# Sign Regulations in Stewart Manor, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Stewart Manor, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/stewart-manor
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13673787#13673787)

## At a glance

Stewart Manor, New York regulates 8 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Residential Yard Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 4 feet above ground tall, 4 square feet, and 2 feet wide, with a Within 3 feet of the dwelling setback (Sec. §200-52A(1)). Most commercial signs in Stewart Manor require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 2 | 6 feet above ground | 16 square feet | — |
| Business District | 5 | 2 feet (vertical) | Top 1/3 area of window(s) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Yard Sign | 4 feet above ground | 4 square feet | 2 feet | Within 3 feet of the dwelling | One per dwelling | Attached to a post no more than 3 feet from the dwelling | — | §200-52A(1) |
| Institutional Sign (Church, Library, School) | 6 feet above ground | 16 square feet | — | — | One per property | Attached to a building or displayed on a rod or post on church, library, or school property | — | §200-52A(2) |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (≤20 ft street frontage) | 2 feet (vertical) | — | 80% of street frontage | — | One per wall facing public street | Attached to each wall of building/storefront facing a public street, not facing residential property, projecting ≤12 inches from wall | — | §200-52B(1)(a), §200-52I |
| Wall Sign (20-50 ft street frontage) | 2 feet (vertical) | — | 20 feet (horizontal) | — | One per wall facing public street | Attached to each wall of building/storefront facing a public street, not facing residential property, projecting ≤12 inches from wall | — | §200-52B(1)(b), §200-52I |
| Wall Sign (>50 ft street frontage) | 2 feet (vertical) | — | 20 feet (horizontal) | — | One per wall facing public street | Attached to each wall of building/storefront facing a public street, not facing residential property, projecting ≤12 inches from wall | — | §200-52B(1)(c), §200-52I |
| Window Sign (Business District) | — | Top 1/3 area of window(s) | — | — | — | Window(s) fronting on street | — | §200-52B(2) |
| Public Utility Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | — | — | §200-52B(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Only permitted if sign is on a building/store wall which faces a street where the property opposite is in a Business District | — | §200-52C |

## Prohibited signs in Stewart Manor

- No sign or window display shall be equipped or displayed with moving, flashing or intermittent illumination.
- No sign shall be equipped with moving or rotating parts, nor shall any sign emit noise or sound.
- No sign shall contain iridescent or Day-Glo paint or colors.
- No sign or window display shall be so placed or illuminated as to be hazardous to traffic or disturbing or annoying, as determined by the Village Board.
- All vertical signs and roof signs are prohibited.
- Any other signs that project more than 12 inches from the face of any building over any sidewalk, street or highway in the Village are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Stewart Manor

- Community or public service signs are not included in the restriction limiting window coverage to the top 1/3 area of any window fronting on a street.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Before any sign of a permanent nature shall be erected or changed in the Business District, a written application must be filed with the Village Clerk and a written permit issued if the sign complies with ordinance provisions.

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