# Sign Regulations in East Syracuse, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** East Syracuse, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/east-syracuse
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31996617#31996617)

## At a glance

East Syracuse, New York regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Ground Sign)s in the Commercial Zone, Service Center Zone, Industrial Zone zoning district are capped at 10 ft above finished grade tall and 40 sq ft, with a 10 ft from street line; 10 ft from other lot lines setback (Sec. §340-28A(1)(f), §340-28D(3), §340-28E). Most commercial signs in East Syracuse require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Zone, Service Center Zone, Industrial Zone | 5 | Cannot project more than 10 feet above the roof line or parapet. For newly constructed buildings, may not overhang street right-of-way. | 40 sq ft | — |
| Residential Zones, R-1, R-2, C-1 | 1 | — | 4 ft by 2.5 ft per side | — |
| Residential Zones, R-1, R-2, C-1, Commercial Zone, Service Center Zone, Industrial Zone | 1 | — | 2 ft by 2 ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |

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

### Commercial Zone, Service Center Zone, Industrial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Cannot project more than 10 feet above the roof line or parapet. For newly constructed buildings, may not overhang street right-of-way. | — | — | — | One per street frontage. | Attached to the building. One sign per street frontage; buildings with more than one street frontage may have one sign on each frontage. | — | §340-28A(1)(a-d, g-h), §340-28C(5), §340-28E |
| Freestanding Sign (Ground Sign) | 10 ft above finished grade | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street line; 10 ft from other lot lines | — | Set back at least 10 ft from street line and 10 ft from other lot lines. | — | §340-28A(1)(f), §340-28D(3), §340-28E |
| Projecting Sign | Cannot project above roof line; must be at least 10 ft above surface of a public thoroughfare | 22 sq ft | May extend up to 4 ft from building wall; may not extend into street line | — | — | Mounted on structure, extending horizontally more than 15 inches but not above roof line. | — | §340-28C(3), §340-28D(7), §340-28E |
| Double-Faced or V-Type Sign | — | 22 sq ft | — | — | — | Permitted where other sign types are allowed. | — | §340-28D(1), §340-28B(5), §340-28E |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §340-28A(1)(i), §340-28B(3), §340-28E |

### Residential Zones, R-1, R-2, C-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 4 ft by 2.5 ft per side | — | — | One per street frontage. | On same lot as business; cannot block access. | — | §340-28D(6), §340-28E |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional / Informational Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §340-28B(4), §340-28E |
| For Rent / For Sale Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On lot being offered. | — | §340-28B(2), §340-28D(4), §340-28E |
| Christmas Decoration Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §340-28A(4) |
| Moving Display Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not permitted in residential zones. Elsewhere, by permit and for special events only. | — | §340-28A(3) |

## Prohibited signs in East Syracuse

- No sign or other display advertising the sale shall be placed on the public right-of-way.
- Signs and billboards are prohibited in all zones except as specifically permitted.
- No sign on a newly constructed building shall overhang any street right-of-way.
- Illuminated signs which constitute a safety or health hazard or adversely affect neighboring property are prohibited.
- No sign shall be designed or located so that it impairs public safety.
- No sign shall be designed or located so that it hinders any pedestrian's or motorist's vision.
- No sign shall be designed or located so that it is confused with any traffic device.
- No moving or fluttering device of any kind shall be permitted without a permit.
- Moving displays are prohibited in residential zones.
- Roof signs shall not be permitted in any zone.
- Billboards are prohibited in all zones, except for 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' signs with an area of no more than 12 square feet.
- Movable signs are not permitted in any zone, except as permitted under subsection D(6).

## Signs exempt from permit in East Syracuse

- Christmas decorations conforming to the health and safety provisions of this chapter are permitted during the holiday season.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Freestanding signs require a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- No one shall erect or alter any sign without a building permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- No moving or fluttering device of any kind shall be permitted without a permit granted by the Codes Enforcement/Economic Development Officer.

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

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