# Sign Regulations in Lancaster Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lancaster Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/lancaster-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/44863655#44863655)

## At a glance

Lancaster Town, New York regulates 20 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Construction Project Name Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a 25 ft from lot line; 75 ft from dwelling not in project setback (Sec. §400-30E(3)). Most commercial signs in Lancaster Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 15 ft | 32 sq ft for price signs (see restrictions) | — |
| Residential districts | 2 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| MFMU District | 4 | 6 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Business districts, Industrial districts, LC District, GC District, LI District, GI District, LC/GC, GC/LI/GI, LI/GI | 5 | 25 ft max, minimum 8 ft clearance above grade for lowest part | 100 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Governmental Function Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §400-30C(1) |
| Directional Traffic/Parking Sign | — | 4 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Private property | — | §400-30C(4) |
| Gasoline Price Sign | — | 1 sq ft per face | — | — | — | On pump or canopy | — | §400-30C(5) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft for price signs (see restrictions) | — | — | — | — | — | §400-30D(5) |
| Sale, Lease or Rental Sign (Residential) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building/lot | On premises being sold/leased | — | §400-30E(1) |
| Sale, Lease or Rental Sign (Business/Industrial) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building/lot | On premises being sold/leased | — | §400-30E(1) |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | — | — | §400-30E(2) |
| Construction Project Name Sign | 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 25 ft from lot line; 75 ft from dwelling not in project | 1 per project | On premises where construction/repair/renovation is in progress | — | §400-30E(3) |

### MFMU District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Identification Sign (MFMU) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 25 ft from any lot line | 1 | On a major street which the development abuts, not less than 25 ft from any lot line. | — | §400-30F(1)(b) |
| Wall Sign (MFMU) | Cannot project above parapet or highest point of roof | 40 - 400 sq ft (see table) | — | — | Multiple allowed within total area | On building, not projecting beyond parapet or roof. | — | §400-30F(2)(a), Table |
| Ground Sign (MFMU) | 4 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 25 ft from business/industrial lot; 50 ft from residential lot; 15 ft from street ROW | 1 per multiple development | Not less than 25 ft from any business/industrial lot; 50 ft from adjacent residential lot; 15 ft from street right-of-way. | — | §400-30F(2)(c)[2] |
| Under-canopy/Fascia Sign (MFMU) | — | 9 sq ft | 18 inches vertical dimension | 8 ft clearance above grade | Max 2 per establishment | Suspended from or attached to fascia; not less than 8 ft above grade. | — | §400-30F(2)(c)[4] |

### Business districts, Industrial districts, LC District, GC District, LI District, GI District, LC/GC, GC/LI/GI, LI/GI

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Business/Industrial/LC/GC/LI/GI/LC-GC/GC-LI-GI/LI-GI) | Cannot project above parapet or highest point of roof | LC/GC: 60-600 sq ft; GC/LI/GI: 40-400 sq ft (see table) | — | — | Multiple allowed as long as total area not exceeded | On building; not projecting past parapet/roof. | — | §400-30F(2)(a), Table |
| Ground Sign (Business/Industrial/LC/GC/LI/GI/LC-GC/GC-LI-GI/LI-GI) | 4 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 25 ft from business/industrial lot; 50 ft from residential lot; 15 ft from ROW | 1 per multiple development | Not less than 25 ft from adjacent business/industrial lot, 50 ft from residential lot, 15 ft from street right-of-way. | — | §400-30F(2)(c)[2] |
| Pole Sign (Business/Industrial/LC/GC/LI/GI/LC-GC/GC-LI-GI/LI-GI) | 25 ft max, minimum 8 ft clearance above grade for lowest part | LC: 32-160 sq ft; GC/LI/GI: 64-192 sq ft (see table) | — | Min 50 ft from residential lot; 8 ft minimum clearance above grade | 1 per building (not in multiple development) | Supported wholly by pole(s); not over public ROW or another property; min 50 ft from adjacent residential lot. | — | §400-30F(2)(c)[3], Table |
| Under-canopy/Fascia Sign (Business/Industrial/LC/GC/LI/GI/LC-GC/GC-LI-GI/LI-GI) | — | 9 sq ft | 18 inches vertical max | 8 ft clearance above finished grade | Max 2 per establishment | Suspended from or attached to fascia, not lower than 8 ft above grade. | — | §400-30F(2)(c)[4] |
| Pole Sign (Multiple Development Main Identification) | — | At least 96 sq ft (may exceed table minimum) | — | — | 1 per multiple development | On site of multiple development | — | §400-30F(2)(c)[5][b] |

## Prohibited signs in Lancaster Town

- No sign shall be used to attract attention to an object, product, place, activity, institution, organization or business not available or located on the premises where the sign is located.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices must emit only light of constant intensity; except signs showing time, temperature, stock market and/or news reports, no sign may be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights.
- No illuminated sign or device shall be placed so as to direct beams or illumination onto public streets, highways, sidewalks or adjacent premises to cause glare or traffic hazard.
- Overhead wires or exposed wires on or supporting signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall be placed in any street right-of-way or on other public property unless specifically authorized.
- No roof signs are permitted except directional devices as required by the Federal Aviation Agency.
- No exterior portable or temporary signs shall be erected, used or maintained without a permit issued by the Building Inspector and only for specified temporary purposes.
- No banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving signs or strings of lights are allowed.
- No sign shall create a traffic hazard by obstructing the view at street intersections, or resemble traffic control devices in design or color.
- No freestanding sign (excluding the pole) with its lowest member less than eight feet above the finished grade is allowed on corner lots in the intersection triangle.
- All signs and sign structures must be maintained in good repair and condition. Signs that are abandoned, no longer serve their intended purpose, or are not maintained must be removed.
- Nonconforming signs (those that pre-date code updates but do not conform to current code) cannot be rebuilt, re-erected, or relocated unless they comply with current requirements.
- Billboards are not permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lancaster Town

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function.
- Signs prohibiting trespassing.
- Integral, decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters or trademarks.
- Signs not exceeding four square feet per face directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property and bearing no advertising.
- Signs not exceeding one square foot per face advertising the cost of gasoline when attached to a gasoline pump or service island canopy.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No specific mention of a required master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting in the provided ordinance text.
- Permit applications are required for most signs, with details on use permit process and renewal.
- A building permit issued for the erection, alteration, modification or repair of any sign that conforms constitutes the required use permit.

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

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