# Sign Regulations in Greenfield Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenfield Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/greenfield-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8222152#8222152)

## At a glance

Greenfield Town, New York regulates 32 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Sign (Commercially zoned district)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 50 sq ft total, with a 15 ft from all property lines setback (Sec. 105-123B(11)(a)[2]). Most commercial signs in Greenfield Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 19 | 6 ft from ground to highest part | 50 sq ft total | — |
| LDR District, MDR1 District, MDR2 District, PR District | 2 | 6 ft (ground to highest point) | 6 sq ft | — |
| IM District | 2 | 10 ft (ground to highest point) | 30 sq ft | — |
| TC District, OR District | 3 | 6 ft (ground to highest point) | 10 sq ft | — |
| Residential zoning district, Residential district | 4 | 6 ft from ground to highest part | 6 sq ft | — |
| Commercially zoned district, Commercial district | 3 | — | 50 sq ft total | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Private Owner Merchandise Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[1] |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential zoning district) | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[2] |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Commercially zoned district) | — | 50 sq ft total | — | 15 ft from all property lines | 1 | On premises | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[2] |
| Temporary Window Sign | — | 25% of window surface | — | — | — | Window | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[3] |
| Construction Sign (Residential district) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises where construction, renovation or repair is in progress | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[6] |
| Construction Sign (Commercial district) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises where construction, renovation or repair is in progress | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[6] |
| House Number / Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | House, building, apartment, mailbox | — | 105-123B(11)(b)[5] |
| Occupational Sign (Home Occupation/Professional) | 6 ft from ground to highest part | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached to premises | — | 105-123B(11)(b)[7] |

### TC District, OR District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business/Office Sign (Wall) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flush to, and connected with, the building | — | 105-123C(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Business/Office Use) | 6 ft (ground to highest point) | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | 105-123C(3) |
| Awning Sign (Advertising Principal Use) | — | — | — | — | 1 | Adhered to the building | — | 105-123C(3) |

### Residential zoning district, Residential district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Use) | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[2] |
| Political Sign (Residential Use) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[7] |
| Construction Sign (Residential) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises where work is in progress | — | 105-123B(11)(a)[6] |
| Occupational Sign (Home Occupation/Professional) | 6 ft from ground to highest part | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached to premises | — | 105-123B(11)(b)[7] |

## Prohibited signs in Greenfield Town

- No person, firm or corporation shall erect, reerect, construct or structurally alter a sign or sign structure without first obtaining a permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- No permanent sign, other than an official traffic sign, shall be erected within the right-of-way of any public street or highway.
- Signs shall be considered to be accessory to the principal use of the premises and shall pertain only to activities or products available on the premises.
- No sign shall be permitted which causes a traffic, health or safety hazard or creates a nuisance due to its placement, display or manner of construction. No sign shall be located so as to obstruct views of traffic.
- Nonconforming signs which existed prior to the adoption of this section may not be relocated or altered except in conformance with this section. Any change in the content of a nonconforming sign, including names, words, logos or similar information, shall constitute an alteration requiring conformance with this section.
- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any sign which is not expressly permitted under the provisions of this chapter.
- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any flashing sign.
- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any animated sign.
- Neon lights, for an exterior sign and/or a building decoration, shall be prohibited.
- Internally lit signs are prohibited. Externally illuminated signs are permitted, subject to the restrictions of this article.
- A sign may not have more than two sides.
- The provisions of this section relating to signs shall apply in all zoning districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenfield Town

- A temporary sign stating that a business is open or closed shall be permitted and shall not be deducted from the total square footage of signage allowed (single-sided, nonilluminated signs of one square foot; or flags or banners of six square feet per side).
- Private owner merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions located on the premises, not exceeding four square feet, for a period not exceeding seven days in any one month.
- Temporary nonilluminated 'For Sale,' 'For Rent' or 'For Lease' real estate signs and signs of a similar nature, concerning the premises upon which the sign is located (residential: one sign not exceeding four square feet per side; commercial: one sign not exceeding 50 square feet total, set back at least 15 feet from all property lines). All such signs shall be removed within three days after the sale, lease or rental of the premises.
- Temporary nonilluminated window signs and posters not exceeding 25% of the window surface.
- Christmas holiday decorations, including lighting and displays.
- Directional signs for meetings, conventions and other assemblies, not including sales events such as flea markets or garage sales.
- One sign, not exceeding six square feet in a residential district nor 16 square feet in a commercial district, listing the architect, engineer, contractor and/or owner on the premises where construction, renovation or repair is in progress.
- Political posters, banners, promotional devices and similar signs, not exceeding four square feet in residential districts nor 16 square feet in a commercial district, provided the placement shall not exceed 30 days prior to the election and five days following the election.
- Signs displayed for the 'Town Wide Garage Sale' are not limited in size and shall not be displayed more than 60 days prior to the event.
- Historical markers, tablets and statues, memorial signs and plaques; names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material; and emblems installed by governmental agencies or religious or nonprofit organizations, not exceeding six square feet.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- On-premises directional signs for the convenience of the general public, identifying public parking areas, fire zones, entrances and exits, subject to site plan review.
- Nonilluminated 'Warning,' 'Private Drive,' 'Posted' or 'No Trespassing' signs, not exceeding two square feet.
- Numbers and nameplates, identifying residences or businesses, mounted on the house, building, apartment or mailbox, not exceeding one square foot in area.
- Lawn signs identifying residences, not exceeding one square foot or two square feet if double-faced, nonilluminated (except by a light integral to a lamppost), and with no advertising message.
- Occupational signs announcing the names and addresses of occupants of the premises and attached to said premises and including professional nameplates and signs announcing permitted home occupations, not exceeding three square feet in area and no higher than six feet from ground level. No more than one sign shall advertise any single permitted use.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Every application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by plans to scale showing the area of the sign; the position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings or structures; the location of the building, structure or lot to which or upon which the sign is to be attached or erected; the method of illumination, if any; and statements indicating compliance with appropriate construction standards.
- Sign permits (with scaled plans/sketches) are required for all signs except those expressly allowed without permitting under §105-123B(11).
- On-premises directional signs for the convenience of the general public, identifying parking areas, fire zones, entrances and exits, are subject to site plan review.

## 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 6 zoning districts in Greenfield Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Greenfield+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-greenfield-town

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