# Sign Regulations in Irondequoit, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Irondequoit, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/irondequoit
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-03
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6409151#6409151)

## At a glance

Irondequoit, New York regulates 30 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Portable Sign - Perimeter (Business/Multiresidential)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 42 in tall and 8.75 sq ft (lettering surface 42 in x 30 in; 1 in x 1 in frame), with a ≥10 ft (may reduce to 5 ft under constraints without impeding vision/access) setback (Sec. § 235-119(B)(1)(a)-(e)). Most commercial signs in Irondequoit require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 42 in | 60 sq ft | — |
| Open Space District | 4 | Pole top ≤40 ft | 60 sq ft; pole top ≤40 ft | — |
| Residential, Single-Family Detached District (R-R, R-1, R-2 and R-3) | 5 | Pole top ≤40 ft | 60 sq ft; pole top ≤40 ft | — |
| Residential, Multifamily District (R-4 and R-5) | 8 | 42 in | 15 sq ft | — |
| Residential Business District (R-6) | 12 | 42 in | 60 sq ft (per wall sign) | — |
| Commercial District - C | 12 | 42 in | 60 sq ft per wall sign; total building sign area cap 350 sq ft | — |
| Manufacturing District - M | 11 | 42 in | 60 sq ft per wall sign; total building sign area cap 350 sq ft | — |
| Waterfront Development District | 1 | Determined by Planning Board upon design review | Determined by Planning Board upon design review | — |
| LaSalle’s Landing Development District (Reserved) | 1 | Determined by Planning Board upon design review | Determined by Planning Board upon design review | — |
| River Harbor District | 1 | Determined by Planning Board upon design review | Determined by Planning Board upon design review | — |
| Mixed Use Commercial District | 1 | Determined by Planning Board upon design review using district Design Guidelines | Determined by Planning Board upon design review using district Design Guidelines | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 11 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (General) | — | Varies by type; see specific temporary/portable/banner provisions | — | Political signs: none specified beyond general placement; Real estate Residential: ≥4 ft from property line; Nonresidential & Development: ≥10 ft from property lines | Political: one per candidate per zoning lot; Real estate: one per premises; Development: one per premises | Not on fences, trees, utility poles; must not obstruct motorist vision or pedestrianway; specific setbacks for portable/temporary signs detailed below | — | § 235-113(A) Political signs; § 235-113(B) Real estate and development signs; § 235-119(A) General requirements; § 235-119(D)-(E) Special event and contractor signs; Table A (Temporary(h)) |
| Portable Sign - Perimeter (Business/Multiresidential) | 42 in | 8.75 sq ft (lettering surface 42 in x 30 in; 1 in x 1 in frame) | — | Front: ≥10 ft; Side/Rear: ≥10 ft (may reduce to 5 ft under constraints without impeding vision/access) | One per business or apartment complex; plaza streets: max 1 per 100 ft, up to 5 | Front setback ≥10 ft from paved surface/back edge of gutter; side/rear setbacks ≥10 ft (may reduce to 5 ft if 10 ft impractical and does not impede vision or access) | — | § 235-119(B)(1)(a)-(e) |
| Portable Sign - Nonperimeter (Business/Multiresidential) | 42 in | 10.5 sq ft (lettering surface 42 in x 36 in; 1 in x 1 in frame) | — | Front: ≥30 ft OR within 10 ft of building (with side/rear ≥10 ft) | One per business or apartment complex entrance | Minimum front setback 30 ft from front property line or within 10 ft of building if side/rear setbacks are ≥10 ft | — | § 235-119(B)(2)(a)-(d) |
| Banner Sign (Attached to Principal Building) | — | Max 3 ft x 8 ft | — | Clearance: 9 ft (sidewalk/private drive/parking); 12 ft (public) | One per business or apartment complex (general); see grand opening below for temporary increase | Attached to building; clearance: 9 ft from sidewalk/private drive/parking; 12 ft from public (Table C) | — | § 235-119(B)(3); Table C (Banner clearances) |
| Banner Sign (Grand Opening) | — | Max 3 ft x 8 ft each | — | — | Max two per business/apartment complex during grand opening period | Attached to building | — | § 235-119(C)(1)(a)-(c) |
| Portable Sign - Contractor | — | — | — | Front: ≥10 ft; Side/Rear: ≥10 ft | Max one per contractor per property per year | On property where work is being performed; not in rights-of-way; front setback ≥10 ft from paved surface/back of gutter; side/rear setbacks ≥10 ft | — | § 235-119(E)(1)(a)-(d) |
| Flag | Pole top ≤40 ft | 60 sq ft | — | 12 ft clearance from public | — | Clearance from public: 12 ft (Table C) | — | § 235-114(i); Table C (Flag clearance) |
| Canopy Sign (General) | — | Up to 25% of vertical surface of canopy | — | Clearance: 9 ft (sidewalk/private drive/parking); 12 ft (public) | 1 per building | Clearance: 9 ft from sidewalk/private drive/parking; 12 ft from public | — | Table C (Canopy sign number and clearances) |

