# Sign Regulations in New Lebanon Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Lebanon Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/new-lebanon-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31742928#31742928)

## At a glance

New Lebanon Town, New York regulates 15 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Real Estate Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 square feet, with a 6 feet from roadway setback (Sec. Schedule, §205-17F). Most commercial signs in New Lebanon Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 25% of window or door surface | — |
| Residential District | 2 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| General Commercial District, Commercial-Residential District, Commercial-Recreational District, Commercial-Industrial District, C, C-Rec, C-I, C-R | 8 | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign (2 sq ft) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 | Any zoning district | — | §205-17B(11)(a), §205-17H |
| Banner or Flag | — | 15 square feet each | — | — | 3 | Any zoning district | — | §205-17B(11)(c), Schedule |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 6 feet from roadway | — | Any zoning district | — | §205-17F(1)-(4) |
| Bulletin Board (Institutional Use) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 | Place of worship, museum, library, school, or government office; all zones | — | §205-17B(12), Schedule |
| Window/Door Sign | — | 25% of window or door surface | — | — | — | Affixed to window or door | — | §205-17G(7), Schedule |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 6 feet from roadway | 1 | On property offered for sale or lease | — | Schedule, §205-17F |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 | Residential property | — | Schedule |
| Farm Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 | Farm property | — | §205-17B(11)(b), Schedule |

### General Commercial District, Commercial-Residential District, Commercial-Recreational District, Commercial-Industrial District, C, C-Rec, C-I, C-R

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 | Not in right-of-way; General Commercial, Commercial-Residential, Commercial-Recreational, Commercial-Industrial districts | — | §205-17B(13)(a), Schedule |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 | On building face | — | §205-17B(13)(b), §205-17B(8), Schedule |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 square feet per side | — | — | 1 | On property; must be removed daily | — | §205-17B(13)(c), Schedule |
| Food Truck Sign - Freestanding | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per food truck | Per food truck on property | — | §205-17B(13)(d) |
| Food Truck Sign - Sandwich Board | — | 8 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per food truck | Per food truck on property | — | §205-17B(13)(d) |
| Window/Door Sign | — | 25% of window or door surface | — | — | — | Affixed to window or door | — | §205-17G(7), Schedule |
| Multi-Business Complex Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 75 square feet | — | — | 1 per complex | Multi-business complex/shopping center/mall; at street frontage | — | §205-17C(1), Schedule |
| Multi-Business Complex Wall Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Affixed to each business within shopping center/mall | — | §205-17C(2), Schedule |

## Prohibited signs in New Lebanon Town

- Exterior signs and posters made of cardboard, paper or similar nonpermanent material are prohibited except for temporary signs.
- Signs must not be constructed or maintained in a manner that creates hazards, such as faulty wiring and loose fastenings.
- No sign shall be placed in or projected onto the public right-of-way or placed so as to impair visibility for motorists.
- Signs shall not project over adjoining property lines.
- Wall signs shall not extend above the roof or parapet of the building, shall not extend beyond the ends or over the top of the walls to which attached and shall not extend more than nine inches from the face of the buildings to which they are attached.
- Signs which are animated, flashing or with intermittent illumination are prohibited.
- Feathered flag, tear drop flag and blade flag signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall contain content that is obscene.
- Temporary signs shall not be attached to any tree, utility pole, or road sign.
- All illuminated signs must have transformers, wires and similar items concealed, and wiring to freestanding signs must be underground.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Lebanon Town

- Historical markers.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, numbers, trademarks, moving parts or moving lights.
- Signs not in excess of two square feet in size that identify hours of operation.
- Nonilluminated signs not in excess of two square feet in size that demark a property's boundaries.
- Address signs not in excess of two square feet in size on multiple dwelling units.
- Nonilluminated signs on the interior sides of fences which enclose athletic fields, as well as on scoreboards contained within such athletic fields.
- Window and door signs and posters, provided that such do not exceed 25% of each window/door surface.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Excepting temporary signs, all signs require application for and issuance of a zoning permit from the Zoning Enforcement Officer and payment of all applicable fees.
- There is no explicit reference in the provided text to a 'master sign plan' or required sign plan or variance meeting for all signs; section [C] provides specific provisions for multi-business complexes but does not require a sign plan for all zones.

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