# Sign Regulations in Pittsford Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pittsford Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/pittsford-town
- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-04
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/PI1657#48539103)

## At a glance

Pittsford Town, New York regulates 20 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Directional Sign (ENTER/EXIT)s in the Mixed Use - Commercial (MU-C) District; General Commercial (GC) District zoning district are capped at Up to 40 inches total height above grade tall, Face size up to 36 in (W) by 18 in (H), and 36 inches (face width) wide, with a Maintain at least 10 ft from property lines (general freestanding sign rule) unless ROW consent is granted setback (Sec. § 185-134.14(B)(1)-(5)). Most commercial signs in Pittsford Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | One sign up to 12 sq ft; each remaining sign up to 8 sq ft; Total per parcel at one time: up to 32 sq ft; Up to 4 temporary signs allowed at any time | — |
| Agricultural Zone; Residential Neighborhood (RN) District; B Residential District; Rural Residential (RRAA) District; Rural Residential South Pittsford (RRSP) District; Suburban Residential (SRAA) District; Monroe Avenue Transitional Zone (MATZ) | 8 | Post or pole shall not extend more than 6 ft above grade | Up to 20 sq ft per side | — |
| Light Industrial (LI) District | 4 | Up to 40 inches measured from average grade (3.33 ft) | Up to 100 sq ft aggregate per building | — |
| High Technology and Office Park (HTOP) District | 1 | — | Monument base area up to 52 sq ft; Sign panel placed on top up to 15 sq ft per side | — |
| Mixed Use - Commercial (MU-C) District; General Commercial (GC) District | 3 | Up to 72 inches total height above grade | Face size up to 36 in (W) by 18 in (H) | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Agricultural Zone; Residential Neighborhood (RN) District; B Residential District; Rural Residential (RRAA) District; Rural Residential South Pittsford (RRSP) District; Suburban Residential (SRAA) District; Monroe Avenue Transitional Zone (MATZ)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Required Sign (only if required by law) | — | Only the size required by applicable law mandating the sign | — | — | — | On the premises of the home occupation | — | § 185-134.11(A) |
| Freestanding Sign (Commercial Stable / Farm Market / Country Store / Veterinary Clinic / Tack Shop) | — | Up to 16 sq ft | — | Maintain at least 10 ft from all property lines | 1 | On the premises of the eligible use | — | § 185-134.11(B) |
| Wall Sign (Business Identification for Commercial Stable / Farm Market / Country Store / Veterinary Clinic / Tack Shop) | — | Up to 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 (in addition to the one freestanding sign) | Affixed to the building facade of the eligible use | — | § 185-134.11(B) |
| Small Pole Sign (MATZ only — Home Occupation or Special Use) | Up to 5 ft above grade | Up to 3 sq ft; no dimension may exceed 4 ft in length | — | Maintain at least 10 ft from all property lines | 1 | On the lot in the Monroe Avenue Transitional Zone | — | § 185-134.11(C) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign (Post/Pole) | Post or pole shall not extend more than 6 ft above grade | Up to 6 sq ft per sign face (one-sided signs) | — | If not in right-of-way, maintain at least 10 ft from all property lines | One one-sided sign permitted on each side of each entrance | Located on the private subdivision/apartment/residential property, unless specifically permitted within the highway right-of-way by the Commissioner of Public Works | — | § 185-134.11(D)(1)-(7) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign (Monument/Wall) | Supporting stone/brick/permanent structure may not exceed 4 ft in height | Sign face up to 6 sq ft | — | If not in right-of-way, maintain at least 10 ft from all property lines | One one-sided sign permitted on each side of each entrance | On private property unless specifically approved in the highway right-of-way by the Commissioner of Public Works | — | § 185-134.11(D)(1)-(7) |
| Nonresidential Use Identification Sign (Freestanding/Monument) | If freestanding, or part of a stone/brick/permanent wall or structure, the structure may not exceed 5 ft in height above grade | Up to 20 sq ft per side | — | If not in right-of-way, maintain at least 10 ft from all property lines | At each entrance: either one two-sided sign, or one one-sided sign on each side of the entrance; alternatively, one wall sign | On private property unless specifically approved in the highway right-of-way by the Commissioner of Public Works | — | § 185-134.11(E)(1)-(5) |
| Nonresidential Use Wall Sign | — | Up to 20 sq ft (per sign face) | — | — | 1 per entrance alternative (i.e., choose wall sign instead of freestanding options) | Mounted to the building of the non-residential use | — | § 185-134.11(E)(1)-(5) |

