# Sign Regulations in Munsey Park, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Munsey Park, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/munsey-park
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10655329#10655329)

## At a glance

Munsey Park, New York regulates 10 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the Business District zoning district are capped at 18 feet tall, 30 square feet, and 7 feet wide, with a No part may project past any property line. setback (Sec. §200-40.B(1)(c), §200-40.B(8), §200-40.B(5)). Most commercial signs in Munsey Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 2 | 6 inches (if attached to building); 6 feet (if on a post) | 4 square feet | — |
| Business District | 5 | 18 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| House Number/Name/Professional Sign | 6 inches (if attached to building); 6 feet (if on a post) | — | 20 inches | At least 10 feet from nearest property line (if on a post). | 1 | Attached to building or on a post at least 10 feet from the nearest property line. | — | §200-40.A(1) |
| For Sale or Rent Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | Must conform with minimum front and side yard setbacks if not attached to building. | 1 | On real property for sale or rent; when not attached to a building must conform with minimum front and side yard setbacks of the district. | — | §200-40.A(2) |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| House Number/Name/Professional Sign | 6 inches (if attached to building); 6 feet (if on a post) | — | 20 inches | At least 10 feet from nearest property line (if on a post). | 1 | Attached to building or on a post at least 10 feet from the nearest property line. | — | §200-40.B(1)(a), §200-40.A(1) |
| For Sale or Rent Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | Must conform with minimum front and side yard setbacks if not attached to building. | 1 | On real property for sale or rent; when not attached to building must conform with minimum front and side yard setbacks of the district. | — | §200-40.B(1)(a), §200-40.A(2) |
| Wall Sign | 2 feet | 22.5 square feet | 15 feet | — | 1 per business | Applied or attached to front of a building or store facing on a public street. | — | §200-40.B(1)(b), §200-40.B(2), §200-40.B(8) |
| Pole Sign | 18 feet | 30 square feet | 7 feet | No part may project past any property line. | 1 per 100 feet of street frontage | On developed property, not over property lines. | — | §200-40.B(1)(c), §200-40.B(8), §200-40.B(5) |
| Ground Sign | 5 feet vertical dimension (display), 9 feet (sign structure from grade) | 30 square feet | 8 feet (display) | Must conform to district's minimum front yard or established setback. Cannot be closer than 5 feet to front property line. | 1 per developed plot with front yard setback and no other building sign | On a developed plot with front yard setback; parallel to street line except diagonal on corner lots. | — | §200-40.B(1)(d) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign Construction & Safety Requirements | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §200-40.B(7) |
| General Permit Requirements | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §200-40.C(1)-(6) |
| Prohibition - Billboard or Poster Panel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §200-40.C(1) |
| Prohibition - Neon, Animated, Moving or Flashing Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §200-40.B(4), §200-40.B(5), §200-40.B(8) |
| Prohibition - Roof Signs | — | — | — | — | — | No signs on cornice, parapet, or roof. | — | §200-40.B(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Munsey Park

- No sign or advertising device shall be erected or attached to any building without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
- All signs shall comply with the regulations set forth in this section and no sign, display or advertising device which is not classified herein shall be permitted.
- It shall be unlawful to erect, maintain or display any bulletin, advertising structure, advertising sign or other advertising device upon buildings, structures or land without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector.
- Nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit the erection, maintenance or display of any billboard or poster panel, nor any other type of sign other than those specifically permitted in this ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Munsey Park

- No permit or fee shall be required of any municipal authority.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Existing signs for which both plans and applications have been submitted and approved and do not meet the requirements of this section shall be removed or made to meet the requirements of this chapter by January 1, 1972.
- Existing signs for which both plans and applications have not been submitted and approved and do not meet the requirements of this section shall be removed or made to meet the requirements of this chapter by March 1, 1971.
- The Board of Trustees shall have the power to vary the requirements of this article upon such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary, or grant for limited periods of time applications for additional signs or for signs other than those specifically permitted under this section.

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