# Sign Regulations in Walworth Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Walworth Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/walworth-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33902742#33902742)

## At a glance

Walworth Town, New York regulates 21 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Business Use)s in the B District zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall and 8 sq ft, with a At least 6 feet from edge of pavement; 35 feet from pavement if over 8 sq ft. setback (Sec. §143-4(A-B), (C)(2)). Most commercial signs in Walworth Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| B District | 10 | 25 feet | 10 sq ft | — |
| Residential District | 8 | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 50 ft (public display), 25 ft (home use) | 8 sq ft (6 sq ft for general temp signs per §143-7(E)) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### B District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must be perpendicular to the street and not mounted on a building. Only on monument signs. | — | §143-6(A-G) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per tenant with separate entrance | Mounted to the building only. | — | §143-5(B)(3)(a-b, f, g); §143-2 |
| Wall Sign (Rear Entrance Option) | — | — | — | — | One additional | Affixed to building at rear entrance under certain conditions. | — | §143-5(B)(3)(e) |
| Freestanding Building Identification Sign | 25 feet | — | — | No closer than 35 feet from the pavement of the public right-of-way and, in all circumstances, further from the edge of pavement than the sign’s height. See also §143-3B(7). | One | — | — | §143-5(B)(1) |
| Building Directory Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | One | — | — | §143-5(B)(2) |
| Public Interest Sign | — | 2 sq ft (for window or wall sign exemption) | — | — | — | — | — | §143-2(B)(6) |
| Temporary Sign (Business Use) | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — | At least 6 feet from edge of pavement; 35 feet from pavement if over 8 sq ft. | One per property | At least 6 feet from edge of pavement. Must not be within drainage infrastructure. | — | §143-4(A-B), (C)(2) |
| Sandwich Board/Portable Sign | 4 ft (by reference to temp sign) | 8 sq ft (treated as temporary sign) | — | — | One per business entrance, one per site entrance | Within 25 feet of business entrance, or at site entrance. Cannot conflict with pedestrian/vehicular traffic. | — | §143-7(J) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonbusiness Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §143-2(B)(1); §143-3A(8) |
| Temporary Sign (Nonbusiness Use) | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — | At least 6 feet from edge of pavement. | Three per property | At least 6 feet from edge of pavement; on the side of curbing/gutters/sidewalks farthest from center of right-of-way; not in drainage infrastructure. | — | §143-4(A) |
| Sale/Lease/Open for Inspection Temporary Sign | — | 8 sq ft (20 sq ft with permit) | — | 35 feet from pavement if over 8 sq ft. | One per property; two additional during open inspection | No further from property than the nearest collector street. | — | §143-4(C)(1)-(2) |
| Under Construction Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | 35 feet from road or shoulder pavement | One | At entryway or primary frontage. | — | §143-4(C)(3) |
| Election Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §143-4(C)(4) |
| Public Interest Sign | — | 2 sq ft (if window/wall exemption) | — | — | — | — | — | §143-2(B)(6) |
| Attention-Getting Device | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §143-7(F) |
| Sandwich Board/Portable Sign | 4 ft (by reference to temporary sign) | 8 sq ft (by reference to temporary sign) | — | — | One per business entrance, one per site entrance | Within 25 feet of business entrance, or at site entrance. Cannot conflict with pedestrian/vehicular traffic. | — | §143-7(J); §143-3A(8) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Municipal Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §143-2(B)(2); §143-11 |
| Repair and Replacement of Conforming Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §143-2(B)(3) |
| Temporary Sign (General Use) | 4 ft | 8 sq ft (6 sq ft for general temp signs per §143-7(E)) | — | 6 feet from edge of pavement. If >8 sq ft, 35 feet from pavement. | — | At least 6 feet from edge of pavement (unless > 8 sq ft, then 35 ft). | — | §143-2(B)(4); §143-4; §143-7(E) |
| Changeable-Copy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §143-7(B) |
| Flag (Business Open) | 50 ft (public display), 25 ft (home use) | — | — | — | One per building if attached; one per site entrance if detached | — | — | §143-7(G); §143-1 Definitions (Flag) |
| Price Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §143-7(H) |

## Prohibited signs in Walworth Town

- No sign shall interfere with utility line clearance.
- No sign shall interfere with the use of any fire exit, door, or window, or other access to a building.
- No sign shall obstruct the vision of any access or be designed in such a way as to confuse access to a fire escape route.
- No sign shall interfere with sight distances or otherwise interfere with the ability of motor vehicle traffic to make safe movements.
- No sign shall project into a public right-of-way.
- Posted fliers are not allowed in residential districts or in a public right-of-way in any district.
- Moving signs, including flashing, blinking, animated, rotating, or projected surfaces that change with time, are prohibited, except for electronic signs as defined and limited in this chapter and changeable-copy signs where message is not changed more than once per minute.
- Off-premises business use signs are prohibited unless otherwise set forth; business use signs must advertise a bona fide business conducted on the premises where the sign is located.
- Roof signs that extend beyond the peak of the roof or face of the building are prohibited.
- Attention-getting devices such as balloons, nongovernmental flags, streamers, and the like may be used to advertise an event for no more than three consecutive days, and not more than 10 times in a calendar year.
- A flag indicating that a business is open may be flown only during business hours. No more than one such flag per building if attached to a building, and no more than one such flag per site entrance if detached from a building.
- Price signs are prohibited except for gas stations within 100 feet of the closest gas pump and where required by law.
- Signs that cause a traffic hazard by obstruction, position, shape, or wording, or symbols that confuse vehicle traffic are prohibited.
- Billboards or other structures designed for the purpose of renting or leasing space or for the purpose of displaying advertisements toward vehicular traffic are prohibited except for billboards in the B District with site plan review and a special use permit.
- Signs that produce vapors, smoke, particles, or noise are prohibited.
- Illegible signs and signs in disrepair are prohibited.
- Signs may not be placed on Town of Walworth property (other than by the Town itself), including in Town right-of-ways.

## Signs exempt from permit in Walworth Town

- Nonbusiness signs do not require a permit.
- Municipal signs, including signs owned by or under the operation and control of the Town of Walworth, do not require a permit.
- Repair and replacement, in kind, of signs that conform with this chapter do not require a permit.
- Temporary signs do not require a permit.
- Traffic control signs do not require a permit.
- Window or wall signs no greater than two square feet in area that are public interest signs do not require a permit, provided that no sign within a window covers more than 30% of the total aggregate area of the particular window.
- Signs required by law do not require a permit.
- Signs owned by and/or under the operation and control of the Town of Walworth are exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Where a sign permit is sought in connection with a site plan application, information relating to the issuance of a sign permit shall be included with the site plan application. The Planning Board shall issue an advisory opinion relating to the issuance of any sign permit(s) to the Building Inspector as part of its site plan review.
- A completed subdivision project greater than five lots in the aggregate may maintain one additional sign after Planning Board approval of a sign permit application (and after issuance by the Building Inspector), installed at an entryway or at primary frontage.
- Upon receipt of an application, at his/her sole discretion, the Building Inspector may refer the application to the Planning Board. In that case, a sign permit may only be issued after approval by resolution of the Planning Board.
- Nothing in this section shall alleviate the need for a variance in the case of a sign that does not conform to the requirements of this section.
- Every request for a variance from the provisions shall be taken before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Where a sign permit is denied by the Code Enforcement Officer, it may be appealed for a de novo review to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

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