# Sign Regulations in Southeast Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Southeast Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/southeast-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/4168982#4168982)

## At a glance

Southeast Town, New York regulates 18 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (HC, SR22, SR6, GC)s in the Commercial zoning districts zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 32 square feet (or up to 60 sqft if building setback >100 ft), with a Minimum 15 ft from front, 5 ft from side; not within 50 ft of another freestanding sign setback (Sec. §138-75D(2)(d), §138-75D(3)(c), §138-75D(4)(g)). Most commercial signs in Southeast Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoning districts | 2 | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| Commercial zoning districts | 14 | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 20 feet structure height | 200 square feet per sign, 16 feet face height | — |

_3 additional zoning districts are covered in PermitPal (free account)._

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | One per driveway entrance | At each driveway entrance | — | §138-75D(1)(a) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | Minimum 3 feet from edge of paved/unpaved roadway or lot line | — | On private property | — | §138-75C(3)-(7) |

### Commercial zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (HC, SR22, SR6) | 3-4 feet depending on business size | 24-120 square feet depending on business size | 8-30 feet depending on business size | — | One per business/tenant, plus one per street frontage if on a corner lot | Building wall; one per street frontage for corner lots | — | §138-75D(2)(a),(e), §138-75D(3)(a) |
| Wall Sign (GC, OP-1, OP-2, OP-3, ED, RC) | 3-4 feet depending on business size | 24-80 square feet depending on business size | 8-20 feet depending on business size | — | One per business/tenant, plus one per street frontage for corner lots | Building wall; one per street frontage for corner lots | — | §138-75D(2)(b),(e), §138-75D(3)(a) |
| Wall Sign (NB, RC-2) | 3-4 feet depending on business size | 24-40 square feet depending on business size | 8-10 feet depending on business size | — | One per business/tenant, plus one per street frontage for corner lots | Building wall; one per street frontage for corner lots | — | §138-75D(2)(c),(e), §138-75D(3)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (HC, SR22, SR6, GC) | 15 feet | 32 square feet (or up to 60 sqft if building setback >100 ft) | — | Minimum 15 ft from front, 5 ft from side; not within 50 ft of another freestanding sign | Either 1 wall or 1 freestanding sign; 1 freestanding if setback >50 ft | Front of property (with setback) | — | §138-75D(2)(d), §138-75D(3)(c), §138-75D(4)(g) |
| Freestanding Sign (OP-1, OP-2, OP-3, ED, RC) | 10 feet | 32 square feet (or up to 40 sqft if building setback >100 ft) | — | Minimum 15 ft from front, 5 ft from side; not within 50 ft of another freestanding sign | Either 1 wall or 1 freestanding sign; 1 freestanding if setback >50 ft | Front of property (with setback) | — | §138-75D(2)(d), §138-75D(3)(c), §138-75D(4)(g) |
| Freestanding Sign (NB) | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | Minimum 15 ft from front, 5 ft from side; not within 50 ft of another freestanding sign | Either 1 wall or 1 freestanding sign; 1 freestanding if setback >50 ft | Front of property (with setback) | — | §138-75D(2)(d), §138-75D(3)(c), §138-75D(4)(g) |
| Menu Board Sign (Drive-through) | 7 feet | 60 square feet | — | — | One per drive-through use | One per drive-through use on a lot | — | §138-75.1A(1) |
| Pre-order Sign (Drive-through) | 7 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | One per drive-through entrance | At entrance of drive-through lane | — | §138-75.1A(2) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exempt Sign | Less than 4 feet sign structure height | Less than 1 square foot per face | — | — | — | — | — | §138-75A(1) |
| Large Retail Establishment Wall Sign | 3-6 feet depending on tenant size | 24-420 square feet depending on tenant size | 8-70 feet depending on tenant size | — | One per 100 linear feet of frontage per business, plus one on additional frontage if applicable | Face or side of building; each business' premises | — | §138-75.1B(1),(4) |
| Large Retail Establishment Freestanding Sign | 20 feet structure height | 200 square feet per sign, 16 feet face height | — | — | One per entrance driveway | At each entrance driveway | — | §138-75.1B(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Southeast Town

- No person shall erect, alter, or relocate any sign without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector, except as otherwise provided.
- No person shall erect any sign on public property, including within road rights-of-way.
- Off-premises signs are not permitted.
- Any illuminated signs that are animated, flashing, rotating, fluttering, or moving in any way are not permitted.
- Roof signs are not permitted.
- Billboards are not permitted.
- Balloons, banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or similar moving, fluttering, floating, or revolving devices are not permitted.
- Beacon lights are not permitted.
- Vehicle signs are not permitted.
- Portable signs are not permitted.
- Electronic reader board or variable message signs greater than two square feet that change their display more than two times per day are not permitted.
- Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
- Temporary signs shall not be displayed for more than 30 days.
- Temporary signs shall not be attached to fences, trees, utility poles, rocks, or other parts of a natural landscape, nor shall they be placed in a position that will obstruct or impair in any manner, or create a hazard or disturbance to, the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
- No sign shall contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights.
- All signs, including wall-mounted and projecting signs, shall be securely anchored and shall not swing or move in any manner.
- No Day Glo, luminous or sparkling colors shall be used.
- Billboards as defined shall not be grandfathered or considered preexisting nonconforming and shall be removed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Southeast Town

- On-premises nonilluminated signs less than one square foot per face and less than four feet in sign structure height are exempt from the provisions of this article and do not require a sign permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Where two or more businesses share a common zoning lot or parcel, upon the change in ownership or tenancy of one or more businesses on the common lot, the property owner shall be required to prepare a comprehensive sign program. The comprehensive sign program shall apply to any new or replacement signs on the property.
- All parcels with two or more commercial businesses are required to prepare a Comprehensive Sign Program to govern all site signage. The Comprehensive Sign Program shall provide a coordinated approach to sign material, shape, lettering, color, lighting, and other decorative elements.
- All large retail establishments shall be required to prepare a comprehensive sign program.

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

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