# Sign Regulations in Clayton, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Clayton, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/clayton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11990388#11990388)

## At a glance

Clayton, New York regulates 14 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Sandwich Board Sign (Business)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 sq ft per side (Sec. §132-26F). Most commercial signs in Clayton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Residential, Single-Family Residential, Neighborhood Residential | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Res. - SU, Business, Riverwalk - A | 4 | — | 18 sq ft per sign | — |
| Industrial, Industrial - A, Marine Development | 4 | — | 18 sq ft per sign | — |
| Riverwalk - B | 4 | — | 24 sq ft per sign | — |
| Riverwalk - C | 4 | — | 32 sq ft per sign (individual); 0.5 sq ft per ft of store frontage (total) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Residential, Single-Family Residential, Neighborhood Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 6 sq ft per business | — | — | — | Building wall | — | §132-25, §132-26H, §132-26D |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §132-25, §132-26E, §132-26H |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Window | — | §132-25, §132-26D, §132-26H |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Awning | — | §132-25 |

### Neighborhood Res. - SU, Business, Riverwalk - A

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 18 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | Building wall | — | §132-25, §132-26H, §132-26D |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §132-25, §132-26E, §132-26H |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Window | — | §132-25, §132-26D, §132-26H |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Awning | — | §132-25 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | §132-26A(1), §132-26H |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | §132-26A(2) |
| Sandwich Board Sign (Business) | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per business | On sidewalk or adjacent area. Must not impede pedestrian traffic (§132-26F(3)) | — | §132-26F |
| Open Sign (Flag, Banner, or Sign) | — | 3 ft x 5 ft | — | — | — | — | — | §132-26C |
| Temporary Civic Event Sign (Sandwich Board) | — | 3 ft x 4 ft (sign); 2 ft x 3 ft (display area) | — | — | Maximum 4 per civic event | Not in clear sight triangle at intersection; must not impede sidewalks | — | §132-27A |
| Temporary Civic Event Sign (Banner) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per event | — | — | §132-27B |
| New York State Dept. of Transportation Portable Variable Message Sign (Special Events) | — | — | — | — | — | Gateways or as approved for event | — | §132-27C |
| Adult Entertainment Business Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per adult use | Building exterior | — | §132-64 |

## Prohibited signs in Clayton

- Digital signs are prohibited within the Village of Clayton, except for digital displays for gas prices at gasoline stations and NYS DOT temporary message boards for special events.
- "No cut-off" lighting fixtures are prohibited for sign and exterior lighting.
- Spotlight type fixtures attached to buildings are prohibited.
- Signs shall not impede pedestrian traffic.
- Signs shall not have illumination that adversely impacts adjacent properties or streets.
- Construction and commercial promotional signs/banners may not exceed specified display time and size requirements.

## Signs exempt from permit in Clayton

- Official notification signs for public hearings before the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals are not regulated or prohibited by these regulations.
- No trespassing signs with a maximum size of 12 inches by 12 inches are allowed without a permit.
- Political campaign signs are allowed without a permit.
- New York State Department of Transportation portable variable message signs are allowed for special events.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Exterior signs for adult entertainment businesses must be reviewed by the Planning Board in conjunction with site plan review and must conform to all signage requirements.

## 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 6 zoning districts in Clayton — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Clayton+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-clayton

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