# Sign Regulations in Verona Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Verona Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/verona-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31289496#31289496)

## At a glance

Verona Town, New York regulates 28 sign types across 4 zoning districts. House Number/Nameplate Signs in the Rural Development District (RD), Rural Residential District (RR), Residential District (R) zoning district are capped at 4 ft if ground-mounted tall and 2 sq ft per sign, with a 10 ft from property line (if ground) setback (Sec. §199-12B, §199-21E). Most commercial signs in Verona Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rural Development District (RD), Rural Residential District (RR), Residential District (R) | 7 | 5 ft | 32 sq ft (per face) | — |
| Commercial Neighborhood Service District (CNS), Hamlet Commercial and Residential Commercial District (HCR) | 7 | 3 ft | See zone-specific rules in §199-8 | — |
| Planned Unit Development District (PUD), Planned Commercial District (PC), Heavy Commercial and Industrial District (HC&I) | 3 | 35 ft or roofline, whichever is lower | 200 sq ft (more with ZBA approval) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 35 ft | 150 sq ft per side (+6 in white border) | — |

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

### Rural Development District (RD), Rural Residential District (RR), Residential District (R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale/Rental/Construction/Improvement Signs | 5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | Not more than two | On the land or premises being advertised | — | §199-12A |
| House Number/Nameplate Signs | 4 ft if ground-mounted | 2 sq ft per sign | — | 10 ft from property line (if ground) | Two per residential building | On the residential building or ground-mounted (at least 10 ft from property line if ground-mounted) | — | §199-12B, §199-21E |
| Cautionary Message Signs (e.g. "Beware of Dog") | — | 2 sq ft per sign | — | — | Not more than two | On premises | — | §199-12C |
| Institutional Sign | — | 32 sq ft (per face) | — | — | — | On premises of a school, church, hospital or other public institution | — | §199-12D, Definition of Institutional Sign |
| Business Sign | — | 20 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-premises and for permitted business use only | — | §199-12E |
| Digital/LED Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Only along NYS Routes 13, 31, 46, 49, and 365 | — | §199-12F |
| Off-premises Advertising Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | As authorized by Zoning Board of Appeals, following site plan review | — | §199-12G |

### Commercial Neighborhood Service District (CNS), Hamlet Commercial and Residential Commercial District (HCR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Permitted in RD, RR or R Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §199-13A |
| Wall Sign - Front Facade | — | — | — | — | — | Front facade, parallel to street | — | §199-13B |
| Wall Sign - Second Side Facade | — | — | — | — | — | Side of building facing public right-of-way | — | §199-13C |
| Wall Sign - Rear Side Facade | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Rear wall facing public right-of-way (if both front and side facade signs exist) | — | §199-13D |
| Freestanding Sign (includes Directory and Monument Signs) | — | — | — | 5 ft from curb/ROW or 1 ft from sidewalk | One (more with ZBA approval) | Set back 5 ft from curb or right-of-way if no sidewalk, or at least 1 ft from existing sidewalk | — | §199-13E |
| Billboard | — | See zone-specific rules in §199-8 | — | — | — | Only along NYS Routes 13, 31, 46, 49, and 365 | — | §199-13F |
| Directional Sign | 3 ft | 4 sq ft (8 sq ft if double-sided, max 8 in thick) | — | — | Number approved by ZBA | On premises, locations as approved by ZBA | — | §199-13G |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Window Sign | 5 ft | Cannot obstruct more than 50% of total glass area | 20 ft | — | One per wall or unit wall | Per wall; in buildings with units, one per unit per wall | — | §199-18 |
| Directory Sign | 15 ft (2-10 tenants); 18 ft (10+ tenants) | 32 sq ft (2-5 tenants); 50 sq ft (6-10 tenants); 75 sq ft (10+ tenants) | — | 5 ft from property lines | One per parcel | Freestanding, on premises with multiple businesses, 5 ft from property lines | — | §199-19 |
| Gasoline Price Sign | 8-15 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per station | On pylon or building at filling station | — | §199-20A |
| Gas Pump Sign | — | 1 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | On gas pump or dispensing device | — | §199-20B |
| Billboard (HC&I) | 35 ft | 150 sq ft per side (+6 in white border) | — | State minimum from ROW; 100 ft from residential property | — | Along NYS Routes 13, 31, 46, 49, 365 | — | §199-8B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J |
| Billboard (PC & PUD) | 35 ft | 100 sq ft per side (+4 in white border) | — | State minimum from ROW; 100 ft from residential property | — | Along NYS Routes 13, 31, 46, 49, 365 | — | §199-8C, E, F, G, H, I, J |
| Billboard (All Other Districts) | 35 ft | 32 sq ft per side (+2 in white border) | — | State minimum from ROW; 100 ft from residential property | — | Along NYS Routes 13, 31, 46, 49, 365 | — | §199-8D, E, F, G, H, I, J |
| Directional Sign (Exempt) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft per face, 6 ft height | — | — | — | On-premises and off-premises for convenience of general public | — | §199-21C |

