# Sign Regulations in Village Of Albion, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Village Of Albion, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/village-of-albion
- **Data last verified:** 2025-12-30
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/7201578)

## At a glance

Village Of Albion, New York regulates 43 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Nonilluminated)s in the Residential/Offices/Limited Commercial (R-C) zoning district are capped at Max 5 ft tall and Max 16 sq ft per side (two-sided sign max 32 sq ft combined), with a Minimum 15 ft setback from curb setback (Sec. § 290-102.1(A)-(B)). Most commercial signs in Village Of Albion require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 20 | Max 20 ft above finished grade; masonry wall-type signs max 4 ft high | Cap 64 sq ft | — |
| Single-Family Residential (R-1); One- and Two-Family Residential (R-2); Multifamily Residential (R-3); Mobile Home Park (R-MH) | 5 | Max 4 ft above grade; minimum ground clearance 2 ft | Max 25% of total window opening or 2 sq ft, whichever is smaller | — |
| Residential/Offices/Limited Commercial (R-C) | 6 | Max 5 ft | Max 25% of total window opening or 2 sq ft, whichever is smaller | — |
| Central Business District (CBD); General Commercial (GC); Planned Commercial (PC); Light Industrial (LI) | 11 | Max 20 ft; if over walkway/drive, provide 10 ft clearance; masonry wall-type signs max 4 ft | Counts toward aggregate limits per § 290-102(B) | — |
| Historic District | 1 | — | — | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### 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 (All Districts) | — | Up to 10 sq ft per establishment; max 2 such signs per establishment | — | — | Max 2 per establishment | Off-premises locations directing to a business, activity, service or community facility | — | § 290-101(A) |
| Real Estate Development/Construction Sign (Residential Districts) | — | Max 16 sq ft (single-sided, nonilluminated) | — | Minimum 15 ft from property line if freestanding | — | Erected parallel to the fronting street/highway or attached to the face of the building on the property being sold/leased/developed | — | § 290-101(B) (residential districts) |
| Real Estate Development/Construction Sign (Business/Commercial/Industrial Districts) | — | Max 32 sq ft (single-sided, nonilluminated) | — | Minimum 15 ft from property line if freestanding | — | Erected parallel to the fronting street/highway or attached to the face of the building on the property being sold/leased/developed | — | § 290-101(B) (business/commercial/industrial districts) |
| Residential Subdivision/Multiple-Family/Townhouse Development Identification Sign | — | Max 16 sq ft per sign | — | — | One per entrance on a different street or highway | At entrances to the development | — | § 290-101(C) |
| Institutional Bulletin Board (Places of Worship/Libraries/Museums/Social Clubs/Societies) | — | Max 16 sq ft per bulletin board | — | — | One per entrance on a different street or highway | On the premises of the institution | — | § 290-101(D) |
| Recreation Areas/Day Camps/Golf Clubs and Similar Facilities Sign | — | Max 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the premises of the permitted facility | — | § 290-101(E) |
| Freestanding Sign - General Standards | Max 20 ft above finished grade; masonry wall-type signs max 4 ft high | Max 48 sq ft per side (except directory signs elsewhere specified) | — | Minimum 15 ft from front property line; minimum 5 ft from side property line | — | On private property | — | § 290-97(B)(1)-(8) |
| Multiple Principal Activities - Center Identification Freestanding Sign | Max 20 ft | Max 48 sq ft | — | — | 1 per center/facility | On parcel with more than one principal building or business use/activity (e.g., shopping center, plaza, mall, industrial park) | — | § 290-103(A) |

