# Sign Regulations in Newburgh Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Newburgh Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/newburgh-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9612358#9612358)

## At a glance

Newburgh Town, New York regulates 23 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the B zoning district are capped at 14 feet tall and Lot width 100 ft or less: 40 sq ft; Lot width >100 ft: 60 sq ft, with a Building must be set back minimum 35 ft from front property line. setback (Sec. §185-14M(2)(a-c)). Most commercial signs in Newburgh Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 35 ft above finished grade | 25% of window area | — |
| RR, AR, R-1, R-2, R-3 | 3 | 6 feet | 4 square feet | — |
| B | 6 | 14 feet | Lot width 100 ft or less: 40 sq ft; Lot width >100 ft: 60 sq ft | — |
| IB, I | 7 | Not to exceed max permitted building height in the district | Aggregate maximum 250 sq ft per property, max per sign face 150 sq ft | — |
| Shopping Centers | 13 | 40 feet (or max permitted building height, if less) | 450 square feet per side | — |

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

### B

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14M(1)(a-b) |
| Suspended Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14M(1)(a-b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14M(1)(a-b) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14M(1)(a-b) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14M(1)(a-b) |
| Freestanding Sign | 14 feet | Lot width 100 ft or less: 40 sq ft; Lot width >100 ft: 60 sq ft | — | Building must be set back minimum 35 ft from front property line. | 1 | On premises where building is set back 35 ft or more from front property line. | — | §185-14M(2)(a-c) |

### IB, I

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14N(1)(a-b) |
| Suspended Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14N(1)(a-b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14N(1)(a-b) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14N(1)(a-b) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit (total area restriction) | On building wall that fronts on a street | — | §185-14N(1)(a-b) |
| Freestanding Sign | Not to exceed max permitted building height in the district | Aggregate maximum 250 sq ft per property, max per sign face 150 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | §185-14N(2)(a-b) |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | §185-14N(1) |

### Shopping Centers

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Blade Sign | — | 4 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per public entrance | Perpendicular to normal flow of traffic, on facade/wall or armature | — | §185-14.1B(2)(a-f) |
| Under-canopy Sign | — | 4 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per public entrance | Attached to building canopy/awning | — | §185-14.1B(2)(a-f) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign - Pylon | 40 feet (or max permitted building height, if less) | 450 square feet per side | — | — | Up to 2 | At main entrance drive, second within property if not at second entrance | — | §185-14.1B(4)(b)[1](a-c) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign - Monument | 13 feet | 200 square feet per side | — | — | Varies, see above | At each entrance driveway; not permitted at primary driveway if pylon sign at main entrance; location per Master Signage Plan. | — | §185-14.1B(4)(b)[2](a-d) |
| Vehicular Directory Sign | 8 feet | 30 square feet per side | — | — | — | Shown on Master Signage Plan; not to impede traffic | — | §185-14.1B(5)(a-e) |
| Pedestrian Directory Sign | 8 feet | 20 square feet per side | — | — | — | Shown on Master Signage Plan | — | §185-14.1B(6)(a-d) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (motor vehicle service station, Shopping Center) | 40 feet or district max height, whichever less | 100 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per service station | On-site; in addition to other freestanding signs | — | §185-14.1B(7)(b) |
| Service Island Identification Sign (motor vehicle service station, Shopping Center) | Not higher than service island structure or pump, whichever higher | 8 square feet per sign | — | — | One per service island | Attached directly to service island structure or pump | — | §185-14.1B(7)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Newburgh Town

