# Sign Regulations in Stafford Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Stafford Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/stafford-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13669088#13669088)

## At a glance

Stafford Town, New York regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. On-Premises Freestanding Sign (Special Use Permit)s in the Residential District (R), Hamlet District (H), Agriculture-Residential District (A-R) zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall and 8 sq ft per side, with a 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. §182-31F(2)). Most commercial signs in Stafford Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| Residential District (R), Hamlet District (H), Agriculture-Residential District (A-R) | 4 | 15 ft | 10 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial District (C), Industrial District (I), Industrial Park District (IP) | 4 | 25 ft | 30 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | — | Not closer than 5 ft to any property line | — | §182-31D(1), §182-31B |
| Sign Necessary for Public Safety or Welfare | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §182-31D(3), §182-31B |
| Temporary Sign (R & A-R Districts) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 sign for commercial uses | — | — | §182-31D(4), (a)-(c) |
| Temporary Sign (I, IP, C Districts) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 sign for commercial uses | — | — | §182-31D(4), (a)-(c) |

### Residential District (R), Hamlet District (H), Agriculture-Residential District (A-R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Sign (Church/Public/Noncommercial Use) | — | 10 sq ft per side | — | 5 ft from property line | 1 | No closer than 5 ft from property line | — | §182-31F(1) |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign (Noncommercial) | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | 5 ft from property line | 2 | No closer than 5 ft from property line | — | §182-31F(1) |
| On-Premises Wall Sign (Special Use Permit) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Wall mounted | — | §182-31F(2) |
| On-Premises Freestanding Sign (Special Use Permit) | 15 ft | 8 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from property line | 1 | Not within 10 ft of a property line | — | §182-31F(2) |

### Commercial District (C), Industrial District (I), Industrial Park District (IP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per permitted use; only one freestanding sign is allowed | Attached to building | — | §182-31G(1) |
| On-Premises Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 25 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line | 1 per use | At least 10 ft from property line | — | §182-31G(2)(a) |
| Directory Sign (Shopping Center or Industrial Park) | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 per shopping center or industrial park | Any location within shopping center or industrial park | — | §182-31G(2)(b) |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 per use | — | — | §182-31G(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Stafford Town

- No signs, except those permitted by the ordinances of the Town of Stafford, shall be erected or maintained on or about the premises with respect to which a permit has been issued.
- Every sign shall be designed and located in such a manner as to not impair public safety.
- Every sign shall be designed and located in such a manner as to not restrict clear vision between a sidewalk and street.
- Every sign shall be designed and located in such a manner as to not be confused with any traffic sign or signal.
- Every sign shall be designed and located in such a manner as to not prevent free access to any door, window or fire escape.
- Signs may be illuminated by a steady light, provided that lighting does not directly illuminate adjacent property. Flashing, oscillating and revolving signs are not permitted, unless necessary for public safety or welfare.
- Off-premises commercial signs, billboards and roof signs are not permitted in any district.
- No sign shall project more than one foot from the building face (applies to C, I, IP Districts, but general in nature).
- The following types of signs are prohibited and shall not be permitted, erected, or maintained in any zoning district: Any sign which by reason of its size, location, content, coloring or manner of illumination constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing the vision of drivers, or by obstruction or detraction from the visibility of any traffic control device on public streets and roads.
- Any sign which obstructs free ingress to or egress from a required door, window, fire escape or other required exit way.
- Signs which make use of words such as 'stop,' 'look,' 'danger' and other words, phrases, symbols or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- Any sign which has any visible moving part, for example visible revolving parts or visible mechanical movement of any description (except time and temperature revolving signs as allowed), or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic or kinetic means, including intermittent electrical pulsations or by action of normal wind currents.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to display upon a sign or other exterior advertising structure any obscene, indecent or immoral matter if it interferes with the proper or normal movement of vehicular traffic.
- Nonconforming signs may not be enlarged, extended, relocated or altered in any way, except to make them conform to provisions of this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Stafford Town

- The term 'sign' does not include signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function or required by any law, ordinance or governmental regulation.
- The term 'sign' does not include flags, emblems or symbols of a nation, governmental body or school.
- The term 'sign' does not include memorial tablets or historical markers.
- Signs necessary for public safety or welfare are permitted in any district.
- Any sign authorized in this chapter may contain a noncommercial message constituting a form of expression in lieu of other copy.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The final location/placement of all signs for uses allowed by special use permits in the R, H, and A-R Districts shall be determined by the Board (Town or Planning) acting on said special use permit.

## Full detail

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