# Sign Regulations in Greenport, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenport, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/greenport
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10977728#10977728)

## At a glance

Greenport, New York regulates 8 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Detached and Ground Signs in the Retail Commercial, General Commercial, Waterfront Commercial, General Commercial Zoning Districts, Waterfront Commercial Zoning Districts, Retail Commercial Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at Top of sign not more than 10 feet above ground level tall and 24 square feet total area (Sec. § 150-15I(1)). Most commercial signs in Greenport require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retail Commercial, General Commercial, Waterfront Commercial, General Commercial Zoning Districts, Waterfront Commercial Zoning Districts, Retail Commercial Zoning Districts | 5 | Top of sign not more than 20 feet above ground level | 30 square feet (excluding supports) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 32 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Retail Commercial, General Commercial, Waterfront Commercial, General Commercial Zoning Districts, Waterfront Commercial Zoning Districts, Retail Commercial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Top of sign not more than 20 feet above ground level | — | — | — | Each commercial building or structure shall be entitled to a sign or signs based on the formula; area is allocated per establishment in multi-tenant buildings | Facing public streets only, attached to building wall | — | § 150-15H |
| Detached and Ground Sign | Top of sign not more than 10 feet above ground level | 24 square feet total area | — | — | — | On the premises of the business | — | § 150-15I(1) |
| Pylon or Pole Sign (Gasoline or Service Stations Only) | 20 feet above the ground level | 30 square feet (excluding supports) | — | — | — | On the premises of the gasoline or service station | — | § 150-15I(2) |
| Off-Street Business Directional Sign | — | 1.33 square feet (8" x 24") | 24 inches | — | One or more directional signs per business | May be installed only on Front St, Main St, or Third St (south of Front St) by Greenport Public Works Dept | — | § 150-15I(3) [Added 8-16-2001 by L.L. No. 5-2001] |
| Overhead Sign | — | 2 square feet per side (may be double-sided) | — | — | One per business or one shared sign for multi-tenant buildings | Above sidewalks only and only where sidewalks are present | — | § 150-15L(1)-(10) [Added 6-27-2011 by L.L. No. 6-2011] |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate (Second Floor Establishment) | — | Four square feet per sign | — | — | Max one nameplate at ground floor access, max two in second-floor windows | Ground-floor level access or in second-floor windows | — | § 150-15B |
| Temporary Sign (Public Benefit, Educational, Religious, Charitable) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 150-15F |
| Small Temporary and Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 150-15F |

## Prohibited signs in Greenport

- No sign, billboard, advertising display or structure, poster or device shall be erected, moved, enlarged or reconstructed except as expressly permitted in this chapter.
- No person, firm or corporation shall erect, post, affix or maintain any sign in the Village except as specifically permitted by this chapter, unless a permit therefor has been granted in writing and signed by the Mayor.
- No sign shall be erected, affixed or maintained upon a roof of any building or structure, except at the cornice of the roof of a one-story commercial or industrial building, which sign shall not exceed 24 inches in height above the cornice.
- No flashing, mobile, directly illuminated or reflecting, cloth or flyer signs shall be erected, affixed or maintained.
- The source of any exterior illumination shall not be visible across property lines.
- No marquee shall hereafter be erected over any public street or sidewalk in the Village.
- No permits shall be issued for temporary signs to be posted on or attached to utility poles or trees.
- Any sign erected or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be removed within 10 days after service of written notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenport

- Traffic or directional signs erected or placed by the Village, state or county in connection with its governmental or proprietary functions are not considered signs under this ordinance.
- Permits shall be issued without payment of fee for temporary signs for public benefit, educational, religious and charitable uses, provided that such temporary signs do not exceed an area of 32 square feet and are not used or maintained for a period exceeding 20 days.
- Permits for small temporary and directional signs may be issued by the Building Inspector in his discretion upon written application by letter, indicating the nature of the sign and the quantity to be erected.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Every application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by a plan in duplicate showing the size of the sign, the exact width of the building or structure on which the sign is to be located, color, lighting (if any), and location of the proposed sign.
- Overhead signs must be initially approved by the Village Planning Board. Each application must include eight color copies of both sides of the proposed plan, in not less than one-inch-equals-four-inches scale. The Planning Board will decide on the appropriateness and conformance of each sign with Board standards.

## Full detail

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