# Sign Regulations in Lyons Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lyons Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/lyons-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33562347#33562347)

## At a glance

Lyons Town, New York regulates 25 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Wall Sign (Single Establishment)s in the Town Center District zoning district are capped at 20% of the height of the first story; shall not exceed a height of 12 feet above ground tall and 150 square feet (Sec. 300-5.5E(1)). Most commercial signs in Lyons Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-A District, R-1 District, Residential Districts | 7 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| C-1 District | 1 | — | 100 square feet; up to 150 square feet if only one surface is visible | — |
| M-1 District | 1 | — | 150 square feet; up to 225 square feet if only one surface is visible | — |
| Town Center District | 12 | 20% of the height of the first story; shall not exceed a height of 12 feet above ground | 150 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 24 square feet (mirror R-A roadside stand requirement) | — |

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

### R-A District, R-1 District, Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate and Identification Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit (2 on corner lots) | At the dwelling unit | — | 300-2.40A(1) and 300-2.40A(7)(b) |
| Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 2 (additional for corner lots) | On the premises being sold/rented | — | 300-2.40A(2) |
| Institutional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 (2 on corner lots) | At the institution property | — | 300-2.40A(3) |
| Parking Area Entrance/Exit Sign | — | 4 square feet (entrance/exit sign); 10 square feet (conditions/identity sign) | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit; 1 per parking area (2 on corner lots) | At entrance/exit or parking area | — | 300-2.40A(4) |
| Development Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 2 per property (additional for corner lots) | At property under development | — | 300-2.40A(5) |
| Directional Sign for Eating, Lodging, Camping, or Recreation | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 300-2.40A(6) |
| Roadside Stand Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per direction, 1 at stand | Approach to and at the roadside stand | — | 300-2.40A(7)(a) |

### Town Center District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Sign (Sandwich Board) | — | 12 square feet per face, 2 faces max | — | — | 1 (2 on corner lots) | On or in front of a lot or building; for corner lots, one per frontage | — | 300-5.5B(7) |
| Wall Sign (Single Establishment) | 20% of the height of the first story; shall not exceed a height of 12 feet above ground | 150 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | On street-facing building façade | — | 300-5.5E(1) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple Establishments) | 20% of height of first story; 12 feet above ground to top | Up to 150 square feet total per building | — | — | 1 per ground floor business | On street façade of each ground-floor business | — | 300-5.5E(2) |
| Wall Sign (Corner Lot - Additional Attached Sign) | 20% of height of first story; 12 feet above ground to top | 150 square feet | — | — | 1 additional per corner lot | On secondary street frontage | — | 300-5.5E(3) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 square feet per side (double-faced) | — | — | 1 | Building, facing street | — | 300-5.5E(1) |
| Window Sign (Ground Floor) | — | 25% of window area or up to 4 square feet, whichever is less (per window); maximum of 2 per business | — | — | 2 per ground-floor business | In window on ground story | — | 300-5.5E(4) |
| Wall Sign (Side or Rear Wall) | 12 feet | 15 square feet | — | — | 1 per wall | Side or rear wall | — | 300-5.5E(8) |
| Sign Directory (Wall or Ground) | — | Wall: 1/3 size of principal entrance; Ground: 2 sq ft per business listed, maximum 20 sq ft | — | Ground: 4 feet from any lot line | 1 | Adjacent to entrance (wall) or front yard, 4 ft from lot line (ground) | — | 300-5.5E(7) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | 10 feet from property line | — | — | — | 300-2.40C(1) |
| Any Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 300-2.40C(2) |
| Construction/Contractor Sign (During Work) | — | 4 square feet (residential), 32 square feet (commercial) | — | — | 1 | At work site | — | 300-5.5B(5) |
| Temporary Event/Fundraising/Political/Civic Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 300-5.5B(6) |
| Agricultural Sign (All Districts) | — | 24 square feet (mirror R-A roadside stand requirement) | — | — | — | — | — | 300-2.60 |

## Prohibited signs in Lyons Town

- No sign or sign structure shall be placed upon or attached to any public or private utility pole, lamppost, fire hydrant, bus shelter, sidewalk, bridge, tree or similar installation or improvement, whether situated upon public or private property.
- No freestanding sign shall be located nearer to any property line than 10 feet.
- No sign shall be higher than the height limit for the district where such sign is located, nor shall any sign be located upon the roof of any building.
- Signs shall not be allowed to become dilapidated.
- If a sign is found to be unsafe or not secure or is a menace to the public, the owner must remove or repair said sign within 15 days of notice, or the permit will be revoked and the sign removed at owner's expense.
- Any sign which is abandoned or no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or product sold on the premises must be removed within 10 days after written notification by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- Flashing and revolving signs are prohibited in C-1 and M-1 districts.
- Sand or high-pressure water blasting that would damage a historic building's facade is prohibited (for murals).
- Murals shall not be obscene or offensive.
- Such (portable) signs shall not obstruct or in any way interfere with the use of any public street or sidewalk.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lyons Town

- The following signs are permitted in any use district without a sign permit (usually limited to one such sign per property): 1) Nameplate and/or address sign attached to a building, not exceeding one square foot in area. 2) One attached nameplate or address sign denoting the name and occupation of the resident maintaining a professional office as a home occupation, not exceeding four square feet in area. 3) One nonilluminated ground or wall sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises, not to exceed four square feet on residential property or eight square feet on commercial property; such sign must be removed within five days after consummation of sale. 4) One nonilluminated sign announcing a real estate open house or garage/estate sale, not to exceed four square feet in area and only on the property; must be removed within one day after the event and not maintained for more than one week. 5) One nonilluminated wall or ground sign denoting architect, engineer, or contractor during construction/renovation, not exceeding four square feet on residential or 32 square feet on commercial property; must be removed within 10 days after project completion. 6) Signs designed exclusively for temporary informational purposes by nonprofit organizations or governmental units (e.g., fund-raising, political, social events), to be removed the day after the event and not placed on public property without written Town Board permission. 7) Portable signs in the Town Center District, without a permit, subject to specific requirements.
- The provisions of this section shall not apply to signs established pursuant to governmental authority or used for the identification of public buildings, facilities and activities sponsored by a governmental authority or of an official character, such as traffic regulation devices authorized by law, civil defense, railroad crossings, bus stop signs, and other official notices or safety warnings.
- Signs required to be posted by governmental regulatory agencies do not count against size and number provisions for automotive motor fuel dispensing facilities and drive-through facilities.
- On-site directional signage required to facilitate internal circulation does not count against size and number provisions for automotive motor fuel dispensing facilities and drive-through facilities.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Murals are allowed only upon issuance of a special permit from the Planning Board. Applications must include a scaled sketch or picture, location, size, height, artwork, colors, and a written maintenance plan. The Planning Board determines the maximum allowed size of a mural on a case-by-case basis.
- Signs for commercial or industrial uses in the R-A District are permitted only upon approval of the Planning Board.

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

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