# Sign Regulations in Piermont, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Piermont, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/piermont
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9171354#9171354)

## At a glance

Piermont, New York regulates 12 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Institutional Sign (School, Park, Church)s in the R-10 District, R-7.5 District zoning district are capped at 10 sq ft, with a 10 ft from the front lot line setback (Sec. §210-29(A)(2), §210-35(A)(2)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-80 District, R-40 District, R-20 District, R-15 District, R-1.25 District | 3 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| R-10 District, R-7.5 District | 5 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| RM District | 5 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| WF-1 District | 5 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| WF-2 District | 2 | — | 18 sq ft | — |
| BB District, CBM District | 2 | — | 18 sq ft | — |
| BA District | 4 | 12 ft above ground if freestanding; if wall sign, may not project above roof | 40 sq ft per sign; aggregate not to exceed 60 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### R-10 District, R-7.5 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Residence | — | §210-29(A)(1), §210-35(A)(1) |
| Institutional Sign (School, Park, Church) | — | 10 sq ft | — | Institutional sign: 20 ft from any lot line; Directional signs: 10 ft from the front lot line | 1 institutional sign and not more than 2 directional signs | At least 20 ft from any lot line | — | §210-29(A)(2), §210-35(A)(2) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | 20 ft from any lot line | 1 | At least 20 ft from any lot line | — | §210-29(A)(3), §210-35(A)(3) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | For customary home occupation | — | §210-29(A)(4), §210-35(A)(4) |
| Nonresidential Establishment or Institution Sign | — | 10 sq ft (plus up to two directional signs at 2 sq ft each) | — | Main sign: 20 ft from any lot line; Directional signs: 10 ft from front lot line | 1 main sign and not more than 2 directional signs | At least 20 ft from any lot line | — | §210-29(A)(5), §210-35(A)(5) |

### RM District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Residence | — | §210-41(A) |
| Institutional Sign (School, Park, Church) | — | 10 sq ft | — | Institutional sign: 20 ft from any lot line; Directional signs: 10 ft from the front lot line | 1 institutional sign and up to 2 directional signs | At least 20 ft from any lot line | — | §210-41(A), referencing §210-29(A)(2), (5) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | 20 ft from any lot line | 1 | At least 20 ft from any lot line | — | §210-41(A), referencing §210-29(A)(3) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | For customary home occupation | — | §210-41(A), referencing §210-29(A)(4) |
| Nonresidential Establishment or Institution Sign | — | 10 sq ft (plus up to two directional signs at 2 sq ft each) | — | Main sign: 20 ft from any lot line; Directional: 10 ft from front lot line | 1 main sign and not more than 2 directional signs | At least 20 ft from any lot line | — | §210-41(A), referencing §210-29(A)(5) |

### WF-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Facing a street | — | §210-47(A) |
| Institutional Sign (School, Park, Church) | — | 10 sq ft | — | Main sign: 20 ft from any lot line; Directional: 10 ft from front lot line | 1 main sign and up to 2 directional signs | At least 20 ft from any lot line; Facing a street | — | §210-47(A) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | 20 ft from any lot line | 1 | At least 20 ft from any lot line; Facing a street | — | §210-47(A) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | For customary home occupation; Facing a street | — | §210-47(A) |
| Nonresidential Establishment or Institution Sign | — | 10 sq ft (plus up to two directional signs at 2 sq ft each) | — | Main sign: 20 ft from any lot line; Directional: 10 ft from front lot line | 1 main sign and not more than 2 directional signs | At least 20 ft from any lot line; Facing a street | — | §210-47(A) |

## Prohibited signs in Piermont

- No person shall paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatever, nor erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park.
- No sign shall display flashing illumination.
- No sign shall project greater than one foot over or into a public road, street or sidewalk (except signs depicted on awnings or theater marquees).
- No sign shall interfere or compete for attention with, or be mistaken for, a traffic signal.
- No sign shall display illumination that outlines any part or portion of a building or structure such as a gable, roof, eave, wall or corner, except for nonflashing holiday or seasonal lighting displayed for no longer than a total of 40 days, in the aggregate, during one calendar year.
- No sign shall be illuminated with lighting that is not shielded in a manner that impedes direct light rays to be visible elsewhere than on the lot where such illumination originates.
- No sign shall be illuminated with lighting that projects direct light rays onto neighboring lots.

## Signs exempt from permit in Piermont

- Exception for regularly licensed concessionaires acting by and under the authority and regulation of the Board of Trustees with respect to vending and peddling in parks.
- Nonflashing holiday or seasonal lighting is permitted for signs outlining building structures, provided such lighting is displayed for no longer than a total of 40 days, in the aggregate, during one calendar year.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan in the provided ordinance sections.
- Permit application required for activities as determined by the Board of Trustees, but not specifically for signs.
- No mention of a required variance meeting for signs in the provided text.

## 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 8 zoning districts in Piermont — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Piermont+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-piermont

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