# Sign Regulations in Lysander Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lysander Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/lysander-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/30924481#30924481)

## At a glance

Lysander Town, New York regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Signs in the Residential districts, Agricultural districts zoning district are capped at 12 sq ft (Sec. § 320-53A(2)). Most commercial signs in Lysander Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts, Agricultural districts | 5 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| All other districts, Business districts, Industrial districts | 3 | — | 75 sq ft (max); and 8% of building facade area facing street | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 25 ft above grade | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts, Agricultural districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Announcement Sign | — | 2 sq ft per face | — | — | — | — | — | § 320-53A(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage; 2 allowed on corner lot | On property for sale or rental; on corner lot, two such signs, one facing each street. | — | § 320-53A(2) |
| Advertising Sign (Products Grown or Produced on Premises) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage; 2 allowed on corner lot | On property where products are grown/produced; on corner lot, two signs, one facing each street. | — | § 320-53A(3) |
| Signs for Public or Quasi-Public Building or Legal Process | — | — | — | — | — | Appropriate to public/quasi-public building or as necessary for legal process | — | § 320-53A(4) |
| Residential Subdivision Identification Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | As approved by Planning Board in subdivision approval or by Zoning Board of Appeals | — | § 320-53A(5) |

### All other districts, Business districts, Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Allowed in Residential and Agricultural Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 320-53B(1) |
| Business Advertising Sign (on-premises) | — | 75 sq ft (max); and 8% of building facade area facing street | — | — | Up to 3 | Advertising a business conducted on the premises. | — | § 320-53B(2) |
| Shopping Center Sign (Display/Advertising) | — | — | — | — | — | Shopping centers. | — | § 320-53B(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Street Sign (Permanent) | — | — | — | — | — | At each intersection. | — | § 270-26A |
| Street Sign (NY State MUTCD or Planning Board Required) | — | — | — | — | — | Where required by Planning Board or NYS MUTCD. | — | § 270-26B |
| Wall Sign (Attached to Building) | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall. | — | § 320-53C(5) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft above grade | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 320-53C(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Lysander Town

- No sign in any district may extend over a sidewalk or other public way.
- No sign attached to a building in any district shall project above the height of the wall upon which it is attached.
- No freestanding signs shall be higher than 25 feet above grade.
- No illuminated sign or outdoor illumination shall be erected or used so that light will directly reflect toward residences on adjoining lots, toward residential districts within 1,000 feet or toward a highway so as to create a traffic hazard.
- All accessory advertising devices of commercial enterprises other than signs permitted by the above regulations such as, but not limited to, bunting, pennants, pinwheels or streamers are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lysander Town

- Advertising display upon any structure shall be regarded as a sign subject to this chapter.
- Building permits are required for all signs 10 square feet in area or larger, which shall be regarded as structures within the meaning of this chapter. (Implicit exemption: smaller signs may not require a permit.)
- Within 660 feet of the right-of-way of a controlled access highway, the only permitted signs are those which advertise a business conducted on the premises, signs placed on properties for sale or rent and signs incident to legal process and necessary to the public welfare.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permanent street signs required by town or state must be installed in accordance with the approved sign plan.
- Advertising or display signs for shopping centers must be designed in accordance with an integrated sign plan approved by the Board of Appeals pursuant to Articles XVII and XVIII.

## Full detail

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