# Sign Regulations in Wawarsing Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wawarsing Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/wawarsing-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10937766#10937766)

## At a glance

Wawarsing Town, New York regulates 8 sign types across 1 zoning district. Wall Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at No part of any sign shall project above the top of the wall surface on which it is located. No sign shall exceed in height 1/2 of its distance from the highway right-of-way. tall, with a If sign exceeds 24 sq. ft., at least five feet from side lot line. setback (Sec. §112-18.B, §112-18.C, §112-18.D(2), (5), (10), (12), (14), §112-18D(11)). Most commercial signs in Wawarsing Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | No part of any sign shall project above the top of the wall surface on which it is located. No sign shall exceed in height 1/2 of its distance from the highway right-of-way. | 12 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | No part of any sign shall project above the top of the wall surface on which it is located. No sign shall exceed in height 1/2 of its distance from the highway right-of-way. | — | — | If sign exceeds 24 sq. ft., at least five feet from side lot line. | — | Must not project above the wall or beyond the ends of the wall surface on which it is located. Not to be placed on the roof or above the roofline of the building. | — | §112-18.B, §112-18.C, §112-18.D(2), (5), (10), (12), (14), §112-18D(11) |
| Freestanding Sign | No sign shall exceed in height 1/2 of its distance from the highway right-of-way, notwithstanding any other height limitations. | — | — | If sign exceeds 24 sq. ft., at least five feet from side lot line. | — | As close to the ground as possible; pole signs discouraged in favor of ground signs; landscaping around sign base generally required. | — | §112-18.C(4), (13); §112-18D(3), (8), (10), (12) |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Subject to all freestanding sign regulations. | — | §112-18D(7) |
| Temporary Sign (Yard Sale/Noncommercial Event) | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | §112-18E(1), (2), (3) |
| Temporary Sign (Other Event) | — | — | — | — | — | Not on utility poles or public structures, except for no-trespassing signs. | — | §112-18E(3) |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Permitted only if specifically to direct travelers to businesses or services. | — | §112-18D(1), (4) |
| Nonconforming Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §112-18F |
| Sign (Maintenance) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §112-18G |

## Prohibited signs in Wawarsing Town

- No part of any sign shall project above the top or beyond the ends of the wall surface on which it is located.
- Advertising signs shall not use the words 'stop,' 'danger,' or any other word, phrase or symbol in a manner which could be interpreted by a motorist as being a public safety warning or traffic sign.
- No light shall be permitted that by reason of intensity, color, location, movement or direction of its beam may interfere with public safety.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree, utility pole or object not so intended, except for no-trespassing signs placed on trees.
- All moving, revolving and flashing lights are prohibited including digital change board signs.
- No sign shall exceed in height 1/2 of its distance from the highway right-of-way, notwithstanding any other height limitations.
- Portable signs shall be subject to all freestanding sign regulations.
- Signs should not be placed on the roof or above the roofline of the building to which they are attached.
- No owner of any sign or lessee or owner of any land upon which the sign is located shall permit such sign to become unsafe, unsightly or in disrepair so as to endanger the public or to become a public nuisance as shall be determined by the Town Board.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wawarsing Town

- Traffic directional signs shall be exempt from these regulations.
- No-trespassing signs may be placed on trees or public structures.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a permit, for any sign requiring one, shall be made on a form supplied by the Code Enforcement Official and submitted with required fees. Applications shall include scale drawings depicting location, illumination, design, materials, and consent of property owners.
- Applications not requiring a Planning Board finding shall be acted upon within 15 days of receipt; those requiring Planning Board review shall be acted upon within 31 days.
- Temporary signs for events (other than yard sales conducted no more than twice per calendar year) require a general permit encompassing all signs to be placed for the event.
- Applications submitted to the Planning Board may be approved, modified, or disapproved using the review criteria in §112-18C.
- Written findings of Planning Board review are required.

## Full detail

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