### Residential Business District (R-6)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | ≥5 ft | 1 per zone lot | — | — | Table B (Freestanding - RB area/height/setback); Table D (Illumination in RB) |
| Canopy Sign | — | Up to 25% of vertical surface of canopy | — | Clearance: 9 ft (sidewalk/private drive/parking); 12 ft (public) | 1 per building | Clearance: 9 ft from sidewalk/private drive/parking; 12 ft from public | — | Table A (Canopy = S in RB); Table C (Canopy number and clearance); Table D note (b) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per building | Clearance not specified in table | — | Table A (Marquee(g) = S in RB); Table C (Marquee number); Table D note (b) |
| Building Marker | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | — | — | Table A (Building marker = P in RB); Table C (Building marker size/number) |
| Portable Sign | 42 in | Per portable sign types (8.75 sq ft perimeter; 10.5 sq ft nonperimeter) | — | Per § 235-119(B) | Per business/apartment: 1 perimeter; 1 nonperimeter per entrance | Per § 235-119(B) setbacks | — | Table A (Portable(j) = S in RB); § 235-119(A), (B) |
| Banner Sign (Attached to Principal Building) | — | 3 ft x 8 ft | — | Clearance: 9 ft; 12 ft | General: one per business/apartment; Grand opening: up to two | Clearance: 9 ft (sidewalk/private drive/parking); 12 ft (public) | — | Table A (Banner = S in RB); § 235-119(B)(3), (C); Table C (Banner clearances) |
| Temporary Sign | — | Political: total max 8 sq ft per lot; Real estate nonresidential: 32 sq ft; Development: 50 sq ft | — | Nonresidential & development: ≥10 ft from property line(s) | Political: one per candidate per zoning lot | Nonresidential real estate & development: ≥10 ft from property lines | — | Table A (Temporary(h) = S in RB); § 235-113(A)-(B) |
| Flag | Pole top ≤40 ft | 60 sq ft; pole top ≤40 ft | — | 12 ft clearance from public | — | 12 ft clearance from public | — | Table A (Flag(i) = P in RB); § 235-114(i); Table C (Flag clearance) |

