# Sign Regulations in Millbrook, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Millbrook, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/millbrook
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10855446#10855446)

## At a glance

Millbrook, New York regulates 19 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Business District (GB) zoning district are capped at 6 ft above ground level tall and 6 sq ft; or 3 sq ft per business up to 6 sq ft, with a Building setback minimum 10 ft from curb/road edge setback (Sec. §230-20C(2)(e)). Most commercial signs in Millbrook require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Business District (GB) | 10 | 6 ft above ground level | 8 sq ft (overall); each listing max 3 in tall x 20 in wide | — |
| All other zoning districts | 5 | 6 ft above ground level | 8 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | — | 24 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Business District (GB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Sign | — | 4 sq ft per sign; max 6 sq ft combined (2 signs) | — | — | 2 per storefront business | Per storefront business | — | §230-20C(2)(a) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | 3 per storefront business | On front or side panels of awning, not on sloped surfaces. | — | §230-20C(2)(b) |
| Business Directory Sign | — | 8 sq ft (overall); each listing max 3 in tall x 20 in wide | — | — | 1 per building | Proximity to common exterior entry door for represented uses, not in storefront area | — | §230-20C(2)(c) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft above ground level | 6 sq ft; or 3 sq ft per business up to 6 sq ft | — | Building setback minimum 10 ft from curb/road edge | 1 per lot | On lots with building setback at least 10 ft from curb/road edge | — | §230-20C(2)(e) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per storefront business | Min. 7 ft above grade; sign top may not extend above cornice line for single-story or below bottom sill of second-story window for multistory buildings | — | §230-20C(2)(f) |
| Suspended Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per storefront business | Min. 7 ft above grade | — | §230-20C(2)(g) |
| Wall Sign (Single Storefront) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to/parallel with wall | — | §230-20C(2)(h) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple Storefronts) | — | 6 sq ft per storefront business | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to/parallel with wall | — | §230-20C(2)(h) |

### All other zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per nonresidential use per lot | — | — | §230-20D(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft above ground level | 6 sq ft; or 3 sq ft per business up to 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §230-20D(2)(b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Min. 7 ft above grade; sign top may not extend above cornice line for single-story or below bottom sill of second-story window for multistory buildings | — | §230-20D(2)(c) |
| Wall Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Attached to/parallel with wall | — | §230-20D(2)(d) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Ground-floor windows only | — | §230-20D(2)(e) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign (Temporary) | — | 6 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per storefront business | Proximity to business displaying the sign | — | §230-20E(1) |
| Flag Sign (Temporary) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per storefront business in GB; 1 per lot in other districts | — | — | §230-20E(2) |
| Pop-up Shop Sign (Temporary) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per temporary retail use | — | — | §230-20E(3) |
| Temporary Window Sign (Real Property Sale/Lease) | — | 12 sq ft of window area | — | — | — | — | — | §230-20E(4) |
| Temporary Signs (30 days or less in GB) | — | 8 sq ft (cumulative) | — | — | — | — | — | §230-20E(5) |
| For Sale/Lease Sign | — | 4 sq ft for single lot; 16 sq ft for subdivision | — | At least 15 ft from street | 1 per single lot; not specified for subdivision | Set back at least 15 ft from street | — | §230-20E(6) |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | 4 sq ft combined total | — | — | 2 per property per street frontage | — | — | §230-20E(7) |
| Special Event Signs (Temporary) | — | 12 sq ft combined; no sign >6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §230-20F |

## Prohibited signs in Millbrook

- All signs not expressly permitted under this chapter or specifically exempt from regulation are prohibited.
- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Inflatable signs and tethered balloons are prohibited.
- Internally illuminated signs are prohibited.
- Marquee signs are prohibited.
- Neon-type signs are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited.
- Pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices, whether or not they are used as part of a sign or to attract attention to a sign, are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Rooftop signs are prohibited.
- Strings of lights, if they are used as part of a sign or to attract attention to a sign, are prohibited.
- Signs using fluorescent or day-glow colors are prohibited.
- Signs incorporating projected images or words are prohibited.
- Television/video screens used as signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall be placed, erected or maintained in, over or upon any street, sidewalk, excavation or other public place without permission of the applicable government body owning such street, sidewalk, excavation or other public place.
- No sign shall create a hazard for vehicles or pedestrians, and all signs must be constructed so that drivers' lines of vision are not obstructed in any way.
- No sign shall have more than two sides.
- Unless indicated otherwise, no sign shall extend more than 10 feet above ground level at the base of the sign, nor extend above the facade of the building to which it is attached.
- No attached sign may extend more than four feet over the street right-of-way/property line.
- Lighting for all illuminated signs shall be external only, shielded, downlit, and of constant intensity.
- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent or moving light or lights.
- Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.

## Signs exempt from permit in Millbrook

- Government signs are exempt from regulation under this chapter.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not visible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line of the parcel on which such sign is located, is exempt.
- Flags of the United States, the state, the city, foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United States and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of competent jurisdiction (provided they comply with specified area and height conditions) are not considered signs.
- The flag or insignia of any government or governmental agency is not considered a sign.
- The flag of any civic, political, charitable, religious, fraternal or similar organization, which is hung on a flagpole or mast, is not considered a sign.
- Religious or other seasonal holiday decorations which do not contain commercial lettering, wording, designs, symbols or other devices are not considered signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All permanent signs require review and approval by the Code Enforcement Officer or Planning Board and the issuance of a sign permit by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- Sign location must be reflected on the site plan when a sign permit application is made in conjunction with a site plan or special use permit application.
- If a property has an existing site plan and the only proposal is to add a new sign or to relocate a sign, a site plan reflecting the location of the proposed new or relocated sign shall be submitted.
- When an application for a sign permit is made in conjunction with a site plan and/or special use permit application, the Planning Board considers the application and notifies the Code Enforcement Officer of its decision.
- A sign permit is required before a sign may be placed, erected, constructed, painted, altered, relocated, enlarged, reconstructed, displayed, lit, or maintained, unless specified otherwise.
- If an applicant seeks relief from the section due to denial of permit, the request can go to the Zoning Board of Appeals and may be referred to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion.
- Once a permit has been issued, no permit is required for a sign to be repainted or repaired in accordance with the approved design, graphics, and messaging.
- Any sign requiring a permit which is removed for more than 30 days cannot be re-erected unless a new sign permit application is submitted and a new permit is issued.
- If a sign is not erected within six months following issuance of a sign permit, the permit becomes void.

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