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OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
May 30, 2025
Re: Resolution 2025-433 —"A Local Law in
relation to an Amendment to Cha tel
280 Zoning, in connectiol-I-with si 9 1rs"
Mr. James Rich, III, Chairman PB' L 7`iT�, �� M G
Southold Town Planning Department 3 �_TV I-`rw '
54375 State Route 25
Post Office Box 1179 ��� �
Southold,New York 11971 SOUTHOLD I-OWN
PLANNING BOARD
Dear Mr. Rich, III,
The Southold Town Board at their regular meeting held on May 28, 2025 adopted the resolution
referenced above. A Certified copy is enclosed.
Please prepare an official report defining the Planning Department's recommendations with
regard to this proposed Local Law and forward it to me at a suitable time in order to allow
sufficient time for the Town Board to review it before the public hearing. The date and time for
the public hearing is 4:30 P.M.,Tuesday,June 241h, 2025 respectfully. Please do not hesitate to
contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
abriTa M. Born
Deputy Town Clerk
Enclosures
RESOLUTION 2025-433
ADOPTED DOC ID: 21352
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-433 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MAY 28,2025:
WHEREAS that there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County,New York, on the 28"' day of May, 2025, a Local Law entitled"A Local Law in
relation to an Amendment to Chapter 280 Zoning, in connection with si ns" and,
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York, on the 24"
day of June,2025 at 4:30 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity
to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A 'Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Cha ter
280 Zoning, in connection with si !ls"which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2025
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Anendment to Cba ter 280 Zoning,
in connection with signs"
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I PURPOSE
The Town Board acknowledges that while the excessive display of political signs during
campaigns can be unsightly and distracting to passing motorists, such signs provide an
inexpensive means for candidates and political parties to express their views. For the purposes of
this section, a "Political Sign" is defined as any sign that includes the name, symbol, or insignia
of a political candidate or party. This section aims to allow political signage in residential,
industrial, and commercial zones while implementing conditions to minimize aesthetic and
visual impacts.
II. AMENDMENT
§ 280-85. Specific signs.
L political Si ns
I' Political si ns not exceeding 32 square feet in area may be placed on
privately
owned residential commercial and/or industrial properties. "I'lie a signs must
he
securely, fastened so that mind and/or weather do not cause their removal or
displacement. Electronic, or flashier si 'ns shall be prohibited. Additionally
si ns merit not obstruct or impair visibility or traffic in any way, nor create a
hazard or distcrban+cc tc tle n[alic"s health sat.ct and welfare..
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primary or election and must be removed no later than 10 days after the
primaKy or election for which they were placed.
(3) Individual candidates for public office must 122Y '41 security deposit to be set
by Town Board resolution for nermission to erect sianne under this section.
Alternatively, Political partics,may pa"s y a security deposit to be set bv Town
Board resolution,which covers all candidate signs associated with that party.
AH j!ayments should be made to the office of the Town Clerk and will be
returned by 'rown Board resolution to ensure C2m2 fiance with these
reaulations. An violation of this section will result in the forfeiture of the
return of the provided-securitv de osit.
(4) No person or organization inay place or authorize the placement of signs on
any land owned by the'I'own of Southold. This includes municinal use parcels,
town
rights-of-way, towvn parks, util,itypoles,si n.s beaches,,schools,or any town
structures.The Toivn of Southold reserves the right to remove anv siens that
are
placed in prohibited areas.
1. J. Real estate signs. One sign shall be allowed to advertise the sale or lease of real
property.
The sign may be either single-or double-faced and not larger than six square feet in size.
The
sign shall be located at least 15 feet from the public right-of-way. All real estate signs
must be removed immediately upon closing on the lease or sale. This sign may be allowed in
any
zone.
J. K.Roof signs.
(1) Roof signs may be erected upon or against a roof of a building but shall not extend
above the ridge line of the roof. A sign which is placed anywhere on a parapet
other than the fascia shall be a roof sign and may not extend above the top of the
parapet.
