No indication in this ordinance text of a requirement for a Master Sign Plan or an overarching sign plan for multi-tenant or multi-building sites; permits are issued for individual signs.

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