# Sign Regulations in Town Of Chenango, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Town Of Chenango, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/town-of-chenango
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-16
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6599224)

## At a glance

Town Of Chenango, New York regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Professional Office/Home Occupation Signs in the Residential (R); Agricultural (A); Planned Development: Residential I (PDD-R I); Planned Development: Residential II (PDD-R II) zoning district are capped at 8 ft (maximum allowable height) tall and 2 sq ft, with a Minimum 10 ft from any lot line setback (Sec. § 73-14A(1), § 73-14B–C; § 73-14D(3)(a)). Most commercial signs in Town Of Chenango require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential (R); Agricultural (A); Planned Development: Residential I (PDD-R I); Planned Development: Residential II (PDD-R II) | 6 | 8 ft (maximum allowable height) | 36 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial (NC); Commercial Development (CD); Planned Development: General (PDD); Planned Development: Community Service (PDD-CS); Planned Development: Commercial (PDD-C); Planned Development: Industrial (PDD-I); Planned Development: Recreational (PDD-R) (Shopping centers or shopping plazas) | 4 | 25 ft (maximum allowable height) | No more than 50% of the glazed area | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial (NC); Commercial Development (CD); Planned Development: General (PDD); Planned Development: Community Service (PDD-CS); Planned Development: Commercial (PDD-C); Planned Development: Industrial (PDD-I); Planned Development: Recreational (PDD-R) (All other businesses and lease pad businesses) | 5 | 25 ft (maximum allowable height) | Maximum 600 sq ft of wall signage | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | Up to 36 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential (R); Agricultural (A); Planned Development: Residential I (PDD-R I); Planned Development: Residential II (PDD-R II)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Office/Home Occupation Sign | 8 ft (maximum allowable height) | 2 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from any lot line | 1 | On the premises of the professional office or home occupation | — | § 73-14A(1), § 73-14B–C; § 73-14D(3)(a) |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign | 8 ft (maximum allowable height) | 6 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from any lot line | 1 | On the property being advertised for sale or rent | — | § 73-14A(2), § 73-14B–C; § 73-14D(3)(a) |
| Institutional/Public Use Sign (Church/Institutional/Recreational/Other Public Use) | 8 ft (maximum allowable height) | 16 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from any lot line | 1 | On the site of the church, institutional, recreational, or other public use | — | § 73-14A(3), § 73-14B–C; § 73-14D(3)(a) |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign (New Subdivision Opening) | 8 ft (maximum allowable height) | 36 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from any lot line | 1 | On or near the development site | — | § 73-14A(4), § 73-14B–C |
| Directional Sign (Public/Civic Destinations) | 8 ft (maximum allowable height) | 3 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from any lot line | — | As needed to direct to permitted destinations | — | § 73-14A(5), § 73-14B–C; § 73-14D(3)(a) |
| Agricultural Use/Product Sign | 8 ft (maximum allowable height) | 36 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from any lot line | 1 | On the premises where agricultural use/products are located | — | § 73-14A(6), § 73-14B–C; § 73-14D(3)(a) |

### Neighborhood Commercial (NC); Commercial Development (CD); Planned Development: General (PDD); Planned Development: Community Service (PDD-CS); Planned Development: Commercial (PDD-C); Planned Development: Industrial (PDD-I); Planned Development: Recreational (PDD-R) (Shopping centers or shopping plazas)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Shopping Center/Plaza Businesses) | 25 ft (maximum allowable height) | — | — | Minimum 15 ft from any street or right-of-way; minimum 3 ft from any interior property line | — | On building wall of individual store | — | § 73-15B(1)(a)[1]–[3]; § 73-15C; § 73-17A |
| Ground Sign (Shopping Center Identification) | 25 ft (maximum allowable height of all parts of the sign) | 30 sq ft per business, plus 100 sq ft identifying the plaza | — | Minimum 20 ft from any street or right-of-way; minimum 15 ft from any interior property line | 1 per shopping center | At shopping center entrance/frontage | — | § 73-15B(1)(b)[1]–[3]; § 73-15C; § 73-17A |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign (Commercial Properties) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the property being advertised | — | § 73-15A(3); § 73-17A |
| Window Sign (Permanent Business Window Sign) | — | No more than 50% of the glazed area | — | — | — | Displayed in window of legally conforming commercial enterprises | — | § 73-15D; § 73-15C; § 73-17A |

