# Sign Regulations in Holland Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Holland Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/holland-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/7079530#7079530)

## At a glance

Holland Town, New York regulates 19 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the GB District, HB District zoning district are capped at 20 feet above ground level tall and 50 square feet, with a 5 feet minimum setback setback (Sec. §120-64C(2)(b)). Most commercial signs in Holland Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 2 feet | 12 square feet | — |
| R-A District, R District | 5 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| GB District, HB District | 5 | 20 feet above ground level | Aggregate 1,000 square feet for all shopping center signs; no single sign over 500 square feet (each on two faces) | — |
| M District | 3 | — | 400 square feet for each use or one industry; maximum increases with calculation (never over 1,000 sq ft) | — |
| Business District, Manufacturing District | 2 | — | 30 square feet of exterior surface | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Prohibited over any public way except when hung from the underside or ceiling of a covered walkway related to the exterior of an individual business establishment. | — | §120-64A(4) |
| Temporary Sign | — | Subject to the maximum permitted in the zoning district for such use. | — | — | One per lot at the same time; two permits per year. | — | — | §120-64A(8) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One per lot. | On the premises being advertised. | — | §120-64A(10)(c)[7] |
| Personal Identification/Home Profession Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | One per lot. | — | — | §120-64A(10)(c)[6] |
| Directional Sign (General) | 2 feet | 4 square feet | 2 feet | — | Maximum two per property. | As permitted by Building Safety Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer (e.g., for businesses off main arteries). | — | §120-64E |
| Animated or Flashing Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §120-64D(3) |
| Sign Resembling Traffic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §120-64D(4) |

### R-A District, R District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Farm Identification Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | Each farm | — | §120-64C(1)(a) |
| Farm Product Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | At stand located on farm | — | §120-64C(1)(a) |
| Bulletin Board/Identification Sign (School/Hospital/Public Use) | — | 40 square feet | — | — | One per school/hospital/public use | — | — | §120-64C(1)(b) |
| Multifamily Residence Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One per multifamily residence | — | — | §120-64C(1)(c) |
| Personal Identification/Home Profession Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | One per lot | — | — | §120-64C(1)(d) |

### GB District, HB District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Building Front) | — | 20% of total surface of building face (single story); 10% of total surface on each additional face | — | — | — | Walls of buildings | — | §120-64C(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet above ground level | 50 square feet | — | 5 feet minimum setback | One per street frontage | 5 feet minimum setback from any highway or street; one sign permitted for each street frontage | — | §120-64C(2)(b) |
| Wall Sign (Shopping Center Tenant) | — | 10 square feet (per face; up to two faces) | — | — | Per business | Each use or business within the shopping center | — | §120-64C(2)(c)[1] |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center Identification) | — | Aggregate 1,000 square feet for all shopping center signs; no single sign over 500 square feet (each on two faces) | — | — | No more than two per shopping center | For identification of the shopping center as a unit | — | §120-64C(2)(c)[2] |
| Illuminated Sign (All Types) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §120-64C(2)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Holland Town

- No outdoor sign or display structure erected prior to the effective date of this section shall be rebuilt or relocated except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
- No bills, signs or posters shall be posted, nor shall any such medium be affixed in any location of such size as may be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
- Projecting signs are prohibited over any public way except when hung from the underside or ceiling of a covered walkway related to the exterior of an individual business establishment.
- No outdoor sign or display structure shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to create or be a traffic hazard by obstructing the view of traffic at any intersection, curve or bend of any roadway or by obstructing or confusing the view to traffic signals, railroad crossing lights or other permanent traffic controls and warning lights.
- No outdoor sign or display structure shall be of such character or marking as to duplicate or appear to duplicate any traffic control or highway sign.
- No outdoor sign or display structure shall hereafter be erected, affixed, attached to, suspended from, supported, painted or otherwise utilized without a building zoning permit issued by the Building Safety Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer (except as otherwise exempted).
- No animated or flashing signs shall be permitted.
- No signs shaped or resembling traffic signs shall be used for advertisement purposes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Holland Town

- Christmas displays and other similar temporary displays erected without advertising are not subject to the rules and regulations of this chapter, but must conform to safety standards and have approval of the Building Safety Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- Signs painted or affixed to the inside surfaces of windows or doors which pertain to the business conducted therein do not require permits.
- Reposting of bills, signs or posters on signs legally erected and maintained for such purpose do not require permits.
- Municipal street, traffic emergency control and railroad crossing signs do not require permits.
- Legal notices and house numbers do not require permits.
- Temporary signs or displays authorized by municipal authorities do not require permits.
- One sign not over three square feet in area for personal identification or home and home professional occupations does not require a permit.
- One unlighted real estate sign advertising the sale, rental or construction on only the premises on which it is maintained, not exceeding a total area of 12 square feet, does not require a permit, and must be removed upon completion of the project or within six months, whichever occurs first.
- The limitations on signs for the various zones do not apply to any sign or directional device erected by the federal, state, county or local government or agency thereof.
- The limitations on sign area for the business and industrial zones do not apply to parking lot markers, directional signs, entrance and exit signs and other such signs which are erected on the premises, provided that such signs use only one side and do not contain any advertising of the use on the premises.
- The foregoing sign limitations do not apply to directional signs in use for a period of 24 hours or less.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A plan showing design, layout, dimensions and heights, along with the description of the proposed location of the directional sign, shall be submitted in duplicate to the Building Safety Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- The Town Board may, in appropriate cases, vary or modify the application of Section 120-64 in harmony with its general purpose and intent (variance process).
- All signs may be subject to review by the Town Board.

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

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