# Sign Regulations in Hudson Falls, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hudson Falls, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/hudson-falls
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11434888#11434888)

## At a glance

Hudson Falls, New York regulates 11 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Professional Office)s in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 16 sq ft, with a Minimum 5 feet from street or paved roadway (§215-51C) setback (Sec. §215-54 Table 9, §215-51). Most commercial signs in Hudson Falls require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 5 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| Village Centre Overlay | 3 | — | 35 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 35 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Professional Office) | — | 16 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 feet from street or paved roadway (§215-51C) | 1 freestanding sign per professional office | On premises of professional office | — | §215-54 Table 9, §215-51 |
| Wall Sign (Professional Office) | — | — | — | — | 1 attached or wall-mounted sign per professional office | On building wall or attached to building, on premises of professional office | — | §215-54 Table 9, §215-51 |
| Temporary Sign - Political/Community Event | — | — | — | — | — | On property per event | — | §215-52A(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Garage Sale | — | — | — | — | — | On property holding garage sale | — | §215-52A(2) |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate/Construction | — | — | — | — | — | On real property being advertised | — | §215-52A(3), §215-51I |

### Village Centre Overlay

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Village Centre Overlay) | — | 16 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 feet from street or paved roadway (§215-51C) | 1 freestanding sign per property | On property in Village Centre Overlay | — | §215-54 Table 9, §215-51 |
| Wall Sign / Attached Sign / Window Sign (Village Centre Overlay) | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 attached, wall-mounted or window sign per property | On wall, attached to building, or in window in Village Centre Overlay | — | §215-54 Table 9 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property | Per property | — | §215-54 Table 9 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Retail/Commercial/Community Facility) | — | 35 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 feet from street or paved roadway (§215-51C) | 1 freestanding sign per property | On property | — | §215-54 Table 9, §215-51 |
| Wall Sign / Attached Sign / Window Sign (Retail/Commercial/Community Facility) | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 attached, wall-mounted or window sign per property or 2 if no freestanding sign | On building wall, attached, or in window, on property | — | §215-54 Table 9 |
| Freestanding Sign (Realty) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property/separate road frontage | On property or per separate road frontage | — | §215-54 Table 9 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property | Per property | — | §215-54 Table 9 |

## Prohibited signs in Hudson Falls

- No new billboard shall be erected or placed anywhere within the Village of Hudson Falls.
- No sign or graphic description of any nature shall be permitted to be painted on exterior walls, except by Planning Board exception.
- No sign in any residential district may extend over a sidewalk or other public way so as to cause a hazard.
- No projecting signs shall be erected or maintained so as to extend from the front or face of a building the distance of more than three feet.
- Signs in any district shall be located a minimum of five feet from the street line or paved roadway.
- No sign attached to a building shall project above the height of the wall to which it is attached.
- No illuminating sign or outdoor illumination shall be erected or used so that light will directly reflect toward residences on adjoining lots, toward residential districts within 1,000 feet, or toward a highway so as to create a traffic hazard.
- All accessory advertising devices of commercial enterprises other than permitted signs, including pennants, pinwheels, or streamers, are prohibited.
- No sign advertising the sale or rental of real property shall be placed or installed on real property which is not the real property advertised.
- No sign shall contain a flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights. Signs may employ only lights emitting constant intensity, and no luminous sign shall cause glare upon any public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises. Mirrors or mirror-like surfaces cannot be utilized.
- No vehicle on which is placed or painted any sign shall be parked or stationed for more than seven days in any calendar year on a single parcel within the Village if it is primarily intended to display the sign for advertising purposes.
- All new signs and replacement of signs, unless otherwise exempted, require a permit prior to placement or construction.
- Obsolete signs which no longer advertise a bona fide business must be removed within 10 days of written order unless waived by the Board for historical or unique character.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hudson Falls

- Temporary signs and signs in residential districts are excepted from being regarded as advertising displays subject to §215-51G.
- Permits are not required for signs exempted by the ordinance, though specific exempted sign types are not detailed in the provided text.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The design, location and size of signs is subject to approval by the Code Enforcement Officer and shall require a permit as set forth in the ordinance.
- A detailed drawing or blueprint depicting the sign, including all lettering, pictorial matter, and proposed location is required in the permit application.
- If the applicant is not the owner of the property, written consent of the owner is required for the sign permit.
- The Planning Board may grant exceptions for painted exterior wall signs after review of neighborhood impacts, artistic content, size, material, and maintenance plan.
- Permit revocation and reconsideration of location or conditions are handled by the Zoning Board of Appeals after due hearing.

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