# Sign Regulations in Washingtonville, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Washingtonville, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/washingtonville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/26851873#26851873)

## At a glance

Washingtonville, New York regulates 14 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Industrial (I) zoning district are capped at 18 ft tall, 70 sq ft, and 15 ft wide (Sec. §175-98A(1); §175-98A(2); §175-97C). Most commercial signs in Washingtonville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial (I) | 3 | 18 ft | 70 sq ft | — |
| Office and Laboratory (O&L), Office-Residential (O-R) | 3 | 18 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Business General (B-G) | 3 | 18 ft | 48 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Business (N-B) | 5 | 18 ft | 48 sq ft | — |
| All other residential districts | 3 | 18 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Business districts | 2 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| Residential districts | 2 | — | 6 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Industrial (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 18 ft | 70 sq ft | 15 ft | — | 1 per building or lot (see additional requirements for exceptions) | — | — | §175-98A(1); §175-98A(2); §175-97C |
| Wall Sign | 3 ft | 70 sq ft | May comprise entire building face but not extend beyond the sides of the building. | — | 1 per building or lot (see additional requirements for exceptions) | On building wall; not above parapet or higher than 15 ft above grade at building line or the bottom of the sill of the second-story windows, whichever is less. | — | §175-98B(1); §175-98B(2)-(5); §175-97C |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On ground in front of business premises. | — | §175-97D; §175-98D |

### Neighborhood Business (N-B)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Building with 4 or fewer businesses) | 18 ft | 32 sq ft | 8 ft | — | 1 per building or lot | — | — | §175-98A(1); Note 1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Building with 5 businesses) | 18 ft | 40 sq ft | 8 ft | — | 1 per building or lot | — | — | §175-98A(1); Note 1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Building with 6 or more businesses) | 18 ft | 48 sq ft | 8 ft | — | 1 per building or lot | — | — | §175-98A(1); Note 1 |
| Wall Sign | 2 ft | 48 sq ft | May comprise entire building face but not extend beyond the sides of the building. | — | 1 per building or lot | On building wall; not above parapet or higher than 15 ft above grade at building line or bottom of sill of second-story windows, whichever is less. | — | §175-98B(1)-(5) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On ground in front of business premises. | — | §175-97D; §175-98D |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Iconic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within 3 feet of building wall. | — | §175-98C |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On ground in front of business premises. | — | §175-97D; §175-98D |
| Temporary Sign (Municipal, Charitable, Political, Educational, Religious, Nonprofit Organization) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per organization per event | — | — | §175-99A |
| Temporary Sign (Construction) | — | 6 sq ft (residential), 24 sq ft (other districts) | — | — | 1 per construction project | — | — | §175-99B |
| Temporary Sign (Election) | — | 4 sq ft (residential), 16 sq ft (business) | — | — | — | — | — | §175-99C |
| Temporary Sign (Interior Special Sale or Event) | — | — | — | — | — | Interior window/location visible from outside. | — | §175-99D |
| Temporary Sign (Garage/Yard Sale) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §175-99E |
| Temporary Sign (Auction/Event) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §175-99F |

## Prohibited signs in Washingtonville

- Billboards are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Internally lighted signs are prohibited.
- Signs containing reflective elements which sparkle or twinkle in sunlight are prohibited.
- Flashing signs and signs with visible moving parts are prohibited, except for clocks and customary time, date and temperature devices.
- No sign shall be erected or located so as to obstruct free and clear vision of drivers; interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic; or by reason of its position, shape, or color, interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, including the use of the words "stop," "look," "danger" or any other word, phrase, symbol or character, or red, green, or amber illumination or reflection.
- No sign shall cover, wholly or partly, any wall opening, including doors and fire escapes, nor project beyond the side of the building face to which it is attached.
- Any sign advertising or identifying a business or organization which is either defunct or no longer located on the premises is prohibited, except for signs identifying a building or premises designated as a landmark by an authorized government agency.

## Signs exempt from permit in Washingtonville

- Signs of or required by duly constituted governmental bodies, including traffic or similar regulatory devices and legal notices.
- Flags or emblems of civic organizations and governments.
- Bulletin boards with a sign area not exceeding 32 square feet and a linear dimension of eight feet.
- Memorial plaques, cornerstones, historical tablets and signs indicating the property's landmark designation by an authorized government agency.
- Signs not visible from outside of the lot upon which they are situated.
- One identification sign containing only the name(s) of the building occupant and posted in conjunction with doorbells or mailboxes, provided that the sign does not exceed 30 square inches.
- Address or announcement signs, provided that only one such sign is installed per business or resident at each entrance to the premises and provided that the sign area does not exceed two square feet.
- One sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which sign is located, provided that the sign area does not exceed eight square feet and the sign is not located closer than 10 feet to any street or lot line.
- Cautionary signs, including but not limited to, "danger" and "no trespassing" signs, provided that the sign area does not exceed two square feet.
- Font changes on an existing sign.
- An existing sign which is altered or replaced solely due to a change in name or product, is substantially similar to the existing sign, is installed at the same location, and complies with all provisions of this article is not subject to permit requirements but shall undergo ARB review prior to alteration or replacement.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit issued by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and a building permit issued by the Building Inspector are required for new, altered, or relocated signs (except those exempted).
- Applications for a sign permit must include a scale drawing, description of materials, written description of proposed lighting, and a sketch illustrating placement and scale.
- Review by the Architectural Review Board is required for all sign permits; the ARB may approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications.
- Any sign alteration or replacement that does not meet the outlined exemption criteria is subject to the permit and review requirements.
- Applicants or the ARB may request a hearing before a decision; notice and opportunity for a hearing are required prior to denial or approval with conditions.
- Any person aggrieved by a decision of the ARB or Building Inspector may appeal to 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 8 zoning districts in Washingtonville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Washingtonville+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-washingtonville

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