# Sign Regulations in Clyde, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Clyde, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/clyde
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12418414#12418414)

## At a glance

Clyde, New York regulates 29 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Religious, School, and Community Center Wall or Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Wall sign: Not extend above first story; Ground sign: max 6 ft tall and 16 sq ft, with a at least 4 ft from sidewalk or lot line setback (Sec. § 190-54B(1)). Most commercial signs in Clyde require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | Wall sign: Not extend above first story; Ground sign: max 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| R-1 | 2 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| R-2 | 2 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| R-3 and C-1 Districts | 1 | Wall sign: Not above first story; Ground sign: max 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| R-3 | 2 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| M-1 | 2 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| C-1 | 3 | — | 50% of the area of the window or wall | — |
| C-2 Commercial Development District | 1 | — | To be determined by Planning Board | — |
| M-1 and C-1 and C-2 Use Districts | 15 | 20% of height of the first story; not above first story; max 12 ft above ground (without awnings); up to 3 ft above first story if above awning | 200% of maximum area for a single sign per § 190-54D(1) (max 80 sq ft) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Address Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Attached to building | — | § 190-53A |
| Nameplate/Address Sign (Professional Home Occupation) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Attached to building | — | § 190-53B |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (R-1 and R-2) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On premises being advertised; wall or ground sign | — | § 190-53C(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (R-3, M-1, C-1) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On premises being advertised; wall or ground sign | — | § 190-53C(1) |
| Temporary Event Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On the property where event is held; wall or ground sign | — | § 190-53C(2) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (R-1 and R-2) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Wall or ground sign at site of construction, repair or renovation | — | § 190-53C(3) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (R-3, M-1, C-1) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Wall or ground sign at site of construction, repair or renovation | — | § 190-53C(3) |
| Religious, School, and Community Center Wall or Ground Sign | Wall sign: Not extend above first story; Ground sign: max 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | Ground sign: at least 4 ft from sidewalk or lot line | 1 per street frontage | At facility; one per street frontage | — | § 190-54B(1) |

### C-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Wall or Ground) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises for sale/lease/rent | — | § 190-53C(1) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Wall or Ground) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | At premises under construction | — | § 190-53C(3) |
| Temporary Window Sign (Promotional Sale) | — | 50% of the area of the window or wall | — | — | — | Window or wall | — | § 190-53C(5) |

### M-1 and C-1 and C-2 Use Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single Business Establishment) | 20% of height of the first story; not above first story; max 12 ft above ground (without awnings); up to 3 ft above first story if above awning | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Building wall facing street | — | § 190-54D(1) |
| Projecting Sign (Single Business Establishment) | 8 ft minimum clearance above ground; max 12 ft above ground (without awnings); up to 3 ft above first story if above awning | 12 sq ft per side (double-faced) | — | — | 1 | Projected from building face | — | § 190-54D(1) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple Ground Floor Businesses) | As above for wall signs | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Building wall facing street | — | § 190-54D(2) |
| Attached Sign (Secondary Street Corner Lot) | — | Per prior criteria (wall or projecting sign) | — | — | 1 additional sign | Attached sign facing secondary street | — | § 190-54D(3) |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | — | 4 sq ft or 25% of window pane | — | — | 2 per ground floor business | On window; max two per ground floor business establishment | — | § 190-54E(1) |
| Sign Directory (Special Permit) | — | Wall sign: 1/3 principal entrance opening; Ground sign: 2 sq ft per business up to a max 20 sq ft | — | Min 4 ft from lot line (ground sign) | 1 per building | On wall adjacent to entrance OR on ground in front yard, min 4 ft from lot line | — | § 190-54H(1) |
| Wall Sign (Side or Rear, Special Permit) | 12 ft measured to top of sign | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Side or rear wall of building (not on corner lots) | — | § 190-54H(2) |
| Ground Sign (Drive-in Service Facility; Planning Board Approval) | Min clearance: 2 ft; Max height: 5 ft | 12 sq ft | — | At least 4 ft from any lot line | 1 | On private property, at least 4 ft from any lot line | — | § 190-54I(2)(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Clyde

- Signs which, by their use or simulation of colors, design or placement, tend to confuse, detract from, or obstruct the utilization of traffic regulatory devices are prohibited.
- Signs shall not be located so as to restrict vision or impair safety.
- No sign shall obstruct by physical or visual means any fire escape, window, door, or opening providing ingress or egress designed for fire or safety equipment, passageways between parts of the structure or roof, or any opening required for ventilation or required to remain unobstructed by law.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices must employ only lights emitting constant intensity. No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights.
- Illuminated signs and lighting devices shall not direct or beam illumination onto public streets, highways, sidewalks, or adjacent private property so as to cause glare or reflection.
- No sign shall be erected on or project over any public street or public right-of-way except as otherwise provided.
- No sign shall project over a vehicular driveway on private property at an elevation of less than 14 feet above grade.
- No sign shall be placed upon or attached to any public or private utility pole, lamppost, fire hydrant, bus shelter, sidewalk, bridge, tree, or similar installation or improvement, whether on public or private property.
- No sign shall be placed or erected on any public property without first obtaining written approval of the Board of Trustees.
- Billboards, roof signs, marquees, portable, mobile, or moveable signs are prohibited.
- Banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or similar moving, fluttering, or revolving devices are prohibited except as defined in § 190-53.
- Ground signs are prohibited except where expressly permitted by this article.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained on a building face so that any portion extends above the base of a roofline or above the first story of a multistory building, and no sign shall extend more than 16 feet above the ground, except as otherwise provided.

## Signs exempt from permit in Clyde

- Signs established pursuant to governmental authority or used for identification of public buildings, facilities, and activities sponsored by a governmental authority or of an official character (e.g., traffic regulation devices, civil defense warning signs, railroad crossing designations, bus stop signs, any other sign authorized and required under local, state, or federal law).
- Signs containing information required and designed for the protection and safety of the general public (e.g., danger areas, work areas, utility warnings, safety warning devices, and similar notices).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required prior to the performance of any sign work, which includes erection, placement, replacement, relocation, major repair, alteration or modification of a sign or its structural components.
- A sign permit is required in addition to any building permit issued for erection or alteration of a building; a building permit does not constitute signage approval.
- If the proposed sign requires a special permit (e.g. for certain murals, sign directory, signs on side/rear walls, ground signs for drive-in facilities), the application is forwarded to the Planning Board for approval.
- Murals are allowed only upon issuance of a special permit from the Planning Board, requiring submission of a scaled sketch and written maintenance plan.
- The Planning Board shall review all sign permit applications for which a special permit is required, assessing impacts on character, environment, and appropriateness.

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

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