# Sign Regulations in Franklinville, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Franklinville, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/franklinville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Franklinville, New York regulates 20 sign types across 1 zoning district. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 32 square feet (standard); up to 96 square feet with variances, with a Set back behind right-of-way line from the road setback (Sec. § 152.062(E)(1),(6); § 152.062(B)(3)). Most commercial signs in Franklinville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 20 | 4 feet (48 inches) | 32 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | Must be set back behind right-of-way line | — | Mounted on structure set back behind the right-of-way line; must not extend beyond building ends/top; must not project more than 1 foot; must allow ingress/egress via any door, window, fire escape. | — | § 152.062(E)(2); § 152.062(B); § 152.062(E)(2)(c)-(f); § 152.062(B)(3)(e), (4) |
| Ground Sign | — | 32 square feet (standard); up to 96 square feet with variances | — | Set back behind right-of-way line from the road | 1 per location | Set back behind right-of-way line from road; one sign per location defined as plaza, office complex, commercial multi-story building entranceway or roadway. | — | § 152.062(E)(1),(6); § 152.062(B)(3) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 4 feet (48 inches) | 6 square feet per face | 48 inches | — | — | On property or sidewalk but must not obstruct any public space or walkway; not higher than 4 feet above adjacent sidewalk or curb. | — | § 152.062(D)(10) |
| Temporary Sign (Event, Political, Sale, Banner) | — | — | — | — | 1 per street/road line | On-premise, not overhanging right-of-way; not attached to trees or utility poles; banners/streamers per event. | — | § 152.062(D)(1),(4),(5); § 93.081(A), (C) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per street/road line | On-premises being offered for sale/lease/rental. | — | § 152.062(D)(3) |
| Nameplate | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 per street/road line | On premises | — | § 152.062(D)(4) |
| Bulletin Board Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | — | — | On premises of church, funeral home, or public institution. | — | § 152.062(D)(5) |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 square feet (for one individual or firm); 32 square feet (for multiple designations) | — | — | 1 per location | On property under construction. | — | § 152.062(D)(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Franklinville

- Signs that constitute a traffic hazard, such as those that obstruct vision at intersections, or can be confused with traffic signs, signals or devices, or make use of words, phrases or symbols that interfere with or mislead traffic.
- Indecent, pornographic, or defamatory signs that malign or belittle any person, product, institution, practice or belief.
- Signs that contain flashing, moving, or animated parts.
- Signs in excess of 96 square feet.
- Signs on the top of a roof of any building (except possibly on lower roofs of multi-level buildings, not exceeding height limits).
- Signs painted on sidewalks, streets, or curbs.
- Signs higher than the building identified or 20 feet from ground to top of sign, whichever is less.
- Signs with more than two uprights for two-faced signs, three uprights for three-faced signs, or four uprights for four-faced signs.
- Vehicles on public property solely for the purpose of displaying an advertisement, except for buses, taxis, sanitation trucks and commercial vehicles engaged in ordinary business.
- Placement, maintenance or operation of any newsrack on public streets, sidewalks or public way without a permit from the Village Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer.
- No person shall erect or suspend any sign or banner over a public street within the village without the consent of the Board of Trustees.
- No sign attached to any building adjoining a public street shall be less than ten feet from the sidewalk.
- No sign or portion of a sign may be placed or attached to a building so that any portion extends over a public street or sidewalk without a permit and required insurance or bond.

## Signs exempt from permit in Franklinville

- Temporary signs for special events, political events, lawn/estate sales, yard/garage sales, banners, and similar signs, provided not overhanging public right-of-way, not attached to trees or utility poles, and removed within 24 hours after the event or 30 days from installation, whichever is earlier.
- Temporary signs painted or lettered directly inside a window or necessary part of a building.
- Signs required by law or needed for official government business or public safety and installed by local, state or federal authority.
- Non-illuminated real estate signs not exceeding six square feet advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises.
- Nameplates not exceeding one square foot showing building and agent name.
- Bulletin boards not exceeding 15 square feet on premises of church, funeral home, or public institution for the purpose of displaying activities or services.
- Signs denoting architect, engineer or contractor for work under construction, not exceeding 16 square feet (or 32 for multiple designations), one per location, removed within 48 hours of certificate of occupancy.
- Memorial signs or tablets, building names and dates of erection, not exceeding two square feet.
- Neon signs in the window of a retail establishment not larger than four square feet or 25% of window area (whichever is less), lit only during business hours.
- Sandwich board signs up to six square feet per face, not higher than four feet, not illuminated, not obstructing public walkways, and displayed only between sunrise and sunset (one per business).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Upon the adoption of this law, all new signs must comply with the revised signage law.
- Signs painted or lettered directly on a window or other necessary part of a building require application, review and approval by the CEO and/or Sign Committee consistent with the size requirements.
- Temporary cloth, banner or streamer signs exceeding 32 square feet must be reviewed and approved by the Sign Committee (Planning Board) before permit issuance.
- Temporary cloth, banner, or streamer signs to be suspended over or on public property require review and approval by the Planning Board (which may require liability insurance).
- Sign Committee is the Village Planning Board.
- Removal of unsafe, unlawful, damaged, deteriorated, abandoned, or non-conforming signs is required after written notice, and compliance timeframes are specified (5, 7, or 30 days depending on condition).
- No person shall erect or suspend any sign or banner over a public street without consent/approval of the Board of Trustees; signs over a street or sidewalk require a written permit, insurance/bond, and approval from Board of Trustees.

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