# Sign Regulations in Lake Grove, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lake Grove, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/lake-grove
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8397288#8397288)

## At a glance

Lake Grove, New York regulates 17 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the Business districts, Industrial districts zoning district are capped at 9 ft top, 4 ft minimum clearance tall and 32 sq ft, with a All other setback requirements apply; See §142-7 setback (Sec. §142-6A-K). Most commercial signs in Lake Grove require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 7 | 6 ft | 20 sq ft per sign | — |
| Business districts, Industrial districts | 4 | 9 ft top, 4 ft minimum clearance | 50 sq ft | — |
| J Business 3 District (Commercial Shopping Center) | 1 | Greater than 8 ft (as authorized by permit) | Greater than 25 sq ft and/or height greater than 8 ft (as authorized) | — |
| Nonresidential districts | 1 | 9 ft top, at least 4 ft above grade below sign | 32 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 12 in x 20 in | — |

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

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Sign (General Residential) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One per resident practitioner | On the premises of the resident practitioner | — | §142-4A(1), §142-4A(3), §142-3A, §142-3C, §142-4J |
| Professional Sign (Hawkins Avenue and Stony Brook Road) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per resident practitioner | On premises, restricted to Hawkins Avenue and Stony Brook Road | — | §142-4A(2), §142-4A(3), §142-3A, §142-3C, §142-4J |
| For Sale/For Rent/For Lease Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One | On premises (residence) being advertised | — | §142-4B, §142-12B(1), §142-9E |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | 6 ft | 20 sq ft per sign | — | — | Two per platted subdivision | On the subdivision premises | — | §142-4C, §142-3A, §142-3C, §142-4J |
| Name and Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On residence | — | §142-4F, §142-12B(2) |
| Contractor/Architect/Engineer Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where construction/repair/renovation is in progress | — | §142-4H |
| Institutional Sign (Church, School, Library, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | On premises of institution/organization | — | §142-4I |

### Business districts, Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detached or Ground Sign | 8 ft | 25 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On premises, detached from buildings or structures | — | §142-5A, §142-3A, §142-3B, §142-5B(2), §142-9A |
| Wall Sign | — | 1 sq ft per horizontal foot of wall | 75% of wall | — | One per tenant/business per wall facing eligible frontage | On building wall which faces a public or private street, driveway, parking lot, or inside storefront (mall/shopping center) | — | §142-5B(1), §142-5B(2), §142-3A, §142-9A |
| Billboard (Special Permit) | 8 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises in business or industrial district | — | §142-5C |
| Temporary Sign | 9 ft top, 4 ft minimum clearance | 32 sq ft | — | All other setback requirements apply; See §142-7 | One per 150 ft of road frontage | Nonresidential districts only; not in defined parking stall of established shopping center | — | §142-6A-K |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Municipal Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As authorized by Village Board resolution | — | §142-4D |
| Public Utility Sign | — | 12 in x 20 in | — | — | — | On utility facilities | — | §142-4E |
| Painted Window Sign (Name only) | — | — | — | — | — | Painted on glass window of residence or office | — | §142-4G |
| Gasoline Price Pump Sign | — | 12 in x 12 in | — | — | One per pump/dispensing device | Permanently attached to gas pump or dispensing device | — | §142-10A–C |
| Assisted Living Facility Monument Sign | — | — | — | — | One monument sign | At facility entrance per zoning code | — | §175-140B |

## Prohibited signs in Lake Grove

- All signs must be colonial, monument-style design to help maintain a colonial Village atmosphere.
- No sign shall exceed eight feet in height from ground level unless authorized by special permit of the Village Board.
- No freestanding or 'sandwich' signs are permitted nor shall such be authorized.
- No sign may be placed within the Village right-of-way.
- All illuminated signs or lighting devices shall employ only lights emitting a light of constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights.
- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall be so placed or directed as to permit the beams and illumination to be directed or beamed upon a public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No projecting sign shall be erected or maintained from the front or face of a building a distance of more than 12 inches, including those projecting from a theater, hotel, or motel marquee.
- No sign or any part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices. Such devices, as well as strings of lights, shall not be used for the purpose of advertising or attracting attention when not part of the original approved and duly permitted sign.
- No nonaccessory sign shall be erected, maintained or permitted on any premises, residential or commercial, advertising any service or commodity not being sold nor pertaining to the business or use of the building or structure on the grounds or plot upon which it is erected.
- No 'for sale', 'for rent' or 'for lease' sign shall be permitted except on the premises, structure, lot or plot of land actually being offered for sale, rent or lease.
- The posting, nailing, attaching of any sign, poster, announcement, banner or any type of notice or advertisement to a tree or public utility pole, or the suspension from a tree or utility pole or across a street, road or highway, is strictly prohibited, and no permit or authorization shall be granted by any board, commission, officer, employee, or agent of the Village for such purpose.
- No signs shall be attached to any parked van or other motor vehicle advertising, announcing or otherwise calling attention to a sale or business, in any parking lot or driveway or stationary at the curb of any road, highway or upon any premises.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lake Grove

- Municipal signs erected and maintained for a municipal governmental purpose when authorized by resolution of the Village Board are exempt from permit and fee requirements.
- Standard signs of public utilities, not exceeding 12 inches by 20 inches, placed to inform the public of the location of utility facilities available to the general public, are permitted.
- Signs placed, posted, or erected denoting the name and address of the occupant of the premises, not exceeding two square feet in area, require no permit and no fee.
- Signs painted on the glass window of a residence or office denoting the name of occupants of a business or professional person require no permit and no fee.
- Signs or bulletin boards customarily incident to a church or places of worship, libraries, museums, schools or religious, civic, veterans and service organizations—when located on the premises—require no permit and no fee.
- No permit and no fee are required for a 'for sale,' 'for rent' or 'for lease' sign for a one-family home by the resident owner.
- No permit nor fee is required for a sign indicating the name and address of the occupant of a private residence nor for a post office box.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs as authorized in this chapter, except those specifically exempted (e.g. certain occupant or municipal signs), require a permit from the Village Clerk.
- Permit applications must be made to and approved by the Village Clerk, with required fees paid as set forth in the Village's fee schedule.
- Special permit applications for signs in J Business 3 District (Commercial Shopping Center) larger than otherwise permitted must include: a survey of the property; a drawing or photo of the proposed sign, including dimensions; and the type and degree of lighting if any is proposed.
- Renewal of all required sign permits is annually due on January 2, and permits are for one year or from date of issuance to December 31 each year.
- Temporary signs require a separate permit from the Building Department to be applied for at least five business days before erection.

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

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