# Sign Regulations in Spring Valley, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Spring Valley, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/spring-valley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9394723#9394723)

## At a glance

Spring Valley, New York regulates 18 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business Districts, Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts, Mixed Districts zoning district are capped at 12 ft above ground level tall and 40 sq ft, with a At least 25 ft from any public highway or street. setback (Sec. § 209-8A). Most commercial signs in Spring Valley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 16 | 12 ft to top of pole sign | No more than 50% of window area | — |
| Business Districts, Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts, Mixed Districts | 2 | 12 ft above ground level | 40 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 50% of window area | — | — | — | Erected or maintained in the window of a building and visible from any public or private street or roadway. | — | § 209-5F, § 209-6A(5) |
| For Sale/Lease/Rent Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises for sale, lease, or rent. | — | § 209-6A(1) |
| Professional Name Plate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 209-6A(2) |
| Occupant Name/Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 209-6A(3) |
| Construction / Contractor Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where construction, repair or renovation is occurring | — | § 209-6A(4) |
| Real Estate Development/Commercial Sign in Residential District | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 2 per business or commercial activity | On premises in residential district advertising permitted commercial enterprise | — | § 209-6B(2) |
| Pole Sign (Gasoline Service Station) | 12 ft to top of pole sign | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per station | On premises at gasoline service station | — | § 209-6B(4) |
| Temporary Sign (Civic/Philanthropic/Educational/Promotional) | — | 32 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet from curb or edge of roadway if no curb. Not to obstruct or impair vision or traffic. | — | All zones. Not placed on fences, trees, utility poles. Not on village property or within 10 ft of curb/roadway. Not to obstruct vision or create hazard. | — | § 209-7, § 209-9 |

### Business Districts, Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts, Mixed Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 ft above ground level | 40 sq ft | — | At least 25 ft from any public highway or street. | 1 per lot | On premises; not attached to a building. | — | § 209-8A |
| Wall Sign (Primary Frontage) | — | 3 sq ft per linear ft of frontage | — | — | 1 per frontage per business | Attached to or applied on each building or building portion, for each business conducted on the premises. | — | § 209-8A |

## Prohibited signs in Spring Valley

- Any illuminated sign or lighting device must use only lights of constant intensity; no flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights are permitted.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices must not be placed or directed to beam onto a public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises causing glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No projecting signs shall extend from any building more than twelve inches.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building.
- No portable or temporary sign shall be placed on any building except as otherwise provided for temporary signs.
- No sign or part thereof may contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices for advertising.
- Strings of lights must not be used for advertising or attracting attention when not part of a sign.
- No sign erected or maintained in a window shall occupy more than 50% of the area of said window.
- Any signs not expressly permitted by the ordinance are prohibited.
- Signs representing or depicting official traffic signs or signals are prohibited.
- Signs emitting noise, sounds or smoke are prohibited.
- Animated signs, including those with attached paraphernalia, are prohibited except as temporarily approved by the Building Inspector (maximum 30 days).
- Signs of a prurient nature or advertising any unlawful business or undertaking are prohibited.
- Illuminated signs outlining any part of a building such as a gable, roof, sidewall or corner are prohibited.
- Signs made of cardboard, paper, canvas or similar impermanent material are prohibited.
- Signs mounted on parked vehicles, trailers, or other similar mobile advertising media are prohibited.
- Signs which project over a street are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct traffic visibility at intersections are prohibited.
- Signs designed as hot air or gas balloons tethered to a building are prohibited.
- All signs, whether new or existing, must be kept clean, neatly painted and free from hazards (including faulty wiring and loose fastenings) and maintained in a safe condition.
- No sign, whether new or existing, shall be erected or altered except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Spring Valley

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function or required by any law or governmental regulation.
- Signs conforming to the New York State Department of Transportation Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and other traffic regulatory signs shown on an approved site development plan or required by municipal traffic control agencies.
- Signs of or required by duly constituted governmental bodies and their agencies.
- Temporary, nonilluminated construction signs, not exceeding twelve square feet in area, identifying the project under construction, participants, designers, contractors or developers, allowed only during construction.
- Signs not visible outside of a building.
- Holiday decorations displayed in season.
- Temporary signs for garage sales containing the name of the seller and date of sale, displayed only two days prior and removed the day after the sale.
- "No Trespassing" signs.
- On-site directional signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign permit shall be issued except as shown on an approved site development plan or sign plan.
- Where only the sign display portion of a validly erected sign is being changed, no sign permit is required.
- No sign permit is required for painting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign.

## Full detail

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