# Sign Regulations in Dryden, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dryden, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/dryden
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/41308072#41308072)

## At a glance

Dryden, New York regulates 22 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - One Business (Option 2)s in the Industrial and Commercial Districts (Nonresidential Districts) zoning district are capped at 10 ft above ground level tall and 12 sq ft, with a At least 4 ft from any public highway or street setback (Sec. §350-97G(1)(a)[2]). Most commercial signs in Dryden require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 16 | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 32 sq ft | — |
| Industrial and Commercial Districts (Nonresidential Districts) | 5 | 10 ft above ground level | 50 sq ft | — |
| West Main Street/central municipal parking lot properties | 1 | — | 50 sq ft per entrance facade | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale/Lease/Rental Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | No closer than 3 ft from nearest boundary of street or lot line | One per building face on a public highway | On-premises; not between sidewalk and street; no closer than 3 ft from nearest boundary of street or lot line | — | §350-97D(1) |
| Residential Building with Professional Office or Home Occupation Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | Not between sidewalk and street, nor closer than 3 ft from street right-of-way or lot line | One per lot | On-premises (freestanding or attached), not between sidewalk and street, nor closer than 3 ft from street right-of-way or lot line | — | §350-97D(2) |
| Occupant Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On-premises | — | §350-97D(3) |
| Construction Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On-premises with construction, repair or renovation in progress | — | §350-97D(5) |
| Institutional Sign/Bulletin Board | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per institution | On-premises of institutional uses (places of worship, libraries, museums, etc.) | — | §350-97D(6) |
| Sandwich Board Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft | — | 3 ft | — | — | On private property | — | §350-97E(5) |
| Development/Subdivision Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per development/subdivision | On-premises advertising a real estate development/subdivision | — | §350-97F(1) |
| Parking Lot Sign | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per parking area | Private off-street parking area only to limit use to customers/business invitees | — | §350-97F(3) |

### Industrial and Commercial Districts (Nonresidential Districts)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - One Business (Option 1) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached or applied to the building or portion thereof | — | §350-97G(1)(a)[1] |
| Freestanding Sign - One Business (Option 2) | 10 ft above ground level | 12 sq ft | — | At least 4 ft from any public highway or street | — | On premises, set back at least 4 ft from any public highway or street | — | §350-97G(1)(a)[2] |
| Wall Sign - In Addition to Freestanding Sign | — | Total (wall + freestanding) not to exceed 50 sq ft | — | — | — | Wall sign applied or attached to building face(s) | — | §350-97G(2) |
| Wall Sign - Multiple Businesses (Option 1) | — | 24 sq ft per business | — | — | Per business – see additional requirements | On building occupied by two or more businesses | — | §350-97G(4)(a) |
| Wall Sign - Multiple Businesses (Option 2) | — | 50 sq ft per property | — | — | Per property – see additional requirements | On building occupied by multiple businesses | — | §350-97G(4)(b) |

### West Main Street/central municipal parking lot properties

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - Dual Entrance (West Main St and Central Lot) | — | 50 sq ft per entrance facade | — | — | One per public entrance on each qualifying facade | On each entrance open to public from West Main St and from central municipal parking lot | — | §350-97G(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Dryden

- No portable, daily use or mobile signs, including sandwich board style signs for commercial or business advertising, except those included in the definition of 'temporary signs' as set forth in the ordinance, are permitted.
- No signs or sign supports on or projecting above the upper roof or parapet of any building are permitted.
- Any sign related to a business or profession or commodity or service offered may only be located on the premises where such business or profession is conducted or commodity or service offered, except as provided under the 'Temporary signs' section.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of pennants, flags, ribbons, balloons, streamers, spinners, or other moving, animated, fluttering or revolving devices.
- No sign, permanent or temporary, shall be located so as to impair traffic or driver visibility or in any manner so as to create a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
- No sign shall be attached to a fence, public light standard, utility pole, or tree.
- No banners crossing any street are permitted.
- No sign shall be erected, established or altered in any district except in conformity with the ordinance.
- Illuminated signs must use only lights emitting a constant intensity and may not include flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights. No illumination may create glare onto streets, sidewalks, adjoining premises, or constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dryden

- One on-premises sign advertising that the premises is for sale, lease or rental (one per building face on a public highway, not exceeding five square feet, with setbacks and non-illumination required) does not require a sign permit.
- One on-premises sign, either freestanding or attached, on a lot improved for residential purposes, advertising a permitted professional office or home occupation (not exceeding six square feet, not illuminated with colored lights, and subject to setbacks) does not require a sign permit.
- One on-premises sign not exceeding two square feet denoting the name and address of the occupant(s) does not require a sign permit.
- Nonilluminated warning, private drive, posted or no trespassing signs not exceeding two square feet do not require a sign permit.
- One on-premises construction sign, not exceeding 12 square feet, listing the architect, engineer and/or contractor on premises under construction, repair or renovation (must be removed within 10 days of completion) does not require a sign permit.
- One on-premises sign or bulletin board customarily incident to places of worship, libraries, museums, educational facilities, social clubs or societies, not exceeding 20 square feet, does not require a sign permit.
- Temporary signs as provided in the 'Temporary signs' section (including event signs, private owner household merchandise sale signs, nonilluminated promotional window signs/posters, new business opening signs, and sandwich board signs as defined) are permitted without a sign permit, subject to stated size and duration restrictions.
- A sign identifying the on-premises business or profession, occupying two square feet or less of glass surface in a window or door, will not be considered part of the total sign area allowed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign may be erected without a sign permit from the Code Enforcement Officer, except for signs listed as exempt (those permitted without a sign permit).
- Application for a sign permit must include a detailed drawing or blueprint of the sign showing dimensions, placement, method of lighting, construction details, and relationship to property lines and adjoining features.
- Applicants must submit written consent from the property owner if the applicant is not the owner.
- If the proposed sign does not comply with regulations, denial by Code Enforcement Officer can be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals as per procedure.
- Permits apply solely to the property listed and may not be transferred or assigned.
- There is no explicit reference to a 'Master sign plan' or formalized comprehensive sign plan requirement for individual properties or developments in the text provided; each sign appears to be subject to individual permitting except as otherwise exempt.

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