§ 57A-3. Signs permitted in all areas., Chapter 57A. Signs, Land Use Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

Professional signs: one sign, not exceeding two square feet in area per face, bearing only the name and profession of the resident practitioner. Such sign may be illuminated by an electric lamp, not exceeding 15 watts of power, contained within the sign. Such sign shall have a maximum height of nine feet from grade to the top of the sign, including supports.

Sale or rent signs: one "for sale" or "for rent" sign advertising only the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which the sign is erected, not exceeding four square feet in area per face, with a maximum height of nine feet from grade to the top of the sign, including supports. In industrial and commercial zones, the maximum size of the sign shall be three feet by six feet.

Subdivision signs: one sign for each approved subdivision, not larger than 32 square feet in area per face, advertising only the premises on which the sign is placed, and such sign shall not exceed nine feet above grade, including supports.

Municipal signs: signs erected and maintained for a municipal or governmental purpose, subject to such conditions and safeguards as the Town Board may deem appropriate.

Utility signs: standard signs of public utilities, not exceeding 12 inches by 20 inches per face, placed to inform the public of the location of utility facilities available to the general public.

Houses of worship: one ground sign, not to exceed 32 square feet in area per face nor higher than nine feet in total height above grade, including supports, erected on the premises of the place of worship; and one wall sign on a building wall of the place of worship facing a public street or parking lot, not to exceed 20 square feet. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit any house of worship from displaying its recognized symbol.

Identification signs: signs as required, reasonable in size for the premises, bearing only the name and/or address of the occupant of the premises. These signs shall be permitted in a residential area only.

Public safety signs: any sign erected by a governmental agency or at its direction warning the public of a specific danger, with no other advertising on such sign. Such signs shall include directional flow of traffic signs and entering and exiting parking lot signs and shall be designed and placed in accordance with the New York State Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

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.

Building contractor's, subcontractor's, architect's or engineer's signs: one sign, not larger than six square feet in area, maintained on the premises only while the same is under construction.

Municipal directory signs: Municipal directory signs are to be installed by or at the direction of the Town. The individual identifying signs to be located thereon shall be supplied by the individual wishing to place them upon the municipal directory sign. Said sign shall comply with the requirements as to size, color and appearance directed by the Town of Brookhaven. The fee for location of such a sign upon the municipal directory sign shall be determined as set forth in this chapter. Any individual or corporation wishing to rent space upon a municipal directory sign shall be permitted to do so for no more than six months.

Signs for service organizations: Service organizations shall be permitted to erect two off-premises signs up to a maximum of four square feet per sign face. Said signs shall require a permit issued by the Building Division, but no fee shall be required.