# Sign Regulations in Rush Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Rush Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/rush-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11861535#11861535)

## At a glance

Rush Town, New York regulates 10 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 32 square feet (for temporary real estate/development signs), with a Minimum 35 feet from property line setback (Sec. §120-32B(2)(a)[1]). Most commercial signs in Rush Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Traditional Main Street | 3 | — | — | — |
| Commercial Zoning Districts | 2 | — | 32 square feet (for temporary real estate/development signs) | — |
| Industrial Zoning Districts | 2 | — | 32 square feet (for temporary real estate/development signs) | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 3 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 10 feet | 4 square feet per sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Commercial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Fastened to or painted on the wall of a building or structure, projecting no more than 18 inches | — | Wall Sign definition, §120-32, §120-33 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 32 square feet (for temporary real estate/development signs) | — | Minimum 35 feet from property line | One nonilluminated, single-sided real estate development sign per property | Parallel to fronting highway, set back at least 35 feet from property line or attached to building face | — | §120-32B(2)(a)[1] |

### Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Professional Office/Accessory Use) | — | 1.5 square feet | — | — | One per building | Attached on-premises | — | §120-32B(1)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Real Estate/For Sale/For Rent) | — | 50 square feet | — | 15 feet from all property lines | One per property | On the premises | — | §120-32B(1)(c) |
| Construction/Development Sign (Temporary, Residential) | — | 16 square feet | — | 35 feet from property line (when not attached to building) | One per property | Parallel to fronting highway, set back minimum 35 feet from property line or attached to building face | — | §120-32B(2)(a)[1] |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | 10 feet | 4 square feet per sign | — | — | — | On-site | — | §120-28[X], Definitions |
| Street Number Plate | 10 feet | — | — | — | — | Exterior or interior wall of structures | — | §120-28[G] |
| Identification Sign (Buildings/Complexes/Persons) | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | Definition §120-24 |

## Prohibited signs in Rush Town

- Any sign not permitted in the sign ordinance or specifically designated as prohibited is prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Flashing, rotating or revolving signs are prohibited, with the exception of barber poles and holiday decorations.
- Projecting signs are prohibited, except for properties in a traditional main street area (see Table of Permitted Signs for regulations).
- Animated signs are prohibited, except for public service information.
- Banners are prohibited, except as part of a grand opening when affixed exclusively to the face of a building (30 days maximum).
- Pennants are prohibited, except as allowed for grand openings under the same conditions as banners.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Any sign or part thereof which includes lighting devices and reflectors that are placed so as to frame the outline or provide the background for a sign is prohibited.
- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Any sign or part thereof on a vehicle parked on a public right-of-way or public property, or on private property so as to be intended to be viewed from a public right-of-way, and whose basic purpose is advertising or directing people to a business or activity is prohibited (does not prohibit vehicular signage that is not primarily for advertising to the right-of-way).
- Any sign other than an exempt sign placed on any curb, sidewalk, hydrant, utility pole, building or tree is prohibited.
- Any sign erected or maintained which might be confused with traffic control devices, interfere with the vision or discernment of any traffic sign, or cause danger to public travel is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rush Town

- New York State inspection station identification signs (max 10 feet high, on a vehicle service station wall).
- New York State authorized repair shop identification signs for passenger vehicles (max 10 feet high, on a vehicle service station wall).
- New York State authorized repair shop identification signs for trucks (max 10 feet high, on a vehicle service station wall).
- One self-service identification sign not exceeding two square feet per self-service fuel pump island.
- One full-service identification sign not exceeding two square feet per full-service fuel pump island.
- Fuel price signs required by federal, state or local legislation.
- Street number identification plates.
- Historical site markers.
- No-trespassing signs.
- Posted (no hunting, fishing and trapping) signs.
- Governmental signs.
- Utility line identification and location signs.
- Phone identification signs.
- Rest room identification signs.
- Handicapped parking and access signs.
- Vacancy/no-vacancy signs not exceeding three square feet.
- Accessory signs identifying uses such as parking, no parking or office, not exceeding two square feet each.
- Holiday decorations erected for and during the particular holiday they relate to or symbolize.
- Open/closed business signs not exceeding two square feet.
- Temporary signs, such as nonprofit fundraising events, garage sales, real estate for-sale or for-rent signs, or political/public issue signs, as per Table of Permitted Signs and Charts A, B, C.
- Temporary on-site product promotion farm stand signs subject to seasonal use, limited to four signs, and subject to clear sight and size limitations.
- Street identification, traffic, and governmental signs and control devices required by law, ordinance or regulation.
- Official public information signs, memorial signs, building names, erection dates, or similar information cut into masonry or constructed of durable material, not exceeding 16 square feet.
- Signs and markers in cemeteries designating graves and memorials.
- On-site directional signs not exceeding four square feet per sign and placed no higher than 10 feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for a sign permit require two sets of plans drawn to scale, detailing dimensions, design, colors, materials, illumination, wiring, structural details, and other relevant information.
- Sign plans must also specify which Sign Chart (A, B, or C) was used to determine the permissible sign size and provide written calculations for that determination.
- A site plot plan is required, showing property lines, buildings, parking, existing signs, proposed sign location, and setbacks.
- Sign plans must include a statement of structural soundness and wind load conformance, bearing the designer's or responsible party's signature.
- If a proposal requires modification of standards (variance/exception/interpretation), an application must be filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals using prescribed forms.
- In the case of electrified signs, a New York Board of Fire Underwriter's approval certificate is required after installation.
- Every sign permit application must be made in writing on prescribed forms with applicable fees.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Rush Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Rush+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-rush-town

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