# Sign Regulations in Red Hook Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Red Hook Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/red-hook-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/5088898#5088898)

## At a glance

Red Hook Town, New York regulates 18 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Directional Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 square feet per sign; aggregate not to exceed 20 square feet if multiple signs, with a Not within 10 feet of highway pavement or in right-of-way setback (Sec. §143-27E). Most commercial signs in Red Hook Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | Occupying no more than 25% of total window area on principal facade(s) | — |
| LD, RD5, RD3, R1.5, R1 | 3 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| Hamlet (H) District | 2 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| Business 1 (B1) District, Business 2 (B2) District, Hamlet Business (HB) District | 6 | — | 200 square feet (not including complex sign) | — |
| Institutional (I) District | 1 | — | 24 square feet per side | — |
| Agricultural Business (AB) District | 1 | — | 12 square feet per side | — |
| Residential zoning district | 1 | — | 6 square feet per side | — |
| Nonresidential zoning district | 1 | — | 12 square feet per side | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises where construction is occurring | — | §143-27C(1)(a) |
| Event Sign (Temporary - Civic/Nonprofit) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | On private property | — | §143-27C(1)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 6 square feet per side | — | — | — | On premises for sale or lease, residential zoning district | — | §143-27C(1)(c) |
| Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 12 square feet per side | — | — | — | On premises for sale or lease, nonresidential zoning district and premises | — | §143-27C(1)(c) |
| Event Sign (Temporary - Commercial) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises per event | On private property | — | §143-27C(2) |
| Window Advertising Sign (Temporary, Nonilluminated) | — | Occupying no more than 25% of total window area on principal facade(s) | — | — | — | Windows of principal facade(s) | — | §143-27C(1)(d) |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet per sign; aggregate not to exceed 20 square feet if multiple signs | — | Not within 10 feet of highway pavement or in right-of-way | Maximum two per location | Businesses/public destinations isolated from primary routes (NY State Rts 9, 9G, 199) | — | §143-27E |

### LD, RD5, RD3, R1.5, R1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identity Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 4 square feet (total surface area) | — | 15 ft to front property line, 20 ft to other property line if not attached | 1 | On premises (for home occupation). Unless attached to principal structure: not closer than 15 ft to front property line, 20 ft to any other property line. | — | §143-27D(1) |
| Identity Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 12 square feet per side | — | — | 1 | On premises (for nonresidential use) | — | §143-27D(2) |
| Residential Identity Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | At least 15 feet from public right-of-way | 1 per principal access point | At each principal access point of residential subdivision or multifamily development | — | §143-27D(3) |

### Business 1 (B1) District, Business 2 (B2) District, Hamlet Business (HB) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identity Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 | On premises (for nonresidential use); in HB District, not permitted if principal building is set back less than 20 feet from front property line | — | §143-27D(5)(a) |
| Identity Wall Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | — | — | — | 1 | Mounted to the surface of the building (for nonresidential use) | — | §143-27D(5)(a) |
| Permanent Accessory Wall Signs (Product/Service) | — | 4 square feet each | — | — | 2 | Mounted to the building (advertising products/services on premises) | — | §143-27D(5)(a) |
| Complex Sign (Multiple Businesses/Activities, 2-4 tenants) | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 complex sign per premises | For premises with 2 or more independent businesses/activities (not a shopping center/complex/park) | — | §143-27D(5)(b) |
| Identity Wall Sign (Complex - Each Business) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per business/activity | On wall of each business/activity in a complex (not shopping center/office park) | — | §143-27D(5)(b) |
| Shopping Center/Office Complex/Light Industrial Park Signage | — | 200 square feet (not including complex sign) | — | — | — | The business premises that meet shopping center/office park criteria | — | §143-27D(5)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Red Hook Town

- No sign shall be erected, altered, relocated or maintained in any zoning district except in accordance with the provisions stated herein.
- No sign or other device for advertising or notification purposes of any kind shall be erected, established, added to or altered until a sign permit has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, except as otherwise stated.
- Signs shall not attempt or appear to regulate, warn or direct highway traffic or to imitate or resemble official traffic signs, signals or devices.
- Signs shall not project over property lines or be located within the public right-of-way.
- Signs shall not be roof-mounted nor otherwise mounted on a building in a way so as to extend above the wall of the building to which it is attached.
- Signs shall not rotate or otherwise move, nor be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights.
- Signs shall not be internally illuminated if greater than eight square feet in area, nor contain luminous material, sequin-studded lettering or lettering with fluorescent paint (note: with additional restrictions in the HB District).
- Freestanding signs shall not exceed 10 feet in height nor be located closer than 15 feet to any property line.
- Suspended or projecting signs shall not exceed 11 feet in height and shall provide for a minimum clearance of eight feet above any sidewalk or other pedestrian way.
- With the exception of specified temporary signs, signs shall be permanently and directly affixed to either the ground, a building or a sign structure and may not be a portable sign (i.e., a device on wheels or a stand that is designed to be easily moved, for the purpose of displaying an advertising message or other announcement).

## Signs exempt from permit in Red Hook Town

- Construction signs, limited to one unlighted sign not exceeding 20 square feet in surface area and identifying construction-related parties, are permitted in any zoning district without application for and issuance of a permit. Such signs must be removed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and the initiation of intended use of the premises.
- Event signs not exceeding 24 square feet in surface area, displayed on private property and limited to one per premises, announcing an event of a not-for-profit civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, are permitted in any zoning district without application for and issuance of a permit. Such signs may be erected no more than 20 days before the event and must be removed within 48 hours after the event.
- Real estate 'for sale' signs and signs of a similar nature (not exceeding six square feet per side in area on residential premises or 12 square feet per side on nonresidential premises) are permitted in any zoning district without application for and issuance of a permit.
- Nonilluminated window advertising signs which occupy no more than 25% of the total window area of the principal facade or facades of the establishment are permitted in any zoning district without application for and issuance of a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- If multiple wholly independent businesses or activities are located on a single premises in a B1, B2, or HB District but do not constitute a shopping center, office complex or light industrial park, the owner must submit to the Planning Board at the time of site plan review and approval a specific plan or schedule for the allocation of the maximum permissible signage between or among the businesses or activities tenant to the premises. This plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Board and transmitted to the Zoning Enforcement Officer and shall serve as the basis for the Zoning Enforcement Officer's consideration of applications for the issuance of individual sign permits within the business complex, shopping center, office park or light industrial park.

## Full detail

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