# Sign Regulations in Stillwater Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Stillwater Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/stillwater-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11864463#11864463)

## At a glance

Stillwater Town, New York regulates 17 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Home Occupation Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 2 sq ft, with a Must be out of the road right-of-way setback (Sec. §210-90). Most commercial signs in Stillwater Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Route 4 Corridor Form-Based Code | 1 | — | — | — |
| District | 4 | 35 ft (to top of sign above finished grade) | 200 sq ft | — |
| King's Isle Apartments Planned Development District, King's Isle Apartments Planned Development District (Phase 4 and 5), King's Isle Apartments Planned Development District (Phase 6) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bocrest Fields Planned Development District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Scenic View Estates Planned Development District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | 12 ft (SL < 35 mph); 16 ft (SL 35-45 mph); 20 ft (SL 45+ mph) | 24 sq ft | — |

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

### District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Entrance Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | Entrance to the District campus; Main entrance and Campus | — | §211-177 |
| Directional Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | Within the District | — | §211-177 |
| Informational Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | Within the District | — | §211-177 |
| Building Sign | 35 ft (to top of sign above finished grade) | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | Building-mounted within District | — | §211-177 |

### Scenic View Estates Planned Development District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument/Neighborhood Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | Two | At entrances or internally within the Scenic View Estates District | — | §211-311 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Directory/Directional Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per intersection or road segment | At an intersection or along a roadway between two intersections | — | §210-89 |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Must be out of the road right-of-way | 1 per home occupation | As close as possible to the intersection of driveway and public road, not in right-of-way | — | §210-90 |
| For-Sale/For-Rent Sign (Base) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | Max 2, 4 if abuts >1 ROW | On property for sale/rent | — | §210-91 |
| Temporary/On-Premises Sign (Non-commercial, Event, or Sale) | — | — | — | — | 1 per property | On own property | — | §210-86B |
| Locational/Street Address/Public Safety Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per property | Identifying property name, address, or residents, or for public safety functions (e.g. exit/entrance, private drive, parking) | — | §210-86C |
| Election Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On private property | — | §210-86A |
| Commercial Wall Sign | 12 ft (SL < 35 mph); 16 ft (SL 35-45 mph); 20 ft (SL 45+ mph) | Determined by Speed Limit: 24/32/40 sq ft (see variations) | — | — | 1 per business | Building-mounted | — | §210-92, §210-93, §210-94 |
| Commercial Freestanding Sign | 12 ft (SL < 35 mph); 16 ft (SL 35-45 mph); 20 ft (SL 45+ mph) | Determined by Speed Limit: 24/32/40 sq ft (see variations) | — | — | 1 per business | On lot | — | §210-92, §210-93, §210-94 |

## Prohibited signs in Stillwater Town

- Signs displaying information on uses, events, goods, products, services or facilities offered at locations other than the tax lot where the sign is located are prohibited, with the exception of general directory or directional signs.
- No sign shall extend over a public right-of-way or public sidewalk.
- No sign shall obstruct views from any public right-of-way to another public right-of-way.
- Internally illuminated signs with moveable letters are strictly prohibited.
- Flashing signs or signs with moving lights are prohibited.
- No sign shall be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless the premises are open for general business during such hours.

## Signs exempt from permit in Stillwater Town

- Election signs are exempt, provided they are displayed only on private property and only 30 days prior to and 10 days after an election.
- A single, temporary, nonilluminated on-premises sign advertising a sale, lease, or special event is exempt if removed within three days after the event.
- One nonilluminated sign identifying property name, residents, or street address is exempt. Other public safety, no-trespassing, private drive, parking, or exit/entrance signs and government-required signs are exempt.
- Historical or memorial markers, as well as flags, insignia, or emblems of any government or religious organization and any religious holiday display are exempt when not associated with commercial activity.
- Older signs of artistic, historic, or unique merit, recognized by the Town Board as 'landmark signs,' are entirely exempt from the article, including dimensional, height, and area requirements.
- Nonconforming signs lawfully existing at the effective date of the article may continue, except billboards (signs exceeding three times the allowable area) must conform within 10 years.
- Any sign erected by federal, state, county, school, or municipal government or any department or agency thereof is exempt, including all dimensional, height, and area requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Site plan review in accordance with Article VI is required for all signs except those described in § 210-86 (general exemptions). Any building permit must conform to the requirements of the article.
- Main Campus entrance signs and a wayfinding signage package for the District must be submitted and approved prior to the first certificate of occupancy being issued.
- Signs within certain Planned Development Districts (e.g., King's Isle Apartments, Bocrest Fields, Scenic View Estates) must comply with requirements established in the Town Code and by the Town Planning Board site plan review.

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

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