# Sign Regulations in Warwick Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Warwick Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/warwick-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14415016#14415016)

## At a glance

Warwick Town, New York regulates 23 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Nameplate/Professional Sign/Home Occupation Signs in the Mountain Residence District, Rural Residence District, Suburban Residence District, Conservation Zoning District zoning district are capped at 4 ft (if freestanding) tall and 3 sq ft per face, with a 15 ft from edge of pavement (front), 15 ft from side/rear yard setback (Sec. § 164-43.1G(1)). Most commercial signs in Warwick Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mountain Residence District, Rural Residence District, Suburban Residence District, Conservation Zoning District | 6 | Maximum clearance from ground: 10 ft; Minimum clearance: 8 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| Local Hamlet Business District, Traditional Neighborhood District | 5 | 8 ft | 25 sq ft | — |
| Office and Industrial Park District | 3 | 8 ft | 20 sq ft per face; 40 sq ft total | — |
| Agricultural Industry District | 4 | 8 ft | 20 sq ft per face; 40 sq ft total | — |
| Designed Shopping District | 6 | 15 ft | 40 sq ft (or up to 130 sq ft with greater setback) | — |
| Community Business District | 5 | 15 ft | 20 sq ft per face; 40 sq ft total | — |
| Mobile home courts | 1 | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts (general) | 1 | 4 ft (if freestanding) | 3 sq ft per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 8 ft | 16 sq ft (business/industrial districts); 8 sq ft (residential districts) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Mountain Residence District, Rural Residence District, Suburban Residence District, Conservation Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Professional Sign/Home Occupation Sign | 4 ft (if freestanding) | 3 sq ft per face | — | 15 ft from edge of pavement (front), 15 ft from side/rear yard | 1 per dwelling unit; up to 2 if two home occupations present | On premises; at least 15 ft from edge of pavement for front yard, 15 ft from side/rear property line | — | § 164-43.1G(1) |
| Temporary Agricultural Produce or Rural Recreation Sign (On-site) | — | — | — | — | Not specified | On-site | — | § 164-43.1G(2)(a)-(b) |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Special Permit Use) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Principal facade, fascia, or eve | — | § 164-43.1G(3)(a) |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential Special Permit Use, Option 1 - In lieu of Wall Sign) | 8 ft | 12 sq ft per face (2 faces), 24 sq ft total | — | 15 ft or more from edge of pavement | 1 per road frontage with principal facade | Within front yard, 15 ft or more from edge of pavement | — | § 164-43.1G(3)(b) |
| Projecting Sign (Nonresidential Special Permit Use) | Maximum clearance from ground: 10 ft; Minimum clearance: 8 ft | 20 sq ft per side (2 sides) | — | — | 1 | Attached to building wall | — | § 164-43.1G(3)(c) |
| Off-site Agricultural/Special Use Directional Sign | 6 ft to top | 18" x 24" (one face) | — | — | Up to 2 | Within highway right-of-way; on county or state roads | — | § 164-43.1G(4) |

### Local Hamlet Business District, Traditional Neighborhood District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Principal facade, fascia, or eave | — | § 164-43.1H(1)(b) |
| Projecting Sign | Max projection 6 ft from building face; clearance 8 - 10 ft from the ground | 20 sq ft per side (2 sides) | — | — | 1 | Projects from business facade | — | § 164-43.1H(1)(c) |
| Window Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On window of principal facade | — | § 164-43.1H(1)(d); § 164-43.1I(2)(f) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | Valance only; awning must project at least 5 ft but no more than 7 ft over sidewalk | — | § 164-43.1H(1)(e); § 164-43.1I(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (LB District only) | 8 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 15 ft from edge of pavement | 1 | At least 15 ft from edge of pavement | — | § 164-43.1H(1)(f) |

### Designed Shopping District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 sq ft (or up to 130 sq ft with greater setback) | — | — | 1 per establishment | Principal facade, fascia, or eve | — | § 164-43.1H(4)(a)-(c) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per establishment | Principal facade | — | § 164-43.1H(4)(b) |
| Monument Sign (Common center identification) | 8 ft | 20 sq ft per face; 40 sq ft total | — | — | 1 per center | — | — | § 164-43.1H(4)(d)[1] |
| Post-and-Arm Sign (Common center identification) | 15 ft | 18 sq ft per face | — | 15 ft from edge of pavement | 1 per center | At least 15 ft from edge of pavement | — | § 164-43.1H(4)(d)[2] |
| Pole Sign (Common center identification) | 15 ft | 20 sq ft per face | — | 15 ft from edge of pavement | 1 per center | At least 15 ft from edge of pavement | — | § 164-43.1H(4)(d)[3] |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side (2 sides) | — | 5 ft from public right-of-way or property line | 1 per access point | Each access point; at least 5 ft from any right-of-way or property line | — | § 164-43.1H(4)(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Warwick Town

