# Sign Regulations in Chautauqua Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Chautauqua Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/chautauqua-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8380235#8380235)

## At a glance

Chautauqua Town, New York regulates 6 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 18 feet (from ground to top) tall, with a 10 feet from street or road right-of-way setback (Sec. §143-64.G(1)). Most commercial signs in Chautauqua Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| One-family and Two-family Dwellings | 3 | — | 64 square feet | — |
| Residential-Agricultural (R-A) District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 18 feet (from ground to top) | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### One-family and Two-family Dwellings

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate and Identification Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Affixed to premises (dwelling) | — | §143-64.A |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale, Rent, Construction, Repair) | — | 64 square feet | — | — | — | Affixed to premises | — | §143-64.I |
| Poster (Temporary, Nonpermanent) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §143-64.H |

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

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §143-64.B, §143-64.L |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 18 feet (from ground to top) | — | — | 10 feet from street or road right-of-way | — | — | — | §143-64.G(1) |
| All Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Not within right-of-way of any public street (except official traffic signs) | — | §143-64.C, D, E, F, J, K, M |

## Prohibited signs in Chautauqua Town

- No sign shall be erected or maintained which, in the opinion of the Town Board, may cause hazardous or unsafe conditions.
- No sign shall be located higher than the building to which it is attached.
- No sign other than an official traffic sign shall be erected within the right-of-way of any public street.
- No sign shall have a source of illumination directed toward a public street or adjacent property.
- Signs shall not impair public safety.
- Signs shall not restrict clear vision between a sidewalk and street.
- Signs shall not be confused with any traffic sign or signal.
- Signs shall not prevent free access to any door, window or fire escape.
- Signs must withstand a wind pressure load of 30 pounds per square foot.
- No advertising sign shall be erected unless a permit is first obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer.
- No flashing sign may be erected, installed or displayed in any district.
- Signs which are permitted to deteriorate shall be removed upon direction of the Town Board, following notification to the owner.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chautauqua Town

- No fee or permit shall be required for nameplate and identification signs on one-family and two-family dwellings (Subsection A).
- No fee or permit shall be required for temporary, nonpermanent posters for events (Subsection H).
- No fee or permit shall be required for temporary signs offering the sale, rental, or indicating construction, repair or improvement of the premises (Subsection I).
- Signs for public works are exempt from the temporary sign provisions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit application for advertising signs may require information concerning materials, dimensions, colors, method of construction or other specifications as prescribed by the Town Board.
- No advertising sign shall be erected unless a permit is first obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer.

## Full detail

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