# Sign Regulations in Ellenville, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Ellenville, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/ellenville
- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-06
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/5074111#5074111)

## At a glance

Ellenville, New York regulates 14 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use)s in the Residential and Residential/Office Districts zoning district are capped at 8 ft above grade tall and 10 sq ft, with a At least 5 ft from any property line. Principal building set back at least 25 ft from street. setback (Sec. §227-40B). Most commercial signs in Ellenville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Districts B-1, B-2 and B-3 | 1 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Residential and Residential/Office Districts | 2 | 8 ft above grade | 10 sq ft | — |
| Business Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3) | 7 | ≤15 ft above grade or below the bottom sill of second story windows; does not extend above or beyond face of wall | Up to 60% of window area | — |
| Industrial Districts (I-1, I-2) | 2 | ≤15 ft above grade or below the bottom sill of second story windows; does not extend above/beyond face of wall | 36 sq ft per face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential and Residential/Office Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Announcement Sign (Club, Lodge, Religious Institution, School, Semipublic) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On-premises only | — | §227-40A |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 8 ft above grade | 10 sq ft | — | At least 5 ft from any property line. Principal building set back at least 25 ft from street. | One per permitted nonresidential use (per street frontage for residence/office district) | On same property as use. Principal building must be set back at least 25 ft from street. | — | §227-40B |

### Business Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | ≤15 ft above grade or below the bottom sill of second story windows; does not extend above or beyond face of wall | Twice length of wall (sq ft) | — | — | One per wall per nonresidential use | Affixed to wall; not above second story windowsill | — | §227-41A(1)-(4) |
| Overhanging Sign | Bottom edge 8-15 ft above ground | 12 sq ft per face | — | Bottom edge at least 8 ft; not within 2 ft of curbline | One per frontage | On each frontage on public right-of-way, not within 2 ft of curbline | — | §227-41B |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft above grade | 36 sq ft per face | — | Building must be set back at least 15 ft from street; sign not within 6 ft of building, not beyond street line. | One per frontage | One per frontage on public street where building is set back at least 15 ft from street. Not within 6 ft of building or beyond street line. | — | §227-41C |
| Marquee/Canopy/Balcony Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | Bottom edge ≥8 ft; not within 2 ft of curbline. | — | Hung from/attached to underside or edge of marquee/canopy/balcony, parallel or perpendicular to building face. | — | §227-41D |
| Roof Sign | 5 ft above lowest point of roof | 30 sq ft | — | — | — | On roof, only when no other suitable location for signage exists | — | §227-41F |
| Window Sign (Temporary Interior) | — | Up to 60% of window area | — | — | — | Interior window (within 3 ft inside) | — | §227-41G |
| Iconic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Traditional locations for type (e.g. barber pole) | — | §227-41E |

### Industrial Districts (I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | ≤15 ft above grade or below the bottom sill of second story windows; does not extend above/beyond face of wall | Wall length (sq ft) | — | — | One per wall per nonresidential use | Affixed to wall; not above second story windowsill | — | §227-41A(1), (2), (3), (5) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft above grade | 36 sq ft per face | — | Building must be set back at least 15 ft from street; sign not within 6 ft of building, not beyond street line. | One per frontage | One per frontage on public street where building is set back at least 15 ft from street. Not within 6 ft of building or beyond street line. | — | §227-41C |

## Prohibited signs in Ellenville

- Advertising signs, including billboards, are not permitted in any district, except directional signs for hotels or seasonal guest resorts in certain business districts.
- No sign shall contain intermittent, moving, or flashing illumination, except for clocks and customary time and temperature devices.
- Signs with visible moving, revolving, or rotating parts are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected in a manner that obstructs clear vision for drivers, interferes with, misleads, or confuses traffic, or resembles or interferes with authorized traffic signs using certain words, symbols, or colors.
- Signs made of cardboard, paper, canvas, or similar impermanent materials may not be placed on the exterior of any building.
- Signs may not be located between sidewalks and road pavement, including election campaign signs and other signs not requiring permits.
- Mobile signs are temporary and are subject to permanent sign regulations if located for 15 consecutive days or any 30 days in one calendar year.
- All types of new signs are prohibited on premises where a nonconforming sign exists.
- Installing new signs which cover or obscure architectural features of existing structures is prohibited.
- Installing new signs which are incompatible with the architectural style, scale, location, materials, or color of an existing facade is prohibited.
- Signs or lettering which are mounted on the vertical, horizontal, or sloped surfaces of a building roof or on roof fascias are not permitted.
- Stretched fonts and multicolored text are prohibited unless they are expressly part of the business logo design.
- Bare bulbs must not be readily visible from the public way.
- All lighting shall not interfere with the comfort and safety of nearby residences.

## Signs exempt from permit in Ellenville

- Memorial plaques, cornerstones, historical tablets, and similar signs.
- Signs not visible from outside the lot on which they are situated.
- Business or professional nameplates of a permitted use affixed to a building if they do not exceed four square feet in total area.
- Identification signs posted with doorbells or mailboxes not exceeding 30 square inches.
- One address sign per street frontage, two square feet or less, naming the occupant and the address.
- One temporary sign per street frontage advertising sale, lease, or rental of the premises, not exceeding six square feet and meeting setback requirements, provided it is not in place more than 90 days.
- Cautionary, directional, regulatory, warning, or informational signs of a noncommercial nature in the public interest, not exceeding two square feet each.
- Political signs designed to influence voters, if stationary, unlighted, temporary, displayed only within specified timeframes, do not exceed 16 square feet, and with a maximum of two signs per lot.
- Repainting or refurbishing of an existing sign (permit not required).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required before erecting, structurally altering, enlarging, or relocating any sign, unless specifically exempted. Permit application must follow specific submission, review, and approval procedures.
- Permit applications require a scale drawing of the sign, construction details, material descriptions, and illumination information.
- A permit cannot be issued for any new sign if another sign on the premises is nonconforming.
- Commercial properties with multiple tenants must coordinate the size, placement, and design of signs and street numbers for consistency.
- New commercial construction must design the facade to accommodate surface-mounted signage as part of its architectural plan.
- Roof signs require a special permit from the Planning Commission after a finding that no other suitable location for signage exists.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Ellenville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Ellenville+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-ellenville

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