### Light Industrial (LI) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | Up to 40 inches measured from average grade (3.33 ft) | Up to 8 sq ft per side (two-sided permitted) | — | Not closer than 20 ft to the edge of road pavement; also maintain at least 10 ft from any property line | 1 | Adjacent to the main vehicular entrance | — | § 185-134.12(A)(1)-(3) |
| Business Directory Sign (for multi-tenant properties) | Up to 6 ft including mounting poles/structure | Up to 2 sq ft per tenant, not to exceed a total of 10 sq ft | — | Maintain at least 10 ft from property lines (general freestanding sign rule) | 1 | Situated in an unobtrusive, interior location on the property | — | § 185-134.12(B)(1)-(2) |
| Wall Sign (Business Identification — Single-Tenant Building) | — | Up to 100 sq ft aggregate per building | — | — | Up to 2, aggregate area ≤ 100 sq ft | Affixed to building elevations facing the abutting highway | — | § 185-134.12(C)(2)-(3)(a),(c) |
| Wall Sign (Business Identification — Multi-Tenant Building) | — | Per tenant: up to 50 sq ft; Building aggregate: up to 100 sq ft | — | — | More than 1 permitted if total of all wall signs ≤ 100 sq ft | Affixed to the multi-tenant building | — | § 185-134.12(C)(2)-(3)(b),(c) |

### Mixed Use - Commercial (MU-C) District; General Commercial (GC) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Identification Signs) | — | Varies by tenant size per formula | — | — | Up to 2 per business (combined area within the allowed total) | Attached to the building housing the business | — | § 185-134.14(A)(1)-(2),(a)-(c); § 185-134.14(D)(1)-(2) |
| Directional Sign (ENTER/EXIT) | Up to 40 inches total height above grade | Face size up to 36 in (W) by 18 in (H) | 36 inches (face width) | Maintain at least 10 ft from property lines (general freestanding sign rule) unless ROW consent is granted | As needed to direct traffic | At driveways to facilitate traffic flow; not within the road right-of-way without written consent of the governmental unit with jurisdiction | — | § 185-134.14(B)(1)-(5) |
| Parking Restriction Sign | Up to 72 inches total height above grade | Standard 12 in (W) by 18 in (H) face | 12 inches (face width) | — | As needed for parking management | Within parking lots on private property | — | § 185-134.14(C)(1)-(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Pittsford Town

- Town-wide prohibited sign types: attention-getting devices, digital signs, obsolete signs, off-premise signs, projecting signs, roof signs, and window signs (§185-134.2B).
- No sign may obstruct free egress from a window, door, or fire escape, interfere with required ventilation openings, or otherwise create a life-safety hazard (§185-134.7A).
- Signs shall not be confusing or distracting or create a traffic hazard (§185-134.7B).
- Signs shall not include a phone number, email, or website address (§185-134.7B).
- No sign shall interfere with vehicular, pedestrian, or bicycle access or visibility, including the public view of any traffic or street sign, signal, or device (§185-134.7C).
- No sign may be confused with a traffic control sign, signal, or device or emergency light; no illumination or beams may be directed onto public streets to cause glare or a traffic hazard (§185-134.7D).
- Sign lighting must be dark-sky compliant and shielded to prevent glare (§185-134.7E).
- No sign shall be erected in any public right-of-way or on public property (trees, fences, utility poles, bridges, hydrants, traffic signs) without written consent of the governmental unit with jurisdiction (§185-134.9A).
- No sign shall obscure, alter, or cover a building’s architectural features (§185-134.9B).
- No sign attached to a building facade shall extend beyond the ends of the wall surface (§185-134.9C).
- Freestanding signs must be set back at least 10 feet from all property lines unless otherwise stated in the article (§185-134.9D).
- No sign may have more than two sides (§185-134.6A(2)).
- Day-glo or fluorescent colors are prohibited (§185-134.10C(2)).
- No structure may be striped, painted, lit, or otherwise treated so as to make the building itself a sign (§185-134.10C(3)).
- Temporary signs may not be erected in any public right-of-way or on public property (§185-134.15A).
- Temporary signs may not be illuminated (§185-134.15D).
- Temporary signs allowed by this section specifically do not include signs for the sale of goods or merchandise of any business (§185-134.15C).

## Signs exempt from permit in Pittsford Town

- Governmental and legally required signs: signs erected and maintained pursuant to governmental requirements or in discharge of a governmental function (e.g., safety signs, road signs, historical markers, highway directional signs, or signs required by law) are exempt (§185-134.2C(1)).
- Signs not legible from any street, sidewalk, public right-of-way, public space, or from another property are exempt from all regulations in this section (§185-134.2A–C(2)).
- Customary temporary decorations during religious, patriotic, or holiday seasons are permitted (exempt) (§185-134.2D).
- Normal maintenance and repair of a sign not involving structural changes (e.g., repainting in kind, repairing, changing parts, cleaning) does not require a building permit (§185-134.4B).
- Signage replaced in kind does not require Design Review and Historic Preservation Board review and approval unless the CEO determines otherwise (§185-134.5C(3)).

## Sign permit fees & timelines in Pittsford Town

| Item | Details | Citation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All sign permits | All applicable permit fee(s). | § 185-134.4(A); § 185-134.5(B)(10) |
| Board Review | Such review will occur at a regularly scheduled Design Review and Historic Preservation Board meeting. (starts when CEO referral of sign application to the Design Review and Historic Preservation Board) | § 185-134.5(C)(3) |

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## Full detail

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