# Sign Regulations in Yorktown Town, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Yorktown Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/yorktown-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6855680#6855680)

## At a glance

Yorktown Town, New York regulates 18 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Development Signs in the Business District, Industrial District, Nonresidential District, Nonresidential Zone zoning district are capped at 4.5 ft vertical; 8 ft horizontal; 8 ft above grade tall, 35 sq ft per side, and 8 ft wide, with a 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. §300-193.5D(7)). Most commercial signs in Yorktown Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, Residential Zone | 4 | — | 15 sq ft | — |
| Business District, Industrial District, Nonresidential District, Nonresidential Zone | 9 | 7.5 ft equipment height | 35 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Complexes | 2 | — | — | — |
| Residential Developments | 1 | — | 15 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential District, Residential Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale, Rent or Lease) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Behind lot line, not obstructing vehicular sight lines | — | §300-193.5D(1)(a) |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §300-193.5D(2) |
| Permanent Identifying Sign (Residential Development Entrance) | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance | At each street entrance to a residential development | — | §300-193.12A, §300-193.12B |
| Announcement Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 (2 for institutions/places of worship) | On each lot | — | §300-193.13 |

### Business District, Industrial District, Nonresidential District, Nonresidential Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale, Rent or Lease) | — | 12 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 | Behind lot line, not obstructing vehicular sight lines | — | §300-193.5D(1)(b) |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §300-193.5D(2) |
| Temporary Sign (New Business or New Location) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | §300-193.5D(3) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner (Special Event) | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §300-193.5D(4) |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign | 4.5 ft vertical; 8 ft horizontal; 8 ft above grade | 35 sq ft per side | 8 ft | 10 ft from property line | — | On property being developed | — | §300-193.5D(7) |
| Permanent Accessory Sign (Wall or Freestanding) | — | — | — | — | — | Accessory to the lawfully permitted use on premises | — | §300-193.6A, §300-193.6B |
| Directional Sign (Permanent, Nonadvertising) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On parcel; for motorists (parking, drives, etc.) | — | §300-193.11 |
| Illuminated Sign on EV Charging Station or Fuel Pump | 7.5 ft equipment height | 9 sq ft per screen | 3 ft | — | Max 2 screens per station/pump | On fuel pump or EV charging station | — | §300-193.2 (Illuminated signs at fuel pumps/EV stations) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Opinion Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-193.5D(8), §300-193.1O |
| Exempt Signs (List) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-193.1A-Q |
| Notification Sign (Application Process) | — | — | — | Between 14 and 36 in above ground | One per abutting road frontage | Up to 10 ft from property boundary abutting a public road; must be conspicuous | — | §205-7A-D |
| Road Sign (Intersections) | — | — | — | — | — | All street intersections | — | §255-18 |

## Prohibited signs in Yorktown Town

- It is unlawful to erect, cause to be erected, maintain, or cause to be maintained any sign not expressly authorized by, or exempted from, this article.
- Temporary signs are prohibited except as permitted by this article.
- Signs with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement, except for traditional barber poles, are prohibited.
- Signs with the optical illusion of movement by means of a design that presents a pattern capable of giving the illusion of motion or changing of copy are prohibited.
- Signs with lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker or vary in intensity or color, except for time-temperature-date signs, are prohibited.
- Strings of light bulbs used on commercially developed parcels for commercial purposes, other than traditional holiday decorations, are prohibited.
- Wind signs, including banners, flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers, captive balloons or objects/materials fastened to move with the wind, are prohibited.
- Signs that incorporate projected images, emit sound intended to attract attention, or involve the use of live animals are prohibited.
- Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter such as smoke or steam are prohibited.
- Signs or sign structures that interfere with use of any fire escape or emergency exit, or that obstruct any window, are prohibited.
- Signs that resemble any official sign or marker erected by a government agency or those that may be confused with or conceal a traffic control device are prohibited.
- Signs that obstruct the vision of pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists traveling on or entering public streets are prohibited.
- Any permanent outdoor advertising sign other than an accessory sign, as defined in this chapter, is prohibited.
- Signs that are of such intensity or brilliance or illuminated so as to cause glare or impair the vision of motorists, cyclists, or pedestrians, or are a hazard or nuisance to occupants of property, are prohibited.
- Signs that contain any lighting or control mechanism that may interfere with radio, television, or other communication signals are prohibited.
- Searchlights used as signs are prohibited.
- Signs that are painted, pasted, or printed on any curbstone, flagstone, pavement, or any sidewalk or street (except house numbers and traffic control signs) are prohibited.
- Signs placed upon benches or waste receptacles, except for a plaque not exceeding 36 square inches identifying the donor, are prohibited.
- Signs erected on public property or private property located on public property, other than those erected by a governmental authority, are prohibited except where specifically permitted.
- Signs erected over or across any public street are prohibited except as authorized by this article or by a government authority.
- Signs mounted permanently or temporarily on a vehicle when: parked more than 60 minutes within 100 feet of any public street; identifies a business within 500 feet; is visible from public right-of-way; and is not regularly used in the business, except as otherwise permitted.
- Permanent or temporary signs placed on or behind a window in any nonresidential premises which exceed 25% of the area of the window are prohibited.
- Portable signs except as specifically permitted are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Yorktown Town

- Signs necessary to promote public health, safety and welfare and other regulatory, statutory, traffic control, or directional signs erected on public property with permission from the governmental authority having jurisdiction.
- Signs specifically approved prior to May 18, 1999, by the Town Board, Planning Board, or Zoning Board of Appeals in relevant proceedings, as long as the owner can prove prior approval.
- Legal notices and official instruments.
- Decorative flags and bunting (not containing advertising), not left in place for more than seven days.
- Holiday lights and decorations displayed in season.
- Merchandise displays behind storefront windows, as long as no part of the display moves or contains flashing lights.
- Signs placed on or behind a window which do not exceed 25% of the area of such window.
- Signs incorporated into machinery or equipment by a manufacturer or distributor which identify or advertise only the product or service dispensed by the machine or equipment, such as signs on vending machines, newspaper racks, telephone booths, and gasoline pumps.
- Advertising and identifying signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks, or vehicle bumpers, except for portable signs and certain vehicle-mounted signs as specified.
- Warning signs to indicate public dangers such as trespassing, swimming, animals, or similar hazards.
- Works of art that do not constitute advertising.
- Religious displays.
- Alarm signs not more than one square foot in area.
- Interior direction or directory signs on commercial or multifamily residential properties which are not visible from any public street.
- Public utility signs identifying the location of underground utility lines and facilities, high-voltage lines, and other utility facilities and appurtenances.
- Temporary opinion signs.
- Any public notice or warning required by federal, state, Town, or school district law, regulation or ordinance.
- Illuminated signs comprised of an electronic visual output device such as a monitor or visual display which is incorporated into an electric vehicle charging station or fuel pump for the purpose of delivering commercial advertising, news, or general information, as defined and as provided elsewhere in the ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- If applicable, a master sign plan complying with the provisions of §300-193.14A is required to be submitted with the permit application.
- Signs at commercial complexes constructed after the effective date of this article must conform to an approved master sign plan or plan approved by the approval authority. The plan must be included with the permit application and maintained on file in the Building Department. The plan must include specifications for types, dimensions, and common design elements for all occupants.
- Modification of a master sign plan for a commercial complex requires approval of the Building Inspector upon submission of a revised plan and specifications.
- Placement and design of directory signs at commercial complexes shall be part of any site plan review.
- Illuminated signs on EV charging stations or fuel pumps (such as video displays) require site plan or special permit approval or amendment in order to operate sound or video features.

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

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