# Sign Regulations in Montgomery Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Montgomery Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/montgomery-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/42158668#42158668)

## At a glance

Montgomery Town, New York regulates 20 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Professional or Announcement Signs in the I-1 District zoning district are capped at 6 feet above natural ground (home occupations/professional); varies for others tall and 2 sq ft for home professional; 12 sq ft churches; 6 sq ft others (as per §235-13.2), with a 15 ft front, 25 ft others setback (Sec. §235-13.2A-E). Most commercial signs in Montgomery Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential and Agriculture Districts | 4 | 6 feet above natural ground (home occupations/professional); varies for others | Minimum 8 sq ft, Maximum 24 sq ft | — |
| Business Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3 and Crossroads Commercial Overlay District) | 5 | 20 ft measured from street centerline | 100 sq ft per side (double-faced allowed) | — |
| I-1 District | 8 | 50 ft measured from street centerline | 300 sq ft per side (double-faced) | — |
| I-2 District, I-3 District | 6 | Height of building (not to exceed 35 ft) | Minimum 8 sq ft, Maximum 24 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 10 feet | 8 sq ft per side | — |

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

### I-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Announcement Sign | 6 feet above natural ground (home occupations/professional); varies for others | 2 sq ft for home professional; 12 sq ft churches; 6 sq ft others (as per §235-13.2) | — | Professional/home: 15 ft from all property lines; church/worship: 15 ft front, 25 ft others | 1 per premises; churches/worship: 1 per street frontage; clubs/schools/etc.: 1 per street frontage | On building wall or in required front yard (at least 15 ft from all property lines for home professional/occupation); 15 ft front, 25 ft other property lines for churches/worship | — | §235-13.2A-E |
| Business Identification Sign - Wall Identification Sign (Business Use) | — | 2 sq ft per horizontal foot of building wall | — | — | Not specified | Wall | — | §235-13.5A(1) |
| Business Identification Sign - Ground Identification Sign (Business Use) (Route 208 or Town/County Roads) | 25 ft measured from street centerline | 100 sq ft per side (double-faced or single-faced) | — | — | Not specified | Erected where building is set back 40 ft or more from street line | — | §235-13.5A(2)(a),(c),(e) |
| Business Identification Sign - Ground Identification Sign (Business Use) (Interstate 84) | 50 ft measured from street centerline | 300 sq ft per side (double-faced) | — | — | Not specified | Erected where building is set back 40 ft or more from street line | — | §235-13.5A(2)(b),(d),(e) |
| Business Identification Sign - Wall Identification Sign (Industrial Use) | — | 2 sq ft per horizontal foot of building wall | — | — | 1 per street from which access is provided | Wall, facing each street from which access is provided | — | §235-13.5B(1) |
| Business Identification Sign - Ground Identification Sign (Industrial Use) | 18 ft (ground-mounted) | — | — | At least 1/2 the depth of the required front yard | 1 per street from which access is provided | Facing each street from which access is provided | — | §235-13.5B(2) |
| Real Estate "For Sale" or "For Rent" Sign / Construction Sign | — | Minimum 8 sq ft, Maximum 24 sq ft | — | At least 5 feet from right-of-way or traveled way, whichever is greater | 1 per public street frontage for single lots/buildings; 2 subdivision signs per frontage per approved subdivision | — | — | §235-13.1A; §235-13.6A |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §235-13.1A; §235-13.6B |

### I-2 District, I-3 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Announcement Sign | 6 feet above natural ground (home occupations/professional); varies for others | 2 sq ft for home professional; 12 sq ft churches; 6 sq ft others (as per §235-13.2) | — | Professional/home: 15 ft from all property lines; church/worship: 15 ft front, 25 ft others | 1 per premises; churches/worship: 1 per street frontage; clubs/schools/etc.: 1 per street frontage | On building wall or in required front yard (at least 15 ft from all property lines for home professional/occupation); 15 ft front, 25 ft other property lines for churches/worship | — | §235-13.2A-E |
| Business Identification Sign - Wall Identification Sign | Height of building (not to exceed 35 ft) | 2 sq ft per horizontal foot of building wall | — | At least 1/2 the depth of required front yard | 1 per street with access | One per street access, wall or ground, facing street from which access to the lot is provided | — | §235-13.4A,C |
| Business Identification Sign - Ground Identification Sign | Height of building (not to exceed 35 ft); if building <18 ft, max height 18 ft | — | — | At least 1/2 the depth of required front yard | 1 per street with access | Ground, facing each street from which access is provided | — | §235-13.4A,C |
| Identification Sign (at each point of access) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per point of access | At each point of access to lot | — | §235-13.4B |
| Real Estate "For Sale" or "For Rent" Sign / Construction Sign | — | Minimum 8 sq ft, Maximum 24 sq ft | — | At least 5 feet from right-of-way or traveled way, whichever is greater | 1 per public street frontage for single lots/buildings; 2 subdivision signs per frontage per approved subdivision | — | — | §235-13.1A; §235-13.6A |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §235-13.1A; §235-13.6B |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification-Directional Sign (Access Point) | 10 feet | 8 sq ft per side | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 per access point | At each point of access to a lot | — | §235-13.1B(2) |
| On-site Directional Sign | 10 feet (unless mounted on a building/structure) | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On-site | — | §235-13.1B(3) |
| Wall Sign - Multiple on Same Wall | — | Limited to cumulative permitted area on wall per zoning regulations | — | — | More than one permitted on same wall; see main limits | Each wall surface | — | §235-13.1B(4) |
| Illuminated Sign - Lighting/Color Restriction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §235-13.1B(5); §235-13.3C; §235-13.4C |
| Sign Exceeding 15 feet in Height | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §235-13.1B(1) |
| Business or Industrial Ground-mounted Sign (Special Permit) | Max letter height 4 ft, minimum as per table; overall sign size minimum needed for message as found by Planning Board | — | — | — | — | Ground-mounted | — | §235-13.1C(1)-(3) |
| Real Estate or Construction Signs (General Requirements) | — | 8 to 24 sq ft | — | At least 5 feet from right-of-way or traveled way | — | — | — | §235-13.6A,C |

## Prohibited signs in Montgomery Town

- Intermittent or flashing lights shall not be used on or in any sign or in conjunction with any sign.
- Moving or animated signs shall be prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Montgomery Town

- Identification-directional signs of eight square feet or less per side at each lot access may be permitted, as long as they do not obstruct motorists' view and do not exceed 10 feet in height.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs which exceed 15 feet in height shall require plans approved by a licensed professional engineer or architect.
- Permanent real estate development or subdivision signs shall only be allowed as part of a landscape plan for said development that has been approved by the Planning Board as part of a site plan or subdivision.
- Temporary directional signs indicating the location of a real estate subdivision are permitted as special permit uses for a period of one year, with extensions subject to Planning Board approval.

## Full detail

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