# Sign Regulations in Mount Pleasant Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mount Pleasant Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/mount-pleasant-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9607194#9607194)

## At a glance

Mount Pleasant Town, New York regulates 37 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Occupant/Accessory Use Sign (Single-Family or Two-Family Dwelling)s in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 8 ft above grade tall and 2 sq ft, with a Not nearer than 10 ft to any lot line setback (Sec. §176-8.A(1)). Most commercial signs in Mount Pleasant Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 14 | 8 ft above grade | 50 sq ft | — |
| Commercial districts, Industrial districts, OBT1, OBT2, OBT3, OBT4, OBT5, OBT6, OB-CE, M1, M2 | 17 | 15 ft | 75 sq ft | — |
| Commercial-Planned Shopping (C-PS) | 3 | Not above wall top | 60 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | May not exceed max building height in zone | 3 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupant/Accessory Use Sign (Single-Family or Two-Family Dwelling) | 8 ft above grade | 2 sq ft | — | Not nearer than 10 ft to any lot line | 1 per dwelling | Attached to principal building or on separate support; not nearer than 10 ft to any lot line | — | §176-8.A(1) |
| Multiple Dwelling Address Sign | 8 ft above grade | 2 sq ft per building | — | — | 1 per building | Attached to and parallel to the building | — | §176-8.A(2) |
| Development Identification Sign (Multiple-Dwelling Project/Residential Development) | 8 ft above grade | 25 sq ft | — | Not closer than 10 ft to any lot line | 1 per project | — | — | §176-8.A(3) |
| Convalescent or Nursing Home Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public street | Facing each public street | — | §176-8.A(4) |
| Hospital or Sanatorium Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public street | Facing each public street | — | §176-8.A(5) |
| Motel Signs - Main Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | May be erected within 25 ft of street line | 1 per site | On site, on separate frameworks | — | §176-8.A(8)(a) |
| Motel Signs - Wall/Roof/Chimney Sign (Board of Appeals Additional Sign) | Not extend more than 5 ft above level of roof | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 additional sign (Board approval) | On wall, roof, or chimney of permitted principal building | — | §176-8.A(8)(c) |
| Church/Institution/Club/Principal Use Sign | 8 ft above grade | 20 sq ft | — | Not nearer to lot lines than 1/2 required front setback or 20 ft, whichever is greater | 1 | — | — | §176-8.A(9) |

### Commercial districts, Industrial districts, OBT1, OBT2, OBT3, OBT4, OBT5, OBT6, OB-CE, M1, M2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Business Identification) | Not extend above top of wall of building | Max per sign: 1 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage; Max aggregate: 1 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage (max 50 sq ft) | — | — | Single sign (see aggregate restrictions) | On building; not on separate structure; not projecting into required rear or side yard, nor into street right-of-way more than 6 inches | — | §176-8.B(1)(a), (c) |
| Accessory Traffic Entrance/Exit Sign | 8 ft above grade | 6 sq ft | — | Not nearer than 6 ft to any lot line | 2 per enterprise | Traffic entrances/exits | — | §176-8.B(4)(a) |
| Address Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | 8 ft above grade | 2 sq ft | — | Not nearer than 10 ft to any lot line | 1 per address | — | — | §176-8.B(4)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Major Development/OBT/M/OB-CE) | 10 ft | 60 sq ft | 10 ft | — | 1 per ingress from public street | At ingress from a public street | — | §176-8.B(4)(d) |
| Section/Use Area Freestanding Sign (OBT/M/OB-CE) | 7 ft | 40 sq ft | 7 ft | — | 1 per ingress to section/use area | At ingress to various sections/use areas within site | — | §176-8.B(4)(d) |
| Building Occupant Sign (OBT/M/OB-CE) (At ingress to building site, nonresidential) | 7 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per ingress | At ingress to nonresidential building site | — | §176-8.B(4)(d) |
| Temporary Real Estate & Construction Site Sign (OBT/M/OB-CE) | 15 ft | 75 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building site | On building site | — | §176-8.B(4)(d) |
| Temporary Contractor/Professional Sign | 10 ft above grade | 32 sq ft | — | Not nearer than 10 ft to any lot line | 1 per project | On premises of construction/repair/renovation in progress | — | §176-8.B(5) |

