# Sign Regulations in Woodbury, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodbury, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/woodbury
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12871393#12871393)

## At a glance

Woodbury, New York regulates 15 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the IB, LIO zoning district are capped at 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide, with a Minimum of 12 feet from the edge of street pavement setback (Sec. §310-30D(2)(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IB, LIO | 1 | 25 feet | — | — |
| HB | 2 | 12 feet | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 12 feet | 30 sq in | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### IB, LIO

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | — | 20 feet | Minimum of 12 feet from the edge of street pavement | 1 per lot | Minimum of 12 feet from the edge of street pavement | — | §310-30D(2)(a) |

### HB

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 feet | — | 10 feet | Minimum of 12 feet from the edge of street pavement | 1 per lot | Minimum of 12 feet from the edge of street pavement | — | §310-30D(2)(a) |
| Neon Sign (Internal Window) | — | — | — | — | — | Internal window signs, commercial establishments, Rt. 32 corridor (HB zone) | — | §310-30D(3)(f) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 feet | — | 10 feet | Minimum of 12 feet from the edge of street pavement | 1 per lot | Minimum of 12 feet from the edge of street pavement | — | §310-30D(2)(a) |
| Projecting Sign, Marquee Sign, Canopy Sign | — | — | — | At least 3 feet from edge of pavement | — | — | — | §310-30D(2)(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | No more than two types (see above) per property | Attached to/painted on wall; projecting no more than 12 inches; face parallel to wall; cannot extend beyond wall surface. | — | §310-30D(2)(d), §310-30B (definition), §310-30K |
| Real Estate Sign (On Premises) | — | No greater than sign area permitted by signage table | — | 5 feet from pavement edge | 1 per road frontage | On premises for sale/rental; 1 per road frontage | — | §310-30F(1), §310-30E(14) |
| Real Estate Open House Sign (On Premises) | — | 4 sq ft | — | 5 feet from pavement edge | 1 | On premises for sale/lease | — | §310-30F(2) |
| Real Estate Open House Sign (Off Premises) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 6 | Off premises | — | §310-30F(3) |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | For each street frontage, showing only address | — | §310-30E(6) |
| Identification Sign (Doorbell/Mailbox) | — | 30 sq in | — | — | — | In conjunction with doorbell/mailbox | — | §310-30E(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Woodbury

- Billboards, including billboard-type signs affixed to a motor vehicle, are prohibited in all districts, except those regulated by the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority.
- Flashing signs and revolving or beacon lights, including any sign or device on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use, are prohibited.
- Signs which compete for attention with or may be mistaken for a traffic signal are prohibited. No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision for drivers, interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic or be located where, by reason of its position, shape or color, such sign may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Signs with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts, including balloons, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices are prohibited.
- No signs other than those placed by agencies of the government shall be erected on any public property, unless consent is first obtained from the Village Board.
- Snipe signs, except those which have been permitted by § 176-3E of the Town Code.
- Hand-held or carried mobile advertising signs except in accordance with a court ordered bankruptcy or liquidation.
- Abandoned signs, meaning signs located on property or a place of business which becomes vacant and is unoccupied for 30 days or more, or signs pertaining to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies, are prohibited and must be removed by the owner.
- Any person who erects, moves, alters, or reconstructs any sign without a permit when a permit is required is in violation of this ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodbury

- Signs of or required by duly constituted governmental bodies, including traffic or similar regulatory devices and legal notices, provided they comply with New York Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Flags or emblems of civic, philanthropic or educational nature, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Memorial plaques, cornerstones, and historical tablets erected by public or quasi-public agencies or organizations.
- Signs not visible from outside of the parcel or property upon which they are situated.
- Identification signs posted in conjunction with doorbells or mailboxes, not exceeding a total of 30 square inches in the surface area.
- One address sign per street frontage, not exceeding two square feet, showing only the numerical/alphabetical address, except residential address signs may include a family name.
- Cautionary signs, which are less than a one-foot square in size, including but not limited to 'danger' or 'no trespassing.'
- Private signs of a noncommercial nature which are in the public interest, including directional, regulatory, warning or informational signs, not exceeding three square feet each.
- Political campaign signs.
- Pricing of fuel or petroleum products placed on dispensing pumps.
- Construction and home improvement signs, as defined in § 310-30B.
- Window signs.
- Grand opening banner for new business for a maximum of 30 days.
- Real estate signs.
- Mobile signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any sign proposed in connection with a site plan application must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board under the applicable criteria and does not require a separate sign permit if constructed pursuant to an approved plan.
- Upon a multitenant property where approved sign criteria has been established, a sign may be replaced provided that size and colors comply with the previously approved criteria.
- The Planning Board shall act as the Architectural Review Board (ARB) for purposes including sign review.
- The Planning Board has the authority to modify restrictions such as the number of sign colors if the proposed additional colors are not deemed distracting to drivers.
- Appeal from permit decisions and requests for variances must go to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which may grant variances following established procedures.

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