# Sign Regulations in Pine Plains Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pine Plains Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/pine-plains-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/30729943#30729943)

## At a glance

Pine Plains Town, New York regulates 9 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall, with a Minimum 15 feet from street edge of pavement; further if needed to be outside any right-of-way. setback (Sec. § 275-52C(3), § 275-51, § 275-52B(8), § 275-52C(1)(g), § 275-52C(3)(e)). Most commercial signs in Pine Plains Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 10 feet | See formula: up to 24 sq ft | — |
| H-MS District, H-BUS District | 6 | 10 feet | 24 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 feet | — | — | Minimum 15 feet from street edge of pavement; further if needed to be outside any right-of-way. | One per principal building, regardless of number of businesses. Each business may have one additional building sign. Only one such sign shall be a freestanding sign per § 275-52C(1)(k), (2)(a). | Set back no less than 15 feet from street edge of pavement, and outside any street right-of-way. | — | § 275-52C(3), § 275-51, § 275-52B(8), § 275-52C(1)(g), § 275-52C(3)(e) |
| Building Sign | Must not exceed building face or roof line. For parapet-mounted, must not exceed top of parapet. | See formula: up to 24 sq ft | — | — | Each business may have one building sign. Corner building: one sign per lot frontage. | On building front facade. Hanging sign: under roof overhang, perpendicular to each storefront for multi-tenant. | — | § 275-52C(4), § 275-52C(1)(g), § 275-52B(8) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | One per business use. | Near the entrance to or in front of the business it identifies; must not interfere with pedestrian circulation. | — | § 275-52C(2)(b) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | Included in the two-sign maximum per use. | Window of the business. | — | § 275-52C(1)(k) |
| Service Entrance Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per service entrance. | At service entrance. | — | § 275-52C(1)(i) |

### H-MS District, H-BUS District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Building Over 5,000 SF) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | Each principal building permitted one sign | On principal building | — | § 275-52C(2)(c), § 275-52C(3)(d), § 275-52B(8) |
| Wall Sign (Building Under 5,000 SF) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | Each principal building permitted one sign | On principal building | — | § 275-52C(2)(c), § 275-52C(3)(d), § 275-52B(8) |
| Multi-Business Directory Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One per multi-tenant principal building | On principal building with more than one tenant | — | § 275-52C(2)(c) |
| Tenant Entrance Sign (Multi-Business Building) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per individual business | At individual business entrance in multi-business building | — | § 275-52C(2)(c) |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 feet | — | — | Minimum 15 feet from street edge, or as needed to be outside right-of-way | One per principal building | 15 ft or more from street edge of pavement, outside street right-of-way | — | § 275-52C(3), § 275-52C(3)(d), § 275-52B(8) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | One per business use | Near entrance/in front of business, not blocking pedestrian walkway | — | § 275-52C(2)(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Pine Plains Town

- Signs including or consisting of pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other moving, fluttering or revolving devices, except during holiday seasons and grand openings for up to 30 days and limited to one such sign per property.
- Signs containing flashing lights.
- Revolving, moving or animated signs.
- Permanent signs erected on utility poles, trees or other natural features.
- Advertising signs or billboards.
- Temporary, movable signs, except for holiday seasons, grand openings, and other special events, exceeding 60 days, except those allowed in accordance with §275-52C(2)(b).
- Vending machines placed on sidewalks, parking areas, or other locations exterior to a structure.
- Signs with neon, mercury vapor, low- or high-pressure sodium and metal halide lighting, or plastic panel rear-lighted signs, or internally lighted signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pine Plains Town

- Memorial or historical signs, names of buildings, and dates of erections when cut or cast into masonry, bronze, stainless steel or similar permanent material.
- Traffic control signs required for traffic purposes shown on an approved site plan or posted pursuant to the order of traffic control agencies and conforming to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices of the NYS Department of Transportation.
- Signs required by governmental bodies and their agencies, where such signs are established in the interest of safety, convenience or welfare of the general public. Number and location as directed by the governmental agency; signs required to be maintained or posted by law or governmental order, rule or regulation, unless specifically prohibited, limited or restricted.
- A farm produce sign not exceeding six square feet.
- Temporary nonilluminated real estate 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs not exceeding six square feet and properly located, for up to one year.
- Temporary nonilluminated signs announcing anticipated occupancy or identifying contractors/architects/engineers on a building or site under construction not exceeding 20 square feet and set back as required, for up to one year.
- Temporary, nonilluminated off-premises directorial signs for public convenience not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Temporary signs pertaining to and displayed during campaigns, drives or events of civic, philanthropic, educational or religious institutions, erected not more than 30 days prior and removed within a week after the event.
- Temporary signs for tag or garage sales not exceeding four square feet, including seller's name and date, displayed only seven days before and removed the day after the sale.
- 'No trespassing' signs.
- Flags of the national, state, county or town government and banners and emblems or name and meeting place signs of civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organizations or institutions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permitted sign shall be erected without a sign permit issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, except for signs accessory to a use requiring special use permit approval from the Planning Board, in which case the Planning Board approves the sign.
- Information required with a sign permit application includes a scale drawing, dimensions, advertising content, materials, illumination, structural support, colors, location relative to buildings and site features, and responsible party for maintenance.
- No sign shall hereafter be approved or sign permit issued except pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. No permit shall be issued for any sign which does not conform to an approved sign plan, subdivision plan or site plan.
- A violation exists if a sign is installed that does not conform to an approved sign plan.
- Planning Board may grant waivers to sign regulations in some circumstances (but not prohibited signs) via a meeting.

## Full detail

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