# Sign Regulations in North Hills, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Hills, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/north-hills
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6310117#6310117)

## At a glance

North Hills, New York regulates 15 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Detached/Ground Sign (Advertising Commercial Use)s in the Commercial Districts zoning district are capped at 15 ft above grade tall and 24 sq ft, with a Not less than 10 feet from property or street line setback (Sec. §215-37C(2)). Most commercial signs in North Hills 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 | 9 | — | 50 sq ft per face | — |
| Residential Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Commercial Districts | 5 | 15 ft above grade | 24 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Dwelling | — | §215-37A(1) |
| Professional Nameplate Sign (Residential Use) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Dwelling | — | §215-37A(4) |
| Professional Nameplate Sign (Nonresidential/Professional Office) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Wall or Ground, Professional office building | — | §215-37A(4) |
| Contractor/Architect Sign (Construction) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On building under construction | — | §215-37A(2) |
| Institutional/Spiritual/Educational/Governmental Identification Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | §215-37A(3) |
| Residential Subdivision Entrance Sign | — | 50 sq ft per face | — | 5 feet from property boundary bordering public right-of-way | 1 per entrance | At each entrance of an approved subdivision, on subdivision property | — | §215-37A(5) |
| Danger Sign (Temporary) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 or more | — | — | §215-37A(7) |
| Sale or Rental Sign (Subdivision) | — | 50 sq ft | — | Not less than 5 feet from any property line | 1 | Set back not less than 5 feet from any property line | — | §215-37A(8) |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Special Event Sign (Public/Religious/Patriotic/Other) | — | — | — | — | One or more | — | — | §215-37B(1) |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Facing Public Street) | 3 ft vertical measurement, top not higher than 18 ft above mean level of ground | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per wall facing public street | On each wall facing a public street | — | §215-37C(1)(a)-(g) |
| Wall Sign (Facing Parking Area) | 2 ft vertical measurement, top not higher than 18 ft above mean level of ground | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per wall facing parking area | On each wall facing a parking area accessory to the building | — | §215-37C(1)(a)-(g) |
| Utility Location Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | On building (wall) | — | §215-37C(1)(h) |
| Detached/Ground Sign (Advertising Commercial Use) | 15 ft above grade | 24 sq ft | — | Not less than 10 feet from property or street line | 1 | Same property as commercial use, set back not less than 10 ft from property/street line | — | §215-37C(2) |
| Construction Sign (During Building Construction) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 2 | Facing a public street | — | §215-37D(1) |

## Prohibited signs in North Hills

- Roof signs are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs painted on walls or roofs of buildings are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs made of cloth or other perishable materials are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs or banners extending across streets are prohibited in all districts.
- Billboards or poster panels for hire are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs advertising or drawing attention to a business, service, or commodity conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than at the property on which sign is situated are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs attached to trees, fences, or utility poles are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs which direct, emit, radiate, or reflect any beam, ray, gleam, or glare of light away from the lot on which such sign is located are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs which might be confused as a traffic control sign, interfere with the vision or discernment of any traffic sign, or cause danger to public travel are prohibited in all districts.
- Signs with flashing, changing, intermittent, or varying illumination are prohibited in all districts.
- Rotating or moving signs are prohibited in all districts.
- Any signs, display, or advertising devices not classified in this Code as permitted are prohibited in all districts.
- Nonconforming signs (those not conforming to chapter requirements) are prohibited and must be removed or replaced within five years of the effective date of the chapter, or 10 years if constructed substantially of or with metal members.
- No nonconforming sign may be replaced by another nonconforming sign.
- Any sign advertising a use discontinued for six months or more must be removed.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Hills

- One nameplate containing the name of the occupant of any dwelling, the face of which does not exceed two square feet, is permitted in all districts and does not require a permit.
- One or more traffic control, warning, or informational signs if installed by governmental authority, or installed in accordance with New York State Department of Motor Vehicles or Department of Transportation regulations, are permitted in all districts and do not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No signs, posters, banners, billboards, or other advertising displays may be erected or maintained unless a permit has been obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer or Board of Appeals, except for signs expressly exempted.
- Each residential subdivision sign permitted under §215-37A(5) must be approved by the Architectural Review Board as provided by Village Code.
- Before any sign permitted by the chapter may be erected or maintained, an application in writing must be filed and approved, and requisite fees paid, except for exempted signs.

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