# Sign Regulations in Mount Hope Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mount Hope Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/mount-hope-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/29387349#29387349)

## At a glance

Mount Hope Town, New York regulates 12 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Identification Sign or Bulletin Board (School, Church, Public/Semipublic)s in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 32 square feet, with a Minimum 15 feet from street line setback (Sec. § 250-30.C). Most commercial signs in Mount Hope Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 4 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| SR District | 3 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| LB District, LB-2 District, B-1 District | 3 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 32 square feet if freestanding; if affixed to building, not to exceed max size of permanent sign for that building | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate or Professional Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | § 250-30.A |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage road | One per frontage road; on-premises only | — | § 250-30.B |
| Identification Sign or Bulletin Board (School, Church, Public/Semipublic) | — | 32 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from street line | 1 | Not closer than 15 feet to any street line. | — | § 250-30.C |
| Agricultural Products Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 | On premises where agricultural products are grown. | — | § 250-30.D |

### SR District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate or Professional Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | § 250-30.A |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage road | One per frontage road; on-premises only | — | § 250-30.B |
| Identification Sign or Bulletin Board (School, Church, Public/Semipublic) | — | 32 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from street line | 1 | Not closer than 15 feet to any street line. | — | § 250-30.C |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Municipal, Charitable, Nonprofit Event (Option 1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 250-32.D(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Announcing Occupancy (Option 2) | — | 32 square feet if freestanding; if affixed to building, not to exceed max size of permanent sign for that building | — | — | — | — | — | § 250-32.D(2) |
| Temporary Sign - Special Sale/Event (Option 3) | — | 32 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from street line | — | Not closer than 15 feet to any street line | — | § 250-32.D(3) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 15 feet from street line, 10 feet from side lines | 1 | On premises only | — | § 250-32.D(4)(a) |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 250-32.D(5)(a)-(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Mount Hope Town

- Flashing signs, including any sign or device on which artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color.
- Signs which may compete with or may be mistaken for a traffic signal.
- Outlining any part or a structure or building such as a gable, roof, sidewalk or corner with lighting.
- Temporary signs are prohibited, except as otherwise specifically allowed.
- No sign shall be erected, placed or maintained within the right-of-way lines of any public street, sidewalk or public right-of-way.
- Temporary signs may not be placed to stand on sidewalks or other pedestrian walkways.
- Temporary signs must be properly mounted or anchored.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mount Hope Town

- The Building Official may grant special permission for temporary signs for a municipal, charitable, or nonprofit organization or requested special event for a period not to exceed 15 days, with possible extension and refundable bond.
- A temporary sign announcing anticipated occupancy of a site or building is permitted for a period not to exceed six months without approval, with specific size restrictions.
- Temporary signs announcing special sales or events are permitted without approval for a period not to exceed 15 days, within size and location restrictions.
- One real estate sign, not larger than six square feet, advertising the sale or letting of only the premises on which it is maintained and properly set back, is allowed in all zoning districts.
- Political campaign signs do not require a permit from the Town, subject to removal and placement rules.

## 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 Mount Hope Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Mount+Hope+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-mount-hope-town

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