# Sign Regulations in Owasco Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Owasco Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/owasco-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10889219#10889219)

## At a glance

Owasco Town, New York regulates 5 sign types across 1 zoning district. On-Premises Permanent Sign (≤6 sq ft, Attached)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 6 sq ft, with a Not within 15 ft of any side property line; Not nearer the street line than 1/2 the required front yard distance. setback (Sec. §150-33, §150-34(A-C, E, I), §150-35(A), §150-34(D)). Most commercial signs in Owasco 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 | 5 | 10 ft | 6 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Permanent Sign (≤6 sq ft, Attached) | 10 ft | 6 sq ft | — | Not within 15 ft of any side property line; Not nearer the street line than 1/2 the required front yard distance. | On properties abutting more than one street, one permitted sign may be erected on each street frontage. | Attached to principal structure; must not project more than 12 inches from wall; not located on a roof or extending above roofline; not within public street or right-of-way | — | §150-33, §150-34(A-C, E, I), §150-35(A), §150-34(D) |
| On-Premises Permanent Sign (>6 sq ft, Attached) | 10 ft | — | — | Not within 15 ft of any side property line; Not nearer the street line than 1/2 the required front yard distance. | On properties abutting more than one street, one permitted sign may be erected on each street frontage. | Attached to principal structure; must not project more than 12 inches from wall; not located on a roof or extending above roofline; not within public street or right-of-way | — | §150-33, §150-34(A-C, E, I), §150-35(B), §150-34(D) |
| On-Premises Freestanding Sign | 10 ft | — | — | Not within 15 ft of any side property line; Not nearer the street line than 1/2 the required front yard distance. | On properties abutting more than one street, one permitted sign may be erected on each street frontage. | On premises; freestanding; not in a public street or right-of-way; not on a roof or above roofline. | — | §150-33, §150-34(A,C,E,I), §150-35(B), §150-34(D) |
| Temporary Sign (≤6 sq ft) | 10 ft | 6 sq ft | — | Not within 15 ft of any side property line; Not nearer the street line than 1/2 the required front yard distance. | — | Not within public street or right-of-way; not on a roof or above roofline; must observe ordinary setbacks. | — | §150-37, §150-34(A,C,E,I), §150-34(D) |
| Temporary Sign (>6 sq ft) | 10 ft | — | — | Not within 15 ft of any side property line; Not nearer the street line than 1/2 the required front yard distance. | — | Not within public street or right-of-way; not on a roof or above roofline; must observe ordinary setbacks. | — | §150-37, §150-34(A,C,E,I), §150-34(D) |

## Prohibited signs in Owasco Town

- Any and all signs not expressly permitted in this chapter are prohibited.
- No sign shall exceed a maximum height of 10 feet.
- No sign shall overhang or be located within a public street or right-of-way.
- No sign shall project more than 12 inches perpendicular from any wall.
- No sign shall be constructed with movable or moving parts or with flashing, animated or directly illuminated parts of any type.
- No sign shall be located within 15 feet of any side property line.
- No sign shall be located nearer the street line than 1/2 the required front yard distance.
- No sign shall be located on a roof or shall extend above the roofline.

## Signs exempt from permit in Owasco Town

- Official federal, state, county or Town signs and signals are exempt from these regulations.

## Full detail

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