# Sign Regulations in Irvington, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Irvington, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/irvington
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28095570#28095570)

## At a glance

Irvington, New York regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Open House Directional Sign (Public or Other Private Property)s in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 5 sq ft, with a If on public property, not nearer than 5 ft to property line setback (Sec. § 224-192A(10)(b)). Most commercial signs in Irvington require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 1 sq ft | — |
| Residential District | 7 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Business District, Railroad District, Waterfront District | 5 | 10 ft | 24 sq ft (including all sides of multifaceted sign) | — |
| Multifamily/Office District (MFO) | 1 | 10 ft (for freestanding signs) | 12 sq ft per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Traffic and Directional Sign (Governmental) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 224-192A(1) |
| Emergency or Cautionary Sign (Safety) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 224-192A(2) |
| Number and Name Plate (Residential or Mailbox Identification) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Mounted on house, apartment, mailbox, or at front of driveway/property | — | § 224-192A(3) |
| Informational Sign (On Business Establishment) | — | — | — | — | — | On business establishment | — | § 224-192A(8) |
| Temporary Sign (Window or Other Surface) | — | — | — | — | — | Window or other surface | — | § 224-192A(9) |
| Historical Marker, Tablet, Memorial Sign, Plaque, Building Name, Date (Masonry or Metal/Bronze/Steel) | — | — | — | — | — | Cut into masonry or made of bronze/stainless steel; installed by governmental body | — | § 224-192A(6) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Number and Name Plate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | House, apartment, mailbox, or at front of driveway/property | — | § 224-192A(3) |
| Professional Office or Studio Identification Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per office/studio | — | — | § 224-192A(4) |
| Private Property/Limitation Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 224-192A(5) |
| Open House Sign (Private Property for Sale/Lease) | — | 5 sq ft | — | Not nearer than 5 ft to property line unless otherwise necessary | — | Not nearer than five feet to any property line, unless only usable visible space is closer | — | § 224-192A(10)(a) |
| Open House Directional Sign (Public or Other Private Property) | — | 5 sq ft | — | If on public property, not nearer than 5 ft to property line | Maximum 3 per open house | Public property or private property (not for sale) | — | § 224-192A(10)(b) |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | If freestanding, not nearer than 10 ft to street or property line unless only usable space is closer | 1 | On front wall of building, or freestanding not nearer than 10 ft to any street or property line unless only visible space is closer | — | § 224-192A(10)(c) |
| Place of Worship Sign (Nonilluminated) | — | 12 sq ft | 3 ft x 4 ft | — | — | — | — | § 224-192A(7) |

### Business District, Railroad District, Waterfront District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign, Awning Sign, Window Sign, Sign within 4 ft of Window | — | — | — | — | — | On building, on awning, on window, or within 4 ft of window. Must project no more than 3 inches from face (unless sign hangs from eave if overhang >1 ft) | — | § 224-193A, B(1), B(2), B(3), § 224-194 (for awnings), § 224-43 (Waterfront) |
| Freestanding Sign (Setback >10 ft from Street/Property Line) | 10 ft | 24 sq ft (including all sides of multifaceted sign) | — | — | — | Between building and front property line if building is >10 ft from street | — | § 224-193B(4) |
| Laterally Projecting Sign | — | 15 sq ft per face | — | No part closer than 7.5 ft to ground | 1 per business establishment | Projecting from building façade | — | § 224-193B(5), § 224-195A(2) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | Project no more than 5 ft from building; no part closer than 7.5 ft to sidewalk/ground | No part closer than 7.5 ft to sidewalk/ground | — | Supported solely by face of building attached; conforms to window/doorway and storefront dimensions; | — | § 224-194A, C, D, E, F |
| Bed-and-Breakfast Establishment Identification Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | Min 10 ft from property line (Broadway frontage) | 1 | For Broadway fronting properties, at least 10 ft from any property line | — | § 224-193B(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Irvington

