# Sign Regulations in Greenport Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenport Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/greenport-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10608268#10608268)

## At a glance

Greenport Town, New York regulates 9 sign types across 1 zoning district. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and Lesser of 300 sq ft, 2% of ground floor area, or 2% of [distance to property line with frontage * frontage]. Not less than 32 sq ft per face., with a 20 ft from any property line (variance to 10 ft front, 5 ft side with hardship and Planning Board approval) setback (Sec. § 102-2B(1)-(7), § 102-10). Most commercial signs in Greenport Town 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 | 9 | 25 ft | Lesser of 300 sq ft, 2% of ground floor area, or 2% of [distance to property line with frontage * frontage]. Not less than 32 sq ft per face. | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 25 ft | Lesser of 300 sq ft, 2% of ground floor area, or 2% of [distance to property line with frontage * frontage]. Not less than 32 sq ft per face. | — | 20 ft from any property line (variance to 10 ft front, 5 ft side with hardship and Planning Board approval) | One or more per lot. Max equals number of public streets with 100 ft frontage. Every lot entitled to at least one. | Within 50 ft of public streets from which the lot has developed access. No part within 20 ft setback area from property line (may be reduced to not less than 10 ft from front property line and 5 ft from side with variance). Not more than 1 per 100 ft of street frontage. Not more than 1 sign per public street with 100 ft of frontage and access. No 2 signs within 150 ft of each other. | — | § 102-2B(1)-(7), § 102-10 |
| Ground Sign - Exempt Types | Directional: 6 ft | Historical/markers: Not specified; Directional: 4 sq ft; Warning/number/residence: 2 sq ft; Garage sale/auction: 5 sq ft; Real estate: 5 sq ft residential, 32 sq ft business; Temporary directional: 12 sq ft; Construction/Grand Opening: 32 sq ft | — | As listed per type | Normally one per use/event | Garage/auction: temporary up to 7 days. Real estate: set back at least 20 ft from street for business signs; Temporary directional: set back at least 10 ft; Construction/Grand Opening: set back at least 20 ft. | — | § 102-2A(1)-(12) |
| Roof Sign | 12 ft | — | — | — | One or more per building | Entirely within space defined by vertical extension of the building's walls. | — | § 102-3A(1)-(5), § 102-10 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | No height less than 8 ft above ground/sidewalk | One or more per building; additional for side street facade if multi-street | Affixed to building wall; face parallel or perpendicular to wall. Allowed on front facade abutting and facing public street, facade abutting parking lot/mall/arcade, side street facade if building faces >1 street. | — | § 102-4A-B, § 102-10 |
| Wall Sign - Exempt Type (Painted) | — | — | — | — | — | Directly painted onto wall | — | § 102-4A |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | 8 ft min height from ground/sidewalk | One per business | Not less than 8 ft above sidewalk/ground | — | § 102-4D |
| Interior Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Completely inside building | — | § 102-5A |
| Preexisting Nonconforming Sign | — | — | — | If not exempt, must conform to current setback or variance | — | — | — | § 102-6 |

