# Sign Regulations in Dickinson Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dickinson Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/dickinson-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13599570#13599570)

## At a glance

Dickinson Town, New York regulates 12 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Announcement or Professional Sign (Home Occupation)s in the Residential District, R-1, R-2, R-M zoning district are capped at 2 sq ft, with a No sign shall be located closer than eight feet to any lot line (§ 600-17A) setback (Sec. § 600-18A(1), § 600-28B). Most commercial signs in Dickinson Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, R-1, R-2, R-M | 6 | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2) | 2 | — | Max 150 sq ft (≤50 ft frontage), increases 2.5 sq ft per linear foot over 50 ft, max 200 sq ft | — |
| Highway Interchange Commercial District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 30 ft | 50 sq ft per sign | — |

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

### Residential District, R-1, R-2, R-M

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Announcement or Professional Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 2 sq ft | — | No sign shall be located closer than eight feet to any lot line (§ 600-17A) | One per home occupation | In conjunction with a customary home occupation | — | § 600-18A(1), § 600-28B |
| Real Estate For Sale or Rent Sign (Residential Use) | — | 6 sq ft | — | No sign shall be located closer than eight feet to any lot line (§ 600-17A) | One per property | On property being sold or rented | — | § 600-18A(2), § 600-28B |
| Institutional/Church/Public Use Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | No sign shall be located closer than eight feet to any lot line (§ 600-17A) | One per use | On property used by church, institution, recreational or public use | — | § 600-18A(3), § 600-28B |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign | — | 36 sq ft | — | No sign shall be located closer than eight feet to any lot line (§ 600-17A) | One per development | Directing attention to opening of a new subdivision | — | § 600-18A(4) |
| Directional or Information Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | No sign shall be located closer than eight feet to any lot line (§ 600-17A) | — | Stating name/location of Town, hospital, community center, church, school, civic meeting, etc. | — | § 600-18C, § 600-28B |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft | — | — | No sign shall be located closer than eight feet to any lot line (§ 600-17A) | — | — | — | § 600-17B |

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | Max 150 sq ft (≤50 ft frontage), increases 2.5 sq ft per linear foot over 50 ft, max 200 sq ft | — | — | — | On lot or building with street frontage | — | § 600-19A, § 600-21A |
| Directional or Information Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Stating name/location of Town, hospital, community center, church, school, civic meeting, etc. | — | § 600-19B |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (General) | 30 ft | — | — | No business sign shall be located closer than five feet to any lot line in all zones; residential ground signs: 8 ft setback (§ 600-17A); 15 ft setback for construction-related signs. | — | — | — | § 600-20B(1)-(3) |
| Temporary Political Campaign Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Any district (upon permit application) | — | § 600-32B |
| Special Events and/or On-Sale Sign (Temporary) | 5 ft | 24 sq ft (total combined for all such temporary signs per business per property) | — | — | No limit on number, but maximum combined area applies | Not within public right-of-way, not overly distracting, not hazardous; must comply with visibility at intersections regulations. | — | § 600-32C |
| Building Construction-Related Signage (Temporary) | — | 50 sq ft per sign | — | 15 feet from all property lines | Maximum two per site | On sites with valid building permit | — | § 600-32D |

## Prohibited signs in Dickinson Town

- No sign shall be constructed, erected or maintained so as to present a hazard to persons or property.
- No sign shall be erected near a street or highway in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision along such highway or street.
- No sign shall be erected which may obstruct the view of, be confused with, or mistaken for any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- The illumination of any sign shall be nonflashing and must be indirect or diffused.
- Illuminated signs shall not shine or reflect light directly into adjacent residential districts.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall be attached to a fire escape.
- No sign shall obstruct free and clear vision at the intersection of any street or road or interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device due to position, shape, or color.
- No use of the words "stop," "look," "danger," or any similar word, phrase, symbol, character, or red, green, or amber illumination to mislead or confuse traffic.
- All signs must be constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square foot.
- All signs shall be located so as not to be in the line of vision of traffic control signals.
- No flashing or moving illumination for any sign.
- No signs shall be installed within or over a public right-of-way.
- Inflatable signs, even if deflated during nonbusiness hours, are not allowed.
- No sign shall be located closer than the required setback distances from property lines (5 or 15 feet as specified elsewhere).
- No ground sign shall exceed 30 feet in height above the ground.
- The minimum clearance between the bottom of a ground sign and the ground shall be eight feet.
- On double-faced or V-type signs, the angle at the vertex shall not exceed 5 degrees.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dickinson Town

- New York State Inspection station identification signs not exceeding 10 feet in height located on an exterior or interior wall of the motor vehicle station.
- New York State authorized repair shop identification signs for passenger vehicles or trucks not exceeding 10 feet in height and located on an exterior or interior wall of the motor vehicle station.
- One self-service identification sign not exceeding two square feet per self-service fuel pump island.
- One full-service identification sign not exceeding two square feet per full-service fuel pump island.
- Fuel price signs required by federal, state, or local legislation.
- Street number identification plates.
- Historical site markers.
- No-trespassing signs.
- "Posted" (no hunting, fishing, trapping) signs.
- Governmental signs.
- Utility line identification and location signs.
- Phone identification signs.
- Restroom identification signs.
- Handicapped parking and access signs.
- Vacancy/no-vacancy signs not exceeding three square feet.
- Accessory signs, identifying such uses as parking, no parking or office, not exceeding two square feet each.
- Holiday decorations erected for and during the particular holiday they relate to or symbolize.
- Open/closed business signs not exceeding two square feet.
- Street identification, traffic, and governmental signs and control devices required by law, ordinance, or regulation.
- Official public information signs, memorial signs, building names, erection dates, or similar information cut into masonry or other permanent surface or constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material, not exceeding 16 square feet.
- Signs and markers in cemeteries designating graves and memorials.
- Residential use one- and two-family 'for sale' or 'for rent' signs that do not exceed 16 square feet in size.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign in any district shall be erected or altered in physical structure until a sign permit has been issued by the Enforcement Officer. Applicants must submit plans, specifications, and other required materials (unless specifically exempted in residential districts).
- Exception: No erection permit is required for those signs listed in the R-1, R-2, and R-M Residential Districts.
- A temporary sign permit is required for temporary special events/on-sale signs and for building construction-related signage.

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

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