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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105', '§ 105']

Village of Sea Cliff, NY Signs and Illumination
§ 105-2 Legislative intent.
§ 105-4 Signs restricted.
§ 105-5 Permit required.
§ 105-6 Application for permit.
§ 105-7 Illumination.
§ 105-8 General regulations.
§ 105-9 Specific regulations regarding types of signs.
§ 105-10 Specific regulations regarding uses in districts.
§ 105-11 Nonconforming signs.
§ 105-12 Variances.
§ 105-13 Districts.
Chapter 105 Signs and Illumination
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sea Cliff 9-17-1979 by L.L. No. 28-1979, effective 10-15-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Handbill, newspaper and merchandise sample distribution; marking of property — See Ch. 75.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Sign and Illumination Law of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff."
The regulation and control of signs, displays and other advertising media intended to attract the attention of the general public is necessary in order to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the residents of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff; to protect and preserve property and property values therein; and to benefit trade and all matters related thereto. This chapter has been adopted to regulate, control and restrict the use of buildings, structures and land for such advertising purposes, in order to promote the benefits so enumerated.[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 78, Health and Safety, Control and Elimination of Health Hazards and Dangerous Conditions.
A freestanding business sign having an A-frame design or structure used for the purpose of a temporary advertisement for a business located on the property on which the sign is located.
The "area of a sign" shall be computed as including the entire area within a regular geometric form or combinations of regular geometric forms connecting all of the elements of the matter displayed. A sign may be single-surfaced or multi-surfaced. The area of each surface shall be included in the calculation for the maximum permitted area of the sign.
The Board of Architectural Review of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff.
[Added 7-16-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
A sign intended to advertise the use of the lot on which it is located for the distribution, production or sale of goods, the performance of services or the name of the proprietor, rentor or lessee of the lot or structure.
A sign attached to or made a part of a canopy.
A sign standing upon the ground supported by one or more upright legs or posts standing upon the ground, with or without braces, and not attached to any structure.
The lighting or floodlighting of signs or property, for purposes of identification, advertising or security, outside the confines of a structure, by means of electricity or the combustion of gases or liquids, or the lighting of an area, object or structure.
See "window sign."
A portion or parcel of land, held in single and separate ownership, devoted to a certain use or occupied by a building or group of buildings, and the customary accessory uses, buildings and open spaces belonging thereto.
A sign used solely for showing the name and address of the occupant of a residential structure on the lot on which it is displayed.
A wall sign projecting or extending more than 12 inches from the face of the building or structure to which it is attached.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE SIGN
Any device for visual communication, either illuminated or nonilluminated, that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of the public, whether displayed from the inside or affixed to the outside of a structure or separately constructed.
A sign or structure having a distinct shape which alone or in conjunction with words or symbols identifies the product intended to be advertised.
A sign erected by the Village of Sea Cliff or by a town, county or state agency and used to inform, control or direct traffic.
A sign erected or maintained in the interior of a building, visible from any public or private street or highway, but not including incidental advertising within an office or business establishment.
No signs shall be erected or maintained in the Village of Sea Cliff except as provided in this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, paint, alter, relocate, reconstruct, display or maintain or cause to be erected, constructed, displayed or maintained any illumination or sign without first having obtained a sign permit from the Building Inspector of the Village of Sea Cliff, except for the following types of signs for which no permit shall be required:
Signs with an area of less than one square foot.
The fee for and duration of a sign permit shall be as set forth in Chapter A142, Schedule of Fees. Such fee shall accompany each application, which shall be in writing and shall be filed in duplicate with the Building Inspector. The form for such application shall be as prescribed by the Building Inspector and shall contain the following information:
Location of building, structure or land to which the sign is to be affixed or upon which the sign is to be erected.
A detailed drawing or blueprint showing a description of the the construction details of the sign and showing the lettering and/or pictorial matter composing the sign, the method and position of lighting, the position of any extraneous devices and a location plan showing the position of the sign on any building or land and its position in relation to nearby buildings or structures and to any private or public street or highway.
Certification of an electrical inspection by a qualified person or firm, in the event that the sign is to be illuminated.
The period of time of illumination shall be the minimum necessary for the intended purpose of such illumination, consistent with public safety and welfare. Illuminated signs must be turned off and extinguished at or before 12:00 midnight of each day, except that such signs as are maintained in connection with a business which is normally open past 12:00 midnight may continue to be illuminated or lighted until closing time, provided that the lighting intensity is reduced by 50% after 12:00 midnight and that such sign is extinguished at closing time. All illuminated signs extinguished as above provided shall remain extinguished until the next regular posted opening hour of the business in connection with which such sign is maintained.
