# Sign Regulations in Cuba, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cuba, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/cuba
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10971235#10971235)

## At a glance

Cuba, New York regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Noncommercial Speech Signs in the Business and Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 6 feet (freestanding) tall and 20 sq ft (total for up to 2 signs per lot), with a not closer to any lot line than 1/2 of required setback. setback (Sec. §200-75B(1)). Most commercial signs in Cuba require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business and Industrial Districts | 10 | 20 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Residential districts | 7 | 4 feet (freestanding) | Window sign: up to 25% window area or 1 sq ft, whichever is smaller; Ground sign: 6 sq ft; Building-mounted: 2 sq ft | — |
| Genesee Historic District | 5 | 48 inches (4 feet) | 30% of window/door area | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 16 sq ft (except signs approved to hang across/over street may be larger) | — |

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

### Business and Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Flush-mounted to buildings; may not project more than 12 inches from the face of the building into the public right-of-way or sidewalk. | — | §200-71A, §200-71D, §200-71E |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | — | — | Setback established by Planning Board. | — | Setback to be established by Planning Board to avoid visibility/nuisance issues. | — | §200-71A, §200-71C |
| Window/Door Sign (Business ID) | — | 30% of window/door area | — | — | — | Interior, attached to window/door, visible from public right-of-way | — | §200-71E |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Multiple Uses) | 20 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per center/facility | To identify center or facility as a whole in shopping center/plaza/mall/industrial park | — | §200-72A |
| Building Sign (Multiple Uses) | — | — | — | — | 1 per principal activity | Attached to face of building for each principal activity. | — | §200-72C |
| Directory Sign (Industrial Park) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 | Any location in industrial park | — | §200-72D |
| Directory Sign (Entrance/Exit, Multiple Use Facilities) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | At each entrance/exit of facility or industrial park | — | §200-72E |
| Noncommercial Speech Sign | 6 feet (freestanding) | 20 sq ft (total for up to 2 signs per lot) | — | Freestanding sign: not closer to any lot line than 1/2 of required setback. | 2 per lot | Building-mounted: first floor front facade; Freestanding: not closer to any lot line than 1/2 required setback. | — | §200-75B(1) |

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Sign (Residential) | 4 feet (freestanding) | 2 square feet | — | 1/2 required setback (freestanding); | 1 per dwelling | On premise; if freestanding, not closer than 1/2 the required setback to any lot line. | — | §200-73A |
| Identification Sign (Multiple Family/Church/Library/Public Use) | 4 feet | 16 square feet | — | 1/2 required setback | 1 per use | On premises; not closer than 1/2 the required setback to any lot line. | — | §200-73B |
| Advertising Sign (Sale/Lease/Rent) | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 10 feet from property line | 2 per property | At least 10 feet from property line; on property offered for sale/lease/rent. | — | §200-73C |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | 4 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per subdivision | — | — | §200-73D |
| Subdivision Sale Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per subdivision | At entranceway to subdivision. | — | §200-73E |
| Business/Home Occupation Sign | 4 feet (freestanding) | 6 square feet | — | 1/2 required setback (freestanding) | — | On premises; freestanding signs not closer than 1/2 required setback to any lot line. | — | §200-73F |
| Noncommercial Speech Sign (Residential) | 4 feet (ground sign) | Window sign: up to 25% window area or 1 sq ft, whichever is smaller; Ground sign: 6 sq ft; Building-mounted: 2 sq ft | — | Not closer to lot line than 1/2 required setback (ground-mounted) | 2 per lot (1 window sign) | Building-mounted: at exterior entrance; ground-mounted: min 2 ft ground clearance, not closer to lot line than 1/2 setback. | — | §200-75A |

### Genesee Historic District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 48 inches (4 feet) | 20 square feet | 72 inches (6 feet) | Setback established by Planning Board to not obstruct motorist view. | — | — | — | §200-74.1A, §200-74.1B |
| Wall/Building Sign | 48 inches (4 feet) | 20 square feet | 72 inches (6 feet) | — | — | Not to project more than 12 inches from face of building. | — | §200-74.1A, §200-74.1D |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §200-74.1C |
| Window/Door Sign (Business ID) | — | 30% of window/door area | — | — | — | Interior, attached to window/door, visible from public right-of-way. | — | §200-74.1E |
| Temporary Sale Window/Door Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Window/door of business establishment | — | §200-74.1F |

## Prohibited signs in Cuba

- No sign shall be erected in Cuba Village without a permit issued by the Zoning Officer, except for specific exemptions.
- No illuminated signs or outdoor illumination shall direct light to create a traffic hazard, nuisance, or be unreasonably detrimental to neighboring properties.
- A flush-mounted building sign shall not extend more than 12 inches from the face of the building into a public right-of-way or sidewalk.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or similar fluttering devices.
- No sign shall consist of animated or moving parts.
- No movable or portable signs shall be placed on any premises, except for temporary signs approved under applicable provisions.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained upon the roof of any building or structure.
- No motor vehicle, mobile home or trailer with a placed or painted sign shall be parked or stationed primarily to display the sign.
- Except for directional or directory signs, no sign shall be erected or maintained within the public right-of-way of any street or within 10 feet of any property line, unless flush-mounted to a building.
- No sign shall advertise a business use or service other than that which exists on the premises where the sign is located.
- No sign shall be erected in a manner that confuses or obstructs the view of any traffic sign, signal, or device.
- No sound amplifiers, public address systems, or other sound devices shall be used as a means of advertising or to attract attention to a sign.
- No mural or sign shall contain indecent, pornographic, or defamatory language, or public display of offensive sexual material as defined and prohibited in the penal law is prohibited.
- No temporary sign shall be attached to fences, trees, utility poles, bridges, or traffic signs, and shall not obstruct or impair vision or traffic or create a public hazard or disturbance.
- No temporary sign shall exceed 16 square feet in area, except those permitted to hang over a public street.
- Nonconforming signs shall not be altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, or relocated, unless such action makes them conforming.
- No garage sale sign shall be larger than three feet square.
- No more than four signs advertising any garage sale may be posted inside the Village limits.
- No garage sale sign shall be posted without property owner permission.
- No garage sale signs shall be posted more than 48 hours before the sale, and all must be removed within 24 hours after the end.
- No signs shall be posted on public rights-of-way, utility poles, or on any park or municipal property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cuba

- The sign ordinance regulations do not apply to any sign or directional device erected by any governmental agency.
- The regulations do not apply to nonadvertising signs identifying underground utility lines.
- Signs erected pursuant to the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York are exempt.
- Signs bearing the name of the principal occupant and/or the street address of a private dwelling not exceeding two square feet in area are permitted in all districts without a permit.
- Professional nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area are permitted in all districts without a permit.
- Signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, not exceeding six square feet in area, are permitted in all districts without a permit.
- Noncommercial speech signs (subject to specified area, number, and location limits) may be displayed without a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An overall sign design plan for any shopping center, plaza, mall, multiple commercial use facility, or industrial park must be submitted with the application for the site development permit. The plan must include plans for each principal activity and reflect reasonable uniformity of design, lettering, lighting, and material.
- All sign permit applications, except those for temporary signs, must be forwarded to the Planning Board for review and approval before a permit can be issued.
- All murals and painted signs observable from public thoroughfares must be approved by the Planning Board.

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

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