# Sign Regulations in Old Westbury, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Old Westbury, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/old-westbury
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10655922#10655922)

## At a glance

Old Westbury, New York regulates 6 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Subdivision Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall, 12 square feet (3 feet by 4 feet), and 4 feet wide, with a Must be within the property line setback (Sec. § 216-113B(4), § 216-113C). Most commercial signs in Old Westbury require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business C District | 2 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 3 feet | 432 square inches (24 inches by 18 inches) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Business C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - Business Advertising | — | 12 square feet | — | — | A single advertising sign per business | Attached to a building advertising the business conducted in such building | — | § 216-113B(5), § 216-113C, § 216-113D |
| Announcement Sign - Nonresidential Use | — | — | — | — | — | On the same premises as and used in conjunction with any nonresidential use | — | § 216-113B(6), § 216-113C, § 216-113D |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | Single identifying nameplate per use | — | — | § 216-113B(1), § 216-113C, § 216-113D |
| Real Estate Sale/Lease/Rental Sign | — | 432 square inches (24 inches by 18 inches) | 24 inches | — | Not to exceed number of abutting streets; only one opposite any abutting street | Located on the same parcel as the property advertised; one sign or signboard opposite each abutting street | — | § 216-113B(2), § 216-113C |
| Directional/Informational/Traffic/Cautionary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As maintained by the Village, county or state or approved by the Board of Trustees; within right-of-way permitted only if erected or approved by the Superintendent of Buildings or Public Works | — | § 216-113B(3), § 216-113C(5) |
| Subdivision Sign | 3 feet | 12 square feet (3 feet by 4 feet) | 4 feet | Must be within the property line | One per subdivision | Installed within the property line; location to be approved | — | § 216-113B(4), § 216-113C |

## Prohibited signs in Old Westbury

- It is unlawful to erect, affix, or maintain any sign, whether political, noncommercial or commercial, upon any public property, including all freestanding signs.
- All signs existing on the effective date of the ordinance (§58-1.1) are prohibited and considered unlawful structures that must be removed.
- Signs are prohibited unless authorized and maintained in accordance with the code.
- Illuminated signs are prohibited unless authorized by the Board of Trustees.
- No signs may have moving, flashing, or intermittent illumination.
- No sign or window display may be so placed or illumined as to be a hazard to traffic or disturbing or annoying to occupants of any other building.
- Signs must not be attached to any tree or fence, but only to a standard post in the ground.
- No sign is allowed to be erected on the roof of any building or extend above the bottom of the roofline.
- Signs in the public right-of-way of any street, road, or highway are prohibited, except as expressly approved by the Superintendent of Buildings or Superintendent of Public Works.
- Signs with artificial lighting sources or reflectors are prohibited.
- Signs with right angles or that project or extend over the public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Signs painted with fluorescent or Day-Glo colors are prohibited.
- Revolving signs are prohibited.
- Illuminated signs with exposed bulbs or light tubing, where the light source itself forms the sign, name, logo, or design (such as neon), are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Old Westbury

- Directional, informational, traffic, and cautionary signs maintained by the Village, county, or state, or approved by the Board of Trustees.
- Directional and warning signs erected by or with the approval of the Superintendent of Buildings or Superintendent of Public Works in the public right-of-way.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Real estate subdivision signs require design approval before installation and may only be installed after the resolution granting final approval to the subdivision (by the Planning Board). Permission from the Planning Board is required to continue display after two years.
- Certain signs (such as business and announcement signs in Business C Districts and for nonresidential uses) require approval by the Board of Trustees on recommendation of the Planning Board.
- Sign color combinations other than brown on beige or white on green must be approved by the Board of Trustees after a public meeting.

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