# Sign Regulations in Chenango Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Chenango Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/chenango-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6599224#6599224)

## At a glance

Chenango Town, New York regulates 17 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Professional Office/Home Occupation Signs in the R District, A District, PDD Districts (residential zones) zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 2 sq ft, with a 10 feet to any lot line setback (Sec. § 73-14A(1), § 73-14B, § 73-14C). Most commercial signs in Chenango Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R District, A District, PDD Districts (residential zones) | 6 | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — |
| NC District, CD District, PDD Districts | 9 | 25 ft | 600 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 36 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### R District, A District, PDD Districts (residential zones)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Office/Home Occupation Sign | 8 ft | 2 sq ft | — | 10 feet to any lot line | One | Must be located at least 10 feet from any lot line | — | § 73-14A(1), § 73-14B, § 73-14C |
| Real Estate Sign | 8 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 10 feet to any lot line | One | Must be located at least 10 feet from any lot line | — | § 73-14A(2), § 73-14B, § 73-14C |
| Institutional/Public Use Sign | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | 10 feet to any lot line | One per use | Must be located at least 10 feet from any lot line | — | § 73-14A(3), § 73-14B, § 73-14C |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — | 10 feet to any lot line | One per development | Must be located at least 10 feet from any lot line | — | § 73-14A(4), § 73-14B, § 73-14C |
| Directional Sign | 8 ft | 3 sq ft | — | 10 feet to any lot line | — | Must be located at least 10 feet from any lot line | — | § 73-14A(5), § 73-14B, § 73-14C |
| Agricultural Sign | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — | 10 feet to any lot line | One per lot | Must be located at least 10 feet from any lot line | — | § 73-14A(6), § 73-14B, § 73-14C |

### NC District, CD District, PDD Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One | — | — | § 73-15A(3) |
| Wall Sign (Shopping Center/Plaza Business) | 25 ft | — | — | 15 ft from street/right-of-way; 3 ft from interior property line | One per business | 15 ft from street/right-of-way; 3 ft from interior property line | — | § 73-15B(1)(a), § 73-15C, § 73-17 |
| Ground Sign (Shopping Center/Plaza) | 25 ft | — | — | 20 ft from street/right-of-way; 15 ft from interior property line | One per shopping center | 20 ft from street/right-of-way; 15 ft from interior property line | — | § 73-15B(1)(b), § 73-15C, § 73-17 |
| Wall Sign (Other Businesses or Lease Pad, including Shopping Center Lease Pads) | — | 600 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 73-15B(2)(a), § 73-15D, § 73-15C, § 73-17 |
| Ground Sign (Other Businesses/Lease Pads) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 15 ft from street/right-of-way; 3 ft from interior property line | One per business or two businesses as described | 15 ft from street/right-of-way; 3 ft from interior property line | — | § 73-15B(2)(b), § 73-15C, § 73-17 |
| Ground Sign (Business Without Building) | 25 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 15 ft from street/right-of-way; 15 ft from interior property line | One | 15 ft from street/right-of-way; 15 ft from interior property line | — | § 73-15F, § 73-15C, § 73-17 |
| Temporary Sign (Business, Special Event) | — | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | So as not to be a nuisance/endanger the public | — | § 73-16F |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | So as not to be a nuisance/endanger the public | — | § 73-16G |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Special Event or Sale) | — | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | Must not be a nuisance/endanger health, safety, or community | — | § 73-16F |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | Must not be a nuisance/endanger health, safety, or community | — | § 73-16G |
| Street Name Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At all street intersections; 7 ft minimum clearance from finished grade | — | § A75-57, § A75-58, § A75-59 |
| Traffic Regulation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At specified town road intersections (per code §68-23); at Town entrances (per §49-3) | — | § 49-3, § 68-23 |

## Prohibited signs in Chenango Town

- No roof signs shall be permitted in any zoning district.
- No advertising signs shall be permitted in any zoning district.
- No changeable copy signs, such as light-emitting diode (LED) signs, shall be permitted in any zoning district, except for gasoline station pricing signs that are LED and nonflashing.
- Advertising signs, as defined herein, are not permitted in the Town of Chenango.
- Roof signs are not permitted in the Town of Chenango.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chenango Town

- Gasoline station pricing signs may use light-emitting diode (LED) lights with changeable copy, provided the numbers are constant and nonflashing.
- Temporary signs advertising special events or sales may be permitted by the Town Board or designated official for up to 30 days in any district in any twelve-month period, provided standards are met.
- Political campaign signs may be permitted in any district for up to 90 days, provided standards are met.
- Temporary sign permit fees shall be waived for entities or organizations subsidized by the Town of Chenango.
- Permanent business window signs displayed in the window of legally conforming commercial enterprises are permitted up to 50% of the glazed area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign in NC, CD, and PDD Districts shall be erected or altered in physical structure until a sign permit has been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer or his designee.
- All applicants for sign permits must submit plans and specifications, including drawings and method of construction. Additional details, such as stress sheets for large signs and electrical permits, may be required.
- The Planning Board may review sign permits simultaneously with site plan review.

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