# Sign Regulations in Maine Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Maine Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/maine-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9287500#9287500)

## At a glance

Maine Town, New York regulates 15 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Professional Office Signs in the R-R Rural Residential District, R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, PMHD Planned Mobile Home District, PMFD Planned Multifamily District, PRD Planned Recreational District zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 3 sq ft, with a 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way setback (Sec. § 450-63B(1), § 450-63A, § 450-63B(6), § 450-62, § 450-67). Most commercial signs in Maine Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-R Rural Residential District, R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, PMHD Planned Mobile Home District, PMFD Planned Multifamily District, PRD Planned Recreational District | 6 | 8 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District, ID Industrial District | 3 | 25 ft | Total 300 sq ft for both ground and wall signs | — |
| B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District | 2 | 25 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 8 ft (for signs > 3 sq ft) | 50% of glazed area of window | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### R-R Rural Residential District, R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, PMHD Planned Mobile Home District, PMFD Planned Multifamily District, PRD Planned Recreational District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Office Sign | 8 ft | 3 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way | One per parcel | Not less than 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way | — | § 450-63B(1), § 450-63A, § 450-63B(6), § 450-62, § 450-67 |
| Home Occupation Sign | 8 ft | 3 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way | One per parcel | Not less than 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way | — | § 450-63B(1), § 450-63A, § 450-63B(6), § 450-62, § 450-113 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 8 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way | One per parcel | Not less than 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way | — | § 450-63B(2), § 450-63A, § 450-63B(6), § 450-62 |
| Subdivision Opening Real Estate Sign | 8 ft | 24 sq ft | — | 10 ft from lot lines, 15 ft from street or highway right-of-way | One per parcel | Not closer than 15 ft from any street or highway right-of-way and at least 10 ft from other lot lines | — | § 450-63B(4), § 450-63A, § 450-63B(6), § 450-62 |
| Agricultural/Farm/Institutional Sign | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | 15 ft from street or highway right-of-way, 10 ft from lot lines | One per parcel | Not closer than 15 ft from any street or highway right-of-way and at least 10 ft from any other lot lines | — | § 450-63B(3), § 450-63A, § 450-63B(6), § 450-62 |
| Directional Sign | 8 ft | 3 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way | Two per parcel | Not less than 10 ft from any lot line or highway right-of-way | — | § 450-63B(5), § 450-61 Definition, § 450-63B(6), § 450-62 |

### B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District, ID Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 25 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 15 ft from street or highway right-of-way, 3 ft from interior property line | One per parcel | Not closer than 15 ft from any street or highway right-of-way; at least 3 ft from any interior property line | — | § 450-64A, § 450-62 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per parcel | Front of the building | — | § 450-64B, § 450-62 |
| Business Signs - Combined Area Limit | — | Total 300 sq ft for both ground and wall signs | — | — | — | — | — | § 450-64C, § 450-62 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 36 sq ft | — | — | — | As approved; must not be a nuisance or endanger public | — | § 450-66D |
| Political Sign | 8 ft (for signs > 3 sq ft) | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft for signs over 3 sq ft | — | For signs > 3 sq ft: At least 10 ft from any street or highway right-of-way or lot line | — | § 450-66E |
| Window Sign | — | 50% of glazed area of window | — | — | — | Attached to exterior or interior surface of window | — | § 450-61 (Definitions), § 450-66F, § 450-62, § 263-5I(1) |
| Double-Faced or V-Type Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 450-66A, § 450-66B(2), § 263-5I(1) |

## Prohibited signs in Maine Town

- No sign shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, expanded, altered or relocated unless a sign permit evidencing compliance with the provisions of this chapter has first been issued.
- No advertising sign and no roof sign shall be located within the Town of Maine.
- No part of any sign permitted herein shall be located less than 10 feet from any lot line or highway right-of-way.
- No sign shall exceed a height of eight feet unless otherwise specified.
- No flashing or illuminated signs are allowed in the R-R Rural Residential District, R-1 Residential District, or the R-2 Residential District.
- On double-faced signs and/or V-type signs, the angle at the vertex of the sign shall not exceed 5°.
- Sign area computations must include the area of existing signs; the total area of all signs on a lot must not exceed the maximum permitted.
- All signs must be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square foot.
- All signs must conform to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and any applicable provisions of the National Electrical Code.
- Accessory uses shall not be included in computing the total sign area.
- When computing the area of a double-faced or V-type sign, only the area of one (largest) face is counted.
- Any sign not in conformance on adoption date may only be reconstructed, enlarged, expanded, altered, or relocated in full compliance with this chapter or amendments.

## Signs exempt from permit in Maine Town

- No permit shall be required for a temporary sign placed entirely within the interior of a structure.
- Political signs are permitted in any district for a period not to exceed 90 days, provided they meet area, setback, and height restrictions.
- No window sign shall exceed 50% of the glazed area of the window.
- The flag of any nation, organization of nations, state or city, or fraternal, religious or civic organizations is not considered a sign.
- Merchandise, pictures or models of products or services incorporated in a window display are not considered signs.
- Works of art which in no way identify a product are not considered signs.
- Scoreboards located on athletic fields are not considered signs.
- No permit fee is required for any sign not listed as requiring a fee (see § 263-5I(2)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applicants for sign permits must submit an application with specified information including plans, specifications, stress sheets, load/proof calculations, and other information as required by the Building and Code Inspector (§ 450-67).
- A sign permit is required prior to erection, construction, enlargement, expansion, alteration, or relocation of any sign (§ 450-62).
- Variance or special permit processes may apply for uses not conforming to ordinance standards; a $100 fee applies for use variance, area variance, special extension or interpretation to the Zoning Board of Appeals (§ 263-5L(1)).
- For temporary signs, the applicant may be required to provide satisfactory security to guarantee removal after the approved period (§ 450-66D(3)).
- Home occupation signs require both a home occupation permit and a sign permit (§ 450-113, referencing § 450-67 and § 450-63B(1)).
- Permits for signs must comply with the application requirements in § 450-67 (no mention of formal master sign plan, but detailed application is required for all signs town-wide).

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

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