N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 150.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 150.4 - Signs prohibited

(a) Erection or maintenance of the following signs is not permitted in the controlled area:

(1) signs advertising activities that are illegal under State or Federal laws or regulations in effect at the location of such signs or at the location of such activities;

(2) obsolete, abandoned or discontinued signs;

(3) signs that are not clean and in good repair;

(4) signs that are not securely affixed to a substantial structure;

(5) signs that attempt or appear to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which interfere with, imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device;

(6) signs which prevent the driver of a vehicle from having a clear and unobstructed view of official signs and approaching or merging traffic;

(7) signs which move or have animated or moving parts, except those giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather or similar information;

(8) signs erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features;

(9) signs that are not the subject of a valid current permit, if one is required, under the provisions of this Part;

(10) signs that are not consistent with the rules and regulations of this Part; or

(11) signs beyond 660 feet outside urban areas and erected with the purpose of their message being read from the interstate or primary highways.

(b) The provisions of this section do not apply to on-premises signs along the primary highway system, nor to on-premises signs along the interstate highway system in protected areas which are closer than 50 feet from the advertised activity.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 17 § 150.4