# Sign Regulations in Kent Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kent Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/kent-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8323384#8323384)

## At a glance

Kent Town, New York regulates 7 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the R-80, R-40, R-10, PRD District zoning district are capped at 6 ft above finished grade tall and 8 sq ft per side, with a 10 ft from highway right-of-way or 35 ft from highway center line, whichever is greater. setback (Sec. § 77-36A(2)). Most commercial signs in Kent 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 | 3 | No higher than the height of the wall to which it is attached | — | — |
| R-80, R-40, R-10, PRD District | 2 | 6 ft above finished grade | 8 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial District, IOC District | 7 | 15 ft above finished grade | 64 sq ft per side | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | No higher than the height of the wall to which it is attached | — | — | — | — | Attached to building wall | — | § 77-35B(1)-(2), § 77-35B(5), § 77-35B(13) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 77-35B(1)-(2), (5)-(9), (15) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Above first-story windows, below second-story windowsills (multistory); above first-story windows, below roofline (one-story) | — | § 77-35B(11)-(12), (14) |

### R-80, R-40, R-10, PRD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | No higher than the wall to which it is attached | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per nonresidential premises | Nonresidential premises, mounted on building | — | § 77-36A(1)-(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft above finished grade | 8 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from highway right-of-way or 35 ft from highway center line, whichever is greater. | 1 per nonresidential premises | Nonresidential premises | — | § 77-36A(2) |

### Commercial District, IOC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | See formula | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant, affixed to building | — | § 77-37A(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | See formula | — | — | 1 per tenant (combined with wall sign) | Affixed to building | — | § 77-37A(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft above finished grade | 20 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from highway right-of-way or 35 ft from highway center line, whichever is greater. | 1 per use | On site | — | § 77-37A(2) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 5 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per tenant | Placed so as to not block or impede traffic | — | § 77-37A(3) |
| Menu Board (Drive-through) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Drive-through | — | § 77-37A(4) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center) | 15 ft above finished grade | 64 sq ft per side | — | 15 ft from highway right-of-way or 40 ft from center line, at least 15 ft from any property line. | 1 per shopping center | Shopping center entrance or as approved | — | § 77-37A(5)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Shopping Center Tenant) | — | 10% of facade area or 20 sq ft (whichever is less) | — | — | 1 per tenant | Building facade for tenant | — | § 77-37A(5)(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Kent Town

- No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter erect, re-erect, construct or structurally alter a sign or sign structure without first receiving the approval of the Town Planning Board and obtaining a permit issued by the Building Inspector.
- No sign shall be erected which, in the opinion of the Building Inspector or Zoning Administrator, may cause hazardous or unsafe conditions.
- No sign, other than an official traffic sign, shall be erected within the right-of-way of any public street or highway.
- Unless otherwise provided for in this section, no sign shall have more than two sides.
- All illuminated signs must bear the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., seal or be inspected and certified by a Putnam County authorized electrical inspection company.
- All freestanding signs shall be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square foot of surface area.
- All signs, including wall signs and projecting signs, shall be securely anchored and shall not swing or move in any manner.
- All signs shall be constructed of durable materials and shall be maintained in a good condition. The use of cardboard, paper, canvas or similar impermanent material is prohibited.
- Except for the Commercial District and IOC District, no sign shall project over public sidewalk areas.
- Projecting signs where permitted must have no more than two faces, may not extend more than five feet from the building or 1/3 of the sidewalk width, and must have specific clearances above sidewalks.
- No sign shall project from an awning.
- No wall sign shall be higher than the height of the wall to which it is attached.
- Illumination of any sign shall not produce a direct glare beyond the limits of the boundary of the lot. Ground-mounted spotlights must be fully shielded.
- All wiring to a freestanding sign shall be underground and/or concealed within the sign structure.
- Any sign destroyed or deteriorated beyond repair, as determined by the Building Inspector, shall be promptly removed.
- No off-premises signs shall be allowed other than as permitted for agricultural premises and as stated in the exempt signs provisions.
- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights except to show time, date and/or temperature.
- No sign shall contain any moving parts.
- No sign shall be mounted on the roof of any building or structure.
- Portable signs are prohibited except as provided herein.
- Nonconforming signs may not be enlarged, altered, or replaced unless brought into conformity with the code; any nonconforming sign that is damaged or destroyed for a loss of 50% or more of its value may not be restored except as conforming.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kent Town

- Decorative banners, flags, posters, placards and streamers on residential premises.
- Historical markers, tablets and statues, memorial signs and plaques; names of buildings and dates of erection when permanently affixed or constructed from durable materials; and emblems installed by governmental agencies, religious or nonprofit organizations, not exceeding six square feet.
- Flags and insignia of any government.
- Notification signs on communication facilities required by law.
- On-premises directional signs for the convenience of the general public, identifying public parking areas, fire zone, entrances and exits not exceeding four square feet per face and six feet in height. Business names and personal names allowed for directional purposes only.
- Number and name plates identifying residences mounted on the house, building, apartment or mailbox, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Lawn signs identifying residences, not exceeding one square foot, non-illuminated except by a lamppost as support.
- Private owner merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions located on the premises, not exceeding four square feet.
- On-premises "No Trespassing" or "Private Property" or similar signs.
- Temporary nonilluminated real estate signs and signs of similar nature concerning sale, rental, availability of property, subject to size and removal conditions.
- Temporary, nonilluminated window signs and posters not exceeding 35% of the total window surface of a building.
- Temporary informational and directional signs for noncommercial events, meetings, conventions, and other assemblies, displayed not more than one week prior to the event and removed after.
- One sign listing architect, engineer, contractor and/or owner on premises where construction, renovation or repair is in progress, subject to size and removal conditions.
- Political posters, noncommercial, and similar signs as long as not placed within the right-of-way of any street or highway.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Every application for a sign permit must be accompanied by plans to scale showing the dimensions and area of the sign; location; colors; materials; lettering, artwork and other attributes; method of illumination; and compliance statements.
- Signs in residential districts (R-80, R-40, R-10, PRD) must be designed in accordance with an overall comprehensive signage plan appropriate to dimension and architectural appearance.
- Signs in Commercial and IOC Districts must be designed in accordance with an overall comprehensive signage plan, presented as a unified plan integrated with building and landscaping, and subject to Planning Board review and approval.
- Multiple tenant signage in nonresidential districts requires a unified signage plan integrated with overall building design and subject to Planning Board review.
- Shopping center and shopping mall signage, as well as drive-through menu boards and sandwich board signs, are subject to Planning Board review and approval.

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