# Sign Regulations in Flower Hill, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Flower Hill, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/flower-hill
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10590424#10590424)

## At a glance

Flower Hill, New York regulates 22 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Business District zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall, 24 square feet, and 10 feet horizontal measurement wide, with a No less than 15 feet from any lot line setback (Sec. §181-8B). Most commercial signs in Flower Hill require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business District | 12 | 18 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Residence District | 3 | — | 24 inches by 12 inches | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 1 foot (vertical); top of sign no more than 18 feet above ground | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign | 18 feet | 30 square feet | 7 feet horizontal measurement | — | One pole sign per plot with at least 100' street frontage | On developed property, one per plot with at least 100 feet street frontage, must not project beyond property line | — | §181-8A |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet | 24 square feet | 10 feet horizontal measurement | No less than 15 feet from any lot line | One, provided there is no other sign on the premises | No less than 15 feet from any lot line; only permitted if no other sign is on premises | — | §181-8B |
| Wall Sign (0-25 ft frontage) | 2 feet vertical measurement | — | 60% of frontage, or building/storefront width (if less than 60%) | — | One per exterior wall facing public street; corner buildings may have one sign per wall | On exterior wall facing public street on building/storefront up to 25 ft frontage | — | §181-8C(3)(a), §181-8C(6), §181-8C(4) |
| Wall Sign (More than 25 ft, up to 40 ft frontage) | 2 feet vertical measurement | — | 20 feet or 60% of total frontage (whichever is less) | — | One per exterior wall facing public street; corner buildings may have one sign per wall | On exterior wall facing public street, building/storefront with over 25 ft up to 40 ft frontage | — | §181-8C(3)(b), §181-8C(6), §181-8C(4) |
| Wall Sign (Over 40 ft, up to 75 ft frontage) | 2.5 feet vertical measurement | — | 30 feet or 60% of total frontage (whichever is less) | — | One per exterior wall facing public street; corner buildings may have one sign per wall | On exterior wall facing public street, building/storefront with over 40 ft up to 75 ft frontage | — | §181-8C(3)(c), §181-8C(6), §181-8C(4) |
| Wall Sign (Over 75 ft frontage) | 2.5 feet vertical measurement | — | 50 feet or 50% of total frontage (whichever is less) | — | One per exterior wall facing public street; corner buildings may have one sign per wall | On exterior wall facing public street, building/storefront over 75 ft frontage | — | §181-8C(3)(d), §181-8C(6), §181-8C(4) |
| Gasoline Station - Gasoline Price Sign | — | 12 square inches | — | — | One per gasoline pump | One per gasoline pump, attached to pump | — | §181-10A(3), §181-10B |
| Gasoline Station - Ground Sign | 18 feet | 24 square feet per sign face | — | — | Up to two | Not to project beyond any lot line | — | §181-10A(4), §181-10B |

### Residence District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name/Profession Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | One per premises | On premises, displaying street number/name and profession of occupant | — | §181-9A(1) |
| Open House Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | If not attached to building, must comply with minimum front/side yard setbacks for the district | One per open house event | On property; if not attached to building, must comply with minimum setbacks of district | — | §181-9A(2), §181-13W(2)(b) |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 24 inches by 12 inches | — | — | Maximum two per sale | On premises where the sale is conducted | — | §181-9F, §131-6 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - Rear Entrance Identification | 1 foot (vertical); top of sign no more than 18 feet above ground | — | 5 feet | — | — | Over rear entrance of building/store facing parking area | — | §181-9D |
| Danger/Precautionary/Temporary Warning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Relating to premises or warning of conditions/dangers of travel | — | §181-9E |
| Legal Notice/Public Authority Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As required by law or public authority | — | §181-9B |
| Railway/Transportation/Transmission Company Directional/Information/Safety Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As required for public safety/direction/information | — | §181-9C |
| Directional Sign on Sidewall (Conditional Use) | — | — | — | — | — | Sidewall facing driveway to rear parking area | — | §181-12 |
| Age-Restricted Product Notice Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Conspicuous place at location where age-restricted product is sold | — | §215-4A-C |
| Highway Notice/Restriction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On highways as applicable | — | §227-22.2 |