## Prohibited signs in Greenport Town

- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected or maintained in violation of the permit requirements of this chapter.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be inadequately maintained so as to show evidence of deterioration, including rotting supports, peeling, rust, dirt, fading, discoloration or holes.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall continue to advertise a business or project which has been out of business in excess of 30 days. A sign which is abandoned shall be removed.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any exit, door, window or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a stand pipe or fire escape.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall obstruct free and clear vision at any street intersection.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device because of its position, shape or color.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall make use of the words 'Stop,' 'Look,' 'Danger' or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in a manner that interferes with, misleads or confuses traffic.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall present a traffic hazard by using illumination resembling an emergency signal.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate design, construction, repair or maintenance and if so, may be declared a public nuisance.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be illuminated with lights that glare into or upon the surrounding area or any residential premises or distract operators of vehicles or pedestrians on the public right-of-way.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be painted on or be attached to a motor vehicle used primarily for the display of such sign, including, but not limited to, a billboard truck. (Identification of a business on a registered vehicle in normal business use is allowed.)
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Bench signs are prohibited.
- Banners, pennants, and fluttering devices are prohibited.
- Signs of any kind attached or fastened to public or private utility poles, government or historic sign posts, or any similar structures, located on public or private property, or right-of-way, are prohibited.
- All sign fabrication, erection, attachment, and installation shall conform to the latest edition of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and other applicable codes.
- No sign shall project into the air space above and within boundaries of a right-of-way open to the public and intended for vehicles or nonpedestrian modes of transportation.
- No sign shall project into that portion of the air space above and within boundaries of a right-of-way designed for pedestrians at less than 10 feet above grade.
- No sign shall be constructed so that any portion rotates or moves.
- No sign, other than an exempt sign, shall consist of, in whole or in part, a painted message on plywood, particle board or similar material.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenport Town

- Historical tablets, markers and statues, memorial signs and plaques are exempt ground signs and allowed without a permit.
- Flags and insignia of any nation, government or school are exempt ground signs and allowed without a permit.
- On-premises directional signs for the general public identifying public parking areas, fire zones, entrances and exits and similar signs (not to exceed four square feet or six feet in height) are exempt ground signs and allowed without a permit.
- Nonilluminated warning, private drive, posted or no-trespassing signs (not to exceed two square feet) are exempt ground signs and allowed without a permit.
- Name and number plates identifying a residence (not exceeding two square feet) are exempt ground signs and allowed without a permit.
- Temporary merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions (not to exceed five square feet, for a period not to exceed seven days) are exempt ground signs and allowed without a permit.
- Temporary nonilluminated for sale, for rent, or real estate signs concerning the premises upon which the sign is located, within set limits, are exempt ground signs and allowed without a permit.
- Temporary directional signs for meetings, conventions and other assemblies (not exceeding 12 square feet, for a period not to exceed seven days, and set back at least 10 feet from the public way) are exempt ground signs and allowed without a permit.
- One temporary sign not exceeding 32 square feet listing architect, engineer, contractor, and/or owner, or drawing attention to opening of a new business on the premises under construction or repair, is exempt without a permit under specific conditions.
- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in the discharge of a government function or required by law, ordinance, or governmental regulation are exempt.
- Signs integral to vending machines and located within the profile of the vending units are exempt.
- Temporary election signs to promote a candidate or agenda erected not more than 35 days prior to an election or primary and removed within seven days after election/primary are exempt ground signs, provided conditions are met.
- Wall signs composed only of paint or similar medium directly applied to a wall are exempt and allowed without a permit.
- Interior signs are exempt and allowed without a permit, provided they do not violate any general requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a sign permit must be accompanied by two sets of sign plans drawn to scale, showing dimensions, materials, details of illumination and structural details, and two plot plans depicting property and sign locations (§102-10B).
- For roof signs and wall signs, plans submitted with the application must bear the stamp and signature of the responsible design professional, and affirm structural integrity and code compliance (§102-3A(5), §102-4B(3)).
- Sign plans must include a statement that the proposed sign is structurally sound and will withstand wind loads as prescribed by the NY State code (§102-10B(2)).
- Any practical hardship (variance) applications modifying the setback requirement for ground signs must go before the Planning Board and provide evidence of unique hardship. Notice to adjacent landowners is required (§102-2B(6)(a)-(f)).
- All preexisting billboards require structural plans with a seal of a licensed New York engineer or architect, a drawing with construction details and site layout, and written owner consent (§102-7C).
- Applications for site plan approval or modification may need to be submitted together with variance applications (§102-2B(6)(e)).
- No specific mention is made of a 'Master Sign Plan' for multi-tenant sites, but sign permit applications must show all existing and proposed signs and their locations (§102-10B(1)).

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