## Prohibited signs in Verona Town

- Signs shall not be hazardous or dangerous to public safety, including but not limited to signs swinging in the wind, hazards to traffic or pedestrians, and signs obstructing windows, doorways, ventilation systems, fire exits, or ingress/egress.
- No sign shall be constructed, erected, or maintained using breakable glass.
- No sign or lighting shall conflict with or be mistaken for vehicular or pedestrian traffic signals, railroad crossings, fire hydrants, or governmental signs.
- No sign shall be erected, placed, or maintained within public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way lines.
- No sign shall be constructed, erected, or maintained on a roof, telephone pole, electrical pole, lighting pole, traffic device, hydrant, tree, stone, balloon, governmental sign, governmental sign structure, or face of another sign.
- No placard, post, or display (show bills, handbills, posters, banners, or notices) shall be attached to any tree, pump, hydrant, utility pole, light pole, or stone in the Town of Verona, except by a public utility.
- No sign shall be constructed, erected, or maintained which faces a public waterway.
- No sign shall be constructed, erected, or maintained within 500 feet of a public park, parking area, or recreational facility, when facing that facility, unless separated by a public roadway.
- No sign shall cover or obstruct any window, doorway, ventilation system, fire exit, or means of ingress/egress, except window signs.
- No vehicular sign; no vehicle parked for the primary purpose of commercial advertising.
- No sign shall cover, obstruct, or hide from view any governmental sign, utility sign, traffic signal/device, railroad crossing device, or hydrant.
- No sign shall be constructed, erected, or maintained less than six feet from any overhead electrical, telephone, or cable television wires (except for wires powering that sign).
- No sign shall advertise, announce, refer to, or call attention to any business, product, or service not performed on or connected with the property without a permit.
- No sign (except theater marquee signs) shall have artificial or reflected light that is not stationary and constant in intensity and color (except parts displaying time and/or temperature).
- No sign shall move, oscillate, or rotate.
- No sign shall produce noise, sound, odor, smoke, flame, or any other emission.
- No sign, except as otherwise provided, shall use more than 40 watts per square foot of sign area or as specified by NYS Energy Code, whichever is more restrictive.
- No sign, except as otherwise provided, shall include a pinwheel, balloon, or streamer.
- No temporary sign may be placed or operated to cause a traffic hazard due to location, shape, color, or position.
- No sign shall use words, symbols, or colors that may interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
- No signs shall be placed on trees, utility poles, or culverts.
- No sign shall be illuminated to cause glare or reflection or disturb a resident's quiet enjoyment.
- Billboard signs shall not be digital signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Verona Town

- Flags or insignia of a country or government, except for commercial promotion.
- Historical markers, tablets, statues, memorial signs.
- On-premises and off-premises temporary, portable directional signs for public convenience (e.g., business, parking areas, fire zones, bus and service entrances/exits), not exceeding four square feet per face and six feet in height; must be removed during nonbusiness hours.
- Posted or 'no trespassing' signs, not exceeding two square feet.
- Number and nameplates identifying residents, mounted on a house, apartment, mailbox, or lamppost, not exceeding one square foot in area.
- Changing the printed message on an existing approved sign.
- Painting, cleaning, or other normal maintenance of a sign not involving structural changes.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs on retail sites must be standardized in size, color, material, and lettering for the entire site, and this must be approved by permit.
- Application for conversion, alteration, or improvement of a retail site involving existing wall or entrance signs must include all signs on site or a standardization format for approval.
- Sign applications for existing retail stores require a permit for approval of site standardization (font, size, color, material, lettering).
- The size, design, shape, arrangement, height, width, length, and message of any sign at a strip mall, shopping center, or parcel with multiple businesses shall be set forth and must be approved as part of 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 Verona Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Verona+Town+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-verona-town

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