# Sign Regulations in North Salem Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Salem Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/north-salem-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8330455#8330455)

## At a glance

North Salem Town, New York regulates 7 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 8 square feet, with a Minimum 10 ft from any property/street line (may be reduced by Planning Board for specific site conditions) setback (Sec. § 250-40.1B, § 250-42G(3), § 250-42H(6), § 250-42J). Most commercial signs in North Salem Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | Cannot extend past horizontal midpoint of pitched roof; must be 6 inches to 2 feet from eave, and no sign mounting visible from front | 10 square feet | — |

## 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 (Nonresidential Use) | 2 feet (vertical dimension) | — | 15 feet or 30% of building facade length, whichever is less | — | One per nonresidential establishment | On building facade or hanging within one foot of facade from an overhang | — | § 250-40.1A, § 250-38, § 250-42F(1), § 250-42G, § 250-42H-42I |
| Roof Sign (Nonresidential, Single-Story With Pitched Roof) | Cannot extend past horizontal midpoint of pitched roof; must be 6 inches to 2 feet from eave, and no sign mounting visible from front | — | — | — | Maximum one per single-story building | On pitched roof of single-story building | — | § 250-40.1A, § 250-42G(5) |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 6 feet | 8 square feet | — | Minimum 10 ft from any property/street line (may be reduced by Planning Board for specific site conditions) | One per nonresidential establishment | On same property as establishment; minimum 10 ft setback from property/street line unless otherwise permitted by Planning Board | — | § 250-40.1B, § 250-42G(3), § 250-42H(6), § 250-42J |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Corner Lot, Option 1) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | Additional one per establishment on corner lot as approved (max total two freestanding signs per establishment; see next entry for freestanding variant) | On building facade facing secondary street | — | § 250-40.1C |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Corner Lot, Option 2) | 6 feet | 4 square feet | — | Minimum 10 ft from any property/street line, unless reduced by Planning Board | Additional one per establishment on corner lot as approved (max total two freestanding signs per establishment) | On property, subject to driveway separation: each street must have an access driveway and the center lines of driveways at street line must be at least 200 feet apart | — | § 250-40.1C |
| Off-Premises Multiple Business Directory Sign | — | 10 square feet | — | — | One per hamlet gateway | Within Town street right-of-way at gateway to a hamlet | — | § 250-40.1D |
| Directional Sign | — | 3 square feet per sign | — | — | — | — | — | § 250-40.1E |

## Prohibited signs in North Salem Town

- Any signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited.
- Flashing signs, including any sign or device on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.
- Exterior advertising signs and billboards, except as provided for limited off-premises directory signs.
- Signs representing or depicting to any degree official traffic signs or signals.
- Signs which emit noise, sounds or smoke.
- Animated signs, whether by mechanical or electrical processes, including signs with balloons, beacons or search lights, strings of incandescent lights, festoons, flags, banners, streamers, spinners or other paraphernalia attached to or associated with such signs.
- Signs of a prurient nature, or advertising businesses, commodities or services of a prurient nature or any unlawful business or undertaking.
- Illuminated signs outlining any part of a building, such as a gable, roof, sidewall or corner. A sign on which the illuminating source is visible to the public way or any property line.
- Signs made of cardboard, paper or similar impermanent material, except as may be permitted under temporary sign exemptions.
- Signs mounted on parked vehicles or trailers or other similar mobile advertising media where parked or located primarily to be visible from the street or adjacent properties.
- Signs within a street right-of-way (except as specifically permitted for certain directory signs) or signs which project over a street.
- Signs obstructing traffic visibility. No freestanding sign shall be erected or maintained in areas that obstruct sight lines at intersections or driveways.
- Signs with fluorescent or reflective paint or materials.
- Affixing signs, posters, flyers, leaflets, advertisements and/or other literature to light fixtures, trash receptacles or benches is prohibited.
- No signs, posters, flyers, leaflets, advertisements and/or other literature shall be placed on vehicles or automobiles parked either on public streets or in public parking lots.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Salem Town

- Traffic control signs conforming to the New York State Department of Transportation Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and other traffic regulatory signs shown on an approved site development plan or required pursuant to order of municipal traffic control agencies.
- Other signs of or required by duly constituted governmental bodies and their agencies, where such signs are established in the interest of the safety, convenience or welfare of the general public.
- Interior signs not visible outside of a building.
- On-premises temporary and seasonal signs for initial or seasonal grand opening of a business, complying with specific quantity, size, height, setback, illumination, and duration standards.
- On-premises temporary signs such as real estate, construction, garage/tag sale, or signs for civic/philanthropic/educational events, when complying with specific standards.
- "No Hunting," "No Trespassing," "Private Property," or similar message signs; security system signs; one nameplate/identification sign for each entrance of a dwelling, farming operation, home occupation, or home professional office; signage on or next to entrance door of nonresidential uses for identification, hours, or services, all when meeting specified limits.
- No sign permit is required for painting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign for which an approval has been granted under this chapter.
- No sign permit is required for a change in name or business or for a change in the wording and/or graphics of an existing business of a preexisting sign for which an approval has been granted under this chapter so long as there is no change in the size, height, location, yard setbacks or illumination requirements of the approved sign.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs must be established, replaced, erected, re-erected, constructed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered only in accordance with an approved site development plan or sign permit.
- No sign permit will be issued except in accordance with a sign permit approval or a site development plan approval.
- If there is no standing sign permit approval or standing site development plan approval, the applicant must submit an application to the Planning Board for either site development plan approval or sign permit approval, whichever is applicable.
- In cases where a sign is not submitted as part of a site development plan, a sign plan for such sign shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Board.
- No sign permit shall hereafter be approved or issued except in conformity with the requirements of this chapter.
- No permit shall be issued for any sign except in conformity with an approved sign plan or site development plan.
- In any district where there is more than one sign on a building or more than one sign in a multi-building complex, all signs shall conform to a uniform and coordinated sign program submitted by the owner or tenant and approved by the Planning Board.

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