# Sign Regulations in Islandia, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Islandia, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/islandia
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11005703#11005703)

## At a glance

Islandia, New York regulates 21 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at As specified in Schedule of Sign Regulations tall and 10 sq ft + (1 sq ft per 10 ft lot frontage), or otherwise as in Schedule of Sign Regulations, with a Setback must equal height of sign; may be within 1 ft of ROW if sign meets wind load requirements or height x area does not exceed 100. setback (Sec. § 177-92A(1)-(7); § 177-94A; § 177-95A). Most commercial signs in Islandia require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 18 | 4 ft | No more than 25% of window area | — |
| Residence Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Professional Districts, Office Districts, Office/Industrial Districts, Industrial Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Retail Districts | 2 | As specified in Schedule of Sign Regulations | Not more than 50% of allowable area of primary sign per wall (can increase if primary decreased, but not to exceed primary size) | — |
| Multifamily Residential District, Nonresidential Districts | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises being sold, rented, leased or developed. | — | § 177-90B(6) |
| Directory Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per location | At a place or location common to all tenants. | — | § 177-90B(11) |
| Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | As approved | Outdoors, off the premises it advertises, but only for establishments in the Village. | — | § 177-90B(13) |
| Political Sign - Window | — | No more than 25% of window area | — | — | — | Window | — | § 177-90B(15)(b), (e) |
| Gasoline Price Sign | 4 ft | — | 18 in | — | 1 per station | On gasoline station premises | — | § 177-90B(14) |
| Warning Sign (Guard Dog) | — | At least 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per frontage, plus 1 for each 75 ft additional | Posted on any property fronting on a public highway or street; additional sign required for each 75 ft of frontage | — | § 67-13 |
| Ground Sign | As specified in Schedule of Sign Regulations | 10 sq ft + (1 sq ft per 10 ft lot frontage), or otherwise as in Schedule of Sign Regulations | — | Setback must equal height of sign; may be within 1 ft of ROW if sign meets wind load requirements or height x area does not exceed 100. | 1 per parcel/location | On parcel containing building(s) set back more than 25 feet from street curb/edge | — | § 177-92A(1)-(7); § 177-94A; § 177-95A |
| Facia Sign | As specified in Schedule of Sign Regulations | Per Schedule of Sign Regulations | — | — | 1 per building, with possible secondary signs as permitted | On wall/building/storefront as a unified message. | — | § 177-92B(1)-(5); § 177-94B; § 177-95A |

### Residence Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facia Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per building | On wall of building | — | § 177-92B(1) |

### Retail Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facia Sign - Primary | As specified in Schedule of Sign Regulations | Per Schedule of Sign Regulations | — | — | 1 per storefront | On storefront face | — | § 177-92B(1)(b), (4), (5); § 177-95A |
| Facia Sign - Secondary | As specified in Schedule of Sign Regulations | Not more than 50% of allowable area of primary sign per wall (can increase if primary decreased, but not to exceed primary size) | — | — | Up to 2 per establishment | On additional exterior walls visible from main thoroughfare | — | § 177-92B(1)(b)-(2); § 177-95A |

## Prohibited signs in Islandia

- Any sign not specifically permitted is prohibited and shall be removed.
- Any sign which is dangerous or hazardous to public safety by virtue of its maintenance, structure, projection or any other reason as determined by the Building Inspector.
- Any sign which obstructs the visibility of drivers or which conflicts with or obstructs a traffic control device for any reason.
- Any sign which obstructs a required window or door in such a manner as to prevent free egress or ingress.
- Mobile or portable signs.
- Flashing, revolving, moving, sound-producing or animated signs, including signs which have the capability of motion in whole or in part, except signs which display time and/or temperature exclusively.
- A roof sign painted or supported upon or above any portion of a roof and which is visible anywhere from the ground, except when approved by the Board of Appeals.
- A commercial billboard which is rented or used to advertise a product, service or establishment which is not the principle product, service or establishment found on the property containing the billboard.
- Any sign attached to a tree, telephone pole, portable object or to the face of another sign.
- Any sign which uses breakable glass in its construction, except glass used in illumination.
- Any sign in any street right-of-way.
- Immoral or obscene sign, as determined by the Village Board.
- Any sign which requires a permit but does not have one.
- The use of banners, whirling pennants or other novelties.

## Signs exempt from permit in Islandia

- Permits are required for all signs except as otherwise indicated in the Schedule of Sign Regulations.
- Political temporary window signs are allowed without a permit, but shall not cover more than 25% of the window area.
- Home occupation signs, address signs, public interest signs, place signs, institutional signs, real estate signs, contractor's signs, office signs, business signs, industrial signs, directory signs, special event signs, directional signs, gasoline price signs and political signs are permitted as specified in § 177-90, subject to applicable approval, quantity, and size limitations.
- Posting of warning signs for guard dogs as required by § 67-13.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Directory sign identifying five or more establishments requires Village Board approval before installation.
- Special event signs require Village Board approval.
- Directional signs are only permitted if the location and quantity are approved by the Village Board.
- In multifamily residential and all nonresidential districts, sign colors require Village Board approval.
- In multifamily residential and all nonresidential districts, all signs shall utilize uniform coloring and lettering for all establishments, except as otherwise approved by the Village Board.
- Review of sign variance petitions shall be subject to the provisions under Chapter 70, Environmental Quality Review.
- Permits are required for all signs except as otherwise indicated in the Schedule of Sign Regulations.
- Any sign not specifically permitted is prohibited and shall be removed.
- A roof sign painted or supported upon or above any portion of a roof and which is visible anywhere from the ground is prohibited, except when approved by the Board of Appeals.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Islandia — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Islandia+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-islandia

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