# Sign Regulations in Harriman, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Harriman, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/harriman
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12443835#12443835)

## At a glance

Harriman, New York regulates 19 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Identity Sign (Ground-mounted)s in the B-2 Districts zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 40 sq ft for one face, 80 sq ft for double-faced sign, with a 10 ft from street property line setback (Sec. § 140-27B). Most commercial signs in Harriman require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-100, R-50, R-M, PAD Districts | 6 | 5 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| B-1 Districts | 2 | — | See formula | — |
| B-2 Districts | 3 | 20 ft | 80 sq ft total (excluding the identity sign) | — |
| I Districts, PAD Districts (Industrial Uses) | 3 | 5 ft | Equal to linear feet of building facade on street | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 16 sq ft per sign | — |

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

### R-100, R-50, R-M, PAD Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | 25 ft from street line or 5 ft in front of building if setback is less than 25 ft | — | At least 25 feet from any street line or not more than five feet in front of any building that sets back less than 25 feet from the street line | — | § 140-25A(1), § 140-29B |
| Nameplate / Professional / Announcement Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | In connection with a residential building | — | § 140-25A(2) |
| Identification Sign (Special Use) | — | 20 sq ft | — | Not in required yard unless affixed to wall; not more than 25 ft from street line | 1 | Must refer to premises upon which it is located, not in required yard unless affixed to wall of building, but in no case more than 25 ft from street line. | — | § 140-25A(3) |
| Bulletin Board Sign (Place of Worship) | — | 12 sq ft | — | 10 feet from street line | — | No closer than 10 ft to a street line | — | § 140-25A(3) |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | 5 ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 140-25B |
| Wall-Mounted Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Flush on building | — | § 140-25C |

### B-2 Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All signs permitted in B-1 Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 140-27A |
| Identity Sign (Ground-mounted) | 20 ft | 40 sq ft for one face, 80 sq ft for double-faced sign | — | 10 ft from street property line | 1 per establishment | Ground-mounted, no part or projection closer than 10 ft to street property line | — | § 140-27B |
| Service/Price/Trade Information Signs (Attached/Directory) | — | 80 sq ft total (excluding the identity sign) | — | Directory sign 20 ft from any property line; other signs 10 ft from street property line | — | May be attached to structure or listed on permanently installed sign structure at least 20 ft from any property line | — | § 140-27B |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign (Industrial, B-2 Use) | — | 16 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | Confined to the site of construction | — | § 140-29A |
| Construction Sign (All other districts) | — | 4 sq ft per firm | — | — | — | Confined to the site of construction | — | § 140-29A |
| Real Estate Sign (General) | — | 12 sq ft, unless otherwise regulated | — | — | — | On the premises or part of the premises on which sign is displayed | — | § 140-29B |
| Temporary Poster Type Sign (Business/Civic Use) | — | Not over 2 sq ft for civic event | — | — | — | Inside business establishment or affixed to show window/building where establishment is located | — | § 140-29D |
| Traffic Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | — | — | § 140-29E |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign (Nonprofit, Educational, Religious, Governmental, Development Uses) | — | 4 sq ft per sign | — | — | 3 maximum per use | May be located off-site; must be at least 1,500 feet apart along a street | — | § 140-29F |

## Prohibited signs in Harriman

- No sign shall be erected, attached to, suspended from, or supported on a building or structure without a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.
- All signs not specifically permitted are prohibited.
- Signs advertising structures or devices erected or maintained adjacent to a state park or parkway in violation of § 13.07 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law are prohibited.
- Signs which contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the words 'stop,' 'go slow,' 'caution,' 'danger,' 'warning' or similar words are prohibited.
- Signs or lights of a size, location, movement, content, coloring, shape or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal are prohibited.
- Signs which move in any manner, consist of moving devices, have a major moving part or which may swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of their suspension or attachment are prohibited.
- Billboards and other advertising signs, signs mounted on rooftops, and signs which project out from buildings more than one foot are prohibited.
- No sign shall have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illuminating device which has a changing light intensity, brightness, or color.
- Exposed reflective-type bulbs and strobe lights or incandescent lamps which exceed 15 watts shall not be used on the exterior surface of any sign so as to expose the face of the bulb, light or lamp to any public street or adjacent property, nor shall they be strung in a series of bulbs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Harriman

- Construction signs identifying individuals or firms involved with construction, or announcing the character or purpose of the building, during the construction period to a certain maximum area, confined to the site, and removed within 14 days of beginning intended use—no permit required.
- Real estate signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises, up to a total area of 12 square feet, and removed within 14 days of sale, rental, or lease—no permit required.
- Signs of the temporary poster type for temporary use only, displayed inside a business establishment or affixed to the outside of its show window or building, advertising a special sale (limited time) on premises, or similar signs under two square feet advertising civic events—no permit required.
- Signs directing traffic movement onto a premises, not exceeding two square feet in area for each sign. Horizontal directional signs on and flush with paved areas are exempt from these standards—no permit required.
- Signs of educational, religious, governmental or nonprofit organizations containing general public information, or signs of public, quasi-public, commercial, industrial or real estate development uses giving off-premises directions (subject to specific requirements on location, number, size, spacing, and agency approval if on right-of-way)—no permit required.

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

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