# Sign Regulations in Webster Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Webster Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/webster-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/38727129#38727129)

## At a glance

Webster Town, New York regulates 18 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Home Occupation Business Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 5 ft above grade tall and 2 sq ft (Sec. § 265-5B(3)). Most commercial signs in Webster 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 | 14 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per sign | — |
| Business Districts, Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts | 4 | 6 ft | — | — |
| Residential Districts | 2 | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 1 | — | 16 sq ft per sign (80 sq ft total per parcel) | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Subdivision or Site Plan Approval | — | 32 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | On premises, visible from the public right-of-way | — | § 265-4N |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Within commercial, business, or industrial site | — | § 265-3 Definitions |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises being sold or rented | — | § 265-5A(1) |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where business is located | — | § 265-5A(2) |
| Multiple Family Project Identification Sign | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of multiple-family dwelling project | — | § 265-5B(1) |
| Home Occupation Business Sign | 5 ft above grade | 2 sq ft | — | — | One | On premises where home occupation is conducted | — | § 265-5B(3) |
| Temporary Sign (Nonresidential Districts) | — | 16 sq ft per sign (80 sq ft total per parcel) | — | Not in right-of-way; not closer than 10 ft to edge of pavement | No more than two temporary sign permits per parcel per year | On property of business being advertised | — | § 265-6A(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) |
| Temporary Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 8 sq ft per sign (40 sq ft total per parcel) | — | Not in right-of-way; not closer than 10 ft to edge of pavement | No more than two temporary sign permits per parcel per year | On property of business being advertised | — | § 265-6A(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) |

### Business Districts, Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facade/Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Not to exceed number of businesses | Building facade | — | § 265-7A |
| Freestanding Business Sign | — | — | — | Cannot be closer than 25 feet to any right-of-way line | One per commercial development | Freestanding location on property (see setback below) | — | § 265-7B |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft | — | — | Not closer than 25 ft to right-of-way | — | Where permitted by zoning | — | § 265-4B, § 265-7C |
| Permanent Sign (Project Larger than 10 Acres) | — | — | — | — | Number subject to Planning Board approval | — | — | § 265-7D |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Family Project Identification Sign | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of multiple-family dwelling project | — | § 265-5B(1) |
| Home Occupation Business Sign | 5 ft above grade | 2 sq ft | — | — | One | On premises where home occupation is conducted | — | § 265-5B(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Webster Town

- No illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ light that is not of constant intensity; no sign shall rotate or move, nor be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights.
- Signs with exterior illumination shall not glare into vehicular or pedestrian traffic areas.
- Signs with interior illumination should have only letters and logos lighted, not sign backgrounds.
- No sign lighting shall glare to off-site locations.
- "Corporate branding" that exceeds the legal limits of sign areas permitted by zoning is prohibited.
- No projecting sign shall be erected or maintained from the facade of a building more than four feet.
- No sign attached to a building shall be above the base of the roof line or top of the parapet wall, except for mansard, gable, or similar roof where it must be confined within facade or roof line.
- No portable or temporary sign shall be placed on the facade of a building or on any premises, except as provided in § 265-6.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or similar moving, fluttering, or revolving devices. These devices or strings of lights shall not be used for advertising or attracting attention when not part of a sign.
- No advertising sign is permitted in any district unless specifically approved by the Planning Board.
- No sign shall be located closer than 25 feet from any right-of-way.
- All signs with electrical components or wiring shall have the underwriter’s label affixed.
- No sign shall have exposed or open-face neon lighting.
- No sign shall be located so as to obstruct vision of automobiles entering or leaving highways, driveways, rights-of-way, or within traffic lanes of any parking area.
- Any nonpermitted sign related to change in ownership is subject to removal by the Code Enforcement Official.
- No sign, whether new or existing, shall be erected or altered except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
- No temporary sign shall be illuminated or use any lighting device.
- No temporary sign shall be attached to fences, trees, utility poles or placed to obstruct or impair vision or traffic or create hazards.
- No temporary sign shall be located in any right-of-way of a highway, closer than 10 feet from the edge of the pavement, or on public property, or block any fire hydrant.
- No more than two temporary sign permits per parcel per year.
- A nonconforming sign destroyed or damaged in excess of 50% of original construction shall not be replaced except by a conforming sign.
- Any change to a nonconforming sign in excess of 25% of total square foot area will require the entire sign to be brought into compliance.
- Existing nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged, structurally altered, or relocated except as provided.

## Signs exempt from permit in Webster Town

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function or required by any law, ordinance, or governmental regulation, including "posted" and "no trespassing" signs.
- Signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, not to exceed six square feet.
- Professional nameplates not exceeding two square feet, located on the business premises.
- Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants not exceeding two square feet.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor placed on premises during repair or renovation, maximum 32 square feet (commercial/industrial) or eight square feet (residential), to be removed after work is completed or after 60 days from being raised.
- Signs or bulletin boards customarily incidental to places of worship, libraries, museums, social clubs or societies, not exceeding 32 square feet, for duration no greater than 45 days and on the institution's premises.
- Sign advertising sale of agricultural products grown and sold on premises not exceeding six square feet, permitted no more than 120 days per year.
- Noncommercial messages may be displayed on any authorized sign.
- The flag, pennant, or insignia of any nation, group of nations, state, city, or municipal unit is excluded from the definition of 'sign' and therefore from regulation.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The lux level for rear-lit signs must be submitted with manufacturer's cuts for Planning Board review (§265-4A(3)).
- Any illuminated sign must have luminance information submitted for Planning Board review.
- No advertising sign is permitted unless specifically approved by the Planning Board (§265-4H).
- Any changes in business or advertising sign ownership require a new permit and compliance with the chapter (§265-4M).
- Temporary signs identifying proposed development must be approved by the Planning Board as part of the site plan approval process and not erected until after final site plan approval (§265-4N).
- Business signs for real estate developments/subdivisions require Planning Board approval, subject to Subdivision Regulations (§265-5B(2)).
- Permanent signs associated with developments/buildings/uses requiring subdivision or site plan approval must be approved by the Planning Board as part of that process (§265-7D), and must comply with any conditions imposed.
- All sign applications for such developments must be made to Planning Board on Town forms and signed by owner, tenant, and sign manufacturer.
- No sign may be erected until written Planning Board approval is received.
- No alteration to approved sign design, size, illumination, or character is permitted without prior Planning Board approval.
- No person shall erect a sign without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector unless exempt (§265-8).

## Full detail

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