### Neighborhood Commercial (NC); Commercial Development (CD); Planned Development: General (PDD); Planned Development: Community Service (PDD-CS); Planned Development: Commercial (PDD-C); Planned Development: Industrial (PDD-I); Planned Development: Recreational (PDD-R) (All other businesses and lease pad businesses)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (All Other Businesses and Lease Pad Businesses) | — | Maximum 600 sq ft of wall signage | — | — | — | On the walls of the business facility | — | § 73-15B(2)(a); § 73-15C–D; § 73-17A |
| Ground Sign (All Other Businesses) | 25 ft (maximum allowable height) | 50 sq ft per business; maximum 100 sq ft for two businesses sharing integrated parking/common access | — | Minimum 15 ft from any street or right-of-way; minimum 3 ft from any interior property line | 1 | At or near site frontage | — | § 73-15B(2)(b)[1]–[3]; § 73-15C; § 73-17A |
| Window Sign (Permanent Business Window Sign) | — | No more than 50% of the glazed area | — | — | — | Displayed in window of legally conforming commercial enterprises | — | § 73-15D; § 73-15C; § 73-17A |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign (Commercial Properties) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the property being advertised | — | § 73-15A(3); § 73-17A |
| Ground Sign (Business Without a Building) | 25 ft (maximum allowable height) | Up to 50 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from any street or right-of-way; minimum 15 ft from any interior property line | 1 | At site frontage of business without a building (e.g., parking lot) | — | § 73-15F; § 73-15C; § 73-17A |

## Prohibited signs in Town Of Chenango

- Roof signs are prohibited in any zoning district.
- Advertising signs (as defined) are prohibited in any zoning district.
- Changeable copy signs, including LED signs, are prohibited in any zoning district; exception: gasoline station price signs may use constant, nonflashing LED numbers.
- On double-faced or V-type signs, a vertex angle greater than 5 degrees is prohibited in all districts.
- Permanent signs that are unsafe, insecure, or constructed/maintained in violation of the chapter or other applicable ordinances are prohibited and must be corrected within 10 days of notice.
- Signs that do not meet minimum structural standards (designed to withstand at least 30 pounds per square foot wind pressure and conform to the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code) are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Town Of Chenango

- Temporary signs advertising special events or sales may be permitted in any district for up to 30 days in any twelve-month period, subject to size, construction, location, and security standards.
- Political campaign signs may be permitted in any district for up to 90 days, must be removed within 10 days after the election, and may not exceed 36 square feet; in A and R districts, political signs over three square feet must meet § 73-14B setback and height limits.
- Existing nonconforming signs may continue although not in conformity with current provisions; if removed or destroyed, replacement must comply with this chapter.
- Temporary sign permit fees are waived for entities or organizations subsidized by the Town of Chenango.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No master sign plan or sign plan requirement is specified in the provided ordinance text.
- No explicit variance meeting requirement for signs is specified in the provided ordinance text.
- Sign permits are required for any sign erected or physically altered in NC, CD, and PDD districts (issued by the Code Enforcement Officer or designee).
- Temporary signs in any district require application/approval by the Town Board or a designated official and are limited to 30 days per twelve-month period.
- Temporary real estate development signs in residential/agricultural and residential PDD zones require a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer (valid for 12 months and may be renewed).
- The Planning Board may review sign permits simultaneously with 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 4 zoning districts in Town Of Chenango — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Town+Of+Chenango+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-town-of-chenango

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