# Sign Regulations in Oyster Bay Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Oyster Bay Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/oyster-bay-town
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/26877653#26877653)

## At a glance

Oyster Bay Town, New York regulates 14 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Building Construction/Subdivision Signs in the Residential zoning district zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall, 24 sq ft, and 5 feet wide, with a Minimum setback 20 feet or 1/2 minimum front setback, whichever less setback (Sec. §246-11.6.2.1). Most commercial signs in Oyster Bay Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoning district | 4 | 30 inches | 64 sq ft | — |
| All other zoning districts | 5 | 5 feet | 64 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | No more than necessary to clearly communicate directive | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Zoning District) | 30 inches | 4 sq ft | 30 inches | Minimum 20 feet or 1/2 distance from front lot line to building, whichever is less | — | On lot for sale, lease, or rent; minimum setback 20 feet or 1/2 distance from front lot line to front of building, whichever is less | — | §246-11.6.1.1 |
| Temporary Expressive/Noncommercial Sign | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | Not located within a public road or right-of-way | — | §246-11.6.1.3 |
| Temporary Sign (Other - Residential Zoning District) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot/business | On any lot or for any business | — | §246-11.6.1.5 |
| Temporary Building Construction/Subdivision Sign | 5 feet | 24 sq ft | 5 feet | Minimum setback 20 feet or 1/2 minimum front setback, whichever less | 1 per road frontage | Each road frontage | — | §246-11.6.2.1 |

### All other zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (All Other Zoning Districts) | 5 feet | 16 sq ft | 5 feet | Minimum 20 feet or 1/2 distance from front lot line to building, whichever is less | — | On property for sale, lease, rent; minimum setback 20 feet or 1/2 distance from front lot line to front of building, whichever is less | — | §246-11.6.1.1 |
| Temporary Expressive/Noncommercial Sign | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | Not located within a public road or right-of-way | — | §246-11.6.1.3 |
| Temporary Sign (Other - All Other Zoning Districts) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot/business | On any lot or for any business | — | §246-11.6.1.5 |
| Temporary Building Construction/Subdivision Sign | 5 feet | 24 sq ft | 5 feet | Minimum setback 20 feet or 1/2 minimum front setback, whichever less | 1 per road frontage | Each road frontage | — | §246-11.6.2.1 |
| Temporary Special Event Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | As determined by Department of Planning and Development | — | As determined by Department of Planning and Development | — | §246-11.6.2.2 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Information Sign | — | No more than necessary to clearly communicate directive | — | — | — | On lot as necessary for directive | — | §246-11.5.5 |
| Holiday Display (Temporary, No Commercial Message) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §246-11.6.1.2 |
| Notification Sign (required by ordinance) | — | — | — | — | — | As required by applicable ordinance(s) | — | §246-11.6.1.4 |
| Public/Governmental Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Public right-of-way | — | §246-11.5.4.1 |
| Bus Stop Sign (Public Transit) | — | — | — | — | — | At location required for bus stop | — | §246-11.5.4.2 |
| Utility Information Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Erected by public utility regarding its infrastructure | — | §246-11.5.4.3 |
| Suspended, Projecting, Canopy, or Marquee Sign - General Clearance | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §246-11.5.6 |

## Prohibited signs in Oyster Bay Town

- All signs not expressly permitted by this section are prohibited.
- Signs that are not specifically permitted in the Schedule of Permitted Sign Types or elsewhere in this chapter shall be deemed to be prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected in the public right-of-way except as expressly provided for certain public, utility, or bus stop signs.
- No sign shall be erected, constructed, placed, established, painted, created, or maintained except in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions, and other requirements of this section.
- A sign designated by 'P' or 'SP' in § 246-11.3.1 shall be allowed only if it does not cause danger to pedestrian or vehicular traffic by obscuring views or emitting light or glare which could impair vision or be mistaken for a traffic signal.
- Any suspended, projecting, canopy or marquee sign shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 10 feet above finished grade.
- All signs must be maintained in a good structural, neat and substantial condition.
- No person shall deface, injure, change or tamper with any sign in any parking field.

## Signs exempt from permit in Oyster Bay Town

- Any public notice or warning required by a valid federal, state or local law or regulation, including notification signs posted in accordance with the requirements of this section.
- Any sign inside a building, which is not attached to or within four feet of a window or door and is not legible more than three feet beyond the face of the window.
- Traffic control signs on private property, such as 'STOP,' 'YIELD,' 'ONE-WAY' and similar signs, the face of which meets New York State Department of Transportation standards and which contains no commercial message of any sort.
- Address numbers on property used only for residential purposes.
- Any sign identifying a permitted home office not more than two feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs, unless indicated as permitted without prior permit approval or specifically exempted, require a sign permit prior to construction, placement, erection or modification.
- A permit system is established to allow a variety of types of signs, subject to the standards and procedures of this chapter.
- Any sign requiring a permit as indicated in the Schedule of Permitted Sign Types (§ 246-11.3.1) must have a permit prior to installation, and must conform to standards for area, size, location, height, setback, and number.
- Permits are required for all applications for erection, installation, modification or creation of a new sign unless specifically indicated otherwise or exempted.
- Permit applications must be accompanied by detailed drawings showing the dimensions, design, structure, location and other related information with respect to each such sign.
- No sign permit shall be required for any sign in lawful existence on the date on which the provisions of this section become effective, unless a permit application for additional site signage is made.

## Full detail

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