# Sign Regulations in Kinderhook Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kinderhook Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/kinderhook-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15488944#15488944)

## At a glance

Kinderhook Town, New York regulates 29 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Agricultural Goods Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 48 sq ft, with a 10 feet from property line setback (Sec. §250-23M(15)). Most commercial signs in Kinderhook Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoning districts, Residential districts | 7 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Business or industrial zoning districts | 1 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential zoning districts, Nonresidential districts | 3 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 6 ft | 48 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential districts | 9 | 12 ft | 100 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential zoning districts, Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-premises Freestanding or Attached Sign (Residential Professional/Home Occupation) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One | In connection with any residential building in a zoning district which permits professional offices or home occupations | — | §250-23M(5) |
| Name and Number Plate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Mounted on detached houses, mailboxes, or multifamily houses of four units or less. | — | §250-23M(6) |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On multiple dwelling units of five or more | — | §250-23M(7) |
| Garage Sale or Auction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One | On premises where sale occurs | — | §250-23M(8) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 sq ft per face | — | — | One | On the premises upon which the sign is located | — | §250-23M(9) |
| Construction or Renovation Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One | On premises where construction, renovation or repair is in progress | — | §250-23M(13) |
| Political Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §250-23M(14) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historical Marker, Tablet, Statue, Memorial Sign, Plaque, Name/Date Emblems | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §250-23M(1) |
| Flags and Insignia (not for commercial promotion) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §250-23M(2) |
| On-premises Directional Sign (General Use) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft per face | — | — | — | For public convenience, parking, fire zones, entrances/exits | — | §250-23M(3) |
| Warning/Posted/No Trespassing/Private Drive Sign | — | 2 sq ft per face | — | — | — | — | — | §250-23M(4) |
| Temporary Nonilluminated Window Sign or Poster | — | — | — | — | — | Windows | — | §250-23M(10) |
| Nonilluminated sign on athletic field fence/scoreboard | — | — | — | — | — | Interior side of fences or scoreboards on Town athletic fields | — | §250-23M(17) |
| On-premises Directional Gasoline Price Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At gasoline station | — | §250-23M(11) |
| Temporary Agricultural Goods Sign | — | 48 sq ft | — | 10 feet from property line | Four | On premise of sale | — | §250-23M(15) |

### Nonresidential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Permanent Signage | — | 80 sq ft (or less, per formula) | — | — | Three | Nonresidential districts (unless otherwise stated in §250-23M or N) | — | §250-23P(2); §250-23D; §250-23O |
| Freestanding Sign (Monument/Masonry Base) | 4 ft | — | — | No less than 10 ft from any property line. | — | — | — | §250-23O(2)(c)[2] |
| Freestanding Sign (Other) | 12 ft | — | — | No less than 10 ft from any property line. | — | — | — | §250-23O(2)(c)[2], [1] |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to exterior building wall, parallel to wall. | — | §250-23O(2)(a) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | Up to 5 ft from building or 1/3 width of sidewalk, whichever is less. | — | — | Perpendicular to building wall or extending horizontally >9 in from wall | — | §250-23O(2)(b) |
| Awning Sign | — | Not to exceed 20% of the visible surface area of the awning for graphics/lettering/logo. | — | — | — | On awning, flat to surface front or sides | — | §250-23O(2)(d) |
| Window or Door Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Visible from sidewalk, street, parking, etc. | — | §250-23O(2)(e)[1] |
| Sign Directory or Shared Freestanding Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | One | On site serving multiple parcels/businesses | — | §250-23P(2)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Kinderhook Town

- No off-premises signs shall be allowed other than as permitted in § 250-23G.
- No sign(s) whose design, color or placement impairs visibility or causes confusion to vehicular or pedestrian traffic shall be allowed.
- No roof signs shall be allowed.
- No signs in nonresidential districts shall be attached to trees.
- No portable signs shall be allowed.
- No representational signs shall be allowed.
- No animated signs shall be allowed.
- No advertising message shall be spread over more than one sign.
- No signs shall be attached to utility poles.
- No digital signs shall be allowed.
- No sign shall be placed in the public right-of-way.
- Signs and their structures must be maintained at all times in such a safe condition as not to be detrimental to the public health or safety.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kinderhook Town

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in furtherance of any governmental function or required by any law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
- Historical markers, tablets, statues, memorial signs and plaques; names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material; and emblems installed by governmental agencies or religious or nonprofit organizations.
- Flags and insignia of any nation, government or school, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- On-premises directional signs for the convenience of the general public, identifying public parking areas, fire zones, entrances and exits and similar signs, not to exceed four feet per face and six feet in height and that do not convey an advertising message or logo.
- Nonilluminated 'warning,' 'private drive,' 'posted' or 'no trespassing' signs, not to exceed two square feet per face.
- One on-premises sign, either freestanding or attached, in connection with any residential building in a zoning district which permits professional offices or home occupations, not to exceed two square feet. Such sign shall state the name, vocation and telephone number only.
- Name and number plates, identifying residents, mounted on detached houses, mailboxes or multifamily houses of four units or less, that do not exceed one square foot in area.
- Address signs on multiple dwelling units of five or more that do not exceed two square feet.
- Private-owned merchandise sale signs for garage sales or auctions, not to exceed four square feet and one in number, for a period not to exceed seven days.
- Temporary nonilluminated 'for sale,' 'for rent,' real estate signs and signs of a similar nature, concerning the premises upon which the sign is located; in a residential zoning district, one sign, not to exceed four square feet per side in area; in a business or industrial zoning district, one sign, not to exceed 50 square feet. All such signs shall be removed within 14 days after the sale, lease or rental of the premises.
- Temporary, nonilluminated window signs and posters, provided that such do not exceed 25% of the window surface.
- At gasoline stations, any integral graphics or attached price signs on gasoline pumps or otherwise required by state law.
- Directional signs for meetings, conventions and other assemblies.
- One sign, not exceeding six square feet in the residential zoning districts nor 16 square feet in nonresidential zoning districts, listing the architect, engineer, contractor, and/or owner on premises where construction, renovation or repair is in progress.
- Political signs, not exceeding six square feet in residential zoning districts and not exceeding 16 square feet in nonresidential districts, that are in place for no more than 30 days and no longer than five days after the election.
- Temporary, nonilluminated signs advertising seasonal agricultural goods and not to exceed 48 square feet and four in number and set back at least 10 feet from the property line.
- One temporary promotional banner or poster, not exceeding 16 square feet in size, located on property in nonresidential areas at least 10 feet from the property line.
- Nonilluminated signs on the interior sides of fences which enclose athletic fields owned by the Town, as well as on scoreboards contained within these athletic fields.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a permit must include a site plan showing the location of proposed sign(s), building(s) and lighting, as well as existing signs, buildings, lighting and any other proposed or existing exterior display areas in relation to property lines.
- Application for a permit must include a sketch of the proposed sign, drawn to scale, showing sign dimensions, exact layouts, actual typefaces, lighting, and sign structure.
- No sign as defined herein shall be erected without first obtaining a permit from the administrator.
- Where two or more businesses are located on the same property or are individual business properties that are contiguous and served by common entrances, either one common freestanding sign denoting the name of the shopping facility or one sign directory shall be permitted (subject to area requirements).

## 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 Kinderhook Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Kinderhook+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-kinderhook-town

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