# Sign Regulations in Owego Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Owego Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/owego-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12691280#12691280)

## At a glance

Owego Town, New York regulates 19 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Business Sign (non-shopping center)s in the General Business, Highway Interchange (HIC), Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet (for ground signs) tall and 175 square feet (aggregate), 100 square feet (ground or roof sign), with a 10 feet from any street right-of-way line, 10 feet from any other lot line setback (Sec. §125-42D(1), §125-42D(5)(a)-(b)). Most commercial signs in Owego Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural Districts, Residential districts | 8 | 6 feet | 36 square feet | — |
| General Business, Highway Interchange (HIC), Industrial Districts | 10 | 20 feet (for ground signs) | 175 square feet (aggregate), 100 square feet (ground or roof sign) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 12 feet | Not specified, but electronically activated display ≤8 ft x 12 ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Agricultural Districts, Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | 8 feet from any lot line; 25 feet from street line | One per home occupation | On the immediate property | — | §125-42C(1), §125-42C(2)(a), §125-42C(1)(a)-(c) |
| Real Estate Sign - For Sale/For Rent | — | 6 square feet | — | 8 feet from any lot line; 25 feet from street line | One per property | On the immediate property | — | §125-42C(2)(b), §125-42C(1)(b) |
| Bed-and-Breakfast Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 8 feet from any lot line; 25 feet from street line | One per bed-and-breakfast dwelling | On the immediate property | — | §125-42C(2)(c), §125-42C(1)(b) |
| Religious, Institutional, Recreational Use Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | 8 feet from any lot line; 25 feet from street line | One per religious, institutional, or recreational use | On the immediate property | — | §125-42C(2)(d), §125-42C(1)(b) |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign | — | 36 square feet | — | 8 feet from any lot line; 25 feet from street line | One per real estate development | On the immediate property | — | §125-42C(2)(e), §125-42C(1)(b) |
| Directional/Informational Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | 8 feet from any lot line; 25 feet from street line | — | On the immediate property | — | §125-42C(2)(f), §125-42C(1)(b) |
| Subdivision Entrance Sign | — | 16 square feet per sign | — | 8 feet from any lot line; 25 feet from street line | Two per subdivision entrance | At the main entrance to a subdivision | — | §125-42C(2)(g), §125-42C(1)(b) |
| Ground Sign | 6 feet | — | — | 8 feet from any lot line; 25 feet from street line | — | On the immediate property | — | §125-42C(1)(c), §125-42C(1)(a)-(b) |

### General Business, Highway Interchange (HIC), Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign (non-shopping center) | 20 feet (for ground signs) | 175 square feet (aggregate), 100 square feet (ground or roof sign) | — | 10 feet from any street right-of-way line, 10 feet from any other lot line | One ground sign; more may be permitted with increased frontage | On property, outside shopping centers | — | §125-42D(1), §125-42D(5)(a)-(b) |
| Business Sign - Shopping Center Wall Sign | — | 175 square feet (aggregate per business) | — | — | — | On wall of business in shopping center | — | §125-42D(2) |
| Informational Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On property | — | §125-42D(3) |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet (for entrance/exit signs) | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Adjacent to street right-of-way line (entrance/exit signs) | — | §125-42D(4) |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | 10 feet from all lot lines and street right-of-way | One per lot | On property | — | §125-42D(5)(a)-(b) |
| Roof Sign | May not exceed district building height limit | 100 square feet (as included in overall sign limits) | — | — | One per lot (if not ground sign) | On roof | — | §125-42D(6)(a)-(e) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 50 square feet per face (two-faced sign) | — | — | — | Projecting from building wall | — | §125-42D(7)(a)-(d) |
| Wall Sign | — | As per business sign area regulations (1 sq ft per frontage linear foot, up to 175 sq ft) | — | — | — | Wall | — | §125-42D(8)(a)-(b) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Religious, Charitable or Educational Campaigns) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §125-42A(1) |
| Gateway Sign | 12 feet | Not specified, but electronically activated display ≤8 ft x 12 ft | — | — | No more than two within the Town | Approved locations along major thoroughfares as approved by Planning and Zoning Administrator; max 2 within Town | — | §125-42F(1)-(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Owego Town

- No sign of any type shall be erected or maintained in any district except as hereinafter provided.
- No advertising signs shall be permitted.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which would prevent free access to any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall be attached to a fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any street or road in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision.
- No sign shall be erected at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device by making use of the words "stop," "look," "danger," or any other word, phrase, symbol or character, or red, green or amber illumination or reflection, in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- All signs and other advertising structures shall be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square foot.
- No sign in any district shall be erected or altered in physical structure until a sign permit has been issued by the enforcement officer.
- A permit shall be required for every sign.
- The construction and structural components of all signs and their support structure shall be in accordance with the standards and regulations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Owego Town

- Signs in connection with religious, charitable or educational campaigns may be erected for a period not exceeding 30 days.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign in any district shall be erected or altered in physical structure until a sign permit has been issued by the enforcement officer.
- All applicants for sign permits shall submit plans and specifications as part of the application.
- A permit shall be required for every sign.
- Specific references to master sign plans or sign plan submissions were not found; however, sign permit application requirements include submission of plans.

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