# Sign Regulations in Colden Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Colden Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/colden-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13665868#13665868)

## At a glance

Colden Town, New York regulates 21 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding/Detached Sign - Regulars in the C District zoning district are capped at 18 ft tall and 40 sq ft (may increase: 1 sq ft per extra ft setback; max 100 sq ft), with a 5 ft from front property line; at least 20 ft from any other property line setback (Sec. § 108-72F(1)-(5)). Most commercial signs in Colden Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| AG District | 1 | — | 6 sq ft (per sign) | — |
| R-RB District | 1 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| C District | 9 | 18 ft above ground level | 120 sq ft | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign - Occupant/Premises | — | 2 sq ft | — | At least 5 feet from any property line, street or road line | 1 per property | May be attached to a building or on a separate support; at least 5 feet from any property line, street line, or road line | — | § 108-69A(1) |
| Subdivision/Real Estate Development Identification Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance from a public right-of-way | — | § 108-69A(2) |
| Directional or Informational Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 108-69B |
| Real Estate Sign - Sale or Rental | — | 9 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet from property line, street or road line | 1 per property | On premises being advertised | — | § 108-69C(1) |
| Real Estate Sign - Subdivision/Development | — | 50 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet from property line, street or road line | 1 per property | On property being developed | — | § 108-69C(2) |
| Institutional Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet from property line, street or road line | 1 per institution | — | — | § 108-69D |
| Temporary Sign - Political Election | — | — | — | — | — | Not on public property | — | § 108-69F(1) |
| Occupation Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | At least 5 feet from property line, street or road line | 1 per occupation | May be attached to a building or on a separate support; at least 5 feet from any property line, street or road line | — | § 108-69G |

### AG District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural Products Sale Sign | — | 6 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | No more than 2 per premises | On premises where agricultural products are grown and sold | — | § 108-70A |

### C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign (Per Street/Entrance Side) | — | — | — | — | One per street side or per entrance side (except contiguous R District sides) | On building; each street side and entrance side | — | § 108-72A |
| Wall Sign | 18 ft above ground level | 120 sq ft | 90% of wall's horizontal measurement | — | — | Attached to or incorporated in building wall | — | § 108-72B |
| Projecting Sign | max 18 ft; min 9 ft above ground | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | May not project into public right-of-way; may extend max 8 ft from building wall | — | § 108-72C |
| Walkway Roof Sign | Max 3 ft (above roof of covered walkway) | — | — | — | — | On roof of walkway at front of building | — | § 108-72D |
| Covered Walkway Hanging Sign | — | 2.67 sq ft (8 in x 4 ft) | 4 ft | — | — | Hung from underside of covered walkway | — | § 108-72D |
| Nameplate Sign - Upper Floor Establishments | — | 1.125 sq ft (9 in x 18 in) | — | — | — | Mounted flat at side of entrance to upper floor establishment | — | § 108-72E |
| Freestanding/Detached Sign - Regular | 18 ft | 40 sq ft (may increase: 1 sq ft per extra ft setback; max 100 sq ft) | — | 5 ft from front property line; at least 20 ft from any other property line | — | Detached; Building must be setback at least 40 ft from street/road line | — | § 108-72F(1)-(5) |
| Freestanding/Detached Sign - Shopping Center/Retail Plaza | 18 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft from front property line; at least 20 ft from any other property line | — | Detached sign identifying a group of stores as a retail center or plaza | — | § 108-72F(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Colden Town

- No sign shall be erected, altered, enlarged or replaced without first obtaining a permit unless otherwise provided.
- No permitted sign shall be attached directly or indirectly to any light standard, utility pole or tree.
- Off-premises advertising signs, billboards, portable signs, roof signs, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices are prohibited in any zoning district unless approved by the Town Board after a public hearing.
- Flashing, oscillating and revolving signs are prohibited in any zoning district unless necessary for public safety or welfare.
- No sign shall impair public safety due to its location, including being located in the right-of-way or in a corner visibility area.
- No sign shall restrict clear vision between a sidewalk and a road.
- No sign shall prevent free access to any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall be confused with any traffic sign or signal.
- No sign illumination shall use flashing, intermittent, or moving lights.
- No sign lighting shall be a hazard to the traveling public or cause objectionable glare, either direct or reflected.

## Signs exempt from permit in Colden Town

- Signs erected by a governmental entity for a public purpose are exempt.
- Identification signs not exceeding two square feet in area indicating only the name and address of the occupant and/or premises are permitted without a sign permit.
- Directional or informational signs not exceeding four square feet in area are permitted without a sign permit.
- Temporary, nonilluminated real estate signs advertising sale or rental of the premises, not exceeding nine square feet or 50 square feet for subdivisions, are permitted without a sign permit.
- One nonilluminated church, educational or other institutional bulletin board or identification sign not exceeding 20 square feet is permitted without a sign permit, unless approved for illumination.
- Public signs placed by a governmental entity for a public purpose are permitted without a sign permit.
- Temporary nonilluminated political election signs (removed within three days after an election) are permitted without a sign permit.
- Other temporary signs advertising an event (not erected more than four weeks prior and removed within three days after the event) are permitted without a sign permit.
- One sign not exceeding two square feet in area indicating the name of a permitted occupation is permitted without a sign permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit applications must include a map and plan of the sign, showing character, area in square feet, means of illumination, manner of erection, and proposed location.
- The Code Enforcement Officer may require additional information from any sign permit applicant.

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

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