### Residential/Offices/Limited Commercial (R-C)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Nonilluminated) | Max 5 ft | Max 16 sq ft per side (two-sided sign max 32 sq ft combined) | — | Minimum 15 ft setback from curb | 1 | On premises | — | § 290-102.1(A)-(B) |
| Noncommercial Speech Sign - Building-Mounted (R-C) | — | Max 2 sq ft total area | — | — | Counts toward max 2 per lot | On building | — | § 290-100(A)(1),(3) (applies to R-C as a residential district) |
| Noncommercial Speech Sign - Window (R-C) | — | Max 25% of total window opening or 2 sq ft, whichever is smaller | — | — | At most 1 of the max 2 noncommercial signs may be a window sign | In a window | — | § 290-100(A)(1)-(2) (applies to R-C) |
| Noncommercial Speech Sign - Freestanding (R-C) | Max 4 ft; minimum ground clearance 2 ft | Max 6 sq ft | — | ≥ 1/2 of the required setback from any lot line | Counts toward max 2 per lot | On private property | — | § 290-100(A)(4)-(5) (applies to R-C) |
| Temporary Sign - Political/Promotional/Event (R-C) | — | Max 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | § 290-99(A),(C) (residential districts incl. R-C) |
| Electronic Changeable Message Sign - Residential District Restrictions (R-C) | — | — | — | Not within 25 ft of the intersection point at corner lots | — | Must be constructed perpendicular with the road in residential zoned districts; on corner lots, not within 25 ft of the intersection point | — | § 290-95(L)(8); § 290-102.1 |

### Central Business District (CBD); General Commercial (GC); Planned Commercial (PC); Light Industrial (LI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aggregate Sign Limits (All Signs on Lot) | — | Max cumulative: 120 sq ft (min 32 sq ft) | — | — | Max 2 per lot (only 1 freestanding) | On a single business/commercial/industrial lot | — | § 290-102(A)-(B) |
| Wall Sign (CBD/GC/PC/LI) | Shall not extend above level of second floor; any portion over pedestrian areas min 8 ft clearance | Counts toward aggregate limits per § 290-102(B) | — | — | Counts toward max 2 per lot | On building walls | — | § 290-97(A); § 290-102(B) |
| Freestanding Sign (CBD/GC/PC/LI) | Max 20 ft; if over walkway/drive, provide 10 ft clearance; masonry wall-type signs max 4 ft | Max 48 sq ft per side; counts toward aggregate limits per § 290-102(B) | — | ≥15 ft front setback; ≥5 ft side setback | At most 1 freestanding per lot (because only 1 of the up to 2 signs may be freestanding) | On private property | — | § 290-97(B); § 290-102(A)-(B) |
| Window Sign (CBD/GC/PC/LI) | — | Per sign: ≤25% of window area and ≤4 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 per business | Within/affixed to windows | — | § 290-97(C); § 290-102(B) |
| Representational Sign (Attached) | — | Max 15 sq ft; counts toward aggregate limits | — | — | 1 per establishment | Attached to principal structure | — | § 290-102(C) |
| Time/Temperature/Date Illuminated Sign | — | Max 32 sq ft; counts toward aggregate limits | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 290-102(D) |
| Gasoline Service Station - Price/Product/Promotional Signs | Max 8 ft above grade | Max 12 sq ft each (or 6 sq ft per side) | — | If not on pump island: set not closer than 0 ft from edge of pavement (as stated) | Max 2 | Located on the pump island or set not closer than 0 ft from edge of pavement | — | § 290-102(E) |
| Noncommercial Speech Sign (Business/Industrial Uses) | Freestanding noncommercial speech signs: max 6 ft above grade | Max 20 sq ft | — | Freestanding: ≥ 1/2 of required setback from any lot line | Max 2 per lot | On premises | — | § 290-100(B)(1)(a)-(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Village Of Albion