- All signs not specifically permitted are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs (not on the premises of the business they advertise) or billboards are prohibited except those advertising seasonal rural outdoor recreational facilities.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs as defined are prohibited, except for temporary signs that have been issued a permit. Signs on vehicles parked and used in the normal course of business must be parked to the rear and screened from public view.
- Internally illuminated signs are prohibited, including commercial electronic variable message signs (CEVMS), digital displays, or digital signs, except as grandfathered with restrictions.
- Signs with flashing, blinking, intermittent, or moving lights, or any artificial light not stationary and constant in intensity and color, except time/temperature signs, are prohibited.
- Signs or promotional displays that contain or consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, balloons, streamers, spinners, or similar moving, fluttering, or revolving devices are prohibited.
- Rotating signs, including any signs or devices not permanent in orientation, are prohibited.
- Signs that advertise by brand name or insignia any particular brands of products are prohibited except for establishments dealing exclusively in one brand or make.
- Signs and obstructions which may be confused with or obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign or signal, obstruct the sight distance triangle at intersections, or extend into the public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Mounted or portable search lighting used to project moving or stationary overhead light beams is prohibited.
- Signs shall not attempt or appear to regulate, warn, or direct highway traffic or to imitate or resemble public notices or warnings such as official traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- Signs shall not project over property lines or be located within a public right-of-way.
- Signs shall not contain luminous material or sequin-studded lettering with fluorescent paint (with an exception for one small window sign per business).
- Freestanding signs: No more than one freestanding pole sign may be located on a lot.
- Projecting signs may not extend above the height of the roofline and must be securely anchored and not swing or move in any manner.
- Wall signs may not extend beyond or above the building in any direction (beyond 9 inches from wall face).
- Window signs shall not cover more than 20% of the total front window area per premises.
- Window signs shall not be placed on glass doors or window areas that impede pedestrian safety or prohibit view by police.
- Signs may only be externally illuminated as specified and not by prohibited lighting methods.
- Florescent colors are prohibited on signs, except for artwork.
- A sign, as defined, may only be erected, constructed, painted, altered, relocated, enlarged, reconstructed, displayed, lit or maintained when expressly permitted and upon issuance of a sign permit by the Building Inspector.
- Temporary signs not permitted may be removed immediately and without notice by the Building Inspector.
- Nonconforming signs not brought into compliance must be removed per amortization schedule.
- Any sign not in conformance is deemed illegal and must be removed within 30 days of notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Warwick Town

- Memorial signs or tablets denoting names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into masonry or constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and fixed to a building; emblems installed by government, religious, or nonprofit organizations, max two square feet per side.
- Nonilluminated secondary window signs communicating accessory information such as hours of operation, no more than one square foot in size.
- Nonilluminated real estate 'for sale' or 'for rent' signs for land/buildings not requiring subdivision approval, displayed on the premises for sale/lease (with size limits and removal upon sale/lease).
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- Any public notice or warning required by federal, state, or local law or regulation such as traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and emergency signs, or signs solely devoted to prohibiting trespassing, hunting, or fishing.
- Political, educational, charitable, philanthropic, civic, professional, and religious signs or banners.
- The sign, poster, flag, pennant, or insignia of any government or agency, or any sign reasonably necessary for First Amendment rights, provided sign does not exceed four square feet per side and is at least 15 feet from pavement.
- One sign advertising the sale of agricultural produce, grown primarily on site and available seasonally, not exceeding four square feet per side and at least 15 feet from pavement.
- Signs indicating the sale price and octane rating of petroleum products displayed on fuel dispensing devices as required by NY State regulations.
- Historically significant signs may be exempted from any or all requirements if the Town finds specified conditions exist and the applicant applies for exemption.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A plan drawn to scale must be submitted with a sign permit application if a new sign is to be erected, or an existing sign is to be altered in size or elevation. The plan must show sign placement, adjacent structures, distances, and other site details.
- A master sign plan is required of establishments that share a lot, parcel, or are part of a shopping center or center (e.g., Designed Shopping District, Community Business District). The master sign plan must create visual unity and include specifications for all signs in the plan area, such as size, height, shape, materials, lighting, and location.
- The master sign plan is subject to design criteria in § 164-43.1I(3).
- If sufficient doubt exists as to a sign's compliance with design criteria, the Building Inspector must refer the application to the Planning Board, which will review and approve, modify, or deny the application.
- Nonconforming signs that are the subject of subdivision, special use permit, or site plan applications must comply with all terms and conditions of this section.
- Applicants for historically significant sign exemption must file a specific request and provide supporting documentation for evaluation.

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

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