# Sign Regulations in Lockport Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lockport Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/lockport-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/5183194#5183194)

## At a glance

Lockport Town, New York regulates 24 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Construction/Project Name Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall and 20 sq ft, with a 25 ft from lot line, 75 ft from non-project dwelling setback (Sec. §200-171C). Most commercial signs in Lockport 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 | 17 | 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential districts (AG, AR, R-1, R-2, ADR, MHP) | 2 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Business and industrial districts | 5 | 25 ft | Max area determined by table: Under 500 ft frontage = 96 sq ft, Over 500 ft frontage = 160 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed above the highest part of the roofline. | — | §200-170E |
| Corner Lot Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On corner lots, lowest member of sign (excluding pole) must be at least 8 ft above grade, in triangle with points 35 ft from intersection on both front and side lot lines. | — | §200-170G |
| Sale/Lease/Rental Sign (Residential) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the lot or building being sold or leased | — | §200-171A |
| Sale/Lease/Rental Sign (Business/Industrial) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the lot or building being sold or leased | — | §200-171A |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On dwelling | — | §200-171B |
| Construction/Project Name Sign | 15 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 25 ft from lot line, 75 ft from non-project dwelling | 1 | On premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress | — | §200-171C |
| Directional/Parking Sign | — | 4 sq ft per face | — | — | — | On private property | — | §200-171G |
| Gasoline Price Sign | — | 1 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Attached to gasoline pump or service island canopy | — | §200-171H |

### Residential districts (AG, AR, R-1, R-2, ADR, MHP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision/Complex Sign | 4 ft | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Indicating subdivision or residential development | — | §200-172A(1) |
| Institution Sign (Public/Charitable/Religious) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 25 ft from lot line | 1 | On premises of institution | — | §200-172A(2) |

### Business and industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On exterior wall of establishment/unit; not to project beyond ends or parapet/highest roof point. | — | §200-172B(1); §200-172B(3)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (Individual Building) | 25 ft | Max area determined by table: Under 500 ft frontage = 96 sq ft, Over 500 ft frontage = 160 sq ft. | — | 50 ft from adjacent residential lot | 1 per individual building | On lot, for building not part of a multiple development. | — | §200-172B(3)(b); §200-172B(3)(b)[1-3] |
| Under-Canopy/Fascia Sign | Max 25 ft above finished grade; minimum 8 ft above finished grade | 9 sq ft per face | — | — | Max 2 per establishment | Attached to or suspended below building fascia/canopy (parallel only) | — | §200-172B(3)(c)[1-4] |
| Wall Sign (Multiple Development) | — | Each establishment may have wall, under-canopy or fascia signs; total area for such signs per establishment cannot exceed 2 sq ft per linear ft of longest unit façade | — | — | — | On exterior walls/under canopy/fascia of each unit in multiple development | — | §200-172B(3)(d)[2][a], §200-172B(3)(d)[3][a] |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple Development) | — | Up to 400 ft street frontage: 96 sq ft; Over 400 ft: 150 sq ft. | — | — | 1 per multiple development | On premises of multiple development | — | §200-172B(3)(d)[2][b] |

## Prohibited signs in Lockport Town

- No sign shall be constructed, placed, erected or maintained in the Town of Lockport, unless allowed and in conformance with this article.
- Any illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ only lights emitting a light of constant intensity; no sign shall be illuminated by or contain a flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights.
- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall be placed so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- Overhead wire or exposed wires on a sign are prohibited.
- Any sign which is capable of changing the format or message may not change any more than once every 60 seconds.
- No fluorescent or luminescent materials may be utilized.
- No sign shall be placed in any street right-of-way or on other public property, unless erected by the public entity having control of the property.
- No signs, except such directional devices as may be required by the Federal Aviation Agency, shall be placed, inscribed or supported upon or above the highest part of the roofline.
- No banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving signs or strings of lights shall be permitted, except as otherwise specifically allowed.
- No sign shall create a traffic hazard by obstructing the view at any street intersection or by design resemblance to traffic control devices.
- No freestanding sign having the lowest member, excluding the pole, less than eight feet above the finished grade shall be allowed on corner lots in specified sight triangles.
- All signs must be set back so that every part of the sign and any supporting structure is no closer than 10 feet to the road or street right-of-way or property lines.
- All signs and sign structures shall be constructed and maintained in good repair and in conformance with applicable laws and building codes.
- Signs and their supporting structures which no longer serve their intended purpose, have been abandoned, or are not maintained must be removed by the owner, lessee, user, permit holder, or property owner.
- Billboards are not permitted in any district in the Town of Lockport.
- No sign for which a permit is required shall be erected or maintained until a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lockport Town

- One sign for each building or lot advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part thereof on which the sign is displayed, within specified size and illumination limits.
- One sign indicating the name and address of the occupants of a dwelling, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- One sign indicating project name and names of project professionals, on premises where construction or renovation is in progress, subject to time, size, height and placement limits.
- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function.
- Signs less than three square feet prohibiting trespassing.
- Integral, decorative, or architectural features of buildings, except for letters or trademarks.
- Signs not exceeding four square feet per face directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property, 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.
- Signs inside buildings in business, industrial, and commercial buildings, visible through windows, as window signs, not exceeding 30% of window area.
- American and state flags.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In multiple developments (two or more offices or commercial or industrial establishments as part of a single integrated development), a sign plan shall be presented as part of the Planning Board's site plan review, showing specifications to which all signs within the development area shall conform, including but not limited to sign type, lettering or graphic style, size, shape, scale, colors, lighting, materials, installation, and position on the site plan. This includes directional and identification signage.
- Future tenants or owners in a multiple development shall conform to the approved sign plan.
- The Planning Board's review of a comprehensive design program for signs during site plan review will require compliance with specified design criteria (scale, unity, harmony, landscaping, etc.).
- Permit applications for signs (except those specifically exempted) must include a site plan showing all structures and existing signage on the premises and the proposed signage, with sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the ordinance.

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