(2) The top of such sign shall not extend, at its closest point, more than 12 inches from
the surface of the roof. The vertical center of the sign shall be mounted no higher
than the midpoint of the roof.
(3) Such sign shall not exceed a size in square feet equivalent to 1/2 times the length in
feet of the structure.
(4) A business may have either a roof sign or a wall sign, but it may not have both a
roof sign and a wall sign.
(5) A roof sign may not be illuminated.
K. L. Subdivision signs. A sign shall be allowed to advertise the sale or lease of a
subdivision
of proper-ties if the subdivision has a public road frontage of 500 feet or more. The
sign may be either single- or double-faced and not larger than 24 square feet in size. The
sign shall be located at least 15 feet from the street line. Said sign must be removed upon
sate
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or lease of all properties within the subdivision. This sign may be allowed in any
zone.
L. M. Temporary signs. The erection, installation or maintenance of temporary signs, as
defined
herein, is hereby prohibited, except as specified below:
(1) A temporary sign announcing special events erected by a municipal, charitable or
nonprofit organization, which does not exceed 24 square feet in area, is permitted for a
period not to exceed 30 days.
(2) Temporary interior signs announcing special sales or events shall be permitted in the
Hamlet Business and General Business Districts. Such signs shall cover no more than
25%
of the window area to which they are affixed and shall be removed within 20 days.
(3) If a business has a permitted freestanding or ground sign,a temporary sign maybe
hung
from the exterior of the building or from the approved sign. The temporary sign
shall
not exceed six square feet in area and shall not project more than two feet from the
building and shall not obstruct pedestrian traffic.
(4) If a business does not have a permitted freestanding, ground or businesses center sign, a
business may erect a temporary sandwich board or A-frame sign on the business
premises
if it does not hinder public access, traffic or vision. The sign may not exceed six square
feet in area and shall be set back at least 15 feet from all property lines. The sign shall
be
removed at the end of each business day.
(5) No more;than one exterior temporary sign at a time shall be allowed on a parcel of
property. If there are multiple businesses on the property, they shall make internal
arrangements to share the sign.
(6) An external temporary sign may not be displayed for more than 90 days in a one-
year period.
M. N. Tourist directional signs. Tourist-related businesses (i.e.,hotel, motel,marina, restaurant)
which are located off Route 48 or 25 may have a generic eight-by-twenty-four-inch sign
on
one of those roads.
N. O. Wall signs. A wall signor signs are allowed on the building wall, subject to all of the
following requirements:
(1) It is attached to or incorporated in the wall and does not project more than one foot
from
such wall.
(2) It advertises only the business conducted in such building.
(3) It does not exceed one square foot in total area for each horizontal foot of the
business
wall facing a street. If multistory businesses are within the structure,they share one
wall
sign allotment and shall allocate it among themselves.
(4) It does not exceed in width 100% of the horizontal linear feet of such wall.
(5) It does not exceed three feet in height.
(6) The sign shall not extend higher than the parapet in the case of one-story buildings. In
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the case of buildings taller than one story, such signs shall not extend above the
bottom of the sill of the windows of the second story nor extend or be placed more
than 15 feet above the outside grade.
(7) No wall sign shall cover, wholly or partly, any wall opening, including doors, fire
escapes and windows, nor project beyond the ends of the wall to which it is
attached. All such signs must be safely and adequately attached to said building
wall by means satisfactory to the Building Inspector.
(8) A sign may be placed on a business canopy or awning and shall be treated as a wall
sign and is subject to the size restrictions contained therein.
9. P. Window signs. A"permanent window sign"means any sign which is painted on the
window
or is made of materials other than cardboard,paper or canvas. A permanent window sign
or
combination of signs shall not cover more than 10%of the total glass area upon which, or
in
which, it is affixed, displayed or painted. If the window sign exceeds 10% of the window
space,it shall be treated as a wall sign and is subject to the size restrictions contained
therein.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence,paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
Denis Noncarrow
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Councilperson
SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Councilperson
AYES: Mealy, Smith, Doherty, Evans, Doroski, Krupski Jr
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