Newfane Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Sign Regulations
§ 270-11.1 Schedule of Permitted Signs.
The following schedule of permitted signs shall apply, according to the district in which the lot is located on the Zoning Map, whether such lot is used for a permitted use or for a special exception use.
Permitted Signs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of District | Professional and Announcement Signs | Identification Signs | Real Estate "For Sale" or "For Rent" Signs and Construction Signs | Temporary Signs |
Residential Districts | 1 on each public street frontage, pursuant to § 270-11.2 | Prohibited | 1 on each public street frontage for single lots or buildings; 2 subdivision signs on each public street frontage for each approved subdivision pursuant to § 270-11.5A | Pursuant to § 270-11.5B |
Business Districts | 1 on each public street frontage, pursuant to § 270-11.2 | 1 wall sign and 1 detached or ground sign on each public street frontage, pursuant to § 270-11.3 | 1 on each public street frontage for single lots or buildings; pursuant to § 270-11.5A | Pursuant to § 270-11.5B |
Industrial Districts | 1 on each public street frontage, pursuant to § 270-11.2 | 1 wall sign and 1 detached or ground sign on each public street frontage, pursuant to § 270-11.4 | 1 on each public street frontage for single lots or buildings; pursuant to § 270-11.5A | Pursuant to § 270-11.5B |
§ 270-11.2 Professional sign and announcement sign regulations.
A professional sign or an announcement sign for a home professional office or home occupation shall bear only the name and profession or occupation of the resident. Such sign shall have a maximum area of two square feet and may be located on the building wall or in the required front yard, provided that it is set back at least 15 feet from all property lines and is not more than six feet above the natural ground level at its location.
A church or other place of worship may have one announcement sign, not over 12 square feet in area, on each public street frontage of its property, either fixed on the main wall of the building or located in the required front yard, provided that it is set back at least five feet from the front property line and at least 25 feet from all other property lines.
A parish house, club, school, or public or semi-public building may have one announcement sign, not over six square feet in area, on each public street frontage of its property, either fixed on the main wall of the building or located in the required front yard, provided that it is set back at least five feet from the front property line and at least 25 feet from all other property lines.
Such signs may be double-faced.
Such signs may be lighted only by shielded light sources attached to the sign.
§ 270-11.3 Business District identification sign regulations.
A wall identification sign shall be attached to or incorporated in the building wall. Such sign shall have:
A maximum area of two square feet for each horizontal foot of building wall on which it is mounted.
A maximum width of 75% of the building wall's horizontal measurement; except that, where such horizontal measurement is 20 feet or less, the maximum width may be 90% of such measurement.
A maximum projection of 12 inches from the face of the building wall to which the sign is attached.
A detached or ground identification sign may be erected where the building is set back from the street line a distance of 40 feet or more. Such a sign shall have:
A maximum area of 40 square feet.
A maximum height measured from the ground level of 18 feet.
At least three feet of clear space between the sign board and the ground, provided that necessary supports may extend through such clear space.
A setback of at least 20 feet from any property line; except that if the average front setback of existing buildings within the same block is less than 10 feet, then the average setback so established shall be applied to such sign.
Identification signs may be interior lighted with nonglaring lights, or may be illuminated by shielded floodlights; provided, however, that red and green lights shall be set back at least 75 feet from the point of intersection of the street lines at a street corner; and further provided that intermittent or flashing lights shall not be used on or in any sign. Moving or animated signs are prohibited.
§ 270-11.4 Industrial district identification sign regulations.
A wall identification sign shall be attached to or incorporated in the building wall. Such sign shall have:
A detached or ground identification sign may be erected where the building is set back from the street line a distance of 40 feet or more. Such sign shall have:
A maximum area of 40 square feet.
A maximum height measured from the ground level of 18 feet.
At least three feet of clear space between the sign board and the ground, provided that the necessary supports may extend through such clear space.
A setback of at least 20 feet from any property line; except that if the average front setback of existing buildings within the same block is less than 10 feet, then the average setback so established shall be applied to such sign.
Identification signs may be interior lighted with nonglaring lights, or may be illuminated by shielded floodlights; provided, however, that red and green lights shall be set back at least 75 feet from the point of intersection of the street lines at a street corner; and further provided that intermittent or flashing lights shall not be used on or in any sign. Moving or animated signs are prohibited.
§ 270-11.5 Real estate and construction signs.
Real estate and construction signs shall be set back at least 15 feet. Such signs shall have a maximum area of eight square feet, except that subdivision signs shall have a maximum area of 24 square feet, and shall not be illuminated.
§ 270-11.6 Sign area; prohibited illumination; vehicle signs.
The area of a sign shall be determined by the smallest rectangle that encompasses all of the letters or symbols that make up the sign together with the area of any background of a different color or material than the general finish of the building, whether painted or applied.
In no case shall lighted signs be so located that they constitute a hazard to vehicular traffic.
The outlining by direct illumination of all or part of a building such as a gable, roof wall, side, or corner is prohibited, except during the Christmas season.
Temporary or permanent signs relying on, or attached to, vehicles shall not be used as a means to circumvent the provisions of this chapter.