# Sign Regulations in Lewisboro Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lewisboro Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/lewisboro-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11023019#11023019)

## At a glance

Lewisboro Town, New York regulates 40 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Multifamily Uses)s in the Single-family Residence Districts (R-4A, R-2A, R-1A, R-1/2A, R-1/4A), Two-family Residence Districts (R-2F-10, R-2F-7.5), Multifamily Residence Districts (R-MF), Service Utility District (SU) zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall, 15 sq ft, and 10 ft wide, with a Not within 15 ft of property line (§185-6D(4)) setback (Sec. §185-5D(1)(a)). Most commercial signs in Lewisboro Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 23 | 6 ft | 30% of window surface | — |
| Special Character Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Single-family Residence Districts (R-4A, R-2A, R-1A, R-1/2A, R-1/4A), Two-family Residence Districts (R-2F-10, R-2F-7.5), Multifamily Residence Districts (R-MF), Service Utility District (SU) | 5 | 10 ft | 15 sq ft | — |
| Campus Commercial Districts (CC-20) | 4 | 10 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| Retail Business District (RB), General Business District (GB) | 8 | 10 ft | 8 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday Lights and Decorations | No limitation | No limitation | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §185-5A(10) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot at a time | On-premises, wall-mounted or freestanding | — | §185-5B(1)-(3) |
| Construction Sign | — | 3 sq ft (residence districts), 6 sq ft (nonresidence districts) | — | — | 1 per lot | On-premises where construction is taking place | — | §185-5A(17) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residence Districts) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On-premises | — | §185-5A(18), (18)(b), (18)(e), (18)(d) |
| Real Estate Sign (Nonresidence Districts) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On-premises | — | §185-5A(18), (18)(c), (18)(e), (18)(d) |
| Real Estate Location Sign (Open House - Public) | — | 5 sq ft (2 ft x 2.5 ft) | — | — | 1 per event | On subject premises | — | §185-5A(19), (19)(a),(19)(c)-(e) |
| Real Estate Directional Sign (Open House - Public) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | Up to 3 per event | At intersections, not on premises | — | §185-5A(19)(b)-(e) |
| Real Estate Location Sign (Open House - Salespeople) | — | 5 sq ft (2 ft x 2.5 ft) | — | — | 1 per event | On subject premises | — | §185-5A(20) |

### Single-family Residence Districts (R-4A, R-2A, R-1A, R-1/2A, R-1/4A), Two-family Residence Districts (R-2F-10, R-2F-7.5), Multifamily Residence Districts (R-MF), Service Utility District (SU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Multifamily Uses) | 10 ft | 15 sq ft | 10 ft | Not within 15 ft of property line (§185-6D(4)) | One per access drive | Per access drive to identify unified development | — | §185-5D(1)(a) |
| Directional Sign (Residence & Multifamily Uses) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On property as needed for direction | — | §185-5D(1)(b), §185-5D(2)(c) |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use in Residence District) | 10 ft | 5 sq ft | 10 ft | Not within 15 ft of property line (§185-6D(4)) | One per access drive | At each access drive | — | §185-5D(2)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Use in Residence District) | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | One per principal building | One per principal building | — | §185-5D(2)(b)[1] |
| Representational Sign (Nonresidential Use in Residence District) | — | — | — | — | One per principal building | One per principal building | — | §185-5D(2)(b)[2] |

### Retail Business District (RB), General Business District (GB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Building Setback < 50 ft) | 10 ft | 8 sq ft | 10 ft | — | One per lot | Freestanding on lot | — | §185-5F(1)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (Additional; Multiple Drives/Frontage/Tenancy) | 10 ft | 8 sq ft | 10 ft | — | Additional permitted with justification | Freestanding, as allowed for specific site conditions | — | §185-5F(2) |
| Wall Sign (Option 1 - Per Business Occupant) | — | — | 75% of building front or face wall, not to exceed 20 ft; max vertical 2 ft | — | One per business occupant | On building front or face wall per business occupant | — | §185-5F(3)(a) |
| Marquee, Canopy, or Projecting Sign (Option 2 - Per Business Occupant) | — | — | 75% of building front or face wall, not to exceed 20 ft; max 2 ft vertical | — | One per business occupant | Per business occupant | — | §185-5F(3)(b) |
| Representational Sign (Option 3 - Per Business Occupant) | — | — | — | — | One per business occupant | Per business occupant | — | §185-5F(3)(c) |
| Wall Sign (Additional, Different Building Face) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per business occupant (additional) | Affixed to different outer building face or wall | — | §185-5F(4) |
| "Open"/"Closed" Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One per building occupant | Per building occupant | — | §185-5F(5) |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | As needed on premises | — | §185-5F(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Lewisboro Town

