# Sign Regulations in North Collins Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Collins Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/north-collins-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/29682345#29682345)

## At a glance

North Collins Town, New York regulates 13 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Community Facilities Districts zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 100 square feet, with a 25 ft from business/industrial lot; 50 ft from residential lot; 15 ft from street right-of-way setback (Sec. §200-9A(2)(c)[2]). Most commercial signs in North Collins Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-M, R-A, R-C) | 6 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Community Facilities Districts | 5 | 25 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Agricultural District (R-A) | 3 | 25 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Business District (C-1, C-2) | 5 | 25 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Manufacturing District (M-1, M-2) | 5 | 25 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 12 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Community Facilities Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above the parapet or roof | See table: Less Than 40ft - 60 sq ft; 40-80ft - 120 sq ft; 81-120ft - 180 sq ft; 121-160ft - 240 sq ft; 161-200ft - 300 sq ft; 201-240ft - 360 sq ft; 241-280ft - 420 sq ft; 281-320ft - 480 sq ft; 321-360ft - 540 sq ft; 361 and over - 600 sq ft. | — | — | — | On wall of building | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[1] |
| Ground Sign | 4 feet | 100 square feet | — | 25 ft from business/industrial lot; 50 ft from residential lot; 15 ft from street right-of-way | 1 per multiple development or individual building | Not less than 25 feet from adjacent business/industrial lot, 50 feet from residential lot, 15 feet from street right-of-way | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[2] |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet | See formula. | — | 50 ft from adjacent residential lot | 1 per individual building not part of multiple development | Supported wholly by pole(s), at least 50 feet from any adjacent residential lot; shall not project over any public right-of-way or encroach upon other's property. | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[3] |
| Under-canopy/Fascia Sign | — | 9 square feet (single face) | — | — | No more than 2 per establishment | On or under canopy; not both for same establishment. | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[4] |
| Pole Sign (Multiple Development) | — | At least 96 square feet | — | — | 1 per multiple development | Advertising the name of the development only | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[5] |

### Business District (C-1, C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above parapet or roof | See formula. | — | — | — | On wall of building | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[1] |
| Ground Sign | 4 feet | 100 square feet | — | 25 ft from business/industrial lot, 50 ft from residential lot, 15 ft from right-of-way | 1 per multiple development or individual building | Not less than 25 ft from adjacent business/industrial lot, 50 ft from residential lot, 15 ft from street right-of-way | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[2] |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet | See formula. | — | 50 ft from adjacent residential lot | 1 per individual building not part of multiple development | At least 50 ft from adjacent residential lot; supported wholly by pole(s); cannot project over public right-of-way or encroach on other property. | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[3] |
| Under-canopy/Fascia Sign | — | 9 square feet (single face) | — | — | No more than 2 per establishment | On or under canopy; not both for same establishment. | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[4] |
| Pole Sign (Multiple Development) | — | At least 96 square feet | — | — | 1 per multiple development | Advertising the name of the development only | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[5] |

### Manufacturing District (M-1, M-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above parapet or roof | See formula. | — | — | — | On wall of building | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[1] |
| Ground Sign | 4 feet | 100 square feet | — | 25 ft from business/industrial lot, 50 ft from residential lot, 15 ft from right-of-way | 1 per multiple development or individual building | Not less than 25 ft from adjacent business/industrial lot, 50 ft from residential lot, 15 ft from street right-of-way | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[2] |
| Pole Sign | 25 feet | See formula. | — | 50 ft from adjacent residential lot | 1 per individual building not part of multiple development | At least 50 ft from adjacent residential lot; supported wholly by pole(s); cannot project over public right-of-way or encroach on other property. | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[3] |
| Under-canopy/Fascia Sign | — | 9 square feet (single face) | — | — | No more than 2 per establishment | On or under canopy; not both for same establishment. | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[4] |
| Pole Sign (Multiple Development) | — | At least 96 square feet | — | — | 1 per multiple development | Advertising the name of the development only | — | §200-9A(2)(c)[5] |

## Prohibited signs in North Collins Town

- No person, corporation or entity may erect any type of sign or continue the use of any such sign without first securing a permit for the erection or continuing use from the Town Clerk, except where exempted.
- Billboard signs are not permitted.
- No sign shall be altered, rebuilt or modified unless it conforms to current requirements and a new use permit is issued.
- Failure to comply with an order to bring a sign into compliance or remove it within 30 days constitutes a violation.
- Temporary signs made of paper, cardboard, canvas, or other similar materials are not permitted.
- No directional or lead signs shall be permitted.
- No signs or billboards shall be placed on the roof of any such buildings.
- No exterior sign shall contain any photographic or artistic representation of the human body.
- All flashing, moving, intermittently moving and illuminated signs, reflecting signs, or luminous signs and/or advertising devices are prohibited (specific to § 87-4, likely applied generally in context).
- No person shall post or display any sign, placard, flag, banner, or advertisement of any kind within parklands or upon any park facility or structure without written permission of the Town Board.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Collins Town

- No permit required for any sign not over two square feet in display area affixed to the wall of a residence describing the business or profession carried on by the owner of the residence on the premises.
- No permit required for an announcement of a church, parish house, school, club, or public building, provided the sign does not exceed 12 square feet and is affixed to the exterior wall or not less than 15 feet from the street line.
- No permit required for a sign advertising the sale or rental of the property on which the sign is located, provided the sign is not over six square feet in area and only one such sign per premises.
- No permit required for the erection of signs pertaining to any election, provided such election signs are removed from public view before two weeks after Election Day.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan or similar plan is stated in the ordinance text.
- A detailed application describing all facts concerning the sign and its location is required when securing a sign permit.
- A use permit (renewable every five years) is required for most sign types except specified exemptions.
- A building permit for erection, alteration, modification, or repair of any conforming sign constitutes the use permit.

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

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