# Sign Regulations in Peekskill, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Peekskill, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/peekskill
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-21
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6431017#6431017)

## At a glance

Peekskill, New York regulates 16 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Ground or Freestanding Signs in the Industrial Districts, Business Districts (C-3) zoning district are capped at 20 ft (higher permitted with Planning Commission/engineering approval) tall and 32 sq ft, with a At least 15 ft from front property line setback (Sec. §468-5E(1); §468-6A(2); §468-4). Most commercial signs in Peekskill require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial Districts, Business Districts (C-3) | 4 | 20 ft (higher permitted with Planning Commission/engineering approval) | 32 sq ft | — |
| C-1 District, Business Districts (C-1), C-1, C-1A | 4 | No more than 20 ft above outside grade; cannot exceed 3 ft in height; cannot extend above parapet (one-story buildings) | 3 sq ft | — |
| Central Commercial District, C-2 (Central Commercial) | 3 | No more than 20 ft above outside grade; cannot exceed 3 ft in height; cannot extend above parapet (one-story buildings) | 6 sq ft (per face) | — |
| C-3, C-3 (General Commercial) | 3 | 20 ft (higher permitted with Planning Commission/engineering approval) | 32 sq ft | — |
| M-1, M-2, M-3 | 4 | 20 ft (higher permitted with Planning Commission/engineering approval) | 32 sq ft | — |
| WF-2 (Waterfront Inland) | 1 | 4 ft (height must exceed width) | 6 sq ft (per face) | — |
| Residential Zones | 3 | 3.5 ft above ground level (unless affixed to building) | 16 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Zones | 2 | No more than 20 ft above outside grade; cannot exceed 3 ft in height; cannot extend above parapet (one-story buildings) | 12 sq ft | — |
| Historic District, Landmark, Downtown Peekskill Historic District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 5 ft | May not cover more than 25% of each window | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### Industrial Districts, Business Districts (C-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground or Freestanding Sign | 20 ft (higher permitted with Planning Commission/engineering approval) | 32 sq ft | — | At least 15 ft from front property line | One per street frontage | Permitted only if the building or use is set back at least 15 feet from the front property line. Sign must be located within property lines. | — | §468-5E(1); §468-6A(2); §468-4 |
| Wall Sign | No more than 20 ft above outside grade; cannot exceed 3 ft in height; cannot extend above parapet (one-story buildings) | — | — | — | One per tenant per building face | Attached parallel to building face; may project max 12 inches over sidewalk (must be at least 8 ft above grade if projects more than 3 inches) | — | §468-5H(1)-(4); §468-6A(2); §468-4 |
| Identification Sign (Ground or Freestanding) - Access Points | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | One per point of access | At each point of access to the lot | — | §468-5E(4) |
| Internal Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Within property (internal) | — | §468-5E(4) |

### M-1, M-2, M-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground or Freestanding Sign | 20 ft (higher permitted with Planning Commission/engineering approval) | 32 sq ft | — | At least 15 ft from front property line | One per street frontage | Permitted only if the building or use is set back at least 15 feet from the front property line. | — | §468-5E(1); §468-6A(2); §468-4 |
| Wall Sign | No more than 20 ft above outside grade; cannot exceed 3 ft in height; cannot extend above parapet (one-story buildings) | — | — | — | One per tenant per building face | Attached parallel to building face | — | §468-5H(1)-(4); §468-6A(2) |
| Identification Sign (Ground or Freestanding) - Access Points | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | One per access point | At each point of access to the lot | — | §468-5E(4) |
| Internal Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Within property (internal) | — | §468-5E(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 3.5 ft above ground level (unless affixed to building) | 6 sq ft (residential); 12 sq ft (commercial) | — | — | — | Private property only | — | §468-5K(2)(c)-(f) |
| Marquee Sign | Shall not exceed 3 ft | — | — | — | — | Only permitted in commercial districts and must be built into the marquee structure | — | §468-5G |
| Interior Sign (Permanent) | — | May not cover more than 10% of each window | — | — | — | Affixed/displayed/painted on interior of window or within 3 ft of window and designed to be visible from exterior | — | §468-5F |
| Interior Sign (Temporary) | — | May not cover more than 25% of each window | — | — | — | Affixed/displayed/painted on interior of window or within 3 ft of window and designed to be visible from exterior | — | §468-5F |
| Freestanding Sign (Professional/Medical Clinic/Office Building) | 5 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | At property of medical clinic or office building in any district where those uses are permitted. | — | §468-5E(2) |
| Special Permit Sign (Limited Access Road Proximity) | — | — | — | — | — | C-1, C-1A, C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2, M-3 Districts within 250 ft of a limited access road | — | §468-5M |

