# Sign Regulations in Livonia Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Livonia Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/livonia-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11031166#11031166)

## At a glance

Livonia Town, New York regulates 28 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Garage Sale Signs in the Residential, Mixed Use or Mixed Use Hamlet Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 4 ft above natural grade tall and 4 sq ft, with a 10 ft from side property line setback (Sec. § 150-96D). Most commercial signs in Livonia Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 30 inches (2.5 ft) | 80% of window area | — |
| Residential, Mixed Use or Mixed Use Hamlet Zoning Districts | 8 | 6 ft above natural grade | 16 sq ft | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Districts | 6 | 10 ft above natural grade | 100 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Must be attached to building in some manner | — | § 150-95A |
| For Sale/Lease/Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | Not less than 5 feet from property line | 1 per lot, 2 per corner lot | Not less than 5 ft from property line | — | § 150-95C |
| Institutional Sign/Bulletin Board | — | 16 sq ft | — | 10 feet from property line | 1 per lot, 2 per corner lot | Premises of institution | — | § 150-95D |
| Political Sign | 4 ft above natural grade | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per candidate per property | — | — | § 150-95F |
| Temporary Banner/Event Directional Sign | 30 inches (2.5 ft) | 30 inches high x 40 ft long (banners) | 40 ft | — | — | — | — | § 150-95G |
| Window Sign (See-through Lettered) | — | 80% of window area | — | — | — | On or within 4 feet of window | — | § 150-95H(1) |
| Sandwich/A-frame Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft above natural grade | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per event/business | Not in street right-of-way | — | § 150-95J |
| Roof Sign | 10 ft above mounting point on lowest roof | 18 sq ft and no more than 1/2 width of building | — | — | — | On roof (lowest on multilevel buildings) | — | § 150-93I |

### Residential, Mixed Use or Mixed Use Hamlet Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line (ground sign) | 1 | — | — | § 150-96A |
| Development Sign (Permanent/Freestanding) | 6 ft above natural grade | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Main entrance of development or subdivision (outside incorporated Village of Livonia) | — | § 150-96B(1) |
| Development Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | Public road right-of-way or adjacent public property | — | § 150-96B(4) |
| Message Sign | 4 ft above natural grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property line | — | — | — | § 150-96C |
| Garage Sale Sign | 4 ft above natural grade | 4 sq ft | — | 10 ft from side property line | 1 | On premises | — | § 150-96D |
| Home Improvement/Contractor Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft above natural grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from side property line | — | On premises of improvement/project | — | § 150-96E |
| Townhouse/Apartment Project Identification Sign (Freestanding) | 6 ft above natural grade | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line | 1 per project | — | — | § 150-96F |
| Townhouse/Apartment Project Identification Sign (Wall) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per project | On wall | — | § 150-96F |

### Commercial and Industrial Districts

| 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 | Front wall of building or portion occupied by business | — | § 150-97A(1) |
| Building Directory Sign | 6 ft above natural grade | 16 sq ft per side (double-faced allowed) | — | — | 1 per building | On premises | — | § 150-97A(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business/public entrance | Attached to building | — | § 150-97B |
| Freestanding Business Sign | 10 ft above natural grade | 20 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line/right-of-way | 1 per property | On-premises, at least 10 ft from property line/right-of-way | — | § 150-97C |
| Directional Sign | 4 ft above natural grade | 2 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | — | May indicate entrances, exits, parking; no closer than 5 ft to any property line | — | § 150-97D |
| Temporary Advertising/Promotional Banner | — | — | — | — | 1 per business | — | — | § 150-97E |

## Prohibited signs in Livonia Town

- No sign shall be permitted in any zoning district except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected, altered, moved or used without first obtaining a sign permit where required, except for exempt signs.
- Signs shall be used only for a permitted use, conditionally permitted use, or for a nonconforming use which may lawfully continue in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
- No application for approval of signs or for a sign permit shall be processed or permitted unless permission is granted from the property owner.
- No sign shall project across or over a property line or lease line, nor be in a public right-of-way.
- All signs shall comply with applicable provisions of the State of New York Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
- Billboards are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Signs containing luminous material, sequin-studded letters or lettering with fluorescent paint are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected or allowed to exist so as to constitute a traffic hazard.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device or makes use of words, phrases, symbols or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- Banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, balloons, searchlights and other similar moving, fluttering or revolving, flashing, smoke-generating, or visual signal generation or animated devices that create an adverse impact on safe traffic movements or strings of lights used for advertising, illumination, or attention, are subject to removal by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- Permanent sandwich or A-frame signs are prohibited.
- Failure to maintain signs, including removal or proper covering of abandoned signs, is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Livonia Town

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function, including state or federal historic markers, or required by any law, ordinance or governmental regulation.
- Repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or sign structure, unless a structural change is made or if the repair is in violation of the sign regulations.
- Memorial tablets or signs and locally designated historic markers not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Flags, emblems or insignias of the United States, the State of New York, town, village or counties, other countries and states, the United Nations or similar organizations of which this nation is a member.
- Signs for the direction or convenience of the public, including signs which identify rest rooms or locations of public telephones or traffic control devices; however, the total area shall not exceed two square feet.
- Certain nameplate signs, occupant signs, real estate signs, incidental signs (e.g. no trespassing), political signs (with property owner permission and size/time limits), nonprofit event directional banners (subject to limitations)—per §150-95—are explicitly permitted without a permit in all districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Joint Planning Board may review sign permits as part of site plan or subdivision review; the Code Enforcement Officer reviews others.
- Development signs in residential, mixed use or hamlet districts are subject to the criteria and standards of the article and additional standards required by the Joint Planning Board through the subdivision approval process, and must be shown on the subdivision plan.
- Building directory signs and freestanding business signs in commercial/industrial districts require Joint Planning Board review through the site plan approval process and require a sign permit.
- Awnings and/or canopy signs require submission of plans and may be referred to the Joint Planning Board prior to permit issuance.
- Portable or temporary changeable-copy signs require the issuance of a conditional use permit carrying special restrictions from the Joint Planning Board.
- A sign permit is required for the erection, alteration, or use of most signs unless specifically exempted.

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