# Sign Regulations in Rhinebeck Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Rhinebeck Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/rhinebeck-town
- **Data last verified:** 2026-05-03
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/RH0960#14083936)

## At a glance

Rhinebeck Town, New York regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Monument Sign - Mobile Home Park/Developments in the HP20, RA10, RC5, RL5, RM1, NR, VG, Rc-H (Residential Districts) zoning district are capped at 6 ft above ground level tall and 12 sq ft, with a 15 ft from edge of pavement setback (Sec. §125-37J(3)). Most commercial signs in Rhinebeck Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HP20, RA10, RC5, RL5, RM1, NR, VG, Rc-H (Residential Districts) | 4 | 6 ft above ground level | 12 sq ft | — |
| Rhinecliff Business (Rc-B) District | 2 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| BP District, Cr-B District, CB-N District, CB-S District, Gw-N District, Gw-E District, Gw-S District, GB District, ORP District | 5 | 6 ft | Dependent on building frontage, but total not to exceed 30 sq ft for lot | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 12 sq ft | — |

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

### HP20, RA10, RC5, RL5, RM1, NR, VG, Rc-H (Residential Districts)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Professional/Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | — | — | §125-37J(1) |
| Nonresidential Use Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | §125-37J(2) |
| Monument Sign - Mobile Home Park/Development | 6 ft above ground level | 12 sq ft | — | 15 ft from edge of pavement | 1 | Identifying the development | — | §125-37J(3) |
| Identity Sign - Nonconforming Use | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | §125-37J(4) |

### Rhinecliff Business (Rc-B) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Sign (Wall Sign) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On principal facade | — | §125-37K(1) |
| Accessory Wall Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | — | — | §125-37K(1) |

### BP District, Cr-B District, CB-N District, CB-S District, Gw-N District, Gw-E District, Gw-S District, GB District, ORP District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Sign (Freestanding Identity Sign) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 20 ft from any property line | 1 per establishment (only one freestanding sign per lot) | — | — | §125-37K(2)(a), §125-37K(3), §125-37M(2)(b) |
| Primary Sign (Identity Wall Sign) | — | Dependent on building frontage, but total not to exceed 30 sq ft for lot | — | — | 1 per establishment (wall sign only) | On principal facade | — | §125-37K(2)(a), §125-37M(2)(e) |
| Directory Sign | — | Up to 16 sq ft (if four or fewer businesses), up to 24 sq ft (if more than four businesses) | — | — | 1 directory sign per complex | Business complex | — | §125-37K(2)(b) |
| Internal Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side (for each sign) | — | 5 ft from edge of pavement | 1 per point of access | At each point of access/internal to lot | — | §125-37K(2)(c) |
| Additional Sign (Wall or Freestanding) | — | As per Primary Sign limits | — | — | 1 per establishment | Where visible to public highway (not principal facade) | — | §125-37K(2)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Rhinebeck Town

- No sign shall be erected, replaced, altered, relocated, or maintained in any district except in accordance with sign regulations.
- All signs not specifically permitted or exempt are prohibited.
- Prohibited signs include off-premises signs, including billboards or posting signs on utility poles, traffic sign posts, or within any public right-of-way.
- Pylon or roof signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited except for temporary signs that have been issued a permit.
- Internally illuminated signs are prohibited, except for one internally illuminated window sign per business not exceeding two square feet.
- Signs with flashing, blinking, or moving lights, or any artificial lights that are not stationary and constant in intensity and color are prohibited.
- Mounted or portable search lighting projecting light beams is prohibited.
- Signs that consist of strings of light bulbs are prohibited.
- Banners, pennants, ribbons, tethered balloons, streamers, spinners, groupings of flags, inflatable toys or decorations, or similar moving or fluttering devices are prohibited, except for those exempted.
- Rotating signs, including all signs and devices not permanent in orientation, are prohibited.
- Signs or obstructions that may be confused with, or obstruct, traffic signs or signals, or obstruct sight triangles at intersections or extend into the public right-of-way are prohibited.
- All signs must be maintained in proper repair and in compliance with building, electrical, and property maintenance codes.
- Signs may not attempt to regulate or imitate traffic signs or warnings.
- Signs may not project over property lines or be within public right-of-ways.
- Signs may not contain luminous material or sequin-studded lettering with fluorescent paint, except for one internally illuminated window sign per business not exceeding two square feet.
- Freestanding signs may not exceed six feet in height, nor be located closer than 20 feet to any property line.
- No more than one freestanding sign may be located on a lot.
- Signs must be removed if abandoned, unsafe, or noncomplying as specified by the code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rhinebeck Town

- Memorial signs or tablets denoting building names and dates, emblems by governments, religious or nonprofit organizations, not exceeding two square feet, and fixed to buildings are exempt from permit requirements (subject to general standards).
- Nonilluminated secondary window signs for accessory information, not exceeding one square foot, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary nonilluminated window signs totaling no more than 10% of the window surface area are exempt from permit requirements.
- Nonilluminated real estate signs (with limits on size, location, number, and removal upon sale) are exempt for premises not requiring subdivision approval.
- Public notices or warnings required by law (like traffic or trespassing signs) are exempt.
- Political, educational, charitable, philanthropic, civic, religious signs or banners, not exceeding three square feet per side, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Signs, posters, flags, pennants, or insignia of any government or governmental agency are exempt from permit requirements.
- Signs indicating fuel price and octane rating as required by state law are exempt.
- One sign, not exceeding 16 square feet, on a farm or farm market premises is exempt.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, not legible from more than three feet outside the lot line, is exempt.
- Construction signs (one unlighted, max 12 sq ft, identifying parties involved—not advertising products—to be removed prior to occupancy) are exempt.
- Signs painted on or affixed to a licensed peddler's vehicle, not exceeding vehicle dimensions and able to be driven with the sign affixed, are exempt from zoning provisions.

## Sign permit fees & timelines in Rhinebeck Town

| Item | Details | Citation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Review | within 30 days of its receipt of an application for a sign permit (starts when Planning Board receives a complete application for a sign permit) | §125-37D |

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## Full detail

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