# Sign Regulations in Somers Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Somers Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/somers-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11115801#11115801)

## At a glance

Somers Town, New York regulates 17 sign types across 5 zoning districts. "For Sale" or "To Let" Sign (Residence R80 District)s in the Residence District (Residence R80 District, Residence R40 District, Residence R10 District, multifamily residence developments) zoning district are capped at 2 ft tall, 2 ft x 2.5 ft (5 sq ft), and 2.5 ft wide, with a At least 20 feet from the street line setback (Sec. § 170-125B).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence District (Residence R80 District, Residence R40 District, Residence R10 District, multifamily residence developments) | 6 | 10 ft in any one dimension | 150 square inches | — |
| NS District, CS District, PH District, OLI District | 5 | 12 in diameter | 150 sq in OR 12 in diameter, per pump | — |
| Office Business OB-100 District, Corporate Research/Office CRO District | 2 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| Business Historic Preservation B-HP District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 6.75 in high, 30 in long (blade sign); posts up to 12 ft high | 6 in x 18 in (if not exceeding, exempted from definition of sign); otherwise per public safety standards | — |

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

### Residence District (Residence R80 District, Residence R40 District, Residence R10 District, multifamily residence developments)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Business or Professional Sign | — | 150 square inches | — | — | 1 per residence | On the same lot as the residence | — | § 170-125A |
| "For Sale" or "To Let" Sign (Residence R80 District) | 2 ft | 2 ft x 2.5 ft (5 sq ft) | 2.5 ft | At least 20 feet from the street line | 1 per lot | On the same lot as the property for sale/let | — | § 170-125B |
| "For Sale" or "To Let" Sign (Residence R40 District) | 2 ft | 2 ft x 2 ft (4 sq ft) | 2 ft | At least 15 feet from the street line | 1 per lot | On the same lot as the property for sale/let | — | § 170-125B |
| "For Sale" or "To Let" Sign (Residence R10 District) | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft x 2 ft (3 sq ft) | 2 ft | At least 10 feet from the street line | 1 per lot | On the same lot as the property for sale/let | — | § 170-125B |
| Development Entrance Sign (Multifamily) | 10 ft in any one dimension | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per access drive | At each access drive | — | § 170-125C |
| Directional/Safety/Convenience Sign (Multifamily) | — | 1.5 sq ft | — | — | — | As necessary on the property | — | § 170-125C |

### NS District, CS District, PH District, OLI District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| "For Sale" or "To Let" Sign | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft x 2 ft (3 sq ft) | 2 ft | — | 1 per lot | On the same lot as the property for sale/let | — | § 170-126A(1) |
| Business Sign (Gasoline Pump) | 12 in diameter | 150 sq in OR 12 in diameter, per pump | — | — | 1 per pump | Affixed to gasoline pumps | — | § 170-126A(2) |
| Principal Sign (Public Garage/Service Station) | 4 ft | 4 ft x 5 ft (20 sq ft) per sign | 5 ft | At least 15 feet from street or property line | Up to 2 | Affixed to principal building or erected on posts within drive-in area | — | § 170-126A(2) |
| Wall Sign (Other Permitted Uses) | 2 ft | Formula-based per linear feet | Max length = 1/2 of wall fronting street/parking lot | — | 1 or 2 per structure | Affixed and parallel to exterior wall facing principal street or appurtenant parking lot | — | § 170-126A(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Set Back > 20 ft) | 10 ft above grade (to top of sign) | 4 ft x 5 ft (20 sq ft) | 5 ft | At least 15 ft from street line | 1 additional | Not nearer than 15 ft to street line | — | § 170-126A(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional and Traffic Signs by Public Authority | — | 6 in x 18 in (if not exceeding, exempted from definition of sign); otherwise per public safety standards | — | — | — | Erected by public authority or on a lot to identify occupant (one-family dwelling) | — | § 170-123 (SIGN, definition) |
| Miscellaneous Regulatory Sign (e.g., Do Not Enter, One-Way Arrow, Keep Right, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | As specified in §158-25 (locations vary throughout Heritage Hills) | — | § 158-25 |
| Street Name Sign | 6.75 in high, 30 in long (blade sign); posts up to 12 ft high | — | 6.75 in (blade), 30 in (length) | — | — | At all street intersections or as directed by Town Engineer | — | § A174-26 |

## Prohibited signs in Somers Town

- No sign or billboard shall be erected, constructed, displayed, maintained, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered except in conformity with and expressly authorized by the provisions of the ordinance.
- Signs shall not be placed, affixed or attached to any tree, except for 'no trespassing' signs.
- Affixing signs, posters, flyers, leaflets, advertisements or other literature to light fixtures, trash receptacles or benches is prohibited.
- No signs, posters, flyers, leaflets, advertisements or other literature shall be placed on vehicles or automobiles parked either on public streets or in public parking lots.

## Signs exempt from permit in Somers Town

- Directional and traffic signs erected by any duly constituted public authority of the state, county, Town or school district are not deemed 'signs' under the ordinance.
- A sign, which may be illuminated, not exceeding 6 inches by 18 inches, erected or maintained upon a lot to identify the occupant thereof in the case of one-family dwellings is not deemed a 'sign' under the ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Street name signs shall be installed at all street intersections as shown on the approved plan or as directed by the Town Engineer.
- No mention of a required master sign plan, sign variance meeting, or comprehensive sign plan applicable to all zones.

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

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