# Sign Regulations in Endicott, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Endicott, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/endicott
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/26798317#26798317)

## At a glance

Endicott, New York regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Home Occupation Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 2 sq ft, with a Minimum 10 ft street setback setback (Sec. §300-52.3.M). Most commercial signs in Endicott 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 | 10 | 5 ft | 32 sq ft (total per parcel), 16 sq ft max for individual sign in residential districts | — |
| Residential districts | 5 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential districts | 3 | — | 64 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial Zoning District, Central Business Zoning District | 3 | — | 6 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must be located on property of business, not on public right-of-way or public property. | — | §300-52.2.E |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | Allowed within street setbacks and side/rear yards. | — | Must be located on property to which sign pertains; allowed within street setbacks, side and rear yards. | — | §300-52.3.H |
| Drive-In Facility Sign | — | 24 sq ft per drive-in lane | — | — | One per drive-in lane | Adjacent to drive-in lane; visible to motorists using lane. | — | §300-52.3.I |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft street setback | One per dwelling unit | — | — | §300-52.3.M |
| No Trespassing/No Dumping Sign | — | 2 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | Permitted within street setback and side/rear yards. | — | §300-52.3.P |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per lot/parcel | Must be located entirely on the property to which the sign applies. | — | §300-52.3.U |
| Political and Campaign Sign | 5 ft | 32 sq ft (total per parcel), 16 sq ft max for individual sign in residential districts | — | — | Unlimited (subject to area & height limits) | Any zoning district, not in public right-of-way, not as roof sign. | — | §300-52.3.S |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per business | On the business property. In Central Business Zoning District, may be on public right-of-way between May 1 and October 31 during business hours (with restrictions). | — | §300-52.3.V |

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per project | Confined to construction site. | — | §300-52.3.G |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft street setback | One per dwelling unit | — | — | §300-52.3.M |
| Project Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | For large, multi-unit developments; located on project. | — | §300-52.6A(2) |
| Public/Quasi-public/Nonprofit/Church/School/Hospital Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must be located on same premises as use. | — | §300-52.6A(1) |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per project | Confined to construction site. | — | §300-52.3.G |

### Nonresidential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | One per project | Confined to construction site. | — | §300-52.3.G |
| Business/Industry Sign | — | — | — | — | Two per use; one per lot if multiple tenants | — | — | §300-52.6B(1)-(2) |
| Mall or Plaza Sign | — | — | — | — | One per use, one freestanding sign for mall/plaza | — | — | §300-52.6B(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Endicott

- Signs cannot be located on a public right-of-way or public property and must be located on the property on which the business is located unless it is a legally established billboard.
- No sign shall obstruct the view at the intersection of any streets or be confused with traffic management signs or signals.
- Any sign that no longer advertises the use of the property must be removed within 30 days after written notification from the Code Enforcement Officer.
- No temporary sign is allowed for more than 30 days with no more than one thirty-day extension.
- Any sign requiring electricity must conform to requirements for permanent signs requiring electricity under this chapter.
- Any sign for which no permit was issued or for which a permit has been revoked.
- Any sign that has been abandoned, obsolete or is not properly maintained, considered structurally unsound, hazardous or otherwise unsafe.
- Any sign that contains words or pictures of an obscene or pornographic nature.
- Any sign that emits audible sounds, odor, or visible matter.
- Any sign that may be confused with a traffic control sign, signal or device or the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle or bears the words "stop" "go slow," "caution," "danger," "warning" or other similar words or hides from view any traffic or street sign, signal or device.
- Signs that interfere with official traffic lights or traffic control devices.
- Flashing, rotating, revolving signs/lights, except barber poles or holiday decorations, which do not violate subsections prohibiting obscene or distracting content.
- Any sign with unshielded lighting devices or reflectors placed to outline or provide the background of a sign.
- Animated signs.
- Signs with mirrors.
- Permanent banner, pennant, windblown or inflated signs, except for temporary use in communicating the opening of a new business for a total of 10 days.
- Any portable sign attached to or placed on an unregistered vehicle parked on private property for the primary purpose of being viewed by motorists within the right-of-way.
- Pennants not affixed to the face of a building.
- Any sign placed on a curb, sidewalk, hydrant, utility pole, trees or other objects located on or over any street unless otherwise permitted.
- Full motion or video signs.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent ingress to or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be located within six feet of an electrical conductor, light pole, streetlamp, traffic light, or other utility pole.
- No illuminated sign located on a lot adjacent to or across the street from any residential district, zone or use shall be illuminated between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., unless the use to which the sign pertains is open for business during those hours.
- No flashing, rotating, intermittent or moving light sources are permitted.
- No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises one owns any sign which is dangerous or in a defective condition.

## Signs exempt from permit in Endicott

- Official sign, public notice sign, or warning sign supported by federal, state or local law.
- Any sign within a building not legible from the street or adjacent lots.
- Any sign within an enclosed outdoor space, such as athletic field, where the sign is not legible beyond the property lines.
- Works of art not displaying a commercial message.
- Banners not displaying a commercial message.
- Holiday decorations not displaying a commercial message.
- Construction signs (with limits and removal requirements).
- Directional signs that provide direction on the property to which they pertain, under four square feet, and not advertising a business.
- Drive-in facilities: signs to assist motorists using drive-in lanes (one sign per lane, size limits, content restrictions).
- Flags: national, political subdivision, or corporate flags (with certain limitations).
- Gasoline service station price signs: signs not exceeding three square feet and attached to pump or pump service island.
- Government signs erected and maintained pursuant to discharge of any government function.
- Home occupation signs: one per dwelling unit, two square feet, setback requirements.
- House numbers and nameplates: not exceeding two square feet per dwelling unit.
- Memorial signs: cut into masonry, inlaid, or constructed of bronze/noncombustible material—historical markers by government or permit.
- "No Trespassing" and "No Dumping" signs not exceeding two square feet.
- Multifamily retail and subdivision sales signs: one sign per area, up to 32 square feet, with other restrictions.
- Notice bulletin boards not over 24 square feet for public, charitable or religious institutions on their premises.
- Political and campaign signs (subject to time, size, height, and location limits; content not restricted).
- Portable signs for new businesses awaiting permanent sign or businesses that lost use of a sign due to fire/catastrophe (limit: 30 days).
- Real estate signs: one per lot, up to six square feet, not directly illuminated, removed within seven days of sale/rental/lease.
- Sandwich board signs: one per business, up to six square feet, removed daily, not on right-of-way except special provision for Central Business Zoning District.
- Limited signs for open houses, garage sales, or nonprofit events (with placement and timing restrictions).
- Changing the advertising copy or message of an existing approved painted, printed, or changeable copy sign.
- Painting, repainting, cleaning, or other normal maintenance and repair of a sign not involving structural changes, or replacing the plastic face due to breakage/deterioration.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applicants for sign permits must submit plans, specifications, and methods of construction as part of the required permit information.
- If a sign is 150 square feet or more, stress sheets and calculations must be submitted.
- The Table of Sign Regulations (Table 52-1) is referenced for determining allowed signs, areas, setbacks, and other information by zone and sign type. Table is on file at the Village offices.
- Digital message signs (monument-style, awning, or canopy) in certain commercial zones require a special use permit from the Planning Board.
- For sandwich board signs within public right-of-way in Central Business Zoning Districts, annual certificate of insurance must be filed with the Village Clerk.
- A sign permit is generally required unless specifically exempted under § 300-52.3, § 300-52.9, or for government signs.
- Variance or special permits (such as special use permit for digital signs) may be required for certain sign types or situations.

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

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