# Sign Regulations in Chestnut Ridge, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Chestnut Ridge, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/chestnut-ridge
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32225332#32225332)

## At a glance

Chestnut Ridge, New York regulates 16 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Business Identification Signs in the NS District zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 40 square feet, with a 10 feet from designated street line setback (Sec. §290-41C(2)(f); §290-41C(2)(g)). Most commercial signs in Chestnut Ridge require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 5 | — | 20 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 2 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| NS District | 3 | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| PO, LO, PILO Districts | 2 | 10 feet | 40 square feet (PO), 60 square feet (LO, PILO) | — |
| PO-R District | 1 | 8 feet | 30 square feet (20 sq ft if frontage within 150 ft of residential district) | — |
| NS, PO, LO, PILO Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| RS District | 5 | 15 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | Per other applicable subsection (e.g., 32 sq ft for temporary signs) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | 10 feet from designated street line (unless on mailbox) | 1 per residence | Anywhere on property, subject to 10 ft setback if not on mailbox | — | §290-41A(1)(a) |
| Temporary For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | 15 feet from designated street line | 1 | On property | — | §290-41A(1)(b) |
| Temporary Special Event Sign (Nonprofit/Charitable/Educational) | — | — | — | — | — | On property | — | §290-41A(1)(c) |
| Nonresidential Establishment Identification Sign - Option 1 (Freestanding) | — | 20 square feet | — | 10 feet from designated street line | 1 | At least 10 feet from any designated street line | — | §290-41A(2); §290-41C(1)(a) |
| Nonresidential Establishment Identification Sign - Option 2 (Wall) | — | — | — | — | 1 | Front facade of principal building | — | §290-41A(2); §290-41C(1)(b) |

### NS District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Building with One Use) | — | 40 square feet | — | — | 1 | Building facade facing frontage street(s) | — | §290-41C(2)(b) |
| Wall Sign (Building with Multiple Uses) | — | — | 70% of facade length (per use) | — | 1 per use | Facade facing frontage street(s) | — | §290-41C(2)(c) |
| Freestanding Business Identification Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | 10 feet from designated street line | 1 per frontage street | Lot facing each frontage street; minimum 10 ft setback | — | §290-41C(2)(f); §290-41C(2)(g) |

### RS District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directory Sign | 15 feet | 80 square feet | — | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage with vehicular access | 10 feet minimum from designated street line, placed so sight distance is not affected | — | §290-41C(2)(i)[1] |
| Wall Sign | 5 feet | 80 square feet (120 sq ft for frontage ≥100 feet) | — | — | 1 per wall facing vehicular access per tenant | Building wall facing road/driveway with vehicular access | — | §290-41C(2)(i)[3] |
| Hanging Shingle/Bracket Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant | Under sidewalk overhang | — | §290-41C(2)(i)[4] |
| Window Sign | 8 inches | — | — | — | — | Directly to interior of window or hung inside within 3 ft of window (prohibited on exterior) | — | §290-41C(2)(i)[5] |
| Temporary For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | §290-41C(2)(i)[2]; §290-41B(1) |

## Prohibited signs in Chestnut Ridge

- Posting or displaying any sign on or over or attached to any structure or other thing on or over any public property is unlawful except as expressly permitted.
- Any signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
- Flashing signs, including any sign or device on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.
- Exterior advertising signs and billboards.
- Signs representing or depicting to any degree official traffic signs or signals.
- Signs which emit noise, sounds or smoke.
- Animated signs, whether by mechanical or electrical processes, including signs with banners, streamers, spinners or other paraphernalia attached to or associated with such signs.
- Signs of a prurient nature or advertising businesses, commodities or services of a prurient nature or any unlawful business or undertaking.
- Illuminated signs outlining any part of a building, such as a gable, roof, sidewall or corner.
- Signs made of cardboard, paper or similar impermanent material.
- Signs mounted on parked vehicles or trailers or other similar mobile advertising media, except signs advertising the vehicle for sale.
- Signs which project over a street.
- Signs obstructing traffic visibility.
- Signs not in conformity with an approved sign permit or an approved sign plan or site development plan are prohibited.
- Signs shall not be placed, painted or drawn upon trees, rocks or natural features on the site, or on utility poles, bridges, culverts, towers or similar structures.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chestnut Ridge

- Temporary signs may be posted on public property if procedures and limitations in §221-4 are followed: filing a notice with the Village Clerk, payment of security deposit, timing, size, and removal requirements.
- Signs conforming to the New York State Department of Transportation Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and other traffic regulatory signs shown on an approved site development plan or required pursuant to an order of municipal traffic control agencies are exempt from the requirement for sign permits.
- Accessory signs permitted by right in residential districts without Planning Board approval or sign permit: one sign for a residence (up to 4 sf), one temporary, nonilluminated 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign (up to 15 sf), and temporary 'special event' signs held by nonprofit charitable or educational corporations (subject to time limitations).
- Directional signs permitted in all districts as accessory to any use requiring site development plan review, if located as determined by the Planning Board.
- Signs posted or erected pursuant to and in the discharge of any governmental function or required by any law, ordinance or governmental regulation.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign permit shall be issued except as shown on an approved site development plan or sign plan approved by the Planning Board.
- No sign permit shall be issued except in accordance with a sign plan approval or a site development plan approval.
- If there is neither a sign plan approval nor site development plan approval, the applicant must submit an application to the Planning Board for either site development plan approval or sign plan approval, whichever is applicable.
- Applications for sign plan approvals (which are not part of a site development plan application) must include specific drawings showing elevation view, dimensions, area, materials, and location.
- No permit shall be issued for any sign except in conformity with an approved sign plan or site development plan.
- All signs permitted in the Village shall comply with the application requirements and procedures as set forth in Article VIII, §§290-36, 290-37, and 290-39.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 8 zoning districts in Chestnut Ridge — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Chestnut+Ridge+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-chestnut-ridge

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