# Sign Regulations in Garden, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Garden, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/garden
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28

## At a glance

Garden, New York regulates 22 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Real Estate)s in the Residence Districts (R Districts) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 3 sq ft, with a 10 ft from any property line; not nearer to street than prescribed minimum setback setback (Sec. §200-42D, F(1), G(1), H(1),(2)). Most commercial signs in Garden require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Districts (R Districts) | 7 | 8 ft | 36 sq in (0.25 sq ft) | — |
| Nonresidential Districts, C Districts, I Districts | 11 | 8 in | 12 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residence Districts (R Districts)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Real Estate) | 6 ft | 3 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property line; not nearer to street than prescribed minimum setback | One | Must not be within 10 feet of any property line nor closer to street line than district minimum setback; not attached to tree or bush; not obstruct view of streets | — | §200-42D, F(1), G(1), H(1),(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Special Event) | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property or street line | One | Not within 10 feet of any property or street line | — | §200-42D, F(2), G(2), H(3) |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft (2 ft x 2 ft) | — | — | One | On property where sale occurs; not on public right-of-way; not on property other than sale location | — | §114-6 |
| Occupant Identification Sign | 4 ft (if freestanding) | 2 sq ft | — | 3 ft from street/property line | One | Not within 3 ft of street or property line | — | §200-42C(3) |
| Institutional Sign | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street/property line | One | On church, institutional, or school property; not within 10 ft of street or property line | — | §200-42C(4) |
| Security Company Sign (Freestanding) | 2 ft | 1 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line; not nearer to street than district minimum setback | One | Not within 10 ft from property line; not nearer to street line than minimum setback | — | §200-42C(5) |
| Security Company Sign (Window) | — | 36 sq in (0.25 sq ft) | — | — | — | On window | — | §200-42C(5) |

### Nonresidential Districts, C Districts, I Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (≤25 ft frontage) | 2 ft | whichever is less: (2 ft x 80% of street frontage) or 40 sq ft | 80% of street frontage | — | — | On exterior wall (including doors/windows), facing public street. Projects max 1 ft from wall. | — | §200-43E(2)(a)[1] |
| Wall Sign (>25 and ≤75 ft frontage) | 2 ft | whichever is greater: 2 ft x 70% of frontage or 40 sq ft (max vertical 2 ft, max horizontal 20 ft) | 20 ft | — | — | On exterior wall (including doors/windows), facing public street. Projects max 1 ft from wall. | — | §200-43E(2)(a)[2] |
| Wall Sign (>75 ft frontage) | 2 ft | whichever is greater: 2 ft x 50% of frontage or 110 sq ft (max vertical 2 ft, max horizontal 20 ft) | 20 ft | — | — | On exterior wall (including doors/windows), facing public street. Projects max 1 ft from wall. | — | §200-43E(2)(a)[3] |
| Wall Sign (Rear or Side on Parking Field/Street) | 2 ft; not above 15 ft above curb level | maximum area: (whichever less) 10 ft (horizontal) or 40% of wall width (horizontal), 2 ft (vertical), and total not to exceed 50% of total front wall sign area (front area calculation case-by-case) | 10 ft or 40% of wall | — | One | Rear or side wall abutting parking field or another street | — | §200-43E(2)(a)[4] |
| Freestanding Ground Sign | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | One | On premises, ground-mounted | — | §200-43E(3) |
| Projecting Sign | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | 3 ft | — | One | Affixed perpendicular to wall | — | §200-43E(4) |
| Awning Sign | — | Same proportional size as wall sign | — | — | One | On awning; in lieu of wall sign | — | §200-43E(5) |
| Temporary Sign (Real Estate/Sale/Lease) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | One | Attached to an exterior wall (including doors/windows), facing a public street | — | §200-43E(6)(a) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Obscene Sign (Prohibition) | — | — | — | — | — | Any wall, object, or public place within the village | — | §152-4 |
| Prohibited Interference Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §178-22 |
| No-Peddler/Solicitor Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed or displayed to public view on any building | — | §155-3 |
| Municipal Parking Field Speed Limit Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Entrances to all municipal parking fields | — | §193-29 |

## Prohibited signs in Garden

- No sign of lewd, indecent, immodest, immoral, or obscene character shall be exposed, displayed, posted, exhibited, painted, printed, or marked in any public place, or knowingly permitted to be so displayed on one's property.
- No person shall remove, displace or in any manner interfere with any barrier, guardrail, sign, lantern or other object or form of warning placed as a safeguard or to prevent interference or damage to work in public spaces.
- No signs equipped or displayed with moving, flashing or intermittent illumination.
- No signs or window displays placed or illuminated so as to be hazardous to traffic or disturbing or annoying to the occupants of any other building.
- Exposed neon tubing on signs is prohibited.
- Signs with exposed raceways are prohibited.
- Internally illuminated wall-mounted or projecting light box signs with translucent faces are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected so as to confuse or obstruct the visibility or interpretation of any official traffic sign, signal, marking, or device.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree or bush.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct a clear view of a street from any intersecting street.
- No person shall place garage sale signs on the public right-of-way or on property other than where the sale is being conducted.
- No lighted signs may be used for garage sales.

## Signs exempt from permit in Garden

- Garage sale signs on the property where the sale is being conducted, not more than 2'x2' in size, posted for a limited time and as per regulations.
- Signs required by governmental authority, such as speed limit signs at entrances to municipal parking fields.
- Window signs not exceeding 36 square inches indicating premises are protected by a security company are exempt from certain residential sign regulations.
- Public utility signs not exceeding one square foot necessary for direction, information, or safety of the public.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In nonresidential districts, all signs must be reviewed and approved by the Architectural Design Review Board (ADRB) before installation; a permit is also required prior to installation.
- Eight copies of an application with detailed drawings and specifications are required for nonresidential signs to be submitted for ADRB approval.
- A preliminary conference with the ADRB is available to applicants prior to final design submission.
- Applicants may appeal decisions to the Board of Trustees, who may waive or modify requirements if not detrimental to the neighborhood.
- For residential temporary signs (special event or real estate signs), a permit from the Village Clerk is required.
- Sign installation, alteration, or replacement in nonresidential districts requires ADRB approval and a Building Department permit.

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