# Sign Regulations in Wilson Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wilson Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/wilson-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9482575#9482575)

## At a glance

Wilson Town, New York regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Small Front Yard Sign (Residential)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at less than 3 feet tall and less than 3 square feet, with a If within 15 feet of the street line setback (Sec. § 127-37A(4)(b)[1]). Most commercial signs in Wilson 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 | 6 | 25 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Residential District | 9 | 3 feet | 50 square feet (combined area) | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District | 3 | — | 60 square feet | — |
| Highway Commercial District, Waterfront Commercial District, Industrial District | 3 | — | 120 square feet | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | 25 feet | — | — | — | — | Accessory use only; not as principal use. | — | § 127-37A(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) |
| Sign on Vehicle | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Visible from a street in a residential district | — | § 127-37A(6) |
| Signs in Public Right-of-Way | — | — | — | — | — | May only be placed in or over public streets if erected by a public agency or authorized by Town Board resolution | — | § 127-37A(4)(a) |
| Small Front Yard Sign (Residential) | less than 3 feet | less than 3 square feet | — | If within 15 feet of the street line | — | Within 15 feet of the street line in any residential zone | — | § 127-37A(4)(b)[1] |
| Small Front Yard Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | less than 3 feet | less than 6 square feet | — | In required greenbelt | — | In a required greenbelt | — | § 127-37A(4)(b)[2] |
| Freestanding Sign (Commercial/Industrial Front Yard) | — | 30 square feet | — | — | One | In part of the front yard not in a required greenbelt (commercial or industrial district) | — | § 127-37A(4)(b)[2] |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board | — | 20 square feet | — | Not closer than 15 feet to any street line | One per institution | Required yard but not closer than 15 feet to any street line | — | § 127-37B(1) |
| Farm Products Sign - Stand or Farmhouse Directions | — | 6 square feet | — | — | Max three (one per direction, one at stand) | In each direction of approach to a stand or farmhouse and at the stand itself | — | § 127-37B(3) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | One per home occupation | — | — | § 127-37B(4) |
| Identification Sign (Dwelling) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One | — | — | § 127-37B(5)(a) |
| Identification Sign (Other Principal Use) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One per principal use | Attached to and parallel with the wall of a building | — | § 127-37B(5)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | Lesser of 1 sq ft per 20 ft of frontage or 10 sq ft; subdivisions max 25 sq ft | — | — | One per frontage | On each street frontage relating to rent, lease, or sale; for subdivisions: on frontage of land being subdivided | — | § 127-37B(6) |
| Special Event Signs | — | 50 square feet (combined area) | — | — | — | On the premises of a special event as provided in § 127-24C | — | § 127-37B(7) |
| Traffic Information Sign | 3 feet | 3 square feet | — | — | One | At a driveway entrance or point of divergence of driveways | — | § 127-37B(8) |

### Neighborhood Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Residential Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 127-37C(1) |
| Wall Sign (Business/Identification) | — | 60 square feet | — | — | One per facade | Wall of the building | — | § 127-37C(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Business/Identification) | — | 15 square feet per street frontage | — | — | One per street frontage | Freestanding per street frontage | — | § 127-37C(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Wilson Town

- Signs are permitted only as an accessory use, not as a principal use.
- The use of moving signs or devices is not permitted.
- Self-illuminated signs (except those with bulbs concealed behind translucent glass, plastic, or similar material) are not permitted.
- The use of flashing or intermittent lighting in connection with signs is not permitted.
- Floodlights for the illumination of signs must be located and/or shielded so as not to interfere with residential uses or detract from the safety of motorists.
- Signs that, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, are so similar to standard traffic signs as to cause confusion are not permitted.
- No sign shall extend over any public street except signs erected by a public agency or those authorized on the public right-of-way by Town Board resolution.
- No sign shall be permitted in a front yard except as specifically enumerated by code.
- No sign shall exceed 25 feet in height or extend above the facade of the building to which it is attached.
- Vehicles bearing signs more than six square feet in area shall not be customarily parked in a residential district so as to be visible from a street.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wilson Town

- Signs erected by a public agency or authorized on the public right-of-way by resolution of the Town Board may extend in or over public streets.

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

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