## Prohibited signs in Flower Hill

- No sign shall be erected on the roof of any building or structure, nor shall any part of a sign project higher than the building roof.
- No sign shall be permitted which is painted on the surface of any building.
- No sign shall be permitted which is constructed of any destructible material, such as cloth, paper or oilcloth.
- No sign shall be permitted which projects more than nine inches from the face of the building, if a wall sign.
- No sign shall be permitted which directs, emits, radiates or reflects any beam, ray or glare of light away from the lot.
- No banners and/or pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices constructed of cloth, oil cloth, paper, plastic or other destructible or indestructible material shall be erected or maintained across any street or attached to or upon any building or part thereof or upon any premises.
- No sign or any part thereof, including lighting devices and reflectors, shall be placed so as to frame or outline two or more sides of any wall of a building.
- No sign designed generally for the use of vertical lighting shall be erected.
- No sign shall be attached to any tree, fence or utility pole.
- All signs which direct, emit, radiate or reflect any beam, ray, gleam or glare of light on an abutting residential district shall be extinguished within 1/2 hour after the close of business and in no event later than 11:00 p.m.
- Except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, no sign shall be erected or maintained which extends or projects into any right-of-way.
- No sign, display or advertising device not heretofore classified in this article shall be permitted in any use district.
- Billboards or post signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall be permitted which is so placed or designed as to be conflicting with public signs or signals.
- No sign shall be permitted which moves, revolves, flashes, contains intermittent illumination or strings of lights or has lighting of changing degrees of intensity, or has any parts which contain such conditions.
- No sign shall be permitted which directs attention to a business, service, entertainment or commodity conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than upon the premises.
- No sign shall be permitted which remains lighted after 12:00 midnight, prevailing time.
- No sign shall be permitted which, because of its size, location, shape, height, wording, design or lighting, might be confused as a traffic directional or stop sign or might interfere with the vision or discernment of a traffic directional or stop and go sign or might otherwise imperil the safety of travel on streets and highways.
- No sign shall be permitted which, except as provided in § 181-8 of this chapter, is erected or maintained on the sidewall of any building, unless such sidewall has frontage on a public street.
- No sign shall be permitted which is a right-angle or projecting sign extending over the village or public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be permitted which is not heretofore classified in this chapter.
- Neon signs that are over six square feet are prohibited.
- No sign shall be permitted which is so placed or designed as to conflict with public signs or signals.
- Commercial signs on residential property, including for sale/rent and contractor signs, are generally prohibited, except for garage sales and open house signs as specified.
- No sign may be posted, attached or affixed in any manner in any Village right-of-way nor upon any structure within any right-of-way, except for signs including only the address of the adjoining property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Flower Hill

- In residence districts, one sign not exceeding one square foot in area, displaying the street number and name and profession of the occupant of the premises, is exempt from permit requirements.
- In residence districts, one sign announcing an open house (meeting code requirements) is exempt from permit requirements.
- Notice or advertisement required by law in any legal proceeding or put up by public authority does not require a permit.
- A notice of any railroad, transportation or transmission company or corporation, necessary for the direction or information or safety of the public, is exempt from permit requirements (may project up to 12 inches into the right-of-way).
- An identification sign over the rear entrance of a building or store facing a parking area, showing only the trade name of the occupant, is exempt (with limits on size and lighting and only illuminated during business hours).
- A danger or precautionary sign relating to the premises or a sign warning of the condition or of dangers of travel on a highway may be erected and maintained for a temporary period without a permit.
- Garage sale signs pursuant to Chapter 131 are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan submission process mentioned in the ordinance text.
- Each sign requires a separate permit application submitted to the Board of Trustees (via the Clerk or Clerk-Treasurer), except where specifically exempted.
- Applications require written consent of the property owner.
- Permits are generally valid for one year and must be renewed annually (building identification signs are exempt from annual renewal).
- Existing nonconforming signs must be brought into compliance within two years of the ordinance's enactment.
- In all instances where a sign is not listed under general exemptions, a permit must be obtained, constituting an individual review rather than a planned (master) approach.

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