# Sign Regulations in Fishkill Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Fishkill Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/fishkill-town
- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-03
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/FI0709#34945594)

## At a glance

Fishkill Town, New York regulates 28 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Single establishment)s in the RB, PB, PSC, GB, PI zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 32 sq ft (16 sq ft per side), with a Min 15 ft from edge of road setback (Sec. §150-43G(2)(b)). Most commercial signs in Fishkill Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-4A, R-2A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-MF-3, R-MF-5, DMUD, HRWRD | 3 | 6 ft | 25 sq ft | — |
| LHC District | 4 | Max projection: 4 ft from building; Clearance from ground: min 8 ft, max 10 ft | 25 sq ft | — |
| RB, PB, PSC, GB, PI | 8 | 12 ft | 40 sq ft or more if over 100 ft in length (see formula) | — |
| Planned Industry District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft (16 sq ft per side) | — |

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

### LHC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - Option 1 | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On principal facade | — | §150-43G(1)(a)[1] |
| Projecting Sign - Option 2 | Max projection: 4 ft from building; Clearance from ground: min 8 ft, max 10 ft | 4 sq ft per side (max 2 sides) | — | — | 1 per establishment | On principal facade | — | §150-43G(1)(a)[2] |
| Window Sign - Option 3 | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On windows, principal facade | — | §150-43G(1)(a)[3] |
| Awning Sign - Option 4 | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On awning, projecting into sidewalk at least 5 ft but not more than 7 ft | — | §150-43G(1)(a)[4], §150-43H(2)(a) |

### RB, PB, PSC, GB, PI

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 sq ft or more if over 100 ft in length (see formula) | — | — | 2 per establishment | On building, up to 2 per establishment | — | §150-43G(2)(a) |
| Monument Sign (Single establishment) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft (16 sq ft per side) | — | Min 15 ft from edge of road | 1 per lot | On lot | — | §150-43G(2)(b) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple establishments) | 6 ft | 40 sq ft (20 sq ft per side) | — | Min 15 ft from edge of road | 1 per lot (shared) | On lot, shared sign | — | §150-43G(2)(b) |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side (max 2 sides) | — | Min 5 ft from road | As needed; must demonstrate necessity | Internal; must be 5 ft from road | — | §150-43G(2)(c) |
| Wall Sign (Integrated retail/office/business center, Option 1) | — | 40 sq ft (+25% if >150 ft from road) | — | — | 1 per establishment | Principal facade, 1 per establishment | — | §150-43G(2)(d)[1], [2] |
| Monument Sign (Retail/office/business center complex sign) - Option 2 | 6 ft | 40 sq ft (20 sq ft per face); 5 sq ft per business per sign face | — | Min 15 ft from road | 1 per shopping center/complex | For center/mall/complex; common sign | — | §150-43G(2)(d)[3][a] |
| Post-and-Arm Sign (Retail/office/business center complex sign) - Option 3 | 12 ft | 18 sq ft per face | — | Min 15 ft from edge of pavement | 1 per shopping center/complex | For center/mall/complex; common sign | — | §150-43G(2)(d)[3][b] |
| Movie Theater Sign | Lettering area bottom max 6 ft from ground | 25 sq ft for name plus 9 sq ft per screen for movie listings | — | Min 15 ft from edge of road | 1 per theater | Freestanding monument or building sign | — | §150-43G(2)(e) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Activity/Event, Nonresidential) | — | 16 sq ft (8 sq ft per side) | — | — | — | — | — | §150-43E(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Subdivision) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft (16 sq ft per side) | — | Min. 15 ft from road/lot line/building unless attached | 1 per frontage | Min. 15 ft from road/lot line or building, unless attached to building | — | §150-43E(2)(a) and (b) |
| Garage/Yard/Barn/Tag Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per premises | On property where sale occurs | — | §150-43E(3) |
| Exempt Sign - Memorial/Tablet | 6 ft | 4 sq ft per side, max 6 ft height | — | — | — | — | — | §150-43C(1) |
| Exempt Sign - Secondary Window Accessory Information | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Window | — | §150-43C(2) |
| Exempt Sign - Temporary Window Sales/Grand Opening | — | Total window signage (incl. permitted window coverage) max 25% of window area | — | — | — | Window | — | §150-43C(3) |
| Exempt Sign - Real Estate For Sale/Rent (not requiring subdivision approval) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft per side | — | Freestanding: min 15 ft from edge of road or side lot line | 1 per premises | On front wall or freestanding | — | §150-43C(4) |
| Exempt Sign - Official, Traffic, Government, Noncommercial Events, Political, etc. | 6 ft | 4 sq ft per side, max 6 ft height | — | — | — | — | — | §150-43C(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Fishkill Town

- All signs not specifically permitted are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs, including billboards, are prohibited.
- Obsolete or abandoned signs which promote a business which no longer exists, promote a product that is no longer sold on the premises on which the sign is located, or promote a dated event, the date of which has passed, are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs, except for temporary signs that have been issued a permit, are prohibited.
- Signs with flashing, blinking, intermittent or moving lights, or any artificial light which is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use, except for signs displaying time and/or temperature, are prohibited.
- Mounted or portable search lighting used to project moving or stationary overhead light beams is prohibited.
- Signs that contain or consist of neon lighting are prohibited.
- Permanent signs, other than those exempt under § 150-43C(5), that contain or consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, balloons, streamers, spinners or similar moving or fluttering devices are prohibited.
- Rotating signs, including all signs and devices that are not permanent in their orientation, are prohibited.
- Signs and obstructions which may be confused with or obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign or signal, obstruct the sight distance triangle at any street intersection or extend into the public right-of-way are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Fishkill Town

- Memorial signs or tablets denoting names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials are exempt from permit requirements.
- Nonilluminated secondary window signs communicating accessory information such as hours of operation and totaling no more than one square foot in size are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary nonilluminated window signs advertising special sales or grand openings, with total window coverage not exceeding 25% of the window surface and removed within three days of the end of the event, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Nonilluminated real estate 'for sale' or 'for rent' signs (for properties not requiring subdivision approval), limited in area, location, and number, are exempt from permit requirements and must be removed upon sale or lease.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and similar temporary emergency signs, signs solely prohibiting trespassing, hunting or fishing, the sign/banner/insignia of any political, educational, charitable, civic, professional, religious or similar campaign/event, governmental flags and noncommercial signs are exempt from permit requirements. Signs promoting a dated event or election must be removed within three days after the event/election.
- Signs which face a wholly internal pedestrian courtyard of a retail, office, or business center and are not visible from any road or parking areas are exempt from permit requirements.
- All signs required by Town, county, state, or federal regulation, statute, or law are exempt from permit requirements.
- Drive-through menu boards not to exceed 15 square feet in area are exempt from permit requirements.
- Each exempt sign shall not exceed six feet in height and shall not exceed four square feet in sign area per side unless otherwise specified.

## Sign permit fees & timelines in Fishkill Town

| Item | Details | Citation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New signs requiring Planning Board Approval | $150 | cite: 5 |
| Standard Review | within a reasonable time of the receipt of an application for a sign permit, [the Zoning Administrator] shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny the application (starts when Application submitted to Zoning Administrator) | §150-43A |

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## Full detail

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