# Sign Regulations in Dayton Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dayton Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/dayton-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12799935#12799935)

## At a glance

Dayton Town, New York regulates 8 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Pole Signs in the Business District zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 40 square feet, with a Pole support must be at least 40 feet from any residential district lot. setback (Sec. §180-28E(1), (2)). Most commercial signs in Dayton Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| Business District | 2 | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Industrial District | 2 | — | 200 square feet | — |
| Residential District | 4 | — | 50 square feet | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises being sold, rented, or leased. | — | §180-28A |
| Announcement or Professional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises where the legitimate home occupation, professional activity, or resident is located (where those activities are permitted). | — | §180-28B |
| Bulletin Board or Institutional Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from right-of-way | — | For a church, school, community or other public/semi-public institutional building. | — | §180-28C |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | Announcing erection of a building, the architect, builders, etc., on the premises. | — | §180-28D |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Flat or wall sign mounted on the building frontage occupied by the business. | — | §180-28E |
| Freestanding Pole Sign | 30 feet | 40 square feet | — | Pole support must be at least 40 feet from any residential district lot. | 1 per business | On premises of the business it advertises. | — | §180-28E(1), (2) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises being sold, rented, or leased. | — | §180-28A |
| Announcement or Professional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises where the legitimate home occupation/professional activity/resident is located (where permitted). | — | §180-28B |
| Bulletin Board or Institutional Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | 15 feet from right-of-way | — | For a church, school, community or other public/semi-public institutional building. | — | §180-28C |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | Announcing erection of a building, architect, builders, etc., on the premises. | — | §180-28D |

## Prohibited signs in Dayton Town

- With the exception of public road and highway signs, no sign or billboard shall be permitted in any district except as hereinafter provided.
- No part of a permitted freestanding pole sign shall project into or over any public right-of-way.
- No outdoor advertising sign or structure shall be located within 500 feet of another such sign or structure.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dayton Town

- Public road and highway signs are exempt from the sign ordinance restrictions.
- Real estate signs not exceeding 12 square feet in area and advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is located are permitted on any property.
- Announcement or professional signs for legitimate home occupations and professional activities and name of resident signs not exceeding more than six feet in area are permitted in any district where such activities are permitted.
- Bulletin boards and signs for a church, school, community or other public or semipublic institutional building are permitted provided the area does not exceed 15 square feet and the sign is set back at least 15 feet from the established right-of-way line.
- Temporary signs not exceeding 50 square feet, announcing the erection of a building, the architect, builders, etc., may be erected for the period of 60 days plus the construction period, provided they are removed upon completion of the building.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No general requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting is stated in the ordinance text provided. However, approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals is required for industrial signs exceeding 100 square feet up to 200 square feet.

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

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