# Sign Regulations in Hammondsport, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hammondsport, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/hammondsport
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/45303271#45303271)

## At a glance

Hammondsport, New York regulates 11 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Uses)s in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 8 sq ft per side (max 2 sides), with a Minimum 10 feet from any property line setback (Sec. §122-27.A(1)). Most commercial signs in Hammondsport require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 5 | 5 feet | 30 sq ft (aggregate for all signs) | — |
| Business District | 1 | 20 feet above ground or no higher than building/service | 50 sq ft (aggregate max) | — |
| Industrial District | 1 | 20 feet above ground or 5 feet above building roof at point of sign, whichever is less restrictive | 100 sq ft (aggregate for 2 signs) | — |
| B-1 District, B-2 District, Industrial District | 1 | — | 15 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 50 sq ft (aggregate) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Uses) | — | 30 sq ft (aggregate for all signs) | — | — | — | Attached to the principal building | — | §122-27.A(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Uses) | 5 feet | 8 sq ft per side (max 2 sides) | — | Minimum 10 feet from any property line | 1 | Erected in the ground, parallel to lot frontage, must be set back at least 10 feet from any property line | — | §122-27.A(1) |
| Wall Sign (Dwellings for Five or More Families) | — | 12 sq ft (aggregate) | — | — | — | Attached to principal building (not projecting more than 24 inches) | — | §122-27.A(2) |
| Nameplate/Professional Sign (Dwelling Units) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | §122-27.A(3) |
| Boardinghouse Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Not projecting more than 24 inches from the principal building | — | §122-27.A(4) |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial Sign (Aggregate - Wall, Freestanding, etc.) | 20 feet above ground or 5 feet above building roof at point of sign, whichever is less restrictive | 100 sq ft (aggregate for 2 signs) | — | Minimum 10 feet from any property line | 2 | At least 10 feet from any property line | — | §122-27.C |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting Sign (Projecting Into Right-Of-Way) | — | — | — | — | — | Projecting into public right-of-way only with written approval from Zoning Officer | — | §122-27.E |
| Directional/Community Sign | — | 4 sq ft per establishment | — | — | — | Grouped on community poles; location approved by Zoning Officer | — | §122-27.F |
| Subdivision Directional Sign | — | 50 sq ft (aggregate) | — | — | — | Within limits of subdivision or adjoining property in same ownership | — | §122-27.G |

## Prohibited signs in Hammondsport

- No sign or other device for advertising purposes of any kind may be erected or established in the municipality except as provided by ordinance.
- Billboards (signs not pertaining to the use, sale, rent or lease of property on the same lot and not representing construction or subdivision activity) are not permitted in any district, except directional signs to local businesses/community establishments as specified.
- No sign may project into any public right-of-way without written approval from the Zoning Officer.
- Projecting signs into a public right-of-way must maintain a clearance of at least 10 feet above sidewalks or ground and at least 15 feet above any public driveway or thoroughfare.
- Illumination of signs shall not be of intermittent or varying intensity or produce direct glare beyond the limits of the side property line.
- Colored lights on signs that may be confused with official traffic lights and signals are prohibited.
- All bare incandescent light sources and immediately adjacent reflecting surfaces on signs must be shielded from view.
- Banners and similar devices are prohibited except nonpermanent ones displayed for special events for no more than three weeks.
- Temporary, nonpermanent posters for events shall not be displayed until four weeks prior to the event and must be removed within one week after the event.
- Any sign that no longer advertises a bona fide business or product available on the premises must be removed within 10 days after written notice from the Zoning Officer.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hammondsport

- Real estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which they are located—up to six square feet in residential or business districts and twenty square feet in industrial districts.
- One professional or business nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area for any professional or business establishment where otherwise not a permitted use.
- One sign denoting the architect, engineer, and/or contractor when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding twenty-four square feet in area.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into masonry or constructed of bronze, stainless steel, or similar material.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, and such temporary, emergency, or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the Village Board.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit mention of a master sign plan, regular sign plan, or required variance meeting is included in the provided ordinance text.

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

---

PermitPal — AI sign code research. Full HTML page: https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/hammondsport