- Illuminated signs or outdoor illumination may not be directed so as to create a traffic hazard, nuisance, or be unreasonably detrimental to adjoining or neighboring properties.
- No sign may be erected in a manner that confuses or obstructs the view of any traffic sign, signal, or device.
- No sign or any part of a sign may contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or similar fluttering devices.
- No sign may consist of animated or moving parts.
- No sign may be attached to fences, utility poles, or trees.
- No sign or sign support may be erected or maintained above the peak of a roof.
- No sign that obscures visibility at elevations between 3 and 7 feet above street level may be placed or maintained within 25 feet of a street or highway intersection.
- No motor vehicle, mobile home, or trailer bearing a sign may be parked or stationed primarily to display the sign.
- No sound amplifiers, public address systems, or other sound devices may be used as a means of advertising or to attract attention to a sign.
- Off-premises advertising signs are prohibited except as allowed under exempt sign provisions and off-premises directional signs.
- No advertising message may be extended over more than one sign placed along a street or highway.
- Signs shall be securely anchored and shall not swing or move in any manner.
- Copy-change wall signs are prohibited.
- Projecting signs are prohibited.
- No sign may project from an awning.
- Temporary signs may not be attached to fences, trees, utility poles, bridges, or traffic signs, and may not obstruct or impair vision or traffic or create a hazard.

## Signs exempt from permit in Village Of Albion

- Historical markers, tablets, statues, memorial signs and plaques; building names and dates cut into masonry or constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material; and emblems installed by government agencies or religious or nonprofit organizations, not exceeding 6 square feet.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Signs placed by governmental agencies for public purposes and nonadvertising signs identifying underground utility lines.
- On-premises directional signs (e.g., public parking, fire zones, entrances/exits), internally illuminated or nonilluminated, not exceeding 2 square feet per face and 6 feet in height; business or personal names allowed; advertising messages prohibited.
- Nonilluminated warning, private drive, posted, or 'no trespassing' signs, not exceeding 2 square feet per face.
- Number and nameplate identifying residents, mounted on a house, apartment, or mailbox, not exceeding 2 square feet per face.
- Private-owner merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions, not exceeding 4 square feet, for a period not to exceed 7 days.
- Temporary nonilluminated 'For Sale,' 'For Rent,' and similar real estate signs on the premises: one sign up to 6 square feet per side in residential districts; one sign up to 24 square feet in business/commercial/industrial districts, set back at least 10 feet; remove within 3 days after sale/lease/rental.
- Holiday decorations, including lighting, in any district.
- Integral graphics or attached price signs on gasoline pumps at gasoline stations.
- Directional signs for meetings, conventions, and other assemblies.
- One construction/renovation/repair project sign listing architect, engineer, contractor, and/or owner: up to 6 square feet in residential districts or 16 square feet in business/commercial/industrial districts; on premises where work is in progress.
- Temporary nonilluminated window signs and posters not exceeding 16 square feet or 25% of the window area, whichever is smaller.
- Political posters, banners, promotional devices, and other temporary signs advertising political, educational, charitable, civic, religious, or similar campaigns or events: up to 8 square feet in residential districts or 16 square feet in business/commercial/industrial districts; may be displayed for up to 60 consecutive days and must be removed within 7 days after the election or event.
- Noncommercial speech signs may be displayed without a permit subject to limits: in residential districts—max 2 signs per lot (only 1 window sign), window sign ≤25% of window opening or 2 square feet, building-mounted sign ≤2 square feet near an entrance, freestanding sign ≤6 square feet and ≤4 feet high with ≥2 feet ground clearance, setback at least half the required, not interfere with vehicle sight distances, and not illuminated except indirectly; in business/industrial districts (nonresidential uses)—max 2 signs per lot, ≤20 square feet, freestanding signs set back at least half the required and ≤6 feet high, building-mounted signs only on first-floor front facade, and not illuminated except indirectly; residential uses in business/industrial districts follow the residential standards.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Illuminated freestanding signs require site plan review by the Village of Albion Planning Board.
- An overall sign design plan is required for shopping centers, plazas, malls, multiple-commercial-use facilities, or industrial parks and must be submitted with the site plan application; it must cover each principal activity and reflect uniformity of design, lettering, lighting, and materials.

## Full detail

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