# Sign Regulations in Little Valley, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Little Valley, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/little-valley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35785369#35785369)

## At a glance

Little Valley, New York regulates 25 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - Pole Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 40 sq ft per side, 2 sides max, with a 10 ft from property line, 40 ft if abutting residential setback (Sec. §240-67H(2)(a)-(f)). Most commercial signs in Little Valley 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 | 22 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Village Business District (B-1) | 4 | 20 ft (pole), 8 ft (post), 4 ft (ground) | 100 sq ft | — |
| General Business District (B-2) | 4 | 20 ft (pole), 8 ft (post), 4 ft (ground) | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District | 4 | 20 ft (pole), 8 ft (post), 4 ft (ground) | 100 sq ft | — |
| Residential District, Community Facilities District | 3 | 20 ft (pole), 8 ft (post), 4 ft (ground) | 100 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises being advertised. | — | §240-67C(3) |
| Residential Name/Address Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Mounted on building wall or pole-mounted. | — | §240-67C(6) |
| Temporary Construction / Project Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises under construction or renovation. | — | §240-67C(10) |
| Entry Feature Sign | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Entrance to subdivision, residential complex, or institutional use. | — | §240-67C(14) |
| Apartment Building Name Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Apartment building. | — | §240-67C(15) |
| Freestanding Sign - Pole Sign | 20 ft | 40 sq ft per side, 2 sides max | — | 10 ft from property line, 40 ft if abutting residential | 1 per parcel | — | — | §240-67H(2)(a)-(f) |
| Freestanding Sign - Post Sign | 8 ft | 40 sq ft per side, 2 sides max | — | 10 ft from property line, 40 ft if abutting residential | 1 per parcel | — | — | §240-67H(2)(g) |
| Freestanding Sign - Ground Sign | 4 ft | 40 sq ft per side, 2 sides max | — | 10 ft from property line, 40 ft if abutting residential | 1 per parcel | — | — | §240-67H(2)(h) |

### Village Business District (B-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Facing each street frontage, if applicable. | — | §240-67I(1)(a), §240-67H(4) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Affixed/painted to front/side of awning. | — | §240-67I(1)(a), §240-67H(1) |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 30% of window area | — | — | — | Within windows | — | §240-67I(1)(b), §240-67H(5) |
| Freestanding Sign - Option 1 (Special Use Permit) | 20 ft (pole), 8 ft (post), 4 ft (ground) | 40 sq ft per side, 2 sides max | — | 10 ft from property line, 40 ft if abutting residential | 1 per parcel | — | — | §240-67I(1)(c), §240-67H(2) |

### General Business District (B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Facing each street frontage, if applicable. | — | §240-67I(2)(a), §240-67H(4) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Affixed/painted to front/side of awning. | — | §240-67I(2)(a), §240-67H(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Pole/Post/Ground) | 20 ft (pole), 8 ft (post), 4 ft (ground) | 40 sq ft per side, 2 sides max | — | 10 ft from property line, 40 ft if abutting residential | 1 per parcel | — | — | §240-67I(2)(b), §240-67H(2) |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 30% of window area | — | — | — | Within windows | — | §240-67I(2)(c), §240-67H(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Little Valley

- All signs not expressly permitted under this chapter, or expressly exempt from regulation herein, are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Inflatable signs or tethered balloons are prohibited.
- Streamers, ribbons, spinners or similar devices are prohibited, except flags and bunting to commemorate national patriotic holidays, which must be removed within 30 days after the holiday.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Vehicle signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights, except to show time and temperature.
- No sign may rotate or have motorized moving parts.
- No sign shall impair or cause confusion of vehicular or pedestrian traffic in its design, color or placement, or impair visibility for motorists at a street corner or intersection.
- No sign shall be a hazard or a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the residents or visitors.
- A sign (except signs erected by a governmental entity for a public purpose) shall not be attached directly or indirectly to any light standard, traffic control structure, utility pole, or tree.
- No sign shall be placed in or project into the public street.
- Signs shall not be mounted on roofs or extend above the roofline, unless mounted on a parapet wall that extends above the roofline, in which case the sign may not extend above the top of said parapet.
- No exterior sign shall be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless the premises on which it is located is open for business.
- No sign shall contain strobe lights.
- No sign shall be designed or illuminated in such a way that it affects traffic safety or is a nuisance to residential properties.

## Signs exempt from permit in Little Valley

- Any sign posted by duly constituted public authorities in the performance of their public duties.
- Public road and highway signs.
- Real estate signs not exceeding eight square feet in area and advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is located. Only one such sign shall be permitted for each street frontage and it shall not be illuminated.
- A home-based business may install one sign as permitted in the relevant section.
- A bed-and-breakfast residence may install one sign as permitted in the relevant section.
- For a residence, one sign indicating the name and address of the occupant of the premises, not to exceed six square feet in area. Such sign shall not project above a roofline; an address sign shall not be permitted if the premises contains a sign for a home-based business.
- Bulletin boards and signs for a church, school, community building or other public building, provided the area does not exceed 32 square feet.
- Temporary signs in a commercial district that advertise any special sale, not erected more than 10 days prior and removed within 5 days after the sale, not exceeding six square feet and not obstructing traffic or line of sight.
- Political signs (for candidate or ballot issue), posted 30 days prior to election, removed within five days after, not exceeding six square feet and not obstructing traffic or line of sight.
- For new construction or renovation, one sign (not exceeding 50 square feet), for 60 days prior to commencement plus construction period, removed within 30 days of completion.
- New business enterprises awaiting permanent signs may install temporary signs (not exceeding 32 square feet) for up to 30 days.
- Historical markers, tablets, memorial signs, and plaques authorized by or erected by a governmental agency.
- Window signs that meet requirements of the specified section.
- Entry feature signs: one permanent identification sign at an entrance to a subdivision, residential complex, or institutional use, not exceeding 32 square feet in area and four feet in height, indicating only the name and address of the facility.
- For apartment buildings, one sign (not exceeding 32 square feet) indicating the name of the development, plus temporary signs advertising apartment availability.
- Signs necessary for identification, operation, or production of a public utility, located on the utility premises. In residential or community facilities districts, not exceeding six square feet; in commercial or industrial districts, not exceeding 24 square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All approved site plans shall include a coordinated plan for the location and size of all signs for the entire project area.

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

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