# Sign Regulations in Kings Point, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kings Point, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/kings-point
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11007756#11007756)

## At a glance

Kings Point, New York regulates 11 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Free Speech Signs in the Residential zoning district are capped at 4 square feet or the same size as nonresidential signs, whichever is greater, with a 30 feet from all property lines or required nonresidential sign setback setback (Sec. § 161-34.1I(1)-(5); § 161-34.1G(3)). Most commercial signs in Kings Point require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential | 4 | 3 feet (from immediately adjacent grade) | 24 inches x 12 inches | — |
| Nonresidential | 3 | 5 feet (from immediately adjacent grade) | 4 square feet or the same size as nonresidential signs, whichever is greater | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 8 feet (unless specifically approved for greater) | 2 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sale Sign | — | 24 inches x 12 inches | — | — | No more than 2 | Posted on the premises where sale is conducted | — | § 124-6; § 161-34.1G(3), (5) |
| Residential Sign (Accessory to Dwelling) | — | — | — | — | — | Accessory to a legal dwelling | — | § 161-34.1A; § 161-34.1B(2); § 161-34.1C(1); § 161-34.1G(3) |
| Pole Sign / Ground Sign / Tower Sign | 3 feet (from immediately adjacent grade) | — | — | At least 60 feet from all property lines | — | On residential property, at least 60 ft from all property lines | — | § 161-34.1E(2)-(3); § 161-34.1G(3) |
| Free Speech Sign | — | 4 square feet or the same size as nonresidential signs, whichever is greater | — | 30 feet from all property lines or required nonresidential sign setback | No more than 3 | — | — | § 161-34.1I(1)-(5); § 161-34.1G(3) |

### Nonresidential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 161-34.1A (definitions); § 161-34.1B(1); § 161-34.1C(2); § 161-34.1G(3) |
| Pole Sign / Ground Sign / Tower Sign | 5 feet (from immediately adjacent grade) | — | — | At least 60 feet from all property lines | — | On nonresidential property, at least 60 ft from all property lines | — | § 161-34.1E(2)-(4); § 161-34.1B(1),(a), § 161-34.1C(2), § 161-34.1G(3) |
| Free Speech Sign | — | 4 square feet or the same size as nonresidential signs, whichever is greater | — | 30 feet from all property lines or required nonresidential sign setback | No more than 3 | — | — | § 161-34.1I(1)-(5); § 161-34.1G(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Street Address Sign (Dwelling Occupant Name/Number) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per dwelling | Accessory to a legal dwelling | — | § 161-34.1F(1) |
| Legal Notice/Advertisement Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 161-34.1F(2) |
| Government/Public Authority Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 161-34.1F(3) |
| Directional Sign (Wall) | — | — | — | — | — | Side wall of building facing driveway to parking area | — | § 161-34.1F(4) |
| Directional Sign (Pole) | 8 feet (unless specifically approved for greater) | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 161-34.1F(4) |
| Traditional Holiday Lights/Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 161-34.1F(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Kings Point

- Any sign that is not expressly permitted in this section is prohibited.
- No signs, except directional and warning signs erected by or with the approval of the Building Inspector or Superintendent of Public Works, are permitted on the right-of-way of any public highway.
- No signs with artificial lighting sources or reflectors connected to or used therewith are permitted.
- No right-angle or projecting signs extending over the public right-of-way are permitted.
- No commercial signs, including, but not limited to, 'for sale' and 'for rent' signs, are permitted on any residential property.
- No signs that consist of a painted surface utilizing fluorescent or Day-Glo colors are permitted.
- No revolving signs are permitted.
- No signs that are lighted with blinking, intermittent flashing, strobe, or animated illumination are permitted. (Exception: traditional holiday lights for limited periods of time, provided they do not create an unreasonable disturbance to neighboring property owners.)
- Other than temporary lights for holiday seasons, no lights that outline any part of a building such as a window, door, gable, roof, sidewalk, or corner are permitted.
- No illuminated signs which have exposed bulbs or light tubing (such as, but not limited to, neon or other chemical lights), wherein the light source itself is shaped and utilized to form the sign, a name, a logo, or a design, are permitted.
- No signs which seek to advertise businesses, activities, products, or services that are not conducted or sold on the property where such signs are located or which are not expressly permitted by other subsections of this section are permitted.
- Temporary signs and lights relating to events of limited duration may not be erected more than 30 days before the event, and must be removed no later than two weeks after the conclusion of the event.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kings Point

- One sign displaying the street number and/or name of the occupant of a legal dwelling, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- A notice or advertisement required by law in any legal proceeding.
- A sign or public safety notice by any federal, state, or municipal government or agency or department thereof, or other public authority.
- A directional sign on the side wall of a building facing a driveway to a rear parking area, or other directional signs as authorized by the Village’s Architectural and Preliminary Site Review Board (certain conditions apply).
- Traditional holiday lights and signs maintained for limited periods of time during holiday seasons.
- Free speech signs: No fee shall be required for a free speech sign.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No nonresidential sign shall be erected, maintained, displayed, altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, or relocated within the Village without a conditional use permit from the Board of Trustees.
- No residential sign shall be erected, maintained, displayed, altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, or relocated within the Village without a permit from the Building Inspector.
- Each application for a residential sign permit requires a color rendering of the proposed sign, prepared to scale, showing the actual color.
- Each application for a nonresidential sign permit requires eight color renderings of the proposed sign, prepared to scale, showing the actual color.
- Application for free speech signs must be processed on an expedited basis (within two weeks), and denials may be appealed to the Board of Trustees, which must hear the appeal at its next regular monthly meeting.

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