[Added 8-21-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992[1]]
A.Â
Purpose. The purpose of this article is to promote and protect the
public safety and welfare by regulating signs of all types and in
all districts. The regulation of signs will enhance and protect the
physical appearance of the Village of Quogue, preserve its scenic
and natural beauty and provide a more enjoyable and pleasing community.
The regulation of signs will also protect property values, provide
a more attractive economic and business climate and provide a more
attractive residential environment. The regulation of signs will also
promote public safety by reducing sign or advertising distractions
and obstructions that may contribute to traffic accidents.
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AWNING SIGN
CONSTRUCTION SIGN
FREESTANDING SIGN
IDENTIFICATION SIGN
ILLUMINATED SIGN
NAME SIGN
OFF-PREMISES SIGN
PORTABLE SIGN
REALTY SIGN
REPRESENTATIONAL SIGN
SIGN
SIGN AREA
SIGN STRUCTURE
WALL SIGN
WINDOW SIGN
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the indicated meanings:
Any visual message incorporated into an awning attached to
a building.
A temporary sign used to advertise the construction or alteration
of a structure on the lot on which it is displayed.
Any sign not attached to or part of any building but separate
and permanently affixed by any other means in or upon the ground.
Included are pole signs, pylon signs and masonry wall-type signs.
A sign which directs attention to a business or profession
conducted upon the property where the sign is located or to a commodity
or service sold or offered upon the property where the sign is located.
A sign illuminated by electricity, gas or other artificial
light either from the interior or exterior of the sign and which includes
reflective and phosphorescent light.
A sign used solely for showing the name and address of the
occupant of a residence on the property on which it is displayed.
A sign which directs attention to a business or profession
which is not conducted upon the property where the sign is located
or to a commodity or service which is not sold or offered upon the
property where the sign is located.
A sign, whether on its own trailer, wheels or otherwise,
designed to be movable and not structurally attached to the ground,
a building, a structure or another sign.
A sign advertising for sale or rent the property upon which
the sign is placed.
A three-dimensional sign built so as to physically represent
the object advertised.
Any material, structure or device, or part thereof, composed
of lettered or pictorial matter which is located out-of-doors or on
the exterior of any building or indoors as a window sign, displaying
an advertisement, announcement, notice or name, and shall include
any declaration, demonstration, display, representation, illustration
or insignia used to advertise or promote the interests of any person
or business or cause when such is placed in view of the general public.
A "sign" does not include the flag, pennant or insignia of any nation
or group of nations or any governmental agency.
The entire area within a single, continuous perimeter enclosing
all elements which form an integral part of the sign. The structure
supporting a sign shall be excluded unless the structure is designed
in a way to form an integral background for the display. Both faces
of a double-faced sign shall be included as area of such a sign.
The supports, uprights, bracing and framework for the sign.
In the case of a "sign structure" consisting of two or more sides
where the angle formed between any two of the sides or the projections
thereof exceeds 30°, each side shall be considered a separate
"sign structure."
A sign which is painted on or attached to the outside wall
of a building.
A sign visible from a sidewalk, street or other public place,
painted or affixed on glass or other window material.
[Amended 10-16-1992 by L.L. No. 6-1992]
The regulations contained in this section shall apply to signs
in all the residence, business and light industry districts.
A.Â
General prohibitions.
(1)Â
Representational signs are prohibited in all districts.
(2)Â
Portable signs are prohibited in all districts.
(3)Â
No sign or sign supports shall be placed upon the roof of any building
in any district.
(4)Â
No sign shall impair or cause confusion of vehicular or pedestrian
traffic by reason of its design, color, location or placement.
B.Â
General construction standards.
(1)Â
All freestanding signs shall be designed and constructed to withstand
a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square foot of surface
area.
(2)Â
All signs shall be securely anchored and shall not swing or move
in any manner.
(3)Â
All signs, sign finishes and supports shall be kept clean, neatly
painted and free from all hazards, such as but not limited to faulty
wiring, loose supports, braces, guys and anchors.
(4)Â
All freestanding and wall signs shall employ acceptable safety material.
(5)Â
All signs shall be painted and/or fabricated in accordance with generally
accepted standards.
C.Â
General design guidelines.
(1)Â
Signs should be designed to be compatible with the surroundings and
appropriate to the architectural character of the buildings on which
they are placed. Sign panels and graphics should relate with and not
cover architectural features and should be in proportion to them.
(2)Â
Signs should be appropriate to the types of activities they represent.
(3)Â
Layout should be orderly and graphics should be of simple shape,
such as rectangle, circle or oval.
(4)Â
Illumination (where permitted) should be appropriate to the character
of the sign and surroundings.
(5)Â
Groups of related signs should express uniformity and create a sense
of harmonious appearance.
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Illuminated signs.
E.Â
Construction signs. One on-site construction sign for a project that
has an approved building permit may be placed on a site in any district,
subject to the following regulations:
(1)Â
There shall not be more than one such single-faced, freestanding
sign for each project.
(2)Â
Such sign may only identify persons or companies involved with the
construction, architecture, engineering and development of the premises.
(3)Â
Such sign shall not be located nearer to any street than the front
of the main building. Such sign shall not be located less than 25
feet from any side lot line.
(4)Â
Such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(5)Â
A construction sign may be erected and maintained from the first
day of construction and shall be removed within seven days of the
termination of construction of the project.
