# Sign Regulations in Webb Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Webb Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/webb-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15505935#15505935)

## At a glance

Webb Town, New York regulates 28 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Tract Sale/Development Signs in the RV District, RS District, RS-1 District, RR District zoning district are capped at 16 square feet, with a At least 50 feet from streetfront. setback (Sec. § 480-32B(1)(d)). Most commercial signs in Webb Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | 20 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| RV District, RS District, RS-1 District, RR District | 6 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| CB District | 8 | 20 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| OS District, Planned Districts | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Identification Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per residence | Affixed to, painted upon, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, or land. | — | § 480-32A(2)(a) |
| Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On the land or building being sold, leased, or rented. | — | § 480-32A(2)(b) |
| Institutional or Religious Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per use | For approved public/semipublic structures or uses. | — | § 480-32A(2)(c) |
| Boundary/Warning/Directional/No Trespassing Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | — | To mark boundaries; give directions for trails/roads; warn or exclude certain activities. | — | § 480-32A(2)(d) |
| Contractor or Artisan Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per site | On site of construction, repairs, or alterations. | — | § 480-32A(2)(e) |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On same property as principal activity. | — | § 480-32A(2)(f) |
| Open Flag | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Displayed during open hours of operation. | — | § 480-32A(2)(k) |
| A-Frame Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Displayed during open hours of operation. | — | § 480-32A(2)(l) |

### RV District, RS District, RS-1 District, RR District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Identification/Professional Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per home occupation | On premises. | — | § 480-32B(1)(c) |
| Directional/Advance Notice Sign (Private Property) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | Maximum 2 per business | On private property relating to a business. | — | § 480-32B(1)(b)[1] |
| Directional/Advance Notice Sign (State Lands) | — | — | — | — | Maximum 2 per business | On state lands. | — | § 480-32B(1)(b)[2] |
| Tract Sale/Development Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | At least 50 feet from streetfront. | Maximum 2 per tract (along highway frontage) | Upon the tract being sold/developed. | — | § 480-32B(1)(d) |
| Principal Business Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 principal sign per business | On lot with principal activity or business. | — | § 480-32B(1)(e) |
| Accessory Business Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 accessory sign per business | On lot with principal activity or business. | — | § 480-32B(1)(e) |

### CB District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Principal Business Sign (Nonilluminated) | — | 48 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Lot with one principal activity. | — | § 480-32B(2)(a) |
| Principal Business Sign (Illuminated) | — | 48 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Lot with one principal activity. | — | § 480-32B(2)(a) |
| Accessory Business Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Lot with one principal activity. | — | § 480-32B(2)(a) |
| Business Signs - Comprehensive Sign Plan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 480-32B(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center/Multiple Facility) | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | — | 1 per center/facility | To identify center or facility as a whole. | — | § 480-32B(2)(c)[2] |
| Individual Principal Activity Sign (Shopping Center/Multiple Facility) | — | 30 square feet | — | — | 1 per principal activity | Each separate principal activity in a shopping center or multiple commercial facility. | — | § 480-32B(2)(c)[3] |
| Business Sign (Placement/Height Restriction) | Not higher than the principal building | — | — | At least 10 feet from lot line unless approved by Board. | — | Must front on street on which building fronts. Not closer than 10 feet to lot line unless otherwise approved by Planning Board. No projection onto public right-of-way. | — | § 480-32B(2)(d) |
| Temperature/Time Display Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 480-32B(2)(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Webb Town

- No new or additional sign shall be erected without a permit, except for exempt signs as defined.
- Signs, other than official traffic signs, shall not be erected within the right-of-way of any street or highway and shall not project beyond the property lines of the lot on which the sign is located.
- No sign shall project more than three feet from any wall of any building.
- No sign shall project from the roof of any building or onto any public way, except by Board of Appeals variance when no other provision is possible.
- No motor vehicle or trailer bearing a sign shall be parked or stationed in a manner primarily intended to display the sign.
- No sign shall be placed upon or be supported by any water body or any tree, rock or other natural object other than the ground.
- No sign shall be erected upon the roof of any building or structure.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of any banner, pendant, ribbon, streamer, spinner, or other moving, fluttering, or revolving device; such devices are prohibited for advertising or attracting attention. No sign or part thereof may rotate or move back and forth, except legal 'open' flags.
- No sign shall be internally illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights. Indirect illumination must use only lights of constant intensity. (Legal display of outdoor temperature and/or time of day excepted.)
- No sign or exterior lighting shall physically or visually impair vehicular or pedestrian traffic by design, illumination, color, or placement; all signs must have sufficient clearance for vehicle visibility and light must not be directed toward public highways or adjacent residential use.
- No sign, whether freestanding or attached, shall exceed 20 feet in height at the highest level of natural ground beneath the sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Webb Town

- Any sign erected by the federal, state, or local government or agency thereof.
- Any poster placed temporarily to advertise a civic event or an event sponsored by a house of worship, school, library, museum, veteran or community service organization.
- Any patriotic flag or banner not used for commercial advertising.
- Any legal outdoor display of merchandise as per Article III, § 480-12H.
- Nameplate or identification signs not exceeding six square feet of sign area, one per residence.
- Nonilluminated sale or rental signs not to exceed six square feet, during and pertaining to sale, lease, or rental of the land or building, temporary in nature and removed within 10 days after sale, lease, or rental.
- One institutional or religious sign not to exceed 16 square feet for approved public/semipublic structures or uses.
- Signs not exceeding three square feet used to mark property boundaries; give trail or road directions; exclude hunting, fishing, or other activities; or warn of hazards.
- One contractor or artisan sign not to exceed six square feet during and pertaining to construction, repairs, or alterations, temporary and removed upon completion.
- Directional signs not exceeding six square feet, located on the same property as the principal activity, with limited text (e.g., 'Office', 'Entrance', 'Exit', 'Parking', 'No Parking').
- Signs not exceeding 12 square feet advocating political candidacy or propositions, located on private property with owner consent, and removed within 15 days after the relevant election.
- Any sign erected in conformity with local laws regulating garage sales.
- Any sign erected in conformity with local laws for transient merchants or solicitors.
- Any sign displaying outside temperature or time of day, provided other ordinance provisions are met.
- One 'open' flag, not exceeding 12 square feet, displayed only during business hours.
- One A-frame temporary sign, displayed only during business hours, not to exceed six square feet as measured on the largest face.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No new or additional sign shall be erected without a permit, except exempt signs.
- Exceptions for projecting signs or signs in rights-of-way may be made by the Board of Appeals via variance procedures.
- In CB Districts, an owner/operator may present a comprehensive sign plan for review and approval by the Planning Board; the number, size, and design of all signs are subject to Board review.
- Where more than one principal activity exists on a single CB District lot (e.g., shopping centers, multi-use facilities), the overall sign plan must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board.
- Any sign displaying outside temperature or time of day is subject to Planning Board review and approval (in addition to general requirements).
- In the OS and planned districts, all signs except exempt signs are subject to review and approval by the Planning Board.

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

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