# Sign Regulations in Valatie, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Valatie, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/valatie
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/38838209#38838209)

## At a glance

Valatie, New York regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (B-2 Business District & Light Industrial districts)s in the Business districts, Light industrial districts zoning district are capped at Not more than 5 ft above roof height or as limited by building height tall and 100 sq ft (aggregate for two signs), with a 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. §345-21B(2)). Most commercial signs in Valatie require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 3 | — | 6 sq ft (aggregate total face area) | — |
| Business districts, Light industrial districts | 4 | 20 ft above ground or no higher than highest part of building, whichever is less | 100 sq ft | — |
| B-2 Business District | 1 | Not more than 5 ft above height of roof of building at sign location, whichever is less restrictive | 100 sq ft (aggregate for 2 signs) | — |
| Light industrial districts | 1 | Not more than 5 ft above height of roof of building at sign location, whichever is less restrictive | 100 sq ft (aggregate for 2 signs) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | — | 20 sq ft (aggregate total face area) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use) | — | 6 sq ft (aggregate total face area) | — | — | — | Attached to principal building; may not project more than 12 inches beyond building | — | §345-21A(1) |
| Wall Sign (Multifamily Dwellings - 5 or more families) | — | 6 sq ft (aggregate total face area) | — | — | — | Attached to principal building; may not project more than 12 inches beyond building | — | §345-21A(2) |
| Nameplate or Professional Sign (Dwelling Unit) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Fixed to main wall of the residence building | — | §345-21A(3) |

### Business districts, Light industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign (Wall or Projecting) (Principal Frontage) | 20 ft above ground or no higher than highest part of building, whichever is less | 100 sq ft | — | — | 2 | Attached to principal building; may not project more than 2 ft from building | — | §345-21B(1) |
| Business Sign (Wall Sign - Secondary Street on Corner Lot) | 20 ft above ground or no higher than highest part of building, whichever is less | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flat sign on length of building facing secondary street (corner lots only); attached to principal building; may not project more than 2 ft from building | — | §345-21B(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (B-2 Business District & Light Industrial districts) | Not more than 5 ft above roof height or as limited by building height | 100 sq ft (aggregate for two signs) | — | 10 ft from property line | 2 | No nearer than 10 ft to any property line | — | §345-21B(2) |
| Business Sidewalk Sign | 4 ft | — | — | — | — | Placed in the space physically occupied on the sidewalk as defined by permitted business activity; only during business hours; adjacent to the building | — | §345-21B(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft per establishment | — | — | — | Grouped on community poles | — | §345-21C |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 20 sq ft (aggregate total face area) | — | — | — | Within subdivision or adjoining property under same ownership | — | §345-21E |
| Real Estate Sign (Exempt) | — | 6 sq ft (aggregate total face area) | — | 25 ft from street line | 1 | On same premises as offered for sale, rental, or lease | — | §345-21F(1) |
| Professional or Business Nameplate (Exempt) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | §345-21F(2) |
| Construction Sign (Exempt) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 | At site of construction | — | §345-21F(3) |
| Memorial/Marker Sign (Exempt) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Cut into masonry or constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material, part of building | — | §345-21F(4) |
| Traffic/Official/Municipal Sign (Exempt) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §345-21F(5) |
| Poster (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | Not on trees or utility poles | — | §345-21I |

## Prohibited signs in Valatie

- No sign or other device for advertising purposes of any kind may be erected or established except as provided in the ordinance.
- Advertising signs not pertaining to the use, sale, rent or lease of property on the same lot, and signs not representing construction or subdivision activity as allowed, are not permitted in any district (except certain approved directional signs).
- No sign may project into any public right-of-way.
- Illumination of signs shall not be of intermittent or varying intensity or produce direct glare beyond the limits of the side property line.
- Red, green and amber lights of such shape and hue that may be confused with official traffic lights and signals are prohibited.
- All bare incandescent light sources and immediately adjacent reflecting surfaces must be shielded from view.
- No revolving or neon signs are allowed.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices.
- Strings of lights shall not be used for the purposes of advertising or attracting attention when not part of a sign.
- Temporary, nonpermanent posters for political events, sporting events, shows, and elections shall not be displayed until four weeks prior to the event and must be removed within five days after the event.
- No such poster sign shall be attached to a tree or utility pole.
- Any sign which no longer advertises a business conducted or a product available on the premises must be removed by the owner within 10 days after written notification from the Code Enforcement Official.

## Signs exempt from permit in Valatie

- Real estate signs which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located, having an aggregate total face of not more than six square feet, within any residential district and business district, and not nearer than 25 feet to the street line.
- One professional or business nameplate not exceeding two square feet in area for one professional or business establishment where such signs would not otherwise be a permitted use.
- One sign denoting the architect, engineer and/or contractor when placed where work is under construction, and not exceeding 20 square feet in area.
- Memorial signs, historical markers or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material, not exceeding six square feet in area.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the Village Board.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Directional signs for the purpose of directing persons to a business or establishment in any district must be approved by the Planning Board.
- No general requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan submission is specified for all signs across all zones in the provided text.
- Subdivision directional signs permits may be issued following a determination by the Code Enforcement Official that the signs are in good condition.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Valatie — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Valatie+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-valatie

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