# Sign Regulations in Waverly, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Waverly, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/waverly
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11151049#11151049)

## At a glance

Waverly, New York regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 25 feet above finished grade tall and 80 square feet, with a At least 15 ft from street line and 10 ft from any lot line setback (Sec. 153-18C(5), 153-23). Most commercial signs in Waverly require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 5 | — | 6 square feet | — |
| Commercial/industrial districts, Commercial/industrial establishments | 6 | — | 6 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential districts | 2 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 25 feet above finished grade | 300 square feet | — |

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

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (For Sale / For Rent) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One | On the immediate property | — | 153-18A(1), 153-18F(1)-(2), 153-18C(4) |
| Identification Sign (Nonresidential building/use) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the immediate property | — | 153-18A(2) |
| Directional or Information Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the immediate property | — | 153-18A(3) |
| Public Safety or Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the immediate property | — | 153-18A(4) |
| Political Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On the immediate property | — | 153-18A(5) |

### Commercial/industrial districts, Commercial/industrial establishments

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (For Sale / For Rent) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One | On the immediate property | — | 153-18B(1); see 153-18A(1) |
| Identification Sign (Nonresidential building/use) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the immediate property | — | 153-18B(1); see 153-18A(2) |
| Directional or Information Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the immediate property | — | 153-18B(1); see 153-18A(3) |
| Public Safety or Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the immediate property | — | 153-18B(1); see 153-18A(4) |
| Political Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On the immediate property | — | 153-18B(1); see 153-18A(5) |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building occupied by the establishment | — | 153-18B(2), 153-23 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 10 feet above the highest point of the roof or within district building height limit (whichever is more restrictive) | 300 square feet | — | — | — | On building wall | — | 153-18C(1), 153-18F, 153-23 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Projecting from building wall; not within street line; at least 10 ft above public walkway | — | 153-18C(2), 153-23 |
| Double-faced/V-type Sign | — | 32 square feet (total) | — | — | — | — | — | 153-18C(3), 153-23 |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | Prohibited | — | — | 153-18C(4) |
| Ground Sign | 25 feet above finished grade | 80 square feet | — | At least 15 ft from street line and 10 ft from any lot line | — | Ground | — | 153-18C(5), 153-23 |
| Advertising Sign (Billboard) - Temporary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 153-18C(6), 153-18C(6)(a)-(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Waverly

- No signs or billboards shall be permitted in any district except as specifically permitted.
- No signs permitted in municipal rights-of-way.
- Roof signs shall not be permitted in any zoning district.
- Advertising signs (billboards) shall not be permitted in any zoning district for a period of more than 14 days in any sixty-day period without special permit.
- Every sign must not impair public safety.
- Every sign must not restrict clear vision between a sidewalk and street.
- Every sign must not be confused with any traffic sign or signal.
- Every sign must not prevent free access to any door, escape, window, or fire escape.
- Flashing, oscillating and revolving signs shall not be permitted unless necessary for public safety or welfare.

## Signs exempt from permit in Waverly

- Signs necessary for public safety or welfare.
- Special permit advertising signs and movable banners are permitted in any zoning district with Planning Board approval.
- Flashing, oscillating and revolving signs permitted only if necessary for public safety or welfare.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applicants for sign permits for signs exceeding 100 square feet must submit two copies of the plans and construction specifications for structures and attachments to the building or the ground.
- A sign permit is required for any sign exceeding 100 square feet in area.
- Applicants for sign permits for signs 150 square feet or more must provide stress sheets and calculations showing compliance with dead load and wind pressure requirements.

## 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 Waverly — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Waverly+NY&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-waverly

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