# Sign Regulations in Putnam Valley Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Putnam Valley Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/putnam-valley-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9476267#9476267)

## At a glance

Putnam Valley Town, New York regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Construction Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 feet above ground level tall and 4 square feet, with a Not within 10 feet of property line setback (Sec. §165-53C(1)-(3)). Most commercial signs in Putnam Valley Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zones | 3 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential districts (CN, CC-1, CC-2, PC) | 3 | Not higher than the roof of the principal building on the premises | 12 square feet per sign; total signage per building up to 80 square feet | — |
| Park District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 17 | 6 feet above ground level | Not to exceed 25% of the area of the window in which displayed | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation/Business Sign (Single Dwelling) | — | 2 square feet | — | Minimum 2 feet from any property boundary (mailbox signs and historic property signs are exempt) | One sign per single dwelling | On the premises, not within 2 feet of any property boundary (mailbox signs and historic property signs exempt) | — | §165-51B, §165-51A, §165-51C, §165-51D, §165-51F |
| Home Occupation/Business Sign (Multi-unit Dwelling) | — | 1 square foot | — | Minimum 2 feet from any property boundary (mailbox signs and historic property signs are exempt) | One sign per unit | On the premises, not within 2 feet of any property boundary (mailbox signs and historic property signs exempt) | — | §165-51B, §165-51C, §165-51D, §165-51F |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One per street entrance | At each street entrance to the subdivision | — | §165-51E |

### Nonresidential districts (CN, CC-1, CC-2, PC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 12 square feet per sign; total signage per building up to 80 square feet | — | — | No single wall sign may exceed 12 sq ft (multiple signs permitted up to building total area limitations) | On the wall of the building; may not extend more than 2 feet beyond the face or extension of any face of the building | — | §165-52A(1)-(2), §165-52B, §165-52D, §165-52G, §165-52H |
| Freestanding Sign | Not higher than the roof of the principal building on the premises | 12 square feet per side (two-sided) | — | — | One per eligible frontage | On the building lot, not within public right-of-way, one per street/right-of-way frontage with approved driveway access | — | §165-52A(3), §165-52G, §165-52H |
| Gasoline Service Station Additional Signs | — | 12 square feet total, or 6 square feet per side if two-sided | — | Minimum 10 feet from edge of pavement if not located on pump island | Two | On the pump island, or set no closer than 10 feet from the edge of pavement | — | §165-52I |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Construction Sign | 6 feet above ground level | 4 square feet | — | Not within 10 feet of property line | One per project | On premises, not within 10 feet from a property line | — | §165-53C(1)-(3) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Zone) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One | On property for sale, rent, or lease | — | §165-53D(1)-(2) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential Zone) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One | On property for sale, rent, or lease | — | §165-53D(1)-(2) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | On private property with owner's consent | — | §165-53A(1)-(5) |
| Temporary Window Sign | — | Not to exceed 25% of the area of the window in which displayed | — | — | — | Inside or outside of windows | — | §165-53E(1)-(2) |
| Temporary Portable Sign | 5 feet | — | 4 feet | — | — | — | — | §165-53F(1)-(2) |
| Directional Sign (Single Residence or Business) | 6 inches | — | 36 inches | — | — | On premises, as approved by Superintendent of Highways | — | §165-54A(1)-(4) |
| Exempt Sign – Institutional Bulletin Board | — | 15 square feet | — | — | One per institution | On the premises of the institution | — | §165-50B |

## Prohibited signs in Putnam Valley Town

- All signs shall be safe, secure and shall not pose a hazard to the public or block any sight distances.
- No person shall destroy, injure, deface, remove, tear down or otherwise interfere with the real or personal property of the Park District.
- No individual signs may be placed on beach areas.
- No sign shall be displayed which endangers traffic or pedestrians, causes confusion with official street signs or signals, obstructs the window of any door, ventilation system, fire escape or exit, or causes any other hazard to the public health and safety.
- No sign shall be located within a public right-of-way or project horizontally into a public right-of-way.
- Flashing, intermittent, changing intensity or other such forms of illumination shall be prohibited with the exception of signs which alternate temperature and time message.

## Signs exempt from permit in Putnam Valley Town

- Signs of or required by a duly constituted governmental body or its agency where such signs are established in the interest of the safety, convenience or welfare of the general public, including traffic signs and legal notices.
- One bulletin board not exceeding 15 square feet in area for a public, charitable or religious institution, when it is located on the premises of such institution.
- Memorial plaques, cornerstones or historic tablets that are cut into the masonry surface or that are of a permanent type and made an integral part of the structure.
- Residential identification signs designating name and house number, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Lettering on marquees denoting the attraction, film or exhibit being shown or to be shown by or in a theater containing the marquee.
- "No trespassing," "posted" and "private drive" signs.
- Signs not exceeding three square feet in area, identifying historic properties.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A directory outside a building to identify multiple occupants shall have site plan or development plan approval from the Planning Board.
- The Planning Board shall adhere to the intent of this chapter with respect to design, location and size in issuing an approval; however, strict adherence to total area limitations of signs need not be observed for directories with multiple listings.

## Full detail

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