# Sign Regulations in North Collins, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Collins, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/north-collins
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13905576#13905576)

## At a glance

North Collins, New York regulates 9 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Wall Sign (Identification)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Shall not exceed the height of the building to which it is attached; also, signs at the highest point above ground shall not exceed district max building height tall and 10 square feet, with a Not in any street right-of-way setback (Sec. § 43-4(A-E), § 181-35A(1)-(4), [§ 181-35 General, All Districts]). Most commercial signs in North Collins 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 | 1 | Shall not exceed the height of the building to which it is attached; also, signs at the highest point above ground shall not exceed district max building height | 10 square feet | — |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, RM | 4 | — | 32 square feet (one side) | — |
| B-1, B-2, M-1 | 4 | Not above the maximum building height in the district | 300 square feet (one side) | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Identification) | Shall not exceed the height of the building to which it is attached; also, signs at the highest point above ground shall not exceed district max building height | 10 square feet | — | Not in any street right-of-way | — | Wall-mounted upon the principal building, applied flat against wall, not projecting more than 4 inches, not projecting beyond side or top of wall | — | § 43-4(A-E), § 181-35A(1)-(4), [§ 181-35 General, All Districts] |

### R-1, R-2, R-3, RM

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Announcement - Professional Office) | — | 3 square feet (one side) | — | — | One per lot | Per lot | — | § 181-35B(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Real Estate Sale or Lease) | — | 6 square feet (one side) | — | — | One per lot | Per lot | — | § 181-35B(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Real Estate Development) | — | 32 square feet (one side) | — | — | One per development | One per new subdivision of three or more lots | — | § 181-35B(4) |
| Wall Sign (Special Permit Use) | — | — | — | — | — | As specified | — | § 181-35B(5) |

### B-1, B-2, M-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Permitted in R-1, R-2, R-3, RM | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 181-35C(1) |
| Wall or Freestanding Sign (Business Establishment) | Not above the maximum building height in the district | 2 square feet per linear foot of building wall (facing street or qualifying lot line) | — | Not within street right-of-way | — | On same lot as business establishment, must be for business on the lot | — | § 181-35C(2) |
| Wall or Freestanding Sign (Group of Stores) | Not above the maximum building height in the district | 300 square feet (one side) | — | Not within street right-of-way | — | — | — | § 181-35C(3) |
| Conventional Signs (Gasoline Service Station) | — | — | — | — | — | Gasoline Service Station | — | § 181-35C(4) |

## Prohibited signs in North Collins

- All flashing, moving, intermittently moving and illuminated signs, reflecting signs or luminous signs and/or advertising devices are prohibited.
- No temporary signs made of paper, cardboard, canvas or other similar materials are permitted.
- No directional or lead signs shall be permitted.
- No signs or billboards shall be placed on the roof of any buildings.
- No exterior sign shall contain any photographic or artistic representation of the human body.
- No animated or flashing signs shall be permitted in any district.
- No sign at its highest point above ground shall exceed in height the maximum building height for the district.
- No sign shall be located in any street right-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Collins

- Exit and directional signs are required in multiple dwelling buildings, except where the exits serve dwelling units only or exit is directly to the outside.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The erection of any sign shall have prior approval of the Building Inspector.

## Full detail

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