- No sign shall be erected, placed, constructed, painted, altered, relocated, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, displayed or maintained except in conformity with this chapter.
- No building permits shall be issued except in conformance with this chapter.
- All signs shall pertain to a use conducted on the same premises on which they are located, except as may be allowed by this chapter.
- All signs shall be harmonious and compatible with the architectural character of the premises to which they refer, the neighborhood, the surrounding vernacular landscape and the general character of the Town.
- All signs shall be securely fastened to the ground or to posts or shall be securely attached to a building.
- Signs shall not conflict with or impair corner visibility at street intersections. No sign shall be erected, placed or maintained in such a way as to obstruct traffic visibility across the triangular area formed by the two intersecting street right-of-way lines and a straight line connecting points along said street right-of-way lines, 75 feet from the intersection.
- Signs shall be located as to not obstruct or interfere with the visibility of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- No signs shall be erected in or over the public right-of-way, except as otherwise specified by this chapter.
- Signs shall be so located as to not obstruct or interfere with the view of any traffic control sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to obstruct free ingress or egress to or from any window, door or fire escape or so as to cause or become a menace to life, health or property.
- No bills or notices shall be posted within the Town except on bulletin boards or signboards maintained by the Town or other governmental authority or as approved by the Town Board and/or Planning Board.
- Animated signs, including those with rotating or moving parts or messages, are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Attention-getting devices such as banners, pennants, valances, flags (except governmental flags), streamers, searchlights, string or festoon lights, flashing lights (except signs that alternate temperature and time messages in nonresidential districts), balloons or similar devices are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Any sign which could be mistaken for or confused with a traffic control sign, signal or device is prohibited.
- Signs permanently painted, posted or otherwise attached to any rock, fence, vehicle (except typical commercial vehicle markings) or utility pole are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- All signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
- Signs shall not contain or utilize flashing, fluttering, blinking or moving or animated lights or devices.
- Luminous, sparkling, glowing or other such reflective paint or similar material shall not be used in conjunction with any sign requiring a sign permit or containing a commercial message, except that address number identification signs may be reflective.
- Internally illuminated signs are prohibited in all residential districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lewisboro Town

- This section shall not prohibit or regulate the installation by Town, state or federal government of street signs, emergency signs, traffic control signs, warning signs or directional signs.
- Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting signs viewed principally from within a building such as interior wall or counter displays, provided that such signs are not located within two feet of an exterior window.
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message erected for and during the particular holiday and event they relate to or symbolize. Such holiday lights and decorations are exempt with regard to limitation of size and height.
- Official public information signs or similar identification signs up to 15 square feet in area are permitted without a sign permit in all districts.
- Cemetery markers designating individual graves or memorials and other cemetery signs are exempt from this chapter.
- Traffic control signs on private property, such as stop or yield signs, meeting DOT standards and with no commercial message, are exempt.
- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance or enforcement action is exempt from limitations of size and height.
- Signs mandated by federal, state or local law are exempt from limitation of size and height.
- Temporary signs permitted in conjunction with an event principally sponsored or conducted by a Town of Lewisboro domiciled, not-for-profit group, agency, club or organization are exempt from the area limitations of this chapter and may be located on properties other than those where the temporary event is to occur.
- Emergency service organizations (Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Golden’s Bridge Fire Department, Vista Fire Department, South Salem Fire Department) are exempt from the type and area restrictions of this chapter, but may have only one freestanding sign per lot, at most 24 square feet in area and 8 feet in height.
- The Town of Lewisboro may use emergency service organization signs to disseminate information related to general health, safety, and welfare.
- E911 identification signs in business districts shall not contribute to the total sign area allowable for business establishments.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Approval of all signs requiring a sign permit must be obtained from the Architecture and Community Appearance Review Council (ACARC) prior to establishment, expansion, or change of any sign.
- A sign permit, issued by the Building Inspector, is required after the issuance of a resolution of approval by the ACARC.
- Temporary sign permits, as issued by the Building Inspector, do not require sign approval by the ACARC.
- All applications for sign approval must be submitted in map or plan form, drawn to scale, and include specific information such as a site development plan, specifications, elevations, and endorsements.
- No sign permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector that would be in violation of the chapter, except upon a resolution of approval with waiver by the ACARC, or upon a resolution granting a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Upon written request, the ACARC may waive or modify standards (except sign area) if such waiver promotes the intent and purpose of the chapter and is not injurious to the neighborhood or public welfare.
- Applications for variances from sign area or appeals regarding interpretation are handled by the Zoning Board of Appeals, which will hold a public hearing and may set conditions.
- Replacement of a nonconforming sign to a legal conforming sign within two years from the effective date is exempt from applicable fees, but not from subsequent fees.

## Full detail

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