# Sign Regulations in Hurley Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hurley Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/hurley-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/7702794#7702794)

## At a glance

Hurley Town, New York regulates 14 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use)s in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 15 square feet (total face area); if double-sided, 8 square feet per side (max two sides), with a Minimum 10 feet to any property line or road (whichever is greater) setback (Sec. §210-32A(1)). Most commercial signs in Hurley Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 4 | 5 feet | 32 square feet (aggregate total face area) | — |
| General Business District, Neighborhood Commercial District | 2 | Not more than 20 feet above ground level or above the highest part of the building, whichever is less | 50 square feet (aggregate maximum) | — |
| Highway Business District, Light Industrial Office District | 1 | Not more than 20 feet above ground level or five feet above roof height at sign location, whichever is less | 100 square feet (aggregate per establishment) | — |
| Business District | 1 | — | 6 square feet (aggregate total face area) | — |
| Light Industrial District | 1 | — | 32 square feet (aggregate total face area) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 50 square feet (aggregate total face area) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use) | — | 32 square feet (aggregate total face area) | — | — | — | Must be attached to principal building; shall not project more than 24 inches beyond the building | — | §210-32A(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use) | 5 feet | 15 square feet (total face area); if double-sided, 8 square feet per side (max two sides) | — | Minimum 10 feet to any property line or road (whichever is greater) | 1 | On ground; for permitted nonresidential uses set back from property lines | — | §210-32A(1) |
| Wall Sign (Multi-Family Dwelling) | — | 12 square feet (aggregate total face area) | — | — | — | Attached to principal building; projecting not more than 24 inches from building | — | §210-32A(2) |
| Nameplate/Professional Sign (Residential Use) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | §210-32A(3) |

### General Business District, Neighborhood Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Business Sign | Not more than 20 feet above ground level or above the highest part of the building, whichever is less | 50 square feet (aggregate maximum) | — | — | 2 per business unit | Signs shall not project more than five feet beyond the principal building on lot | — | §210-32B |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per business unit | May project up to five feet beyond building | — | §210-32B, §210-32F |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Representational Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | — | 1 per establishment | Attached to principal structure; may project up to five feet beyond structure | — | §210-32D |
| Directional Sign (Off-Premises) | — | 4 square feet per establishment | — | — | — | Grouped on community poles | — | §210-32E |
| Projecting Sign (Public Right-of-Way) | — | — | — | — | — | Projecting into public right-of-way | — | §210-32F |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 50 square feet (aggregate total face area) | — | — | — | Within subdivision or adjoining property in same ownership | — | §210-32G |
| Construction Site Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per construction site | On-site under construction | — | §210-32H(3) |
| Memorial Sign / Building Tablet | — | — | — | — | — | Cut into masonry surface or constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material | — | §210-32H(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Hurley Town

- No sign or other device for advertising purposes of any kind may be erected or established in the municipality except as provided by the ordinance.
- Advertising signs not pertaining to the use, sale, rent or lease of property on the same lot and signs not representing construction or subdivision activity are not permitted in any district, except as provided for directional signs approved by the Planning Board.
- No representational sign shall be permitted in any district, except as approved by the Planning Board.
- Signs projecting into any public right-of-way are prohibited without written approval from the Town Planning Board.
- Illumination of signs shall not be of intermittent or varying intensity or produce direct glare beyond the limits of the side property line.
- Red, green, and amber lights of such shape and hue that they may be confused with official traffic lights and signals are prohibited.
- All bare incandescent light sources and immediately adjacent reflecting surfaces shall be shielded from view.
- Banners and similar devices are prohibited, except nonpermanent ones displayed for special events (limited to three weeks).
- Any sign that no longer advertises a business or product available to the public on the premises must be removed within 10 days after written notification from the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- Posters for events may only be displayed within four weeks prior to the event and must be removed within one week after the event.
- All temporary nonpermanent posters must include the identification of the person responsible for the poster.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hurley Town

- Real estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located, not exceeding six square feet in residential and business districts, or 32 square feet in light industrial districts.
- One professional or business nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area for one professional or business establishment where such signs would not otherwise be a permitted use.
- One sign, not exceeding 24 square feet in area, denoting the architect, engineer and/or contractor when placed on a site under construction.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the Town.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Representational signs require approval by the Planning Board.
- Directional signs not pertaining to the use, sale, rent or lease of property on the same lot require Planning Board approval.
- Signs projecting into a public right-of-way require written approval from the Town Planning 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 6 zoning districts in Hurley Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Hurley+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-hurley-town

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