# Sign Regulations in Vernon Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Vernon Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/vernon-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12920325#12920325)

## At a glance

Vernon Town, New York regulates 6 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Off-premises Sign (NY State Highway, parcels 10+ acres, 300+ ft road frontage)s in the Agricultural districts zoning district are capped at 32 square feet and Width may not exceed height by more than a factor of 2 wide, with a At least 100 ft side-yard setback and at least 1/2 of required zoning frontage from road setback (Sec. 139-108C(3)-(5)). Most commercial signs in Vernon Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 15 feet above grade | — | — |
| Residential districts | 2 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Agricultural districts | 3 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Business districts | 2 | — | 1 sq ft per linear ft of building frontage | — |

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

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-premises Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | No closer to road than 1/2 of required zoning frontage | 1 per premises | Must be located on the parcel where use is conducted. | — | 139-108B(1)-(4) |
| For Sale or Rental Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per property | On property being advertised. | — | 139-108B(5) |

### Agricultural districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-premises Sign | — | Over 12 square feet allowed with Zoning Board of Appeals approval | — | — | 1 per premises | On parcel where use is conducted. | — | 139-108C(1)-(2) |
| For Sale or Rental Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per property | On property being advertised. | — | 139-108C(1) |
| Off-premises Sign (NY State Highway, parcels 10+ acres, 300+ ft road frontage) | — | 32 square feet | Width may not exceed height by more than a factor of 2 | At least 100 ft side-yard setback and at least 1/2 of required zoning frontage from road | 1 per tax parcel | Along NY State highways; minimum 100 ft side-yard setback; set back from road at least 1/2 of required zoning frontage. | — | 139-108C(3)-(5) |

### Business districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Business Sign) | — | 1 sq ft per linear ft of building frontage | — | — | One per business per building frontage | Attached to the business building; one for each street frontage if building fronts multiple streets. | — | 139-108D(1)-(3), (5), (7) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | One per business in addition to wall sign if customarily used | On-premises, freestanding; only where a business is ordinarily identified by a freestanding sign. | — | 139-108D(4),(6),(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Vernon Town

- No sign shall encroach on a public right-of-way or on public property without written authorization from the permitting agency or entity responsible for operation and maintenance of the public property or right-of-way.
- No sign shall be taller than 15 feet above grade. Signs may be taller than 15 feet above grade only with Zoning Board of Appeals approval.
- No sign shall be illuminated so as to constitute a hazard to safety or health, or to distract motorists on public highways, or so as to affect adversely neighboring property or the occupants thereof.
- If this section is interpreted to conflict with New York State sign regulations, the New York State regulations shall control.
- No sign or device shall overhang any public street or right-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Vernon Town

- All signs shall be maintained in a safe and neat condition.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any new 'off-premises' sign permits shall be issued by the Town Code Enforcement Officer in accordance with this section and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee.
- In the case of a sign requiring a New York State Department of Transportation ('DOT') permit, such permit shall be presented to the Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Board of Appeals prior to the issuance of a Town permit.
- Signs taller than 15 feet above grade require Zoning Board of Appeals approval.
- On-premises signage larger than 12 square feet in agricultural districts requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval.
- Illuminated signs in agricultural districts are allowed only with Zoning Board of Appeals approval.
- Freestanding or additional business signs (such as for restaurants) in business districts may be permitted on approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

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

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