# Sign Regulations in Wesley Hills, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wesley Hills, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/wesley-hills
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27843291#27843291)

## At a glance

Wesley Hills, New York regulates 20 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Flat Wall Signs in the Nonresidential Districts, NS District zoning district are capped at Not higher than wall of building tall, 1 sq ft per linear foot of facade; see formula., and Length not to exceed 7/8 of the facade of the establishment wide (Sec. § 230-57, § 230-58.A, § 230-59, § 230-64). Most commercial signs in Wesley Hills require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-50 District, R-35 District | 1 | — | 1 square foot | — |
| Residential Districts | 3 | — | Less than 15 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential Districts, NS District | 7 | 25 feet measured from grade to highest point | Max 100 sq ft per side, based on lot frontage formula. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 15 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | Less than 15 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On the specific lot to which it relates | — | § 230-56.E |
| Temporary Sold Sign | — | Less than 15 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On the specific lot to which it relates | — | § 230-56.F |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On the specific lot to which it relates | — | § 230-56.G |

### Nonresidential Districts, NS District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Wall Sign | Not higher than wall of building | 1 sq ft per linear foot of facade; see formula. | Length not to exceed 7/8 of the facade of the establishment | — | — | Anywhere on any wall of a building | — | § 230-57, § 230-58.A, § 230-59, § 230-64 |
| Window Sign - Illuminated | — | Not to exceed 20% of total glass area of all windows in the store. | — | — | 1 per store | Within or affixed to any window | — | § 230-58.B(1), § 230-59, § 230-64 |
| Window Sign - Nonilluminated | — | Each not to exceed 20% of the glass area of the window in which it is located. | — | — | Up to 3 per store | Within or affixed to any window | — | § 230-58.B(2) |
| Shopping Center Identification Sign | 25 feet measured from grade to highest point | Max 100 sq ft per side, based on lot frontage formula. | — | — | 1 per entrance; signs at least 450 feet apart | At each entrance from street to the shopping center, min distance of 450 ft between two such signs | — | § 230-58.C |
| Door Sign | — | 20% of glass area of the door | — | — | — | Displayed, affixed, or painted within any door | — | § 230-58.D |
| Grand Opening Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-58.E |
| Freestanding Sign | — | Not exceeding 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot (in NS District) | On each lot in the NS District, in addition to shopping center identification signs | — | § 230-58.F |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Governmental Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-56.A |
| Flag | — | 15 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-56.B |
| Temporary Civic, Political, Philanthropic, or Educational Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-56.C |
| Temporary Event Sign - Open to the Public | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-56.J |
| Temporary Garage Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-56.K |
| "No Trespassing" Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-56.L |
| Small Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-56.M |
| Window Sign - Not Visible Outside | — | — | — | — | — | Inside building, not visible outside | — | § 230-56.H |

## Prohibited signs in Wesley Hills

- No sign shall be erected or installed, nor shall any existing sign be changed, unless all applicable provisions of this article have been met.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Flashing or intermittently illuminated signs, including those exhibiting changing light or color effects, are prohibited.
- The use of searchlights to attract attention to a sign or permitted use is prohibited.
- Moving or rotating signs are prohibited.
- Pennants, streamers or other eye-catching devices are prohibited, except for grand opening signs as permitted.
- Signs on awnings are prohibited.
- Portable signs, with or without wheels, easel-type, A-frame or other, and any sign not permanently affixed to a building are prohibited.
- Projecting signs (signs hung from a bracket attached to a wall) are prohibited.
- Freestanding signs are prohibited except for shopping center identification signs, other freestanding signs in the NS District as permitted, signs in connection with arborist services, landscape services, and/or wholesale nursery uses as permitted, and signs exempted from regulation by § 230-56.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wesley Hills

- Signs of or required by duly constituted governmental bodies and their agencies.
- Flags of the national, state, county or town government not exceeding 15 square feet in area.
- Temporary signs pertaining to and displayed during campaigns, drives, or events of civic, political, philanthropic or educational institutions (displayed not more than 45 days before and removed three days after the event).
- In the R-50 and R-35 Districts: one nonilluminated name and address sign (up to one square foot in area), with limitations on content and placement.
- One temporary, nonilluminated 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign per lot, meeting area and time restrictions.
- One temporary 'Sold' sign per lot, meeting area and time restrictions.
- A single temporary, nonilluminated construction sign identifying a licensed residential services provider, up to 12 square feet, limited to the duration of the work and two weeks after completion.
- Signs not visible outside of a building.
- Holiday decorations and specialty signs used to promote seasonal events, displayed in season for not more than 25 days.
- Temporary signs advertising an event open to the public, provided such signs are removed the day after the event.
- Temporary signs for garage sales, provided they have the seller's name/address/date, are displayed only two days prior, and removed the day after the sale.
- 'No Trespassing' signs.
- Small, nonilluminated directional signs necessary for the direction, safety and convenience of the public.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan found in this ordinance text.
- Sign permits are required for flat wall signs and illuminated window signs.
- No sign permit shall be issued unless all applicable provisions of the article have been satisfied; application is made to the Building Inspector.

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

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