- No sign may be erected unless it conforms to the regulations of this section and has an approved sign permit.
- Strobe lights and signs containing strobe lights visible from the exterior of the building are prohibited.
- Signs placed or painted on a vehicle, trailer, or truck-trailer and parked primarily to provide a sign for commercial purposes are prohibited.
- Animated signs or those with animated graphics and video are prohibited.
- A sign which copies, imitates, or approximates an official highway sign or carries the words "STOP," "DANGER," "GO SLOW," "CAUTION," "WARNING," etc. is prohibited.
- Any sign in or projecting into a public right-of-way is prohibited, except exempt temporary noncommercial signs permitted by §185-14D(10).
- A sign or illumination that causes direct glare into or upon any building or street, other than the building to which the sign is accessory, is prohibited.
- Abandoned signs, i.e., those not pertaining to a use for which the premises have been used for at least 360 days, or referring to an off-premises use which has not existed for at least 180 days, are prohibited.
- Any sign which impairs or causes confusion to vehicular or pedestrian traffic by its design, color, or placement is prohibited.
- Any sign mounted or attached to a tree, lamppost, traffic signal post, utility pole, etc., without express written permission of the utility company, is prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- With exception of governmental signs, signs related to traffic regulations, parking regulations and fire zones regulated by NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law and warning, entry prohibition and safety signs, or signs located on lampposts, traffic light poles, or utility poles without appropriate permission are prohibited.
- Any sign not included under the types of signs permitted in specific district regulations or this section is prohibited.
- Signs and displays shall not depict or describe specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
- Signs and displays shall not depict nudity.
- Flashing illumination or lighting patterns are not permitted on any sign.
- No sign or advertisement shall be illuminated in a manner that diminishes or detracts from any traffic signal or similar safety or warning device.
- Signs must not impede the vision of pedestrians and/or motorists.
- Signs must not be erected in required buffer areas unless otherwise specified.
- Banners shall not be illuminated or extend beyond the side of the wall to which they are mounted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Newburgh Town

- Signs inside a building, except for strobe lights visible from a right-of-way, private or public road or other private property.
- Building numbers.
- Signs carved into or part of materials which are on an integral and permanent part of the building (not to exceed 4 sq ft on any one building, or as noted for shopping centers, the name/date of erection).
- Painted wall decorations or highlights that present no message or indication of a use and are meant strictly for artistic, decorative or design use or enhancement, provided such have been reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Board (ARB).
- Public and/or governmental signs, including traffic or similar regulatory devices and signs required to be posted by governmental regulation.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with a commercial promotion.
- Nonilluminated warning, "private drive," "posted" or "no trespassing" signs, not exceeding two square feet per face.
- Temporary nonilluminated signs on premises being offered "for sale" or "for rent" subject to regulations (size, setbacks, removal after sale, etc.).
- Temporary, nonilluminated window signs and posters not exceeding 10% (or 30% for shopping centers) of the window surface.
- Temporary sign at a seasonal roadside stand selling agricultural produce, subject to size, setback, and removal when not in use.
- On-premises directional signs for the convenience of the general public, identifying public parking areas, fire zones, entrances, exits, and similar signs, nonilluminated, not exceeding four square feet per face and six feet above the ground.
- Temporary, nonilluminated, noncommercial signs with fixed messages for up to 120 days in any calendar year, not exceeding nine square feet in area and 48 inches in height, with labeling and placement limits per site.
- Holiday decorations, displayed for a period as regulated (e.g., shopping centers: max seven consecutive weeks, ten weeks/year).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Sign(s) shall be considered a site plan and architectural feature of the proposed development and, as such, should be coordinated in size, height, color, illumination, location, graphic design, and finish detailing with the building(s), landscaping, area lighting, and vehicular and pedestrian circulation and shall be shown on and approved with the use where Planning Board or Architectural Review Board approval is required.
- Any tenant or user making an application for a sign permit shall submit with his application evidence that the landlord and owner of the building has approved the particular signage.
- A comprehensive sign plan (Master Signage Plan) is required for shopping centers, to be submitted to the Planning Board as part of site plan and/or special permit approval and conceptually approved in conjunction with the Architectural Review Board process; the plan must include sign area boxes representing wall sign area for each business or tenant, design and location of freestanding and directory signage (copy not required), and specific wall sign design may be included but is not required.
- Locations of pylon signs, monument signs, vehicular directory signs, and pedestrian directory signs in shopping centers must be shown on the Master Signage Plan.
- Temporary signs for shopping centers need not be included in the comprehensive sign plan but do require a building permit.
- Any retail store or tenant applying for a sign permit in a shopping center must provide evidence that the landlord or owner has approved the signage.
- Application for a sign permit generally requires a site plan of the parcel involved, showing all structures and the exact location of the proposed sign.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Newburgh Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Newburgh+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-newburgh-town

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