# Sign Regulations in Holley, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Holley, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/holley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34018025#34018025)

## At a glance

Holley, New York regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Directory Sign (Industrial Park Entrance)s in the Light Industrial District (LI) zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall, 64 sq ft, and 8 ft wide (Sec. §265-23C). Most commercial signs in Holley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Light Industrial District (LI) | 2 | 8 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| C-1 District | 2 | — | 300 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 16 | 42 in | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Light Industrial District (LI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | Location discretion of Planning Board | 1 per business or industrial lot | Flat against the building; exact location subject to Planning Board review | — | §265-23A |
| Directory Sign (Industrial Park Entrance) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | 8 ft | — | 1 per entrance | At the entrance of any Light Industrial Park | — | §265-23C |

### C-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Setback > 200 ft) | — | 300 sq ft | — | > 200 feet from public road | 1 per parcel | On commercial property with setback greater than 200 feet from public road | — | §265-52.6B(4) |
| Wall Sign (Frontage Formula) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building side abutting a street | On each side of a building abutting a street | — | §265-52.6B(5) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign - Residential Property | 42 in | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel | Anywhere within the property line of the premises advertised | — | §265-52.6A(1) |
| Real Estate Sign - Nonresidential Property | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel plus temporary sandwich/open sign during inspection hours | Anywhere within property line; plus second sandwich/open for inspection sign only during inspection hours | — | §265-52.6A(1) |
| Architect/Engineer/Contractor/Financing Institution Sign (Construction Site) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Confined to site of construction | — | §265-52.6A(7) |
| Model Home/Sales Office Sign (Subdivision) | 1 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the lot or premises denoting model home or sales/rental office | — | §265-52.6A(8) |
| Institutional Bulletin Board/Sign | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of institution (places of worship, schools, hospitals, apartment complexes, etc.) | — | §265-52.6B(1) |
| Real Estate Development/Subdivision Sign (Residential) | 8 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per separate business or use | On the premises | — | §265-52.6B(2) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | 5 ft (bottom above ground) | 32 sq ft | 8 ft (length) | — | — | On the premises of subdivision | — | §265-52.6B(3) |
| Political Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from abutting property line; not within ROW | — | Not in public ROW, not closer than 10 ft to abutting property line | — | §265-52.7D |

## Prohibited signs in Holley

- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights.
- No illuminated sign, lighting or reflective device or projected light shall be directed or beamed upon a public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No pennants, banners, posters, ribbons, spinners, streamers, moving signs, flashing or intermittent lights, glittering, reflective, projected, animated, or rotating signs, changing degrees of light intensity or color, or similar eye-catching devices are permitted on any sign accessory thereto or as separate devices. Searchlights and strings of lights shall not be used for advertising or attracting attention.
- No part of a projecting sign shall extend more than 18 inches from the face of a building unless it is attached to the roof or overhang.
- No sign attached to a building shall extend above the roof line.
- No sign shall project over any property line.
- No sign shall be located on any property other than that which the sign advertises.
- No portable or temporary sign shall be placed on a building or premises except as otherwise allowed.
- Preexisting signs which do not comply with the chapter must be brought into conformity upon change of ownership, change of activity advertised (except multi-tenant), failure to maintain, damage or destruction exceeding 51% of replacement cost, or creation of hazard/disturbance to public welfare.
- No sign shall be painted directly on a building wall.
- No portable signs are permitted, including any sign displayed on a vehicle or trailer used primarily for the sign display, but excluding parade signs.
- No signs are permitted that violate any provision of State of New York or United States law or regulation related to outdoor advertising.
- No signs shall be placed in windows (or behind glass walls) covering more than 20% of exterior glass surface. Illuminated signs are not allowed in windows or behind windows except during business hours. No sign may obstruct window, door, fire escape, stairway, ladder, opening or access intended for light, air, ingress/egress.
- No sign shall be attached to a utility pole, public or private, except official notices or warnings as previously allowed.
- No sign shall be permitted which, by location, position, size, shape or color, may obstruct, impair, obscure, or be confused with any traffic control sign, signal or device, nor use the words 'stop', 'caution', 'yield', 'danger', 'warning' or 'go' which could be confused with public traffic control signs.
- No nonaccessory sign (i.e., billboards or signs relating to an offsite business/product) shall be constructed after this chapter, except garage sale and real estate signs separately regulated.

## Signs exempt from permit in Holley

- Signs erected and maintained as part of a governmental function or required by law, ordinance or government regulation.
- Changing the advertised copy or message on an approved painted or printed sign, theater marquee, or similar approved signs specifically designed for changeable copy.
- Repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a conforming sign or conforming sign structure, unless a structural change is made.
- Memorial tablets or signs, and historic markers.
- Signs within a ballpark or similar recreational use which are not visible from a public street or adjacent properties.
- Flags, emblems or insignia of the United States, State of New York, other countries and states, the United Nations, or similar recognized organizations and of the President or Vice President of the United States.
- Small signs for public direction or convenience, such as restrooms, telephones, freight entrances, traffic controls, not exceeding two square feet.
- Freestanding signs or signs attached to fences at eye level, no larger than two square feet, warning the public against hunting, fishing, trespassing, dangerous animals, swimming, or similar hazards.
- Information or directional signs or historical markers erected by a governmental agency, including signs that give directions to commercial districts for the convenience of the traveling public (but not specific businesses).
- Civic signs for the purpose of displaying shields, emblems, or signs of civic, charitable, or religious organizations with offices or meeting places in the Village, up to two square feet for each such sign.
- An illuminated sign displaying only the word 'open,' operational only when the business is open, with no more than two colors, no greater than two square feet, facing the public right-of-way, and only one such sign per premises.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For illuminated signs or lighting devices using flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights, a special use permit is required from the Planning Board, subject to public hearing and applicable fees.
- All signs (unless otherwise provided) require a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer prior to erection.
- Permit applications require a detailed drawing or blueprint showing the sign's appearance, lighting elements, and location plan in relation to nearby buildings and surrounding areas.
- Board of Appeals is responsible for reviewing and granting variances after public notice and hearing.
- For temporary signs at 1 Wright Street, a permit, application, and deposit are required; political signs are exempt from this permit but must be registered if on vacant land.

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