# Sign Regulations in Haverstraw, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Haverstraw, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/haverstraw
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10994836#10994836)

## At a glance

Haverstraw, New York regulates 15 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Projecting Signs in the CB District zoning district are capped at 10 sq ft per face (max 2 faces) (Sec. §245-13F(7); also §245-13A, §245-13E, §245-13F). Most commercial signs in Haverstraw require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CB District | 4 | — | 10 sq ft per face (max 2 faces) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | — | 24 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### CB District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | §245-13A, §245-13E, §245-13F(2)-(6), §245-13D(1) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 10 sq ft per face (max 2 faces) | — | — | 1 per storefront | Perpendicular to building; at least 9 feet above sidewalk/pavement beneath sign. | — | §245-13F(7); also §245-13A, §245-13E, §245-13F |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Awnings must be suspended at least 90 inches above ground level. | — | §245-13G |
| Neon Sign (First Floor Window) | — | No more than 10% of total window area (measured by sign height x width) | — | — | — | First floor window, inside or on glass | — | §245-13D(1) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Civic/Political/Philanthropic/Educational Event) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Any district | — | §245-13B(3) |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On site under construction | — | §245-13B(4) |
| Temporary Holiday Decoration | — | — | — | — | — | Any | — | §245-13B(6) |
| Garage Sale Sign (Temporary) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Any | — | §245-13B(7) |
| No Trespassing / No Parking Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Any | — | §245-13B(8) |
| Directional Sign (On-Site) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On-site | — | §245-13B(9) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Property) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Residential property | — | §245-13B(11) |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial Property) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | — | Commercial property | — | §245-13B(11) |

## Prohibited signs in Haverstraw

- No sign shall be erected, reerected, constructed, enlarged or altered without a sign permit, except where exempted.
- Any signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
- Flashing signs, including any sign or device on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use, are prohibited.
- Exterior advertising signs and billboards are prohibited.
- Signs representing or depicting to any degree official traffic signs or signals are prohibited.
- Signs which emit noise, sounds or smoke are prohibited.
- Animated signs, whether by mechanical or electrical processes, including signs with banners, streamers, spinners or other paraphernalia attached to or associated with such signs, are prohibited except for a temporary period not exceeding 30 days when approved by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- Signs of a prurient nature, or advertising businesses, commodities or services of a prurient nature or an unlawful business or undertaking, are prohibited.
- Illuminations and devices outlining any part of a building such as a gable, roof, sidewall or corner are prohibited.
- Signs made of cardboard, paper, canvas or similar impermanent material are prohibited.
- Signs which project over a street are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct traffic visibility at intersections or at any entrance or exit from a property are prohibited.
- Scrolling signs are prohibited.
- Signs, advertising, etc., located on utility poles (except utility company identifiers), unless posted by a municipality for governmental purposes, are prohibited.
- Illumination sources for signs must be shielded so they are not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot.
- No neon lighting shall be permitted that outlines the windows or architectural features such as doors, roofs, cornices, etc.
- No neon sign may occupy more than 10% of the total area of the window in which it is displayed.
- Any sign existing which no longer identifies a use on a lot, or is not being maintained, must be removed within 10 days after written notification.
- Dangerous signs must be secured or removed upon written notice from the Code Enforcement Officer.

## Signs exempt from permit in Haverstraw

- Signs and devices conforming to the New York State Department of Transportation Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and other traffic regulatory signs shown on an approved site plan or required by municipal traffic control agencies.
- Other signs of, or required by, duly constituted governmental bodies and their agencies.
- Temporary signs in any district, not exceeding 16 square feet in area, pertaining to and displayed during campaigns, drives, or events of civic, political, philanthropic or educational purposes, provided such signs are displayed not more than 45 days before the event and removed one week after the event.
- Temporary, nonilluminated construction signs, not exceeding 12 square feet in area, identifying the project under construction, participating designers, contractors or developers, permitted only during the construction period of the project.
- Signs not visible outside of a building.
- Temporary holiday decorations.
- Temporary signs for garage sales, not exceeding four square feet in area, provided they contain the address of the sale and date of the sale, are displayed only one week prior to the sale and are removed the day after the sale.
- "No Trespassing" or "No Parking" signs, not exceeding four square feet in area.
- On-site directional signs, not exceeding four square feet in area.
- Temporary signs in the form of banners permitted for new businesses or during transition periods for new owners, for a period not to exceed 45 days. One fifteen-day extension may be granted by the Code Enforcement Officer if the delay was caused by time delays in getting approvals from the ARB or due to contractors' delay.
- Real estate sale or rental signs as long as the size does not exceed 10 square feet on residential property or 24 square feet on commercial property.
- Sign display portion changes (content only), with no change in ownership or character of business, do not require a permit.
- Painting, cleaning, and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign do not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign permit will be issued except as approved by a sign plan approval or a site plan approval granted by the Planning Board and reviewed by the Architectural Review Board.
- If the sign requested has been approved on a site plan or sign plan, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a sign permit.
- If there is no sign plan approval or site plan approval, the applicant must submit an application to the Planning Board for either site plan approval or sign plan approval.
- No sign permit shall be issued for any sign except in conformity with an approved sign plan or site plan.
- The application for a sign permit must include information as specified in the site plan rules and regulations.

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