# Sign Regulations in Westbury, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Westbury, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/westbury
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8098780#8098780)

## At a glance

Westbury, New York regulates 22 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Sale or Rent Signs in the Residence Parking (RP), Apartment A District, Apartment AA District, Apartment AAA District, Apartment AAAA District zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 4 sq ft, with a If freestanding, not nearer to street line than minimum district setback, if any setback (Sec. §248-303B(3)(a)). Most commercial signs in Westbury require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Parking (RP), Apartment A District, Apartment AA District, Apartment AAA District, Apartment AAAA District | 13 | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residence A District, Residence B District, Residence C District, Apartment District, Residence District | 13 | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Business A District, Business AA District, Business B-3 District, Business B-4 District, Business B-5 District, Business B-6 District, Business Office District, Business BX District, Planned Industrial District, Industrial District | 20 | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Business B-1 District, Business B-2 District, Maple Union TOD District | 20 | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 12 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residence Parking (RP), Apartment A District, Apartment AA District, Apartment AAA District, Apartment AAAA District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One or more as required | Private property for vehicular traffic and parking control or guidance, instruction or direction. | — | §248-303B(1) |
| Religious Wall Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One | On building | — | §248-303B(2) |
| Religious Freestanding Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One (single- or double-faced) | Freestanding | — | §248-303B(2) |
| Sale or Rent Sign | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | If freestanding, not nearer to street line than minimum district setback, if any | One | Either wall or freestanding on premises for sale/rent/lease | — | §248-303B(3)(a) |
| Temporary Public Interest Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One or more | At the site of activity/event or on premises of organization erecting the sign | — | §248-303B(4) |
| Institutional Wall Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One | On building affiliated with institution | — | §248-303B(6) |
| Institutional Freestanding Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One | Freestanding at institution | — | §248-303B(6) |
| Institutional Directional Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One | On institution | — | §248-303B(6) |

### Business A District, Business AA District, Business B-3 District, Business B-4 District, Business B-5 District, Business B-6 District, Business Office District, Business BX District, Planned Industrial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One or more as required | For vehicular traffic/parking control | — | §248-303B(1) |
| Religious Wall Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One | On building | — | §248-303B(2) |
| Religious Freestanding Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One (single- or double-faced) | Freestanding | — | §248-303B(2) |
| Sale or Rent Sign | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | If freestanding, not nearer to street line than minimum district setback, if any | One | Either wall or freestanding on premises for sale/rent/lease | — | §248-303B(3)(a) |
| Temporary Public Interest Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One or more | At the site of activity/event or organization | — | §248-303B(4) |
| Institutional Wall Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One | On building affiliated with institution | — | §248-303B(6) |
| Facade, Soffit, or Wall Sign | 2 ft (general); 3 ft (fronting Old Country Road) | — | Max length 90% of tenant's front wall space | — | One per side | Front, side, rear of premises (no side/rear sign if facing residential premises) | — | §248-303C(2) |
| Detached or Freestanding Sign | 7 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from property line | One | On business property, advertising only business conducted on premises | — | §248-303E(1) |

### Business B-1 District, Business B-2 District, Maple Union TOD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One or more as required | For vehicular traffic/parking control | — | §248-303B(1) |
| Religious Wall Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One | On building | — | §248-303B(2) |
| Religious Freestanding Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One (single- or double-faced) | Freestanding | — | §248-303B(2) |
| Sale or Rent Sign | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | If freestanding, not nearer to street line than minimum district setback, if any | One | Either wall or freestanding on premises for sale/rent/lease | — | §248-303B(3)(a) |
| Temporary Public Interest Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One or more | At the site of activity/event or organization | — | §248-303B(4) |
| Institutional Wall Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One | On building affiliated with institution | — | §248-303B(6) |
| Facade, Soffit, or Wall Sign | 2.5 ft | — | Max length 75% of front wall | — | One per side | Front, side, rear (no side/rear signs within 100 ft of residential premises) | — | §248-303D(2) |
| Detached or Freestanding Sign | 7 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from property line | One | On business property, advertising only business conducted on premises | — | §248-303E(1) |

## Prohibited signs in Westbury

- No sign shall be erected in any use district without a permit first having been applied for and issued, except as expressly exempted.
- All signs not specifically permitted are prohibited, except for lawful nonconforming signs existing prior to adoption of the article.
- Roof signs or signs projecting in part higher than the roofline are prohibited.
- Signs constructed of cloth, oil cloth, paper, cardboard or other destructible material for outdoor display are prohibited, except for temporary public interest signs expressly permitted.
- Signs placed so as to frame or outline two or more sides of any building wall are prohibited.
- No sign may direct attention to a business, service, entertainment or commodity conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than on the premises where the sign is located.
- Signs attached to any tree, fence, utility pole, directional sign, or traffic sign are prohibited.
- Signs directing, emitting, radiating, or reflecting any beam, ray, gleam or glare of light away from the premises where the sign is located are prohibited.
- Signs that might be confused with any traffic sign, interfere with vision or discernment of traffic signs, or pose hazards to vehicular or pedestrian traffic or property are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which extends or projects into or above any public right-of-way or public parking lot, except as otherwise provided.
- No sign is permitted within 500 feet of the border of any state park or parkway unless the applicant complies with applicable state law.
- No moving, flashing, changing, intermittent or varying illumination is permitted in or upon any sign, except as expressly permitted for time and temperature signs.
- Billboards, mobile signs, revolving signs, and roof signs are prohibited.
- Except as expressly permitted, swing or curb signs are prohibited.
- Signs must be maintained in good repair, in working order, and neatly painted in a professional manner.
- No sign shall advertise a business or product that is no longer in existence on the premises; such signs must be removed within one month of cessation of use (or six months if cessation is due to fire, wind, or flood damage).

## Signs exempt from permit in Westbury

- Directional signs (not exceeding eight square feet) for vehicular traffic/parking control or guidance, in any use district except Residence A, B, and C, are exempt from permit requirements, unless misleading.
- Religious signs (one wall sign up to 24 sq. ft. and one freestanding sign up to 32 sq. ft. and 8 ft. high, with limited content) are exempt from permit requirements.
- Sale or rent signs (one per parcel/building, size and location restrictions specified by district) are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary public interest signs (one or more, up to four sq. ft., for on-site events or activities) are exempt from permit requirements, provided removed promptly after use.
- Interior signs wholly within a building that cannot be observed from outside are exempt (except window signs).
- Institutional signs (one wall sign up to 24 sq. ft., one freestanding sign up to 24 sq. ft., one sign up to 1 sq. ft. for directional purposes) are exempt from permit requirements.
- Construction or occupancy signs (one temporary sign up to 8 sq. ft. for project info, additional sign for future tenants, with removal requirements) are exempt from permit requirements under certain conditions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Where site plan approval is required by other articles for the erection of one or more signs, any signs not shown on the approved site plan require Planning Board approval.
- Advertising signs are subject to approval by the Planning Board in the development plan, with restrictions on content (only on-site business) and illumination (only indirect).

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

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