Manhattan Pentecostal Church - Zoning Laws of Upstate NY
Organization: Manhattan Pentecostal Church
Address: 541 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027, United States
Zoning District