# Sign Regulations in Trenton Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Trenton Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/trenton-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28344524#28344524)

## At a glance

Trenton Town, New York regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 130 square feet per side, with a 25 ft from side property line; not in right-of-way. setback (Sec. §239-4D). Most commercial signs in Trenton 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 | 8 | 30 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Residential Districts (R-A, R-R, R1.0, R1.5, R-M) | 10 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| C-B Commercial Business Districts | 2 | — | — | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the wall of a building; must not extend beyond ends of wall. | — | §239-3(B); §239-4B |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 130 square feet per side | — | 25 ft from side property line; not in right-of-way. | — | Permitted anywhere on premises except as restricted; not within 25 feet of side property line, not in right-of-way. | — | §239-4D |
| Projecting Sign | Not higher than roofline | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to building, not parallel to wall. | — | §239-4C |
| Roof Sign | 8 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per business establishment | Attached to roof or eave; above roofline. | — | §239-4F |
| Billboard | 30 feet | 300 square feet | — | — | — | Not attached to building or vehicle. | — | §239-4G |
| Portable Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per parcel; more may be granted by Planning Board under site review. | — | — | §239-4E |
| Portable Sign - A-frame Temporary (Memorial Day to after Labor Day) | 5 feet | 16 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per parcel | Self-supporting, not in right-of-way, visibility not obstructed. | — | §239-4E(2)(d) |
| Portable Sign - A-frame Temporary (After Labor Day to prior Memorial Day) | 5 feet | 16 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per parcel, more with Planning Board approval | Self-supporting, not in right-of-way, visibility not obstructed. | — | §239-4E(2)(e-f) |

### Residential Districts (R-A, R-R, R1.0, R1.5, R-M)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign - Home Occupation | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Building-mounted or ground-mounted | — | §239-5A(1) |
| Sign or Bulletin Board - Institutional | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance on different street/highway | On premises of places of worship, libraries, museums, social clubs, or societies. | — | §239-5A(2) |
| Sign - Multiple Dwellings/Apartment Developments (Advertising Availability) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance on different street/highway | For multiple dwellings or apartment developments. | — | §239-5A(3) |
| Sign - Recreational Areas, Day Camps, Golf Clubs, Ski Areas, etc. | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance on different street/highway | On premises of recreational or similar facilities permitted by zoning. | — | §239-5A(4) |
| Sign - Public Utility Identification/Operation/Production | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On premises of public utility. | — | §239-5A(5) |
| Sign - Agricultural Operation Identification | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On premises of agricultural operation. | — | §239-5A(6) |
| Sign - Multiple Dwellings/Apartment Developments (Development Name) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance on different street/highway | For multiple dwellings or apartment developments. | — | §239-5A(7) |
| Sign - Subdivision Sale | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | Within subdivision, one per entrance/exit. | — | §239-5A(10) |

### C-B Commercial Business Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign Permitted in Residential Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §239-5B(1) |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §239-5B(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Trenton Town

- No person shall erect, enlarge or structurally alter any sign or sign structure without first obtaining a permit, except as exempted.
- No sign shall consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices.
- No illuminated sign shall use flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights except to show time and temperature.
- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall be so placed or directed as to cause glare or reflection on public streets, highways, sidewalks, or adjacent premises constituting a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to confuse or obstruct the view of any traffic sign, signal or device, or obstruct visibility for vehicles entering or exiting highways.
- No sign of any size or description, except traffic signs placed by public agencies, may be erected, placed, maintained, or extended into the right-of-way of any street or highway.
- No sign shall obstruct any fire escape, any door or window leading thereto, nor be attached to a fire escape.
- No sign shall obstruct the view of another sign from the roadway.
- Portable signs are not allowed except as specified for new businesses, temporary use, or A-frame sign exceptions.
- No billboard may be attached to any building or vehicle.

## Signs exempt from permit in Trenton Town

- Historical markers, tablets, statues, memorial signs and plaques, names of buildings and dates of erection cut into masonry or constructed of certain durable materials, and emblems from government, religious, or nonprofit organizations not exceeding six square feet.
- Flags and insignia of any government except when displayed in connection with a commercial promotion.
- Directional signs for the general public (public parking, fire zones, entrances/exits) not exceeding six square feet per face.
- Nonilluminated warning, private drive, posted or no-trespassing signs not exceeding two square feet per face.
- Number and nameplates identifying residents, mounted on a house, apartment or mailbox, not exceeding two square feet.
- Lawn signs identifying residents, not exceeding four square feet per side, nonilluminated except by an integral lamppost, with no advertising message.
- Private-owner merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions, not exceeding 14 days and six square feet.
- Temporary nonilluminated 'for sale,' 'for rent,' real estate signs and similar premises-related signs (limitations: one per premises, size limitations based on district, must be removed within 10 days of sale, max of two).
- Holiday decorations including temporary nonilluminated window signs and posters not exceeding 50% of the window surface.
- Directional signs for meetings, conventions and other assemblies.
- One nonilluminated sign listing architect, engineer, contractor, and/or owner on construction premises (size limits by district, must be removed within 10 days of job completion).
- Political posters, banners, promotional devices, and similar signs not exceeding 32 square feet, placed a maximum of 45 days prior to election, with responsible removal party identified.
- Temporary signs advertising a special event for a school, charitable or civic organization, up to 32 square feet, removed within 48 hours after the event.
- Signs advertising the price of fuel placed above a gas pump at a gasoline/service station, not exceeding four square feet.
- Temporary sign(s) advertising a crop on an agricultural operation, not greater than six square feet and removed after harvest.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits must be accompanied by a drawing showing dimensions, proposed design, legend, colors, lighting, materials, structural details, and a location map.
- Business signs in Commercial Business Districts require review and approval of the Planning Board, in accordance with site plan design guidelines.
- A-frame temporary portable signs (outside summer window) require a permit, a fee, and Planning Board approval that specifies time limits for installation and removal.
- For more than one temporary portable sign on a parcel, application must be made to the Planning Board pursuant to site plan review, which may grant a permit if the regulations are met and the sign fits the site plan design guidelines.
- In all commercial districts, signs must also meet the site plan design guidelines adopted by the Town Board.
- If the Zoning Enforcement Officer determines that a sign does not meet design guidelines, the Zoning Board of Appeals may review it and may direct issuance or denial of the permit.
- Signs advertising the sale of lots or homes in a subdivision are subject to review by the Town Planning Board.

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