# Sign Regulations in Malverne, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Malverne, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/malverne
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/16111605#16111605)

## At a glance

Malverne, New York regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Identification Signs in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 4 ft (freestanding) tall and 2 sq ft, with a 3 ft from any street/property line setback (Sec. §600-9.1B, §600-9.1E, §600-9.1F). Most commercial signs in Malverne require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 7 | 6 ft | 8 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 7 | 2 ft vertical dimension | 75% of main sign (i.e., up to 18 sq ft each) | — |
| Business District | 2 | — | 40% of available window space | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 4 ft (freestanding) | 2 sq ft | — | 3 ft from any street/property line | 1 | Not within 3 feet of any street or property line | — | §600-9.1B, §600-9.1E, §600-9.1F |
| Bulletin Board/Institutional Sign (Church/School) | 6 ft | 8 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street/property line | 1 | Not within 10 ft of any street or property line | — | §600-9.1C, §600-9.1E |
| Security Sign (Freestanding) | 2 ft | 1 sq ft | — | 3 ft from property line | — | Not within 3 ft from any property line | — | §600-9.1D |
| Temporary Sign (Real Estate, Construction) (Residential) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Front window of a residence only | — | §600-9.2A–E |
| Temporary Sign (Event/Other) (Residential) | — | — | — | — | 1 | On the property advertising event/activity | — | §600-9.2A, F(2) |
| Open House Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | Not to impede public ROW, sidewalk, or sight triangle. | 1 plus up to 4 directionals | On private property only, with owner consent. May NOT impede sidewalk, public ROW, or traffic sightlines. | — | §600-9.2G(1)-(5) |
| Political Sign (Residential) | — | 4 sq ft | — | 10 ft from side property line, 15 ft from driveway | 2 | Not more than 10 ft from any side property line; not less than 15 ft from driveway | — | §600-9.5C-D |

### Nonresidential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Main) | 2 ft vertical dimension | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per wall (main), up to 4 total per building. | Front, side or rear wall of building; parallel to building wall and extending no more than 12 inches outward, unless on awning/canopy (max 3 ft projection). | — | §600-9.3B(1)-(3), §600-9.3A, §491-1 |
| Wall Sign (Subordinate) | — | 75% of main sign (i.e., up to 18 sq ft each) | — | — | Up to 3 subordinate | As above (on building wall, per regulations for main sign). | — | §600-9.3B(1) |
| Window Sign (Permanent or Painted) | — | 40% of available window space | — | — | — | On interior/exterior surface of any front, side, or rear window. | — | §491-5, §600-9.3B(1), (5), §600-9.4E |
| Temporary Window Sign (Business/Event Promotion) | — | 40% of each window | — | — | 1 per window | Within business window | — | §600-9.4A–F; §491-5 |
| Wall Sign (Parking Field Facing) (Special Permit) | — | As for main/subordinate wall sign | — | — | 1 additional (special permit only) | Rear or side wall facing public parking field | — | §600-9.3H |
| Temporary Sign (Event/Other, Nonresidential) | — | — | — | — | — | See above | — | §600-9.4 |
| Political Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 4 sq ft | — | 10 ft from side line, 15 ft from driveway | 2 | Not more than 10 ft from any side property line; not less than 15 ft from driveway | — | §600-9.5C-D |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner/Emblem/Insignia (Projecting or Parallel) | — | — | — | 8 ft clearance above sidewalk; max projection 5 ft from property line | — | If projecting, at least 8 ft above sidewalk; not projecting more than 5 ft from property line; if parallel, fastened to wall, must not project over second story sill or below front window cornice; projecting signs (other than vertical) not above 2nd floor beams; vertical banners/signs not above roof. | — | §491-1, §491-2 |
| Temporary Banner/Transparency | — | — | — | — | — | As authorized by Board of Trustees, per application | — | §491-4 |
| Official/Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On public property/discharge of official duties | — | §600-9.3G |

## Prohibited signs in Malverne

- No person shall erect, hang or place any sign, banner, or other emblem or insignia over, upon or across any sidewalk in the Village of Malverne without first obtaining a permit.
- No sign, banner or other emblem or insignia shall be less than eight feet above the sidewalk and shall not extend more than five feet from the property line into the street.
- Signs, banners, or other emblems or insignia shall not cover any portion of any window.
- No commercial advertising sign or signboard shall be erected or placed on any highway, street or roadway in the Village without a written permit.
- No person shall placard or attach advertising material to any tree, pump, hydrant, telegraph, telephone, or electric light pole, except legal or governmental notices.
- No sign may be placed so as to obstruct a clear view of a street from any intersecting street.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree, bush, hydrant, telephone pole, car, or lamp post.
- No sign may be erected, constructed, painted, altered, relocated, reconstructed, displayed or maintained within nonresidential districts without a permit, except as otherwise provided.
- No neon signs or internally illuminated signs shall be permitted in nonresidential districts.
- No illuminated signs of a flashing, flickering, intermittently lighted or similar nature, nor animated illuminated signs, shall be permitted.
- No right-angle or projecting signs shall be permitted.
- No sign or advertising structure shall be erected or maintained where, due to size, location, shape, height, wording, design or lighting, it is confused as a traffic sign or impairs safety.
- Billboard signs are prohibited.
- Political signs that are flashing, illuminated, neon, roof signs, signs containing moving parts, sparkling or twinkling, are prohibited.
- No signs may be attached to utility poles, telephone or lighting poles, traffic devices, hydrants, trees, or sign posts.
- Portable signs not supported by a structure in the ground or attached to a building, except as specifically permitted, are prohibited.
- Signs that interfere with traffic or driver vision, impede pedestrian traffic, or present a safety hazard are prohibited.
- Signs bearing statements, words or pictures of an obscene, pornographic or immoral character, or which contain untruthful advertising, are prohibited.
- No sign grant or permit authorizes contravention of any other ordinance or law.

## Signs exempt from permit in Malverne

- Signs placed on any property to provide legal notice to the public where such notice and such sign are required by law, ordinance, governmental regulation, court decree or administrative order are exempt from these regulations.
- Signs erected or maintained by the Village or other governmental authorities in the discharge of their official duties are exempt from the regulations.
- Non-illuminated vending machines on business premises are not considered signs, provided they are not illuminated.
- Signs on windows, not exceeding 36 square inches, indicating that the premises are protected by a security company, are exempt from certain residential regulations.
- Temporary signs placed within the windows of retail establishments in business districts by charitable, religious, or eleemosynary organizations are exempt from the requirements for temporary signs in nonresidential districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit is required from the Board of Trustees before erecting, hanging, or placing any sign, banner, or emblem over, upon, or across any sidewalk (Chapter 491-1A).
- Application for a sign permit in nonresidential districts must include detailed drawings and statements as to ownership and authorization (600-9.3A).
- Open House signs in residential districts require a permit from the Superintendent of Buildings (600-9.2G(1)).
- Characteristics of signs required by law, such as maximum size, color, on-site location, etc., not determined by applicable law, shall be subject to site plan and/or architectural and design approval in the same manner as other signs on the property (600-9.0C).

## Full detail

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