# Sign Regulations in Cortlandville Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cortlandville Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/cortlandville-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8477932#8477932)

## At a glance

Cortlandville Town, New York regulates 38 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Building-mounted Sign (Single-family residence)s in the Residential R-1, Residential R-2, Residential R-3 zoning district are capped at Not above height of wall of building tall and 2 sq. ft., with a 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. setback (Sec. §178-112A(3), Table 1, Table 2, §178-111).

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential R-1, Residential R-2, Residential R-3 | 8 | 8 ft if ground/freestanding, or not above wall height if wall sign | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Business District, Industrial District | 17 | 8 ft max | 325 sq. ft. | — |
| Agricultural District, AG1, B2 | 7 | 8 ft max | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential and Agriculture | 3 | 8 ft if freestanding/ground, else roofline for building-mounted | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial and Industrial | 2 | 8 ft | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| All zones | 4 | 8 ft if ground/freestanding, else not above wall height | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | Freestanding or ground sign: 8 feet. Building-mounted sign: not above height of wall. | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Residential R-1, Residential R-2, Residential R-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-family residence) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 1 | On property. Not closer than 15 ft to a street or lot line. | — | §178-112A(3), Table 1, Table 2, §178-111 |
| Building-mounted Sign (Single-family residence) | Not above height of wall of building | 2 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 1 | On property. Not closer than 15 ft to a street or lot line. | — | §178-112A(3), Table 1, Table 2, §178-111 |
| Temporary Sign (Sale or Rental) | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 1, or 2 if corner lot | On property offered for sale/rent. | — | §178-112A(3) |
| Temporary Sign (Announcing Candidacy for Election) | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | Up to 5 per parcel | On property. | — | §178-112A(5) |
| Temporary Sign (Garage/Tag/Etc. Sale) | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | Not specified | On property. | — | §178-112A(8) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 1 | On property. | — | Table 1, Table 2 |
| Religious Institution Sign | 8 ft if ground/freestanding, or not above wall height if wall sign | 20 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 1 | On property | — | Table 1 |
| Educational Facility Sign | 8 ft if freestanding/ground, or not above wall height if building-mounted | 40 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 2 | On property associated with educational facility | — | Table 1 |

### Business District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Retail less than 15,000 sf, in shopping center) | Uniform height and size for entire center; not specified. | 40 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 2 | On property; not closer than 15 ft to street or lot line | — | Table 1, §178-112A(9)(a)[1] |
| Freestanding Sign (Professional office) | 8 ft max | 20 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 1 | On property, not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1, §178-112A(9)(a)[2] |
| Freestanding Sign (Gasoline station) | 8 ft max | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 2 | On property; not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Motel, hotel) | 8 ft max | 100 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 2 | On property; not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Automobile sales, warehousing, building supplies) | 8 ft max | 90 sq. ft. aggregate | — | 15 feet | 2 | On property; not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1 |
| Advertising Sign (Off-premises, ground sign) | 8 ft above existing terrain | 75 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | Depends on lot frontage | On properties in Business and Industrial Districts, ground or wall sign. | — | §178-112B(4)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (Recreational/social activities) | 8 ft max | 20 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 2 | On property, not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1, §178-112A(9)(a)[3] |
| Freestanding Sign (Religious institution) | 8 ft max | 20 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 1 | On property, not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1, §178-112A(9)(a)[4] |

### Agricultural District, AG1, B2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Sale or Rental) | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 1, or 2 if corner lot | On property offered for sale/rent. | — | §178-112A(3) |
| Temporary Sign (Construction) | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 1 | On property under construction. | — | §178-112A(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Election/Candidacy) | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet from street or lot line minimum. | 1 | On property. | — | §178-112A(4) |
| Agricultural Use Sign | 8 ft max | 16 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 3 | On property, not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1 |
| Educational Facility Sign | 8 ft max | 40 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 2 | On property | — | Table 1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Recreational/social activities) | 8 ft max | 20 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 2 | On property, not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Religious institution) | 8 ft max | 20 sq. ft. | — | 15 feet | 1 | On property, not closer than 15 ft to street/lot line | — | Table 1 |

## Prohibited signs in Cortlandville Town

- No sign in any district may extend over a sidewalk or other public way, or interfere with safe visibility for pedestrians and vehicles.
- No sign in any district shall be located nearer than 15 feet to a street line or lot line, as measured from the sign's nearest edge.
- No sign shall be erected within the view of the edge of the right-of-way of any Interstate System Highway at a distance of greater than 660 feet from the edge of said right-of-way.
- No sign attached to a building in any district shall project above the height of the wall of the building upon which it is attached.
- No illuminated sign shall be erected or used so that its light will directly reflect toward residences on adjoining lots or toward residential districts within 1,000 feet or toward public highways so as to create a traffic hazard.
- All signs shall be properly painted and maintained in structure, mechanical operation and appearance; if not maintained within six months of written notice, the Town Board may order removal.
- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Advertising display upon any structure shall be regarded as a sign subject to this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cortlandville Town

- No permit shall be required for signs required by law and official signs required by a governmental agency.
- No permit shall be required for temporary construction signs (one in number, not exceeding 32 square feet, nonilluminated) and detour/traffic control signs during construction.
- No permit shall be required for nonilluminated temporary signs advertising sale or rental of property (not more than six square feet in Residential R-1, R-2, R-3 Districts, or 32 square feet in Business, Industrial and Agriculture Districts; one per lot, or two on corner lots).
- No permit shall be required for temporary, nonilluminated signs announcing candidacy for election per specified size, quantity, and time limits depending on district.
- No permit shall be required for signs less than two square feet announcing the name of the owner of a parcel.
- No permit shall be required for temporary residential sales signs (garage/house/tag/etc.) no more than seven days in a three-month period and no larger than six square feet.
- All of the above exempted signs must still meet the placement and construction requirements of § 178-111.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs are regarded as structures within the meaning of the chapter, with the exception of those exempted in § 178-112A, which do not require a permit.
- There is no explicit mention of a master sign plan or requirement for a sign plan or variance meeting in the provided text.

## Full detail

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