# Sign Regulations in Schroeppel Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Schroeppel Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/schroeppel-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15748179#15748179)

## At a glance

Schroeppel Town, New York regulates 13 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Identification Sign (Nonresidential Use)s in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 4 ft from grade tall and 8 sq ft per side, max 2 sides, with a 10 ft to side or rear property line setback (Sec. §95-28A). Most commercial signs in Schroeppel Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 5 | 4 ft from grade | 12 sq ft (total face area) | — |
| Commercial districts, Industrial districts | 4 | 25 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | Minimum 10 ft, maximum 40 ft | 350 sq ft per sign face (max 2 faces) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 4 ft from grade | 8 sq ft per side, max 2 sides | — | 10 ft to side or rear property line | 1 per use | Within front property line, 10 ft to side or rear property line | — | §95-28A |
| Wall-Mounted Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | On building | — | §95-28A |
| Nameplate or Professional Sign (Dwelling Unit) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On dwelling unit | — | §95-28B |
| Premises Identification Sign (Multi-family Dwellings) | — | 12 sq ft (total face area) | — | — | 1 per multi-family dwelling | On premises of building with 5 or more families | — | §95-28C |
| Construction Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Front yard of property under construction | — | §95-28E |

### Commercial districts, Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 32 sq ft per side, max 2 sides | — | 10 ft from side or rear lot line | 1 per 200 ft of road frontage | Within front property line, 10 ft from any side or rear lot line | — | §95-29A, §95-29C, §95-37 |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of area of wall attached | — | — | — | On building wall | — | §95-29B, §95-29C |
| Government/Municipal/Required Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §95-29D |
| Construction Sign | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Contained within boundary lines of subject property | — | §95-29E |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community, Shopping Center, Industrial or Commercial Complex Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Grouped on community poles; location as approved by Planning Board | — | §95-30 |
| Subdivision Directional Sign | — | 50 sq ft (aggregate total face area) | — | — | — | Within limits of subdivision or adjoining property in same ownership | — | §95-32 |
| Billboard/Off-premises Sign | Minimum 10 ft, maximum 40 ft | 350 sq ft per sign face (max 2 faces) | — | — | Min 1000 ft apart | Only along State Route 481; not within 700 ft of residence, school, park, place of worship; not on building wall or roof; min. 1000 ft apart | — | §95-37.3 |
| Temporary Banner/Pennant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §95-35 |
| Temporary Poster | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §95-36 |

## Prohibited signs in Schroeppel Town

- No sign or other device for advertising purposes of any kind may be erected or established except as provided in this article.
- No sign may project into any public right-of-way.
- All signs must be designed and located so as not to impair public safety.
- All signs must not restrict clear vision between a sidewalk and street.
- All signs must not be confused with any traffic signal or sign.
- All signs must not prevent free access to any door, window or fire escape.
- Banners, pennants and similar devices are prohibited except nonpermanent ones displayed for special public events and grand openings (max 2 weeks).
- Temporary, nonpermanent posters shall not be displayed until four weeks prior to the event and must be removed within two weeks after. Regularly scheduled events cannot be advertised with temporary posters.
- Any illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ only lights of constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, rotating, intermittent or moving lights or light.
- Illumination shall not be placed or directed so as to permit beams and illumination to be directed upon any public street, sidewalk, or adjacent premises as to cause glare and/or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard.
- Any sign that no longer advertises a bona fide business or available product must be removed within 10 days of notification by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- All signs on nonconforming buildings and uses not in compliance with the district's requirements must be removed by their owners within three years after adoption of this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Schroeppel Town

- Real estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of premises upon which said signs are located (max 6 sq ft in residential, 20 sq ft in commercial/industrial).
- One professional business nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area for any one professional or business establishment where such sign would not otherwise be a permitted use.
- One sign denoting the architect, engineer and/or contractor when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding 24 square feet in area—must be removed at completion of the project.
- Memorial signs for tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze, stainless steel, or similar material.
- Traffic and other municipal signs, directional signs, legal notices, and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer. (Traffic signs enforceable by law must be approved by the Town Board.)

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Community, shopping center, industrial or commercial complex signs may be erected in any district only with prior Planning Board approval of location, size, construction, and aesthetic characteristics.
- Nonconforming industrial and commercial district signs may not be extended unless the property owner has applied for and received a special permit from the Planning Board.
- Existing nonconforming signs shall be certified and a certificate of nonconformity shall be issued within one year of adoption. Permit issuance may be conditioned on correction of violations.
- Billboards and off-premises signs require Planning Board approval (and may require a bond, proof of insurance, and a special permit demonstrating public interest/harmony with the comprehensive plan).
- Billboards or off-premises signs along NYS Route 481 must also obtain New York State Department of Transportation approval in addition to a Town permit.
- Anyone wishing to erect a legal freestanding sign not involved in the site plan process must obtain a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.
- Permit required for signs not otherwise exempt or part of a site plan.

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