# Sign Regulations in Shelter Island Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shelter Island Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/shelter-island-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/7732530#7732530)

## At a glance

Shelter Island Town, New York regulates 14 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 ft above natural grade tall and 1.5 sq ft, with a At least 10 feet away from any public or street right-of-way setback (Sec. § 133-27B(6)(a), (a)[1-5]). Most commercial signs in Shelter Island 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 | 10 | 6 ft above natural grade | 32 sq ft | — |
| District B, District B-1 | 3 | — | 32 sq ft (aggregate on building) | — |
| District A, District AA, District C | 1 | — | — | — |
| residential districts | 1 | 3 ft above natural grade | 1.5 sq ft | — |
| nonresidential districts | 1 | 6 ft above natural grade | 8 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupant or Premises Name Sign / Private Property Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Private property, on premises to which they apply | — | § 133-27B(2) |
| Area/Community/Informational Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises to which they apply | — | § 133-27B(3) |
| Ferry Company Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Business premises of ferry companies | — | § 133-27B(4) |
| Community Organization Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Public rights-of-way | — | § 133-27B(5) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential) | 3 ft above natural grade | 1.5 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet away from any public or street right-of-way | One | Anywhere on owner's property | — | § 133-27B(6)(a), (a)[1-5] |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential) | 6 ft above natural grade | 8 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet away from any public or street right-of-way | One | Anywhere on owner's property | — | § 133-27B(6)(a), (a)[1-5] |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One | One per site | — | § 133-27B(6)(b) |
| Temporary Event Sign | — | 6 sq ft | 2 ft by 3 ft | — | — | — | — | § 133-27B(6)(c) |

### District B, District B-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 32 sq ft (aggregate on building) | — | — | — | On building pertaining to a legally operating business | — | § 133-27C(1) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 16 sq ft per lot (aggregate) | — | — | — | Within boundaries of lot, relating to business(es) on lot | — | § 133-27C(2) |
| Illuminated Sign or Illuminated Vending Machine | — | — | — | — | — | On lot, pertaining to legally operating business on lot | — | § 133-27C(3) |

### residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential) | 3 ft above natural grade | 1.5 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet away from any public or street right-of-way | One | Anywhere on owner's property | — | § 133-27B(6)(a), (a)[1-5] |

## Prohibited signs in Shelter Island Town

- New neon signs are prohibited.
- Signs must be well maintained and legible or shall be subject to removal at the owner's expense.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shelter Island Town

- Legal signs which exist prior to October 19, 1959, may be continued. However, should such sign be replaced, it shall conform to the standards of this section.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A building permit is required prior to the installation of certain signs in Districts B and B-1; applications for a permit may be obtained from the office of the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer.

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

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