Signs shall be illuminated indirectly or internally with white light. Exposed neon tubing and signs containing words or symbols shaped or formed directly from neon tubes or similar illuminating devices shall not be permitted. Neon and other gas-type illumination shall be permitted within an internally lighted sign, provided that such lighting is transmitted through the letters or symbols of the sign, and further provided that such letters or symbols are designed for and integrated into the face of the sign prior to erection and are not glued, pinned or otherwise affixed to the face of the sign. Internal lighting which shows through the translucent area of the face of a sign not containing words or symbols shall not be permitted.
A sign readable from two sides and with parallel faces shall be considered to be one sign.
No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to be distractive or hazardous or to obstruct visibility with respect to the safety of motorists or pedestrians proceeding along any public way or entering or leaving a lot.
No signs except directional signs or traffic signs shall be permitted on public streets or rights-of-way.
Signs shall be properly maintained so as to present a legible appearance. All signs shall be maintained in good repair. Excessively weathered or faded signs shall be removed or put into a good state of repair. All nonoperative or broken interior lighted illuminated signs shall be repaired or removed. All temporary signs shall be removed at the expiration of the event or sale for which they are erected.
Flashing, rotating, revolving, reflecting, intermittent or mobile signs shall be prohibited.
No later than 90 days after a tenant has vacated a premises, any exterior signs identifying such tenant or business shall be removed by the property owner and the facade of the building restored.
An A-frame sign readable from two sides shall be considered to be one sign.
There shall be no more than two business signs and one A-frame sign permitted per business, regardless of the method of display employed,[1] except that only one of such signs, in addition to the A-frame sign, may be a freestanding or trademark sign. Further, only one freestanding or trademark sign shall be permitted on any lot regardless of the number of separate or individual businesses located on such lot, except that, in addition thereto, there shall be permitted one A-frame sign per business on such lot.
[Amended 8-20-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007]
Editor's Note: See § 105-10 for specific regulations regarding uses in districts.
Except for an A-frame sign, business signs shall be permitted only on the front face of a structure, except that on a corner lot situated in a business district a second business sign facing a side street may be permitted as a wall sign; provided, however, that such second sign faces property situated in a business district and that said second sign is of a similar design and contains similar wording to the permitted sign on the building front and is no greater in dimension than such permitted sign.
The maximum area of a canopy sign shall be four square feet.
The bottom edge of a canopy sign shall not be less than eight feet above the sidewalk or ground elevation over which the canopy extends.
There shall be one construction sign permitted per lot upon which construction is taking place.
The maximum area of a construction sign shall be four square feet.
The maximum height of the bottom of a freestanding construction sign above the ground shall be two feet. The maximum height above the ground of all other construction signs shall be five feet.
On developed property, construction signs shall be located not nearer to an adjacent street than the building line of the premises thereon.
On undeveloped property, construction signs shall be located not nearer to an adjacent street than 25 feet.
Construction signs shall be removed from the premises on which they are located prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the work to which they are related.
The maximum area of a directional sign shall be two square feet.
The maximum height of the bottom of a directional sign above the ground shall be five feet.
The number of directional signs on a lot applicable to a use thereon shall not exceed the number of approved entrances and exits thereto.
The number of directional signs on a lot not applicable to a use thereon shall be limited to one.
No such sign or part thereof shall extend more than eight feet above the average grade of the surrounding area.
Except for an A-frame sign, a freestanding business sign shall be located only in a front yard and shall be no closer to the side lot lines than the required side yard.
In addition to any A-frame signs permitted on the lot, there shall be only one freestanding sign permitted on any lot, regardless of the number of separate or individual businesses located on such lot.
The maximum dimensions of freestanding business signs, other than an A-frame sign, shall be three feet high by three feet wide by eight inches in thickness.
The maximum dimensions of freestanding non-business signs shall be the same as for the type of sign displayed.
Other than an A-frame sign, the maximum height of the bottom of a freestanding business sign above the ground shall be five feet.
No freestanding sign, other than an A-frame sign, shall be erected on a lot containing a projecting sign.
There shall be one name sign permitted for each family occupying a residential structure.
The maximum area of name sign shall be one square foot.
The maximum height of the bottom of a name sign above the ground shall be five feet.