### Commercial-Planned Shopping (C-PS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above wall top | 1 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage; Max aggregate: 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On building | — | §176-8.B(1)(a)-(c), §176-8.B(2) |
| Window Sign | — | 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage or 20% of front window, aggregate with wall sign not to exceed 50 sq ft | — | — | — | Inside front windows | — | §176-8.B(1)(b),(c) |
| Freestanding Plaza Sign | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per plaza | For shopping plaza as a whole | — | §176-8.B(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Mount Pleasant Town

- No sign shall be constructed except as provided in this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected on any property unless a permit has first been obtained from the Building Department, as may be required by this chapter.
- No sign for which a permit has been granted shall be moved, modified or otherwise reconstructed without a new permit.
- No sign shall be erected which does not relate to a use located on the property unless a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals is granted after a public hearing.
- No sign shall be constructed which is higher than the maximum building height permitted in the applicable zoned district by the Zoning Ordinance.
- No part of any sign shall contain banners, posters, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering, revolving, flashing or any animated devices, except trademarks under certain conditions.
- The illumination of any sign shall be arranged to protect public streets and nearby property from direct glare, nuisance, or hazardous interference. All illuminated signs shall bear the Underwriter's label.
- Signs of the type called 'sandwich signs' or any type of sidewalk sign shall not be permitted anywhere at the exterior of a building or business enterprise.
- No sign, poster, drawing, printing or any other configuration shall be posted upon a Town of Mount Pleasant bulletin board or other town-maintained structure by any group other than a duly constituted civic, fraternal, religious or educational organization, and only for civic, fraternal, religious or educational intent.
- No sign for a game of chance as to location, time, prizes, or transportation shall be advertised to the general public by billboards, posters, handbills, newspapers, radio, television, sound trucks, or any other means, except as otherwise provided.
- Regardless of any other provision, every nonconforming sign existing after the adoption of the ordinance must be discontinued and removed or changed to conform within two years of the date of the chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mount Pleasant Town

- The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to safety signs, road signs, historical markers, and highway directional signs erected by municipal or public agencies.
- Traffic directional signs not exceeding three square feet in size are permitted on private property without a permit, provided such signs conform to illumination provisions and do not interfere with traffic.
- For some accessory signs (such as a sign indicating only the street address under certain conditions, or small direction signs at utility substations), a permit may not be required as specified in the relevant section.
- Temporary signs announcing coming events, special sales, contests, civic activities, or promotional activities may be exhibited inside building window areas without a permit or Board approval, so long as area and removal time limits are followed.
- Signs within gasoline filling service stations or public garage fuel pumps indicating brand name, type of fuel, and price are exempt from permit if within certain limitations.
- One sign (not exceeding 60 square feet) for advertising a game of chance may be displayed on or adjacent to licensed premises (additional signs permitted for volunteer fire company or rescue squad equipment) despite other restrictions on advertising games of chance.
- Required occupancy signs (showing lawful number of persons for public rooms/areas) are mandated under a separate section, not the general sign ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits must include a rendering of the sign submitted to the Advisory Board on Architecture and Community Appearance, including size, shape, materials, and color scheme.
- Sign color and shape must conform to standards determined by the Advisory Board on Architecture and Community Appearance.
- The Building Inspector must determine that a proposed sign will not be detrimental to other property owners, create a hazard or nuisance, or interfere with use of public lands/highways before issuing any sign permit.
- No sign permit application will be processed unless both the occupant for whom the sign is intended and the property owner join in the application.
- The Zoning Board of Appeals may grant special permits for certain sign types (e.g., off-premises signs, shopping plaza freestanding signs, certain gas station signs) and may grant variances in cases of unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty.
- Variance applications (for exceptions to the ordinance) require action by the Zoning Board of Appeals, which may suspend the provisions in the public interest.

## Full detail

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