### Commercial District - C

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft (standard); Height may not exceed actual setback from adjacent residentially zoned/used lots | 32 sq ft (standard); Shopping center variations: 60 sq ft (10,000–100,000 GLA); 150 sq ft total for two signs (≥100,000 GLA) | — | ≥15 ft; at intersections, maintain clear view triangle between 3 ft and 10 ft within 30 ft from corner | 1 per zone lot (standard); Shopping center 100,000+ GLA: 2 per street front; 10,000–100,000 GLA: 1 per center | — | — | Table B (Freestanding - C area/height/setback; notes (e)-(g)); Table D (C = S for internal/external illumination and exposed bulbs/neon); Table D note (b) |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 sq ft per wall sign; total building sign area cap 350 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Table B (Building - C area 350 sq ft; Wall area percent 20%); Table C (Wall 60 sq ft); Table D (C illumination/exposed bulbs = S); Table D note (b) |
| Suspended Sign | — | — | — | Clearance: 9 ft | 1 per entrance | Clearance: 9 ft from sidewalk/private drive/parking | — | Table A (Suspended(g) = P in C); Table C (Suspended number and clearance) |
| Canopy Sign | — | Up to 25% of vertical surface of canopy | — | Clearance: 9 ft; 12 ft | 1 per building | Clearance: 9 ft (sidewalk/private drive/parking); 12 ft (public) | — | Table A (Canopy = S in C); Table C (Canopy number and clearances); Table D note (b) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per building | Clearance not specified in table | — | Table A (Marquee(g) = S in C); Table C (Marquee number); Table D note (b) |
| Building Marker | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | — | — | Table A (Building marker = P in C); Table C (Building marker size/number) |
| Banner Sign (Attached to Principal Building) | — | 3 ft x 8 ft | — | Clearance: 9 ft; 12 ft | General: one; Grand opening: up to two | Clearance: 9 ft (sidewalk/private drive/parking); 12 ft (public) | — | Table A (Banner = S in C); § 235-119(B)(3), (C); Table C (Banner clearances) |
| Portable Sign | 42 in | 8.75 sq ft perimeter; 10.5 sq ft nonperimeter | — | Per § 235-119(B) | Per business/apartment: 1 perimeter; 1 nonperimeter per entrance | Per § 235-119(B) setbacks | — | Table A (Portable(j) = S in C); § 235-119(A), (B) |

## Prohibited signs in Irondequoit

- All signs not expressly permitted by this article are prohibited (§235-106(D), §235-115).
- No signs are allowed in the public right-of-way except as specifically allowed in §235-112; any sign installed on public property contrary to the article is forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation, and the Town may recover removal and disposal costs from the owner (§235-112, §235-112(D)).
- Temporary signs placed in the public right-of-way may not contain any commercial message (§235-112(B)(1)).
- The following sign types are prohibited townwide unless exempted: beacons; pennants; strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background (except those exempt under §235-114); inflatable signs and tethered balloons; whipsails/windsails (§235-115).
- Signs shall be located to preserve a clear view triangle at every street intersection between heights of three feet and 10 feet within a triangle formed by the corner and points on the curb 30 feet from the intersection or entranceway (Table B note (c)).
- No direct light or significant glare from a sign shall be cast onto any adjacent zone lot that is zoned and used for residential purposes (Table D note (b)).
- A sign’s actual height shall not exceed its actual setback from any adjacent lot that is zoned and used for residential purposes (Table B note (b)).

## Signs exempt from permit in Irondequoit

- Public notices or warnings required by federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance (§235-114(A)).
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from more than three feet beyond the lot line (§235-114(B)).
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message (§235-114(C)).
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message, but only between November 15 and January 15 (§235-114(D)).
- Traffic control signs on private property (e.g., stop, yield) that meet DOT standards and contain no commercial message (§235-114(E)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign permit shall be issued unless the sign is consistent with this article and with the Master Signage Plan or Common Signage Plan in effect for the property (§235-110(D)).
- Where the ordinance tables denote “R” or “R/S,” the sign is subject to Planning Board review in addition to any required sign permit (Tables A and D; key indicates R = Subject to Planning Board Review).
- In the Waterfront Development (WD) District, signage is permitted only subject to special use permit approval by the Town Planning Board (Table B note (i)).
- Signage for shopping centers exceeding 300,000 square feet of gross leasable area (GLA) shall be determined by the Planning Board upon design review (Table B note (f)).
- Signage in the LLDD, RH, and MUC districts shall be determined by the Planning Board upon design review (Table B note (h)).
- In the Mixed Use Commercial (MUC) District, the Planning Board may utilize the district’s Design Guidelines in its review of applications (Table D note (c)).

## Full detail

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