There shall be one professional sign permitted for each professional person occupying a structure.
The maximum area of a professional sign shall be two square feet.
The maximum height of the bottom of a professional sign above the ground shall be five feet.
The maximum area of a projecting sign shall be nine square feet.
The bottom edge of or any appendage to a projecting sign shall be not less than 10 feet above grade at the sign.
No projecting sign shall have advertising in a plane parallel to the surface to which it is attached, and no such sign shall have advertising in a plane which makes an angle of less than 60º with the surface to which it is attached.
Public convenience signs.
There shall be one public convenience sign permitted per lot.
The maximum area of a public convenience sign shall be 12 square feet.
The maximum height of the bottom of a public convenience sign above the ground shall be five feet.
There shall be one real estate sign permitted per lot.
The maximum dimensions of real estate signs shall be three square feet on developed property and six square feet on undeveloped property.
The maximum height of the bottom of a freestanding real estate sign above the ground shall be two feet. The maximum height above the ground of all other real estate signs shall be five feet.
On developed property, real estate signs shall be located not nearer to an adjacent street than the building line of the premises thereon.
On undeveloped property, real estate signs shall be located not nearer to an adjacent street than 25 feet.
Trademark signs.
No trademark sign or part thereof shall project over any property line.
A trademark sign shall be located only in a front yard and shall be no closer to the side lot lines than the required side yard.
There shall be only one trademark sign permitted on any lot, regardless of the number of separate or individual businesses located on such lot.
The maximum dimensions of trademark signs shall be three feet high by three feet wide by eight inches in thickness.
The maximum height of the bottom of a trademark sign above the ground shall be five feet.
No trademark sign shall be erected on a lot containing a freestanding sign or a projecting sign.
Except on corner lots, there shall be one wall sign permitted per lot.
The maximum area of a wall business sign shall be two square feet for each front foot of building on which the sign is located.
No wall sign shall project over the parapet or eaves of rooflines. whichever shall be the lower part of the building on which it is located.
No wall sign or any part thereof shall project more than 12 inches from the wall to which it is affixed.
The bottom edge of a business wall sign, or any appendage thereto, shall not be less than 10 feet above grade at such sign.
A business wall sign shall be permitted only on the front face of a structure, except that on a corner lot situated in a business district a second business wall sign of equal or lesser dimension facing a side street may be permitted; provided, however, that such second sign faces property situated in a business district and that said second sign is of similar design and contains similar wording to the permitted sign on the building front.
The maximum dimensions of a business window sign shall be six square feet.
The maximum dimensions of a nonbusiness window sign shall be the same as for the type of sign displayed.
An A-frame sign shall relate solely to one business conducted on the lot and shall advertise only:
There shall be only one A-frame sign permitted per business on a lot.
No A-frame sign shall be permitted or placed on public streets, public rights-of-way, public sidewalks, or in any public or private parking area designated as a parking space or aisle.
The maximum dimensions of the display portion of an A-frame sign shall be three feet high by two feet wide.
The maximum height of the bottom of an A-frame sign above the ground shall be one foot. The maximum height of the top of an A-frame sign above the ground shall be four feet.
The illumination of an A-frame sign is prohibited.
An A-frame sign shall not be displayed or located outside on any property before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m.
Developed property: 3
Undeveloped property: 6
3 feet x 3 feet x 8 inches
2 square feet for each front foot of building
Developed property: 3 square feet
Undeveloped property: 6 square feet
Existing signs not conforming to these regulations shall be altered so as to conform or shall be removed not later than five years from the date of enactment of this chapter.
No signs may be erected, maintained, altered or moved on any lot or structure on which exists a nonconforming sign.
[Amended 7-16-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
The Board of Architectural Review may grant variances from strict conformity with the provisions of this chapter. In so doing, it shall consider the following:
Whether there is a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship in requiring compliance with said provisions.
Whether the requested sign is necessary for proper identification of the business conducted or services rendered on the premises where it is proposed to be placed.
Whether the requested sign will contribute to the devaluation of any property in the area or to the general deterioration of the neighborhood in which it is proposed to be placed, by reason of size, location or aesthetic appearance.
Whether the requested sign will interfere in any way with automotive visibility or create or contribute to the creation of any traffic hazard.
Whether the requested sign will obstruct any sidewalk, window, door, fire escape, stairway, ladder or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress or egress from any building.
All districts referred to in this chapter shall be as defined in the Zoning Law of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff.[1]