# Sign Regulations in Richmond Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Richmond Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/richmond-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12719863#12719863)

## At a glance

Richmond Town, New York regulates 14 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Directional Sign (Off-Premises, For Business/Industry)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 12 feet (from ground within 5 ft of sign) tall and 16 square feet per side, with a 20—60 feet from highway boundary setback (Sec. § 200-28(D)). Most commercial signs in Richmond 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 | 10 | 20 feet overall height | 100 square feet | — |
| Residential districts | 4 | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign (Not Otherwise Specified) | 20 feet overall height | 32 square feet per side | — | — | No more than two sides per sign | — | — | § 200-28(A), (B), (C); (G) applies only to 'Residential districts' |
| Ground Sign (Shopping Center/Plaza/Mall Identification) | — | 100 square feet | — | — | One per center/facility | At the center/facility as a whole | — | § 200-28(C)(1) |
| Wall Sign (Each Principal Activity, Commercial) | — | 40 square feet | — | — | One per principal activity | On the wall of the individual principal activity | — | § 200-28(C)(2) |
| Directional Sign (Off-Premises, For Business/Industry) | 12 feet (from ground within 5 ft of sign) | 16 square feet per side | — | 20—60 feet from highway boundary | One off-premises directional sign per business/industry | Off-premises, not fronted on a state highway | — | § 200-28(D) |
| Temporary Sign (Campaign/Event) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 200-28(E)(1), (H)(1), (H)(2)(f) |
| Temporary Sign (Subdivision Sale) | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | Max two signs on original parcel (§ 200-28(E)(3)) | On property related to subdivision | — | § 200-28(E)(2) |
| Property Owner Restriction Sign | — | 14 inches x 20 inches (minimum) | — | — | — | Conspicuous location, permanently mounted on the premises | — | § 131-4(A), (B) |
| Dumpster/Bulk Disposal Container Restriction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On or near the bulk refuse container | — | § 168-19 |

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupant/Home Occupation Identification Sign | 4 feet (if freestanding, above ground at location) | 4 square feet per side | — | Not less than 10 feet from any lot line | — | At least 10 feet from any lot line | — | § 200-28(G)(1) |
| Farm/Multiple-Family Dwelling Identification Sign | 6 feet above grade | 32 square feet | — | No closer to any lot line than 1/2 required setback | One | Not closer to any lot line than half the required setback | — | § 200-28(G)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | At least 5 feet inside the property line | One per 250 feet of road frontage | On the premises being sold/leased/rented; not less than 5 feet from property line | — | § 200-28(G)(3), (H)(1) |
| Permanent Subdivision Sign | 7 feet | 40 square feet | — | — | One per subdivision | At subdivision | — | § 200-28(G)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Richmond Town

- No billboards or signs shall be hereafter erected, placed or maintained in the Town unless specifically hereinafter permitted or unless a permit therefor has been obtained in compliance with the provisions of this section.
- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain a flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights.
- No sign shall employ any mirror or mirror-like surface in its construction.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of any banner, pennant, ribbon, streamer, spinner or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving device. These devices, as well as strings of light, shall not be used for advertising or attracting attention whether or not they are part of any sign.
- No luminous sign shall be placed or directed so as to cause glare upon any public street, highway or sidewalk or adjacent premises or otherwise to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No vehicle on which is placed or painted any sign shall be parked or stationed in a manner primarily intended to display the sign.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained within the right-of-way.
- No sign, unless otherwise provided for, shall be erected or maintained having an area greater than 32 square feet per side, and no sign shall have more than two sides.
- No sign shall exceed 20 feet in overall height, measured from the highest level of natural ground immediately beneath the sign to the highest point of the sign or the supporting structure.
- Temporary signs shall not obstruct or impair vision or traffic in any manner or create a hazard or disturbance to the health and welfare of the general public.
- Any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business being conducted on the premises or within the Town shall be removed from said premises within 10 days from the receipt of a written order to do so from the Code Enforcement Officer.

## Signs exempt from permit in Richmond Town

- No permit shall be required for the erection of temporary signs indicating that property is for sale or for rent.
- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants or premises or other identification of premises not having commercial connotations are exempt.
- Flags and insignia of any government except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion are exempt.
- Legal notices, identification, information or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies are exempt.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts or moving lights, are exempt.
- Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter, are exempt.
- Temporary signs announcing a campaign drive or an event of a governmental, political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious nature are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs associated with multiple principal activities (such as a shopping center, plaza, mall, or other multiple commercial use facility) shall reflect a reasonable uniformity of design, lighting and materials; this guides official review but no explicit sign plan submission process is specified in the provided text.
- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan, formal sign plan, or sign variance meeting is stated in the provided text.

## Full detail

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