# Sign Regulations in Inlet Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Inlet Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/inlet-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28509667#28509667)

## At a glance

Inlet Town, New York regulates 23 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Small Sign (Noncommercial)s in the Residential (R) Districts zoning district are capped at 16 inches tall, 16 inches x 16 inches, and 16 inches wide (Sec. § 160-38(B)(3)). Most commercial signs in Inlet Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 20 feet (overall height) | 16 square feet | — |
| Residential (R) Districts | 9 | 16 inches | 16 square feet | — |
| Commercial (C) Districts, Town Center (TC) Districts | 18 | 20 feet | 40 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | 20 feet (overall height) | — | — | — | — | Signs must not project beyond property lines and must provide clear visibility for traffic. | — | § 160-36(A)-(F), (H) |
| Pole Sign (Gasoline or Automotive Service Station) | 20 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises of gasoline or automotive service station. | — | § 160-36(G), (H) |

### Residential (R) Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 911 Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per property | On the property. | — | § 160-38(A) |
| Locational and Street Address Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per property | On said property. | — | § 160-38(B)(1) |
| Business Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per home occupation | Directly related to a permitted home occupation, on the property. | — | § 160-38(B)(2) |
| Small Sign (Noncommercial) | 16 inches | 16 inches x 16 inches | 16 inches | — | 2 per property | On the property. | — | § 160-38(B)(3) |
| Temporary or Portable Sign (Sale) | — | — | — | — | — | On the property. | — | § 160-38(B)(4)(a) |
| Temporary or Portable Sign (Real Estate) | — | — | — | — | 1 on-property, 1 off-property directional sign (with notification) | On property for sale; one off-property directional sign allowed with notification. | — | § 160-38(B)(4)(b) |
| Temporary or Portable Sign (Construction) | — | — | — | — | — | On construction site. | — | § 160-38(B)(4)(c) |
| Temporary or Portable Sign (Political) | — | — | — | — | — | On the property. | — | § 160-38(B)(4)(d) |

### Commercial (C) Districts, Town Center (TC) Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Locational and Street Address Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per property | On said property. | — | § 160-38(B)(1), § 160-38(C)(1) |
| Business Sign - Primary | — | 30 sq ft (C); 20 sq ft (TC) | — | — | 1 primary sign per business | Primary sign must front on street the building fronts. | — | § 160-38(C)(2)-(5), (6) |
| Business Sign - Secondary | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 standard, 2 for dual access or via sign plan | Location as allowed by general sign location requirements. | — | § 160-38(C)(2), (4), (5), § 160-39(B) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple Businesses) | 20 feet | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per shopping center or facility | Identifies the center or facility as a whole. | — | § 160-39(C) |
| Business Sign - Primary (Multiple Businesses) | — | 30 sq ft (C); 20 sq ft (TC) | — | — | 1 per principal activity | On each separate principal activity (shop/store). | — | § 160-39(C) |
| Business Sign - Secondary (Multiple Businesses) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per principal activity | On each separate principal activity (shop/store). | — | § 160-39(C) |
| Flag or Banner | 12 feet (freestanding) | 24 square feet (total); freestanding up to 12 feet high | — | — | Up to 3 per business, 2 for multiple businesses | Mounted or freestanding on the property. | — | § 160-38(C)(7)(b), (8) |
| Flag or Banner (Multiple Businesses) | 12 feet (freestanding) | 24 square feet (total); freestanding up to 12 feet high | — | — | Up to 2 per property | On property with multiple businesses. | — | § 160-38(C)(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Inlet Town

- Signs, other than official traffic signs, shall not project beyond the property lines of the lot on which the sign is located, nor obstruct the view of an authorized traffic sign or signal.
- No sign shall be placed on an inoperative, unregistered or unlicensed motor vehicle, except for a temporary sign advertising the sale of that motor vehicle.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of any banner, pendant, ribbon, streamer, spinner, or other similar moving, fluttering, or revolving device. No sign or part thereof may rotate or move back and forth.
- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights. Any permitted illuminated signs, indirectly illuminated signs, and lighting devices shall employ only lights emitting light of constant intensity.
- No sign or exterior lighting shall physically or visually impair vehicular or pedestrian traffic by design, illumination, color, or placement. All signs shall have sufficient clearance so as to provide clear and unobstructed visibility for vehicles entering and leaving the road or highway and, if illuminated, the light shall not be directed toward any public highway or adjacent residential use.
- Not more than one pole sign shall be erected or maintained upon the premises of any gasoline or automotive service station, and no pole sign shall have a sign area greater than 16 square feet.
- No sign shall exceed 20 feet in overall height, measured from the highest level of natural ground immediately beneath the sign to the highest point of the sign or the supporting structure thereof.
- Off-premises signs and billboards are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Posters are prohibited.
- Defunct business signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Inlet Town

- One 911 nonilluminated sign is authorized on each property in any zoning district, without any municipal approval, provided that it complies with the requirements of this section and any other requirements imposed by these regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- On Commercial (C) and Town Center (TC) lots with dual access points, the owner or operator may present a comprehensive sign plan for review by the Planning Board; number, size, and design of all signs will be subject to review and approval.
- Where more than one primary activity is proposed or conducted on a single Commercial (C) or Town Center (TC) lot (e.g., shopping centers), the overall sign plan for the center or facility shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Board.
- A sign permit application may be denied if the requested sign is prohibited; in such case, the applicant has the right to apply for a variance to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- All applications for sign permits must be approved by the Planning Board relative to appropriateness and compatibility of their design, shape, materials, colors, illumination, legibility, location and size.
- All signs not authorized in § 160-38 require a sign permit application.

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