# Sign Regulations in Whitesboro, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Whitesboro, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/whitesboro
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/29944299#29944299)

## At a glance

Whitesboro, New York regulates 15 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Advertising Sign or Commercial Billboards in the M-1 Manufacturing District zoning district are capped at 12 ft tall and 50 ft wide, with a At least 50 ft from the edge of the nearest street or highway pavement; Not within 200 ft of any street or road intersection setback (Sec. §295-32C(2)(a)). Most commercial signs in Whitesboro require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, R-3 Residential District | 5 | — | 15 sq ft | — |
| C-1 Commercial District, C-2 Commercial District | 5 | No higher than the building; not above the roof | — | — |
| M-1 Manufacturing District | 3 | 12 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| Planned Development District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Main Street District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, R-3 Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Identification/Professional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Not in any required yard; On principal street frontage for corner lots | — | §295-32A(1) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | May not be placed on Village right-of-way or property | — | §295-32A(2) |
| Temporary Artisan's Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | May not be placed on Village right-of-way or property | — | §295-32A(3) |
| Institutional or Religious Announcement Sign | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §295-32A(4) |
| Sale or Development Tract Sign | — | Size to be determined by Zoning Board | — | — | — | Erected upon the tract | — | §295-32A(5) |

### C-1 Commercial District, C-2 Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All signs permitted in R-1, R-2 and R-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §295-32B |
| Principal Business Sign (Nonilluminated) | No higher than the building; not above the roof | — | — | — | 1 per separate/distinct business | Cannot project into a public right-of-way; In C-1, cannot be in required yard | — | §295-32B(1)-(2) |
| Principal Business Sign (Illuminated) | No higher than the building; not above the roof | — | — | — | 1 per separate/distinct business | Cannot project into a public right-of-way; In C-1, cannot be in required yard | — | §295-32B(1)-(2) |
| Accessory Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Cannot project into a public right-of-way; In C-1, cannot be in required yard | — | §295-32B(2) |
| Shopping Center Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §295-32B(1) |

### M-1 Manufacturing District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All signs permitted in R-1, R-2 and R-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §295-32C |
| Business Sign | — | 300 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §295-32C(1) |
| Advertising Sign or Commercial Billboard | 12 ft | — | 50 ft | At least 50 ft from the edge of the nearest street or highway pavement; Not within 200 ft of any street or road intersection | — | — | — | §295-32C(2)(a) |

## Prohibited signs in Whitesboro

- No business sign shall be erected, altered or reconstructed without the issuance of a sign permit by the Codes Enforcement Officer.
- Signs must not be constructed of non-durable materials, must not be allowed to become dilapidated.
- No signs, other than official traffic signs, shall be erected within the right-of-way lines of any street.
- Signs shall not project beyond property lines nor over public sidewalk areas, except as noted.
- All temporary signs erected for a special event must be removed by the property owner when the circumstances leading to their erection no longer apply.
- Nonconforming signs shall not be replaced unless made to conform to the provisions of this chapter.
- No flashing sign shall be permitted in any district.
- Hand-painted signs of amateur quality are not permitted (All signs must be of professional quality and design).
- Garage sale signs must be removed at the close of the last day of the sale.
- A sign which advertises a defunct business or product shall be removed within 60 days by the permit applicant of record or the property owner.
- A sign structure not displaying advertisement for a period of 90 days shall be removed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit general requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan is stated in the provided ordinance for all zones; however, all business signs require a sign permit from the Codes Enforcement Officer.
- In any Planned Development District, the Zoning Board must review and approve any proposed business signs.
- For any professional sign for a permitted home occupation in a residential district, the Zoning Board must grant a permit.

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

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