# Sign Regulations in Dansville, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dansville, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/dansville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32340300#32340300)

## At a glance

Dansville, New York regulates 44 sign types across 6 zoning districts. For Sale / Lease / Rental Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 sq ft, with a 5 ft inside property line setback (Sec. § 1102(A)(4)). Most commercial signs in Dansville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 25 sq ft | — |
| Agricultural District, Residential District | 4 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| Central Business District | 11 | 48 in | 100 sq ft | — |
| General Business District | 4 | 30 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District, Combined Business/Light Industrial District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Business-Industrial-Combined Business/Lt. Industrial | 18 | 30 ft (or FAA/DOT limited) | 150 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | — | — | — | § 1102(A)(1) |
| Occupant Name and Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | — | — | — | § 1102(A)(2) |
| Construction Sign (No Permit) | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress. | — | § 1102(A)(3) |
| For Sale / Lease / Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft inside property line | 1 per street frontage, max 2 | On premises, not less than 5 ft inside property line. | — | § 1102(A)(4) |
| Garage/Lawn/Porch/Barn/Household Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | Max 4 per sale | — | — | § 1102(A)(5) |
| Political Poster / Temporary Banner / Promotional Device (Temporary Sign) | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 1112 |
| Seasonal Poster/Banner/Promotional Device (Seasonal Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 1113 |

### Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fascia Sign (Front) | — | 100 sq ft | — | 1 ft from ends/roofline | 1 per street frontage, in total up to 100 sq ft | Front of building | — | § 1104(A)(1), § 1104(B)(1), § 1104(D) |
| Fascia Sign (Rear) | — | 65 sq ft | — | 1 ft from ends/roofline | 1 | Rear (facing street or public way) | — | § 1104(A)(2), § 1104(B)(2), § 1104(D) |
| Decorative Pole Sign | 10 ft | 16 sq ft (4 ft x 4 ft) | 4 ft | — | — | — | — | § 1104(A)(3) |
| Awning Sign | — | Counts toward fascia sign area (100 sq ft total) | — | — | — | Front, side, or rear of building | — | § 1104(A)(4) |
| Identification Sign (Wall) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per firm | Exterior wall adjacent to public entrance | — | § 1104(A)(5) |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | Up to 2 per establishment | — | — | § 1104(A)(6) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 ft | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Mounted on building from 2nd story upward and outward | — | § 1104(A)(7), § 1104(B)(5) |
| A-Frame Sign | 48 in | — | 30 in | — | 1 per business | On sidewalk, positioned to minimize pedestrian impedance. | — | § 143-1, § 1104(A)(10), § 143-3 |

### General Business-Industrial-Combined Business/Lt. Industrial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tenant Sign (Plaza Merchant Package) | — | — | — | — | 1 | Attached to plaza marker | — | § 1107(C) |
| Fascia Sign (Sign Package) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 1107(C), § 1107(D) |
| Hanging/Protruding Identification Sign (Plaza Merchant Package) | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 1107(C) |
| Rear Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | Rear | — | § 1107(C) |
| Freestanding Ground/Pole Sign (Single Merchant Package) | 30 ft (or FAA/DOT limited) | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 1107(D) |
| Directional/Informational Signs Painted on Building (Auto Dealership Package) | — | 4 allowed | — | — | 4 | Painted directly on building | — | § 1107(E) |
| Fuel Canopy Sign (Service Station) | — | — | — | — | 1 | On fuel canopy | — | § 1107(A) |
| Information Sign (Service Station) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 5 | — | — | § 1107(A) |

## Prohibited signs in Dansville

- No signs containing flashing, rotating, intermittent (of less than one minute between cycles), or moving lights are permitted.
- Moving signs or signs that contain visible parts which move or simulate movement are prohibited.
- Signs containing luminous material, sequin-studded letters, or lettering with fluorescent paint are prohibited.
- Advertising devices such as banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving, fluttering, or revolving devices are prohibited, as are strings of lights used to advertise or attract attention when not part of a sign.
- Signs affixed to or painted upon rocks, trees, utility poles, or other such structures are prohibited.
- Signs painted on buildings, fences, etc., are prohibited except those painted upon a constructed sign background structure or specifically permitted by special sign package.
- No sign shall cover or block any window or door that is required as either an exit or for purpose of light and/or ventilation.
- No light shall be placed so as to be a hazard to the traveling public or cause objectionable glare, either direct or reflected.
- All signs must be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from all hazards such as faulty wiring or loose fastenings and maintained in a safe condition so as not to be detrimental to public health and safety.
- Temporary and seasonal signs may not be attached to fences, trees, utility poles, or the like, and may not be placed so as to obstruct or impair vision or traffic or otherwise create a hazard or disturbance to public health and welfare.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dansville

- Professional nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area on either of two sides.
- Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises, not exceeding two square feet on either of two sides.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor placed on the premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress, not exceeding six square feet on either of two sides, and removed within seven days of completion.
- Signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, not exceeding six square feet in area, posted at least five feet inside the property line, with restrictions on maximum number and to be removed within seven days of sale/lease.
- Signs or banners customarily used to advertise Garage Sale, Lawn Sale, Porch Sale, Barn Sale, Household Sale, or sales of similar nature, provided size, content, and removal time restrictions are followed and not placed on utility poles.
- Any sign or directional device erected by federal, state, county, or local government or an agency thereof is exempt from the chapter.
- Parking lot markers, directional signs, entrance and exit signs, and other such signs erected on the premises not exceeding two square feet in area on any one side and not containing advertising of the use on the premises are exempt from sign area limitations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required for most signs except those specifically exempted (see §1102A, §1108, and §1112–§1113 for temporary/seasonal signs).
- A diagram is required for sidewalk cafes, showing placement of tables, size, number of chairs, trash receptacles, and planned hours of operation (§143-3).
- For sign packages (master sign plans) such as those for plazas, shopping centers, automotive dealerships, or multiple tenants, a 'sign package' may be submitted and used in place of individual sign applications (§1107).
- The Code and Zoning Enforcement Officer may require additional information, site plans, or drawings as part of the permit application process (§1110).
- Location of a sign in relation to blocking visual access to existing signs is considered before a permit is granted (§1105C(2)).
- All sign permits must be renewed annually for applicable sign types such as A-Frame signs (§143-3, §1104A(10)).

## Full detail

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