- Signs that emit smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor.
- Roof signs.
- Signs of such a design and location that they interfere with, compete for attention with, or may be mistaken for a traffic signal.
- Freestanding signs except as specifically permitted in referenced code sections.
- Signs on or projecting from any exterior wall of a building above the second story (except in the Multifamily/Office District [MFO]).
- Signs affixed to or upon any sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, lamppost, street or traffic sign, hydrant, tree, shrub, fence, utility pole, public bridge, drinking fountain, statue, monument, police call box, fire call box, or any property owned by the Village or within the public way without first obtaining a permit from the Village Clerk.
- No sign or awning shall impede ingress to, or egress from, any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign or awning shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No awning shall interrupt the line of sight of a motorist to any public roadway.
- Awnings shall not be backlit.
- No sign, hanging temporary sign, or other thing shall be attached to or project from any awning, except for seasonal decorations in season.
- Signs and awnings must be maintained in good repair and kept in a clean, neat, and orderly appearance.
- Abandoned signs or awnings (as defined: on a vacant building/space, for a time/event/purpose that no longer applies, or advertising a business/activity/service no longer present) must be removed within 30 days.
- Temporary signs made of cardboard, paper, canvas, or similar impermanent materials placed on the outside of any building are prohibited.
- No sign or awning shall violate any provision of the New York State Building Code.
- No sign may be installed on an existing stone wall.

## Signs exempt from permit in Irvington

- Traffic and directional signs erected by a governmental body.
- Emergency or cautionary signs erected for the safety of the public.
- Number and name plates identifying the owner or resident of the house and the address, mounted on a house, apartment, or mailbox, or located at the front of the driveway or property, not exceeding one square foot in surface area.
- Signs identifying the business or tenant of a permitted professional office or studio in a residence, limited to one square foot in surface area and one such sign per office/studio per premises.
- Signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway, or other premises and signs limiting the use of private property by the public, limited to two square feet in surface area.
- Historical markers, tablets, memorial signs and plaques, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into masonry or constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material, and emblems installed by a governmental body.
- Nonilluminated signs used by places of worship to identify the place, names of clergy, and impending programs of worship, not exceeding three feet by four feet.
- Informational signs on business establishments relating to business hours, entrance and egress, licenses, credit cards, or as required by law.
- Temporary signs not exceeding 30% of any window or other surface.
- "Open house" and "for sale" signs in residential districts, subject to specific size, location, and duration restrictions.
- Notice signs required by § 224-69.
- The exemptions do NOT allow any sign otherwise prohibited by §224-191.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign may be erected or displayed on or in front of a building facade, awning, or window, or within four feet of a window of a business establishment, without first obtaining approval from the Board of Architectural Review (ARB).
- No awning may be erected or maintained on a business establishment without first obtaining approval from the Board of Architectural Review.
- All applications for permits for signs and awnings shall be submitted to the Building Department for review by the Architectural Review Board on a form supplied by the Building Department.
- Applications for sign/awning permits require scaled dimensional drawings, material/color samples, lighting details, photographs, insurance documents, owner authorization if not the owner, application fee, and any other documents reasonably requested.
- Appeals of permit denials may be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which may affirm, reverse, or modify the ARB's determination.
- A sign or awning permit is void if the authorized installation is not completed, and a certificate of compliance is not requested within 180 days of permit issuance.
- For signs on public property or within the public way, a permit must be obtained from the Village Clerk using the correct form.
- All signs and awnings must comply with the requirements of Article XXIX unless specifically exempted.
- Certain existing nonconforming signs/awnings may be exempt, but may not be altered or replaced unless brought into conformity, and must comply with applicable building codes.
- Any sign or awning not conforming and not exempt must be removed within a fixed period after adoption of the ordinance unless approved by the ARB via application.
- No indication in this text of a formal 'master sign plan' requirement as a separate concept apart from Board of Architectural Review approval, but multi-tenant buildings are encouraged to use building directories rather than individual signs for each business.

## Full detail

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