# Sign Regulations in Newfane, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Newfane, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/newfane
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/41655440)

## At a glance

Newfane, New York regulates 8 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Professional Signs in the Residential Districts - (AR Agricultural/Residential District; RR Rural Residential District; R-1 Single Family Residential District; R-2 Multi-Family Residential District; CF Community Facility District; MHP Mobile Home Park District) zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 2 square feet, with a at least 15 feet from all property lines setback (Sec. § 270-11.2A). Most commercial signs in Newfane require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts - (AR Agricultural/Residential District; RR Rural Residential District; R-1 Single Family Residential District; R-2 Multi-Family Residential District; CF Community Facility District; MHP Mobile Home Park District) | 6 | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| Business Districts - (VB Village Business District; HC Highway Commercial; MB Marine Business) | 8 | 18 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Industrial Districts - (IP Light Industry/Industrial Park; GI General Industrial) | 8 | 18 feet | 40 square feet | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential Districts - (AR Agricultural/Residential District; RR Rural Residential District; R-1 Single Family Residential District; R-2 Multi-Family Residential District; CF Community Facility District; MHP Mobile Home Park District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Sign | 6 feet | 2 square feet | — | at least 15 feet from all property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | building wall or in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2A |
| Announcement Sign - Church | — | 12 square feet | — | at least 5 feet from the front property line and at least 25 feet from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | fixed on the main wall of the building or located in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2B |
| Announcement Sign - Public Building | — | 6 square feet | — | at least 5 feet from the front property line and at least 25 feet from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | fixed on the main wall of the building or located in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2C |
| Real Estate or Construction Sign - Single Lot or Building | — | 8 square feet | — | at least 15 feet | 1 on each public street frontage | — | — | § 270-11.5A |
| Real Estate or Construction Sign - Subdivision | — | 24 square feet | — | at least 15 feet | 2 on each public street frontage for each approved subdivision | — | — | § 270-11.5A |
| Temporary Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | indicating the location of a real estate subdivision | — | § 270-11.5B |

### Business Districts - (VB Village Business District; HC Highway Commercial; MB Marine Business)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Sign | 6 feet | 2 square feet | — | at least 15 feet from all property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | building wall or in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2A |
| Announcement Sign - Church | — | 12 square feet | — | at least 5 feet from the front property line and at least 25 feet from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | fixed on the main wall of the building or located in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2B |
| Announcement Sign - Public Building | — | 6 square feet | — | at least 5 feet from the front property line and at least 25 feet from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | fixed on the main wall of the building or located in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2C |
| Wall Identification Sign | — | — | 75% of the building wall's horizontal measurement; 90% if horizontal measurement is 20 feet or less | — | 1 on each public street frontage | attached to or incorporated in the building wall | — | § 270-11.3A and C |
| Detached Identification Sign | 18 feet | 40 square feet | — | at least 20 feet from any property line; if average front setback of existing buildings in block is less than 10 feet, then average setback applies | 1 on each public street frontage | where the building is set back from the street line 40 feet or more | — | § 270-11.3B and C |
| Real Estate or Construction Sign - Single Lot or Building | — | 8 square feet | — | at least 15 feet | 1 on each public street frontage | — | — | § 270-11.5A |
| Real Estate or Construction Sign - Subdivision | — | 24 square feet | — | at least 15 feet | 2 on each public street frontage for each approved subdivision | — | — | § 270-11.5A |
| Temporary Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | indicating the location of a real estate subdivision | — | § 270-11.5B |

### Industrial Districts - (IP Light Industry/Industrial Park; GI General Industrial)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Sign | 6 feet | 2 square feet | — | at least 15 feet from all property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | building wall or in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2A |
| Announcement Sign - Church | — | 12 square feet | — | at least 5 feet from the front property line and at least 25 feet from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | fixed on the main wall of the building or located in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2B |
| Announcement Sign - Public Building | — | 6 square feet | — | at least 5 feet from the front property line and at least 25 feet from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | fixed on the main wall of the building or located in the required front yard | — | § 270-11.2C |
| Wall Identification Sign | — | — | 75% of the building wall's horizontal measurement | — | 1 on each public street frontage | attached to or incorporated in the building wall | — | § 270-11.4A and C |
| Detached Identification Sign | 18 feet | 40 square feet | — | at least 20 feet from any property line; if average front setback of existing buildings in block is less than 10 feet, then average setback applies | 1 on each public street frontage | where the building is set back from the street line 40 feet or more | — | § 270-11.4B and C |
| Real Estate or Construction Sign - Single Lot or Building | — | 8 square feet | — | at least 15 feet | 1 on each public street frontage | — | — | § 270-11.5A |
| Real Estate or Construction Sign - Subdivision | — | 24 square feet | — | at least 15 feet | 2 on each public street frontage for each approved subdivision | — | — | § 270-11.5A |
| Temporary Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | indicating the location of a real estate subdivision | — | § 270-11.5B |

## Prohibited signs in Newfane

- Intermittent or flashing lights shall not be used on or in any sign.
- Moving or animated signs are prohibited.
- Lighted signs shall not be so located that they constitute a hazard to vehicular traffic.
- The outlining by direct illumination of all or part of a building such as a gable, roof wall, side, or corner is prohibited, except during the Christmas season.
- Temporary or permanent signs relying on, or attached to, vehicles shall not be used as a means to circumvent the provisions of this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Temporary directional signs indicating the location of a real estate subdivision shall be permitted as variances under § 270-13.4 for a period of one year and shall be the subject of applications to the Board of Appeals.

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

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