# Sign Regulations in Rosendale Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Rosendale Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/rosendale-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6611929#6611929)

## At a glance

Rosendale Town, New York regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use - Setback Over 50 Ft)s in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 15 square feet (total face area); 8 square feet/side (two sides max) if facing more than one direction, with a Building must be set back more than 50 ft. Sign must be 10 ft from property line or road (greater applies). setback (Sec. § 75-22A(1)). Most commercial signs in Rosendale Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 4 | 5 feet | 32 square feet (aggregate) | — |
| Business District | 2 | 20 feet above ground or not exceeding the highest part of building—whichever is less restrictive | 100 square feet (whichever is less) | — |
| B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District, Light Industrial District | 1 | 20 feet above ground or 5 feet above roof at sign location (whichever is less) | 100 square feet (aggregate per establishment for both signs) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | — | 50 square feet (aggregate) | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use) | — | 32 square feet (aggregate) | — | — | — | Attached to principal building of permitted nonresidential use. | — | § 75-22A(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use - Setback Over 50 Ft) | 5 feet | 15 square feet (total face area); 8 square feet/side (two sides max) if facing more than one direction | — | Building must be set back more than 50 ft. Sign must be 10 ft from property line or road (greater applies). | One additional (in addition to allowed wall sign). | Erected in ground, no nearer than 10 ft to any property line or road | — | § 75-22A(1) |
| Wall Sign (Dwellings for Five or More Families) | — | 12 square feet (aggregate) | — | — | — | Attached to principal building on the lot. | — | § 75-22A(2) |
| Nameplate/Professional Sign (Any Dwelling Unit) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On dwelling unit (detached or attached structure) | — | § 75-22A(3) |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet above ground or not exceeding the highest part of building—whichever is less restrictive | 100 square feet (whichever is less) | — | — | 2 per business establishment (plus 1 on secondary street if applicable) | On principal building; facing principal frontage. | — | § 75-22B |
| Projecting Sign (Main Street, Hamlet of Rosendale) | — | 12 square feet per face | — | See above regarding distance from curb and access drives. | 1 per establishment per frontage | Each public right-of-way frontage (Main Street in the hamlet of Rosendale only). | — | § 75-22E(1)-(5) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign (Off-site Directional) | — | 4 square feet per establishment | — | — | — | Any district; must be grouped on community poles. | — | § 75-22D |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 50 square feet (aggregate) | — | — | — | Within subdivision or adjoining property in same ownership. | — | § 75-22F |
| Mobile Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 75-22L |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential/Business District) | — | 6 square feet (aggregate) | — | — | — | On premises being sold/rented/leased. | — | § 75-22G(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Light Industrial District) | — | 32 square feet (aggregate) | — | — | — | On premises being sold/rented/leased. | — | § 75-22G(1) |
| Professional/Business Nameplate (Any Zone) | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 per professional/business establishment | — | — | § 75-22G(2) |
| Construction Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per construction site | On property under construction | — | § 75-22G(3) |
| Memorial/Building Name Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Masonry surface or constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar. | — | § 75-22G(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Rosendale Town

- No sign or other device for advertising purposes of any kind may be erected or established in the Town except as provided in the ordinance.
- Signs not pertaining to the use, sale, rent or lease of property on the same lot and signs not representing construction or subdivision activity as allowed are not permitted in any district, except directional signs as specified.
- Signs projecting more than two feet from the face of a building to which they are attached are prohibited except on Main Street in the hamlet of Rosendale in the business district, and only as permitted.
- Red, green and amber lights of such shape and hue that they may be confused with official traffic lights and signals are prohibited.
- Illumination of signs shall not be of intermittent or varying intensity or produce direct glare beyond the limits of the side property line.
- All bare incandescent light sources and immediately adjacent reflecting surfaces shall be shielded from view.
- Banners and similar devices are prohibited, except nonpermanent ones for special events and only for up to three weeks.
- Any sign that no longer advertises a business or product available on the premises must be removed by the owner within 10 days after notification from the Building Inspector.
- The Building Inspector is authorized to remove such non-compliant signs and bill expenses to the building owner.
- Mobile signs are only permitted with a temporary permit and may not cause a traffic safety hazard or have other adverse public welfare effects.
- A mobile sign located on a property for 15 consecutive days or 30 days in a calendar year must comply with all district sign regulations for permanent signs.
- Nonconforming signs (those that exceed area/quantitative limits by more than 25% or violate illumination rules) cannot be physically altered or enlarged, and if removed for reasons other than maintenance, cannot be replaced except with conforming signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rosendale Town

- Real estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of premises upon which the sign is located and having an aggregate total face no greater than 6 square feet in residential and business districts, or 32 square feet in Light Industrial Districts.
- One professional or business nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area for one professional or business establishment where such signs are not otherwise permitted.
- One sign denoting the architect, engineer, and/or contractor on work under construction, not exceeding 24 square feet in area.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or constructed of bronze, stainless steel, or similar material.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, and such temporary, emergency, or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the Town Board.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Directional signs for the purpose of directing persons to a business or establishment must be approved by the Town Planning Board.
- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting for all signs across all zones is found other than approvals by the Town Planning Board where specified.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Rosendale Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Rosendale+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-rosendale-town

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