Sign Regulations in Brookhaven, NY (2026)
4 verified sign regulations for Brookhaven, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Political signs need a Town permit in Brookhaven, capped at 16 square feet on commercial or industrial land and 4 square feet on residential land, one per candidate, up for no more than 30 days per campaign and off the property within 15 days after the election, under § 57A-10.
Brookhaven Political Sign Size and Timing Rules
Some RestrictionsBrookhaven Code § 57A-10B, § 57A-10D
With the consent of the property owner, political signs not exceeding 16 square feet in area may be located on privately owned commercial or industrial zoned property for a period not to exceed 30 days for each political campaign. Only one sign shall be permitted per candidate for each political campaign and said sign shall not be placed in a position that will obstruct or impair vision or traf...
Holiday Displays
Brookhaven exempts holiday lighting from its exterior lighting standards, but only between October 15 and January 15. Code § 85-864C(3) sets the exempt window, and § 85-863C's HOLIDAY LIGHTING definition covers string lights, illuminated menorahs, nativity scenes, illuminated candles and seasonal yard decorations installed for that period.
Brookhaven Holiday Lighting Exemption Window
Light RestrictionsBrookhaven Code § 85-864C(3)
Holiday exterior lighting: holiday exterior lighting lit between October 15 and January 15 of the following year.
Digital Billboards
Brookhaven bans new billboards outright under § 57A-22 and required every existing billboard dismantled by December 31, 2004, with hardship extensions capped at 2007. Digital or electronic message signs get a narrow carve-out instead: they're allowed only in the Commercial Recreation district, and even there, only along the Long Island Expressway or Sunrise Highway.
Brookhaven Bans Billboards, Limits Digital Signs
Heavy RestrictionsBrookhaven Code § 57A-22B, § 57A-8.3G(3)
The construction of new billboards as defined in this chapter is hereby prohibited in all zoning districts. ... Electronic and electronic message signs shall be permitted only along the Long Island Expressway (SR 495) and Sunrise Highway (SR 27).
Window Signs
Brookhaven caps window signage under § 57A-3I to one sign for every 12 linear feet of window frontage, and no sign or combination of signs may cover more than 25% of the total window area. Any lit window sign, whether neon, LED, or a bulb behind glass, is banned outright, whether it's a retail promotion or a temporary paper banner.
Brookhaven Window Sign Coverage Limit
Some RestrictionsBrookhaven Code § 57A-3I
Window signs: signs painted or placed inside display windows in accordance with all other provisions of this chapter, and excluding petroleum price signs. Window signs shall be limited to one sign per 12 linear feet of window, not to exceed 25% of the total window area. Illuminated signs in windows are prohibited.
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