Showing ordinances that apply to Siena College, NY
Siena College is an unincorporated community (population 2,281) in Albany County, New York. Because Siena College is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Albany County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage sale signs rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Albany County towns permit temporary garage sale signs on private property. Size limits typically 4-6 sq ft. Signs on utility poles, traffic signs, and state/county ROW prohibited under NYS Highway Law §86. Removal required within 24-48 hours.
Albany County municipalities regulate garage sale signs through general sign ordinances, not stand-alone rules. Colonie Code §190-28 allows temporary event signs up to 6 sq ft on the property hosting the sale and limits off-premises directional signs to 4 sq ft. Bethlehem, Guilderland, and the City of Albany cap yard sale signs at similar sizes. Signs on utility poles are prohibited both by town code and by National Grid/NYSEG attachment rules. NYS Highway Law §86 bars any sign on state highway ROW (Routes 5, 20, 9W, 32, 85, 155 in Albany County) — violations lead to removal without notice and $25 to $50 fines. Signs must not obstruct sight triangles at intersections. Removal is required within 24 to 48 hours after the sale ends. Some towns (Bethlehem, New Scotland) require a garage sale permit which may bundle sign allowances.
Signs on utility poles or traffic controls: removal and fine $25 to $100. Signs not removed post-sale: $25 per day after grace period. Obstructing sight triangle: immediate removal ordered.
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