# Sign Regulations in Clinton Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Clinton Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/clinton-town
- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-03
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11845391#11845391)

## At a glance

Clinton Town, New York regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Bulletin Board (Church/Public Noncommercial Use)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 15 sq ft (Sec. 250-70D(2)). Most commercial signs in Clinton Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 15 sq ft | — |
| Hamlet Districts | 4 | — | 30 sq ft (total); 10% of building frontage | — |
| AR5 District, AR3 District, C District, CR1 District, MR1 District | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| Office-Light Industry District (I) | 3 | — | 50 sq ft (aggregate, cannot exceed 15% of building frontage) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board (Church/Public Noncommercial Use) | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot (included in limit of 3 total signs per lot) | — | — | 250-70D(2) |
| Development Identification Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance of real estate, apartment or subdivision development | — | 250-70D(3) |
| Temporary Business Opening Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street front | Per street front | — | 250-70D(4) |
| Utility Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 250-70D(5) |
| Legal/Public Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 250-70D(6) |
| Directional Sign (Off-premises, farm products/farm stand) | — | — | — | — | 2 per lot | Off-premises | — | 250-70D(7), 250-70D(8) |

### Hamlet Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Permanent Signs (Aggregate Limit) | — | 30 sq ft (total); 10% of building frontage | — | — | — | All signs on the building and/or freestanding on lot | — | 250-70E(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple Establishments) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per center/facility | At entrance, identifying only name of center/facility, no advertising matter. | — | 250-70E(2)(a) |
| Wall/Projecting Sign (Multiple Establishments) | — | — | — | — | — | Applied to building face per establishment | — | 250-70E(2)(b) |
| Gasoline Station Sign (Aggregate Face) | — | 30 sq ft (aggregate, includes canopy) | — | — | — | At gasoline station, including canopy | — | 250-70E(4) |

### Office-Light Industry District (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Permanent Signs (Aggregate Limit) | — | 50 sq ft (aggregate, cannot exceed 15% of building frontage) | — | — | — | On building or lot | — | 250-70G(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple Establishments) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per center/facility | At entrance, identifying only name of center/facility, no advertising matter. | — | 250-70E(2)(a), referenced by 250-70G(2) |
| Wall/Projecting Sign (Multiple Establishments) | — | — | — | — | — | Applied to building face per establishment | — | 250-70E(2)(b), referenced by 250-70G(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Clinton Town

- Signs are an accessory use only; signs are not permitted as a principal use.
- Each sign shall pertain to a use conducted on the same property, except certain small organization signs and as otherwise permitted.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices must only employ constant intensity lights; no flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights or strings of lights allowed for advertising or attention except as part of a sign.
- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall be placed or directed in a manner that causes glare or reflection constituting a nuisance or traffic hazard on public streets, highways, sidewalks, or adjacent premises.
- Signs shall not be internally illuminated, nor constructed with sequins or fluorescent paint.
- No sign or part may contain or consist of moving or revolving parts; such devices shall not be used for advertising or attention unless part of a sign.
- No sign shall have more than two faces; identical back-to-back signs may count as one sign.
- Portable freestanding or A-type signs are not permitted, except as provided in Subsection H.
- No advertising sign shall attempt or appear to regulate, warn or direct highway traffic or imitate official traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- No sign shall obscure any signs displayed by a public authority; obstruct proper sight distance or interfere with traffic or pedestrians; obstruct any door, window, ventilation, fire escape, or exit; or cause other hazards to public health and safety.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree or utility pole or painted on or affixed to any natural feature.
- No sign or support for any sign shall be placed on the roof of any building.
- No wall sign attached parallel to a building shall project more than 12 inches from the face.
- No sign attached perpendicular to a building shall project more than 6 feet from the building.
- No sign shall overhang onto adjacent property or right-of-way, except over a building line up to 4 feet.
- No sign in the window of a building, visible from any street or highway, may occupy more than 25% of the window area.
- No sign shall exceed 10 feet in height or extend above the façade of the building to which it is attached.
- Each sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or other durable material approved by the Planning Board; plastic signs are not permitted except as allowed by Subsection H.

## Signs exempt from permit in Clinton Town

- One sign per lot, not exceeding two square feet, identifying the occupant of the premises.
- One sign per lot, not exceeding three square feet, identifying a permitted home occupation.
- One non-illuminated sign per lot, advertising sale, lease, or rental of the premises or denoting an architect, engineer, or contractor on premises where work is in progress (up to 6 sq ft, or 30 sq ft in Office-Light Industry District).
- One sign per lot, not exceeding eight square feet, identifying a permitted farming operation or roadside stand.
- Changing message content (but not design or format) on approved signs.
- "No trespassing" signs, not exceeding two square feet.
- Temporary signs related to political campaigns or events of civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious institutions (max 12 sq ft and max 45 days).
- Memorial or historical signs, names, and dates if cut or cast into permanent materials, not exceeding six square feet.
- Traffic or other municipal signs.
- Legal notices or temporary/emergency/non-advertising signs as authorized by the Town Board.
- U.S., state, and local flags, except when used for commercial or sales promotion.
- Signs not visible from outside the lot on which they are placed.
- Existing and compliant signs as of the effective date of the ordinance.
- Security system identification signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The location of signs may be determined by the Planning Board during the site plan review process, when required.
- When there is more than one establishment on a single lot in the hamlet or Office-Light Industry districts, an overall sign design plan is required and subject to site plan review; the plan must reflect reasonable uniformity of design, lettering, lighting, and materials.
- For signs requiring permits, the Planning Board may suggest alternatives for informational content, lettering, and decorative elements.
- A separate application for a sign permit is not necessary when all required sign information is included as part of a site plan approval application.

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

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