# Sign Regulations in Woodstock Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodstock Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/woodstock-town
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/108499#108499)

## At a glance

Woodstock Town, New York regulates 19 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Projecting Double-Faced Sign (Option 1)s in the Commercial and Light Industrial Districts (Hamlet Commercial (HC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Light Industrial (LI)) zoning district are capped at 13 ft above ground or height of building at sign location (whichever is lower) tall and 10 sq ft per side (Sec. §260-31D(2)(a)). Most commercial signs in Woodstock Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 24 sq ft per side | — |
| Residential District | 5 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| Commercial and Light Industrial Districts (Hamlet Commercial (HC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Light Industrial (LI)) | 4 | 13 ft above ground or height of building at sign location (whichever is lower) | 25 sq ft (aggregate area limit for up to 2 signs) | — |
| Commercial District | 4 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| Light Industrial District | 5 | — | 10 sq ft per side | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Representational Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | Must not project more than 3 feet from the principal structure to which it is attached. | — | §260-31A(9) |
| On-site Directional and Notification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Setback not less than 5 feet from any public right-of-way or property line. | — | — | — | §260-31F(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Church, School, Civic, Nonprofit Functions) | — | 24 sq ft per side | — | — | — | — | — | §260-31E(1) |
| Temporary Window Sign/Poster | — | — | — | — | — | Displayed inside window. | — | §260-31E(2)(a) |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 15 ft from fronting highway if not attached to building | — | Erected parallel to the fronting highway, setback not less than 15 feet, or attached to the building face. | — | §260-31E(2)(c) |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Placed upon premises under construction | — | §260-31E(2)(d) |
| Temporary Garage/Yard/Barn/Tag Sale Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Fully on the property where sale occurs | — | §260-31E(2)(e) |
| Off-site Directional Sign | — | 3 sq ft per sign; aggregate 12 sq ft if multiple | — | — | Maximum two off-site signs per business/public destination | Off-site (not at business location) | — | §260-31F(1) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall or Borderless Sign (Bed-and-Breakfast, Artist Studio, Governmental Use, Boardinghouse, Apartment Building) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | — | — | §260-31C(1)(a) |
| Freestanding Double-Faced Sign (Bed-and-Breakfast, Artist Studio, Governmental Use, Boardinghouse, Apartment Building) | — | 8 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per establishment | — | — | §260-31C(1)(a) |
| Projecting Sign (Single-Family Premises Name & Address) | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per premises | On premise of the single-family use. | — | §260-31C(1)(b),(c) |
| Freestanding or Wall Sign (Single-Family Premises Name & Address) | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per premises | On premise of the single-family use. | — | §260-31C(1)(b),(c) |
| Commercial/Not-for-Profit Enterprise Sign (Residential) (Special Permit) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises in residential district | — | §260-31C(2)(a) |

### Commercial and Light Industrial Districts (Hamlet Commercial (HC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Light Industrial (LI))

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting Double-Faced Sign (Option 1) | 13 ft above ground or height of building at sign location (whichever is lower) | 10 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per establishment (as 1 of 3 alternative sign display options, mutually exclusive with other options) | Projecting from building | — | §260-31D(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Double-Faced Sign (Option 2) | 10 ft above ground at sign location | 10 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per establishment (as 1 of 3 alternative sign display options, mutually exclusive with other options) | On premises, freestanding | — | §260-31D(2)(b) |
| Wall, Hanging or Borderless Signs (Option 3) | Cannot extend above height of building at sign location | 25 sq ft (aggregate area limit for up to 2 signs) | — | — | Up to 2 per establishment (if this option is selected, not the other options above) | On building | — | §260-31D(2)(c) |
| Menu Board (Restaurant) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per restaurant | Placed in window or mounted flat against face of building. | — | §260-31D(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Woodstock Town

- Any sign or use of signs not specifically permitted by provision of these regulations is prohibited.
- Real estate 'sold' and 'under contract' signs are prohibited.
- Movable signs are prohibited, except permitted temporary signs.
- Multiple-faced signs, other than double-faced signs, are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Signs or other advertising devices which advertise a profit-making business or organization and which appear upon permanent pickup and delivery containers are prohibited.
- Directly illuminated signs or advertising devices are prohibited, unless specifically permitted.
- Signs which employ reflective or luminous material or paint in their construction are prohibited.
- Neon signs or signs with letters or features formed of internally illuminated glass or transparent tubing are prohibited.
- All internally lighted signs are prohibited.
- Any off-premises sign is prohibited, except for directional signs permitted in accordance with specific provisions.
- No sign shall be located in such a way as to interfere with driver vision, pedestrian traffic or other traffic.
- Any illuminated sign or lighting device must employ only lights emitting a light of constant intensity; flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving lights are prohibited.
- String, rope or similar low-voltage lighting products shall not be formed into words or pictorial representations of commercial products.
- Illuminated signs/devices must not cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No sign shall project above the front or face of a building more than 12 inches (except certain marquee signs); projecting or freestanding signs must not intrude into or above any pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk, driveway, or vehicular thoroughfare below 8 feet above ground.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building.
- No portable or temporary sign shall be placed on the front or face of a building or on any premises, except as otherwise provided.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, balloons, streamers, spinners, or similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices.
- Mechanically animated (moving, rotating, revolving) signs are prohibited.
- Such moving/animated devices shall not be used for advertising or attracting attention when not part of a sign.
- All signs must be constructed of wood, metal, or other durable material approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and withstand reasonable wind and weather.
- No sign shall be a detriment or hazard to public health, safety, and welfare.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodstock Town

- Any sign erected and maintained pursuant to, and in the discharge of, any governmental function, or required by law, ordinance or governmental regulation (except that government building or facility identification/name signs must adhere to other size/location rules).
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and/or dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar material.
- Displays of automotive maintenance merchandise by gasoline stations, located between the principal building and the gasoline pump islands.
- Signs integral to gasoline pumps and racks for the display of automotive maintenance merchandise.
- Traditional barber poles.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- During site plan review, as governed by Article VII, the Planning Board may recommend that the Zoning Enforcement Officer issue sign permits for on-site directional or notification signs.
- A sign permit is generally required before any sign or other advertising/notification device is erected, established, added to, or altered, except as otherwise specified (G).
- All applications for a sign permit must include information required by the Zoning Enforcement Officer to determine compliance with sign regulations.
- Certain signs in residential and commercial/light industrial districts and off-premises directional signs require both special permit procedures and sign permit issuance.
- No explicit mention of a master sign plan requirement or variance meeting for comprehensive sign approvals is present in the provided text.

## Full detail

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