# Sign Regulations in Yorkville, New York

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Yorkville, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/yorkville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12937416#12937416)

## At a glance

Yorkville, New York regulates 12 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Garage Sale Sign (On-premises)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 9 sq ft (3 ft x 3 ft) and 3 ft wide (Sec. §74-7[A]). Most commercial signs in Yorkville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C-2, M-1 | 4 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | — | 9 sq ft (3 ft x 3 ft) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### C-2, M-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One principal and one accessory sign per business. | Flat against the exterior wall, cannot project more than 8 inches and not beyond top or side of wall. | — | §135-25[B,F,G,J] |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from front property line. | One per site. Directional signs: as needed. | Minimum 5 feet from front property line, not to obstruct vision of motorists/pedestrians, nor interfere with adjoining properties. | — | §135-25[H,I,F,G,J] |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | No explicit limit, but must be for allowed directional use. | — | — | §135-25[H] |
| Video Display/Electronic Graphic Display/Changeable Copy/Electronic Changeable Copy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed as wall mounted or on buildings. Only as freestanding. | — | §135-25[P,Q] |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Advertising Device (Inflatable, Banner, Ribbon, Streamer, etc.) | — | — | — | — | One per business (per event period). | — | — | §135-25[D] |
| Real Estate Sign (Sale or Rental) | — | — | — | — | One per realtor | On premises being sold or rented. | — | §135-25[N][1] |
| Construction/Project Sign | — | — | — | — | One per property | Where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress. | — | §135-25[N][2] |
| Professional/Trade Nameplate, Home Business Sign | — | — | — | — | One per person or business | — | — | §135-25[N][3] |
| Boundary/Warning/Directional/Prohibition Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §135-25[N][4] |
| Name or Address Plaque | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One per dwelling | At dwelling | — | §135-25[N][5] |
| Garage Sale Sign (On-premises) | — | 9 sq ft (3 ft x 3 ft) | 3 ft | — | One per sale | On property where sale is being conducted. | — | §74-7[A] |
| Garage Sale Sign (Off-premises) | — | — | — | — | — | Off the premises where sale is conducted; within the Village. | — | §74-7[B,C] |

## Prohibited signs in Yorkville

- No sign shall contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights nor consist of pennants, banners, ribbons or streamers, except temporary advertising devices may be used up to three times per year for no more than two weeks each time with only one such device per business.
- Mobile or portable signs or attracting devices are prohibited.
- Signs must be placed flat against the exterior wall and shall not project more than eight inches, may not project above or beyond the wall, and must not interfere with circulation, cause danger to pedestrians, obstruct motorists’ view, or interfere with traffic.
- No sign shall have more than two sides.
- Not more than one freestanding sign shall be permitted per site except for directional signs under four square feet.
- No sign shall have a source of illumination directed toward a public street or adjacent property.
- No sign, other than an official traffic sign or public notice, shall be erected within the right-of-way line of any public street.
- No billboard or sign advertising functions, uses, products or services not pertaining to the premises on which it is located shall be permitted.
- Signs allowed to deteriorate or signs that represent a use no longer in existence for three months or longer shall be removed.
- Audio speakers or any form of pyrotechnics are prohibited in association with an electronic graphic display sign.
- Electronic graphic display sign images or messages must be static; streaming or scrolling is not allowed.
- No electronic graphic display sign image or message may be displayed for fewer than six seconds.
- Transition time between images/messages on electronic graphic display signs must be instantaneous.
- Electronic graphic display signs shall not be permitted as wall-mounted signs or on buildings.
- Video display signs and electronic changeable copy signs are prohibited outside C-2 and M-1 zones.
- CEVMS (electronic graphic display signs) may not be located within interchanges or within 800 feet of gore areas between consecutive interchanges.
- CEVMS may not be located within an intersection at grade, including turning lanes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Yorkville

- Signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, limited to one per realtor, do not require a permit.
- Signs denoting the architect, lending institution, engineer, or contractor where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress, limited to one per property, do not require a permit.
- Professional and trade nameplates and home business signs, limited to one per person or business and illuminated by external light only, do not require a permit.
- Signs marking property boundaries; giving directions for roads or trails; prohibiting trespassing, hunting, fishing, or off-road vehicles; or warning of hazards do not require a permit.
- Signs up to two square feet in size giving the name of the residents of a dwelling or its address, limited to one per dwelling and illuminated by external light, do not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required from the Codes Enforcement Officer for the erection, alteration, or reconstruction of any business or advertising sign except where noted exemptions apply.
- Applications for video display signs, electronic graphic display signs, changeable copy signs, and electronic changeable copy signs in C-2 and M-1 Zones are subject to review and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Yorkville.

## Full detail

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