## Prohibited signs in Peekskill

- No sign of any type shall be permitted on a residential structure in any zoning district except as permitted in § 468-5L(3) (name and number plates and professional signs not more than two square feet in area). Projecting signs and roof signs are prohibited on residential structures.
- Flashing signs, as well as any signs containing intermittent or moving illumination, are prohibited except for clocks and customary time-and-temperature devices.
- Except for holiday seasons or grand openings as approved by the Common Council, no sign or part thereof shall consist of pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices.
- A sign shall not be suspended from or attached to an awning.
- Signs noting that a property has been sold are prohibited.
- All ground signs must be designed to withstand wind pressure of 30 pounds per square foot from any direction.
- Hanging signs are prohibited in all districts except as otherwise specifically permitted.
- Billboards and roof signs are prohibited in all zoning districts except as specifically provided.
- Temporary signs on public property are prohibited.
- Temporary signs shall not be placed in any position that will obstruct or impair vision and traffic or create a hazard or disturbance to health and safety.
- Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
- Wall signs shall not cover wholly or partially any wall opening, including doors, fire escapes, and windows, nor project beyond the ends of the wall to which such sign is attached.
- No wall sign shall exceed three feet in height.
- Not more than one sign shall be permitted for each tenant on each building face.
- Signs must not block views of or otherwise interfere with official traffic signs and signals or other permitted signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Peekskill

- The following signs are exempt from the provisions and regulations of this chapter, except they must still comply with unsafe and abandoned sign requirements:
- Bulletin boards or signs not over 16 square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions located on the premises of such institutions.
- A sign not exceeding 16 square feet in area denoting the architect, engineer, and contractor when placed upon public property where work is under construction, with written approval from the Director of Planning, Development and Code Enforcement regarding duration.
- Name and number plates and professional signs in any district not more than two square feet in area.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into masonry or made of bronze or similar material.
- Temporary signs on private property are generally exempt from permit approval requirements, subject to limitations on size, height, duration, placement, and illumination as specified.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a sign permit must include necessary sketches and supporting information indicating location of sign, size, colors, type of lettering or other graphic representation and materials to be used, electrical or gas equipment, details of its attachment and hanging.
- If a sign permit application is submitted as part of a site plan application, the sign shall be acted upon as part of the site plan review process.
- Ground or freestanding generic signs are permitted in the Central Commercial District only if they are part of an overall downtown improvement plan as approved by the Common Council and are reviewed by the Director of Planning, Development and Code Enforcement.
- In an historic district or for a landmark, ground signs and applications for sidewalk signs require review and approval by the Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board (HLPB).
- Issuance of a special permit for a sign not meeting the chapter's requirements (such as by variance or for properties near limited access roads) must follow the procedures of § 575-57A-E (Zoning), which includes referral to the Planning Commission, or to the HLPB within historic districts or for landmarks.
- Any denial of a sign permit may be appealed as set forth, with possible further review by the Zoning Board of Appeals, which could require a public hearing and application meeting notice requirements.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 10 zoning districts in Peekskill — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Peekskill+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-peekskill

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