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Town of Queensbury, NY Signs allowed without permit.
Town of Queensbury, NY
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Chapter 140. Signs
§ 140-3. Signs allowed without permit.
The following signs are permitted without a permit, provided that such signs comply with the general
regulations of this chapter:
A. Signs posted by governmental agencies or required by governmental law, order or regulations.
B. Signs incidental to the legal process.
C. Historical tablets, memorial plaques or emblems installed by governmental agencies or religious or
recognized nonprofit organizations, not to exceed six square feet.
D. Transportation signs, including bus stops, etc., not to exceed two square feet.
E. Flags or emblems of religious, educational or governmental organizations or individuals, flown from
supports of the buildings or grounds being occupied by the organization or an individual.
F. Signs necessary for the identification, operation or production of a public utility.
G. On -premises directional and/or instructional signs for the convenience of the general public,
identifying public parking areas, loading zones, entrances and exits, self-service areas and similar
signs, internally illuminated or nonilluminated, not to exceed four square feet. Where a portion of a
sign is text required by law or regulation, the total area may be increased to a maximum of six
square feet per face. Business names or personal names shall be allowed, not to include
advertising messages. A maximum height of six feet shall be allowed, except that, where required
for public safety and/or by permission of enforcement officers, a maximum height of 10 feet may be
allowed.
H. "Warning," "Private Drive," "Posted" or "No Trespassing" signs, not to exceed two square feet in
.surface area.
Signs which are an integral part and advertise only the contents of vending machines and which
are located within the profile of such vending machines, such as gasoline pumps and snack or
beverage machines, not to exceed two square feet.
J. On -premises signs which are not visible from any public street or adjoining and abutting properties.
K. Signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, to be
nonilluminated.
(1) LC, PR, RR, WR, MDR, NR and PUD Zoning Districts: one sign per owner and one sign per
broker, each sign not to exceed six square feet.
(2) MS, O, RC, NC, Cl, CM, ESC, CLI and HI Zoning Districts: one sign, not to exceed 50 square
feet. Setbacks from all property lines shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
(3) Signs shall be removed by three days after the sale, lease or rental of the premises.
L. Project signs, nonilluminated, denoting the developer, architect, engineer, subcontractors or
contractor on the premises where construction, repair or renovation is in progress. Each project
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