New Rochelle, NY Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)

Section 270-9(C) governs signs placed on windows and doors, including window coverings used as signage, and applies the 15% cap cumulatively across all window and door area on the storefront, measured inside any decorative borders. A temporary window sign that stays within the 15% threshold needs no permit at all, which covers everyday uses like sale announcements and seasonal notices. A permanent sign exceeding the 15% cap, however, triggers both a permit requirement and mandatory review by the Municipal Arts Commission before it can go up.

Section 270-9(D) additionally requires that window signs be compatible and in harmony with a building's wall signs, and Section 270-9(E) requires that where a building holds more than one store or use, every unit must keep a similar design and placement of signs. A related limit sits in Section 270-7(F): no person may post a 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign in a store window that exceeds 15% of the street-level window space, mirroring the general window sign cap for that specific use. Because attached signs, other than window signs, must clear seven feet six inches above the sidewalk under Section 270-8(C), the window sign rule is the chapter's dedicated standard for storefront glass rather than the general clearance rule.