# Sign Regulations in Lake Success, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lake Success, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/lake-success
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11012230#11012230)

## At a glance

Lake Success, New York regulates 9 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Identification Sign (on or near entrance)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Top: 14 ft, Bottom: 3 ft above ground (except 6 ft in § 105-182) tall and 30 sq ft, with a Min 100 ft (or 200 ft per § 105-182) from residential district setback (Sec. § 105-68, § 105-122A(1)(b), § 105-148A(2), § 105-182B(2)). Most commercial signs in Lake Success require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 24 inches letter height | 30 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name/Notice/Real Estate Sign (Exempt) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On a single lot within the village | — | § 69-14 |
| Wall Sign (Identification Sign on Building) | 24 inches letter height | — | — | — | — | On or part of one elevation of the largest building facing the public street from which access is obtained | — | § 105-122A(1)(a), § 105-148A(1), § 105-182B(1) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (on or near entrance) | Top: 14 ft, Bottom: 3 ft above ground (except 6 ft in § 105-182) | 30 sq ft | — | Min 100 ft (or 200 ft per § 105-182) from residential district | — | On or near property line flanking entrances to establishment | — | § 105-68, § 105-122A(1)(b), § 105-148A(2), § 105-182B(2) |
| Direction Sign (Outside Plot Area) | 4 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Visible from outside plot, limits as specified | — | § 105-69, § 105-122B, § 105-148B |
| Parking Area Identification Sign | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On parking areas for direction/identification | — | § 105-69, § 105-122B, § 105-148B |
| Temporary Open House Sign | — | 24 inches x 12 inches (2 sq ft) | — | — | No more than 1 | On premises where open house is conducted | — | § 69-24 |
| Temporary Sale Sign (Yard/Garage Sale) | — | 24 inches x 12 inches (2 sq ft) | — | — | No more than 2 | One on premises, another within Village right-of-way (unpaved area) | — | § 69-23 |
| Official Governmental Sign (e.g. Speed Limit, Stop, Do Not Enter) | — | — | — | — | — | As specified in Village sign schedules, on rights-of-way, intersections, etc. | — | § 90-1, § A119-1 through A119-20 |

## Prohibited signs in Lake Success

- No billboards, signs, posters or banners or other similar advertising devices shall be erected or maintained without an annual permit issued by the Village Clerk after approval by the Board of Trustees.
- No signs shall be granted a permit if deemed offensive, dangerous or detrimental to the character of the neighborhood by the Board of Trustees.
- No sign attached to the front or side of a building shall be permitted other than a flat sign flush against the building.
- No signs or marquees, with or without signs, which project beyond the property line will be permitted.
- No person shall erect, construct, maintain or use any artificially illuminated sign, billboard, or other advertising medium within 50 feet of any street, park, or other public place, or in any vacant lot or on the exterior of any building, or in the interior of any building within six feet of any window and visible from any street, unless it is illuminated by constant incandescent light and is not illuminated after 11:00 p.m.
- No person shall place any handbill, poster, notice, sign, or advertisement on any tree, utility pole, fence, barrel or box, hydrant, or other structure or object in any road, street, or public place of the Village except official notices of the Village.
- No flashing or moving signs shall be permitted.
- The source of sign illumination shall not be visible from any point outside the plot upon which the sign is located.
- Signs visible from outside the plot area, except as they provide identification, appropriate traffic directions and parking instructions, are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lake Success

- One sign per lot not exceeding four square feet in size, bearing the name of the owner or occupant, or a notice against trespassing, or advertising the premises 'for sale' or 'for rent,' is exempt from the provisions of this article.
- Official notices of the Village are exempt from the prohibition on placement of signs on structures or objects in any road, street, or public place.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a sign permit must include plans, specifications, dimensions, material, and details of construction of the proposed sign.
- A sign plan must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board for signs visible from outside the plot area (see § 105-68).

## Full detail

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