# Sign Regulations in Sag Harbor, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sag Harbor, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/sag-harbor
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14669546#14669546)

## At a glance

Sag Harbor, New York regulates 15 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Professional or Announcement Sign (Home Professional Office/Home Occupation)s in the All residence districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft above natural ground level tall and 2 sq ft, with a Set back at least 10 ft from all property lines setback (Sec. §300-9.7B(1), (4), (5), §300-9.7G). Most commercial signs in Sag Harbor require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All residence districts | 8 | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Village Business District, Office District | 7 | 8 ft | 18 sq ft | — |
| All other districts (excluding Village Business, Office, and residential districts) | 4 | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| All other nonresidential district | 4 | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 2 ft above existing natural grade | 2 sq ft (gross area including frame) | — |

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

### All residence districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Announcement Sign (Home Professional Office/Home Occupation) | 6 ft above natural ground level | 2 sq ft | — | Set back at least 10 ft from all property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | On building wall or in required front yard | — | §300-9.7B(1), (4), (5), §300-9.7G |
| Announcement Sign (Church/Place of Worship) | — | 18 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front property line, 25 ft from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | Fixed on main wall or located in required front yard | — | §300-9.7B(2), (4), (5), §300-9.7G |
| Temporary Announcement Sign (Church/Place of Worship) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front property line, 25 ft from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | Required front yard | — | §300-9.7B(2), (4), (5) |
| Announcement Sign (Parish House, Club, School, Public or Semipublic Building) | — | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front property line, 25 ft from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | Fixed on main wall or in required front yard | — | §300-9.7B(3), (4), (5) |
| Temporary Announcement Sign (Parish House, Club, School, Public or Semipublic Building) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front property line, 25 ft from all other property lines | 1 on each public street frontage | Required front yard | — | §300-9.7B(3), (4), (5) |
| Real Estate For-Sale or For-Rent Sign or Construction Sign (Single Lots/Buildings) | — | 4 sq ft | — | At least 3 ft from any property line | 1 on each public street frontage | At least 3 ft from any property line | — | §300-9.7E, §300-9.7G(1) |
| Subdivision Real Estate/Construction Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | At least 3 ft from any property line | 2 on each public street frontage for each approved subdivision | At least 3 ft from any property line | — | §300-9.7E |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-9.7B, §300-9.7E |

### Village Business District, Office District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Announcement Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 on each public street | On each public street pursuant to §300-9.7C | — | §300-9.7C(1), §300-9.7G |
| Wall Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft per horizontal foot of wall | 75% of wall width | — | 1 on each public street or municipal off-street parking lot | Attached or incorporated in building wall | — | §300-9.7C(1), §300-9.7F(4), §300-9.7G |
| Awning Identification Sign | — | 1 sq ft per 2 horizontal feet of window/door opening | 75% of window/door width (inferred, see wall sign width limit) | — | — | On properly adjustable awning, cloth on iron tube frame | — | §300-9.7C(2) |
| Detached/Ground Identification Sign | 8 ft | 18 sq ft | — | Building must be set back at least 25 ft from street line; sign must be 20 ft from property line unless average block setback <10 ft. | 1 detached/ground sign | Detached/ground, min 20 ft setback from any property line (or average setback of block if less than 10 ft) | — | §300-9.7C(3), §300-9.7F(10), §300-9.7G |
| Real Estate For-Sale/For-Rent Sign or Construction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | At least 3 ft from any property line | 1 on each public street frontage for single lots/buildings | At least 3 ft from any property line | — | §300-9.7E, §300-9.7G(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-9.7B, §300-9.7E |
| Erasable Portable Sign (Restaurant, Delicatessen, Specialty Food Store, Coffee Shop) | — | 6 sq ft of advertising space | — | — | 1 per qualifying business | Not on/above public right-of-way; cannot obstruct parking, pedestrian, or accessible walkways; must be stored inside when closed. | — | §300-9.7B(6) |

### All other districts (excluding Village Business, Office, and residential districts)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Identification Sign | — | 1 sq ft per horizontal foot of wall | 75% of wall width | — | 1 on each public street or municipal off-street parking lot | Attached or incorporated in building wall | — | §300-9.7D(1), §300-9.7F(4), §300-9.7G |
| Detached/Ground Identification Sign | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | Building must be set back at least 40 ft from street line; sign must be 20 ft from property line unless average block setback <10 ft. | 1 detached/ground sign | Detached/ground, min 20 ft setback from any property line (or average setback of block if less than 10 ft) | — | §300-9.7D(2), §300-9.7F(4), §300-9.7G |
| Real Estate For-Sale/For-Rent Sign or Construction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | At least 3 ft from any property line | 1 on each public street frontage for single lots/buildings | At least 3 ft from any property line | — | §300-9.7E, §300-9.7G(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-9.7E |

## Prohibited signs in Sag Harbor

- No sign, shed roof or projection may be erected from or opposite any building, or in, under or upon any street or sidewalk of the Village, without written permission from the Board of Trustees.
- The outlining by direct illumination of all or part of a building, such as a gable, roof, wall, side or corner, is prohibited, except for holiday display.
- No flashing or moving signs, except time-and-temperature information, or rooftop signs shall be permitted in any district.
- Temporary or permanent signs resting on or attached to vehicles shall not be used as a means to circumvent the provisions of this chapter.
- No sign shall be so located as to detract from or obstruct historical buildings from public view.
- Billboards are prohibited in all districts, except that the Village may establish special public information centers for directional signs approved by the Village Board of Trustees.
- No neon sign shall be permitted in any district.
- No existing sign shall be structurally altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, relocated or modified in any way except in conformity with ordinance provisions.
- No sign other than one erected by a governmental agency shall be erected or placed within the right-of-way lines of a public street.
- Signs for which a required sign permit has not been obtained or assigned a permit number are deemed illegal.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sag Harbor

- Properly adjustable awnings made of cloth on iron-tube frames, the lowest point of which shall be at least seven feet above the level of the sidewalk, are exempt from § 235-9 requirements.
- The ordinance does not prohibit the Village or any other governmental agency from erecting and maintaining public signs deemed necessary in the public interest.
- A residence nameplate, street number, 'for sale', 'for rent', 'beware' or 'caution' sign not exceeding two square feet in area, elevated not to exceed two feet above existing natural grade, and accessory to a one- or two-family residential building, does not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits must include plans, specifications, and other information as required by the Building Inspector.
- A permit must be obtained from the Building Inspector prior to the erection of any sign, except for certain exempted small signs as specified.
- No sign shall be erected in the Village without first obtaining a permit, with limited exemptions for certain small residential or governmental signs.
- Any sign to be erected in any part of the Historic District is allowed only upon an affirmative finding by the Board of Historic Preservation and Architectural Review that the sign is consistent with the historic character of the area.

## 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 Sag Harbor — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Sag+Harbor+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-sag-harbor

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