# Sign Regulations in Shandaken Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shandaken Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/shandaken-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11108405#11108405)

## At a glance

Shandaken Town, New York regulates 8 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use)s in the CLI District zoning district are capped at 15 ft above finished grade tall and 48 sq ft, with a At least 20 ft from any property line setback (Sec. §116-25C(3)). Most commercial signs in Shandaken Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential District | 2 | — | 4 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial District | 1 | — | 10 sq ft per side | — |
| HC, HB, HR, R1.5, R3, R5 District | 2 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| CLI District | 3 | 15 ft above finished grade | 48 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign | — | — | — | No sign shall project over property lines or be located within the public right-of-way (116-25A(3)). | — | — | — | §116-25A(1)-(5) |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On premises where construction is being conducted | — | §116-25B(1) |
| Event Sign (Temporary) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On private property | — | §116-25B(2) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On premises for sale/lease | — | §116-25B(3) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | If not attached: minimum 10 ft from front property line, 20 ft from other property lines | One per premises | On or near principal structure for permitted home occupation | — | §116-25C(1) |

### CLI District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 48 sq ft | — | — | One per establishment | On wall of establishment | — | §116-25C(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 15 ft above finished grade | 48 sq ft | — | At least 20 ft from any property line | One per establishment | On property of establishment | — | §116-25C(3) |
| Directional Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 4 sq ft per sign, 20 sq ft aggregate if more than one sign | — | — | Up to two, if eligible | For businesses/public destinations isolated from primary routes | — | §116-25C(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Shandaken Town

- No sign shall attempt or appear to regulate, warn or direct highway traffic or to imitate or resemble official traffic signs, signals or devices.
- No sign shall project over property lines or be located within the public right-of-way.
- No sign shall rotate or otherwise move, nor be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights.
- Except for authorized temporary and directional signs, signs shall convey subject matter related exclusively to the premises on which the sign is located or to products, accommodations or activities on those premises.
- All signs must be maintained in a proper state of repair and in full compliance with Building Code, Electrical Code, and property maintenance standards.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shandaken Town

- Construction signs, limited to one unlighted sign not exceeding 32 square feet in surface area and identifying the parties involved in construction on the premises, not including advertisement of any product, to be removed immediately upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy and initiation of intended use.
- Event signs, not exceeding 24 square feet in surface area, displayed on private property, limited to one per premise, announcing a campaign, drive or event of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, to be removed within 10 days after the event.
- Real estate 'for sale' signs and signs of a similar nature, not exceeding four square feet per side in area within any residential district or 10 square feet per side in any commercial district, to be removed immediately upon sale or lease of the premises.
- Temporary signs as defined above are permitted without application for and issuance of a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permitted signs require filing of an application, payment of required sign permit fee, and issuance of a sign permit by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- Directional signs for businesses and public destinations isolated from primary routes of travel require a special permit use and are subject to additional requirements.
- There is no explicit mention of a master sign plan or of a variance meeting requirement in the provided text.

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

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