F.Â
Realty signs. One on-site realty sign may be placed on a site in
any district, subject to the following regulations:
(1)Â
Such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(2)Â
Such sign shall not be located nearer to any street than four feet
from the front of the main building. Such sign shall not be located
less than 25 feet from any side lot line.
[Amended 2-19-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993]
(3)Â
In the case of undeveloped property, such sign shall not be located
less than 25 feet from any street or side lot line.
(4)Â
In the case of an approved subdivision, the Planning Board may authorize
and approve temporary on-site realty signs for such subdivision, with
modifications to the above realty sign area and setback regulations,
subject to the following regulations:
[Added 2-19-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993]
(a)Â
Such temporary signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in area.
(b)Â
Such temporary signs shall not be located less than 25 feet
from any street line.
(c)Â
Such temporary signs shall only be installed at the locations
approved by the Planning Board.
(d)Â
The number of such temporary signs shall not exceed the number
authorized by the Planning Board.
(e)Â
No lot on the approved subdivision map may contain more than
one realty sign. In other words, if a lot contains an authorized temporary
realty sign for such subdivision, such lot may not contain another
realty sign.
(f)Â
Such temporary signs shall be in conformity with any conditions
imposed by the Planning Board.
(g)Â
Such temporary signs may be installed and maintained for a period
not exceeding one year. Such period shall commence upon the commencement
date authorized in the Planning Board sign approval (or upon the date
of such approval if no other commencement date is set forth in such
approval) and shall expire one year after such commencement date.
Such temporary signs shall be removed upon expiration of such period.
(5)Â
"Sold" or "in contract" realty signs are prohibited.
[Added 5-17-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996]
The regulations contained in this section shall apply to signs
in all the residence districts.
A.Â
The following signs are permitted in the residence districts:
(1)Â
A name sign used solely for showing the name of the occupant of the
residence (and the name of the residence, if any); the street number
of the residence may also appear on such sign. Such sign shall not
exceed two square feet in area.
(2)Â
A sign displaying the street number of the residence. Such sign shall
not exceed one square foot in area.
(3)Â
A sign indicating that the property has an alarm system. Such sign
shall not exceed 110 square inches in area.
C.Â
Schools, libraries, churches, clubs and similar semipublic uses located
in a residence district shall be permitted to erect signs customarily
incidental to such uses, subject to the following regulations:
The regulations contained in this section shall apply to signs
in all the business and light industry districts.
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B.Â
All other signs are prohibited in the business and light industry
districts.
C.Â
Wall signs.
(1)Â
Wall signs shall not extend beyond the ends or over the top of the
walls to which attached and shall not extend above the level of the
second floor of the building.
(2)Â
Wall signs shall not extend more than nine inches from the face of
the wall to which attached, and the face of wall signs shall be parallel
to the face of such wall.
[Amended 10-16-1992 by L.L. No. 6-1992]
(3)Â
Any part of a wall sign extending over pedestrian traffic areas shall
have a minimum clearance of seven feet six inches.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(3), regarding signs extending from walls in the Business B-2, Light Industry LI-1 and Light Industry LI-2 Districts, was repealed 10-16-1992 by L.L. No. 6-1992. This local law also redesignated original Subsection C(4), (5) and (6) as Subsection C(3), (4) and (5) respectively.
(5)Â
In the Business B-2, Light Industry LI-1 and Light Industry LI-2
Districts:
(a)Â
The area of a wall sign shall not exceed 20% of the area of
the wall to which attached.
(b)Â
There shall be not more than one wall sign on each building,
except as hereinafter provided.
(c)Â
If more than one business is located in the same building, each
business may have one wall sign on the front wall of the building,
provided that the total area of all wall signs does not exceed 20%
of the area of such front wall.
(d)Â
If a building is located on a corner lot, such building may
have one wall sign facing each street, provided that the area of one
such sign does not exceed 20% of the area of the wall to which attached,
and further provided that the area of the second such sign does not
exceed 10% of the area of the wall to which attached.
D.Â
Freestanding signs.
(1)Â
No freestanding sign shall be located less than 25 feet from any
street nor less than 25 feet from any side lot line.
(2)Â
No freestanding sign shall be located less than 50 feet from any
other freestanding sign.
(3)Â
In the Business B-1 District, a freestanding sign shall not exceed
four square feet in area.
[Amended 10-16-1992 by L.L. No. 6-1992]
(4)Â
In the Business B-2, Light Industry LI-1 and Light Industry LI-2
Districts, a freestanding sign shall not exceed 36 square feet in
area.
[Added 10-16-1992 by L.L. No. 6-1992]
E.Â
Window signs.
A.Â
As used in this section, the term "noncommercial message" includes
any message which constitutes constitutionally protected noncommercial
speech.
B.Â
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit a sign which
is otherwise permitted by this article from containing a noncommercial
message in place of the message provided for in this article, subject
to all other requirements (all requirements other than the content
of the message) of this article.
A.Â
No sign shall be erected unless it conforms to all applicable requirements
of this article.
B.Â
No building permit shall be required for erection of a sign.
C.Â
Any legally existing sign which does not conform to all applicable
requirements of this article may continue to be maintained, subject
to the following provision. No such sign shall be enlarged, extended,
relocated or changed in style or character, except in conformity with
all applicable requirements of this article.
D.Â
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the Village
from erecting and maintaining public information signs deemed to be
necessary or desirable for public safety or welfare on any street
or property owned by the Village. Nothing in this article shall be
construed to prohibit any other governmental agency from erecting
and maintaining public information signs deemed to be necessary or
desirable for public safety or welfare on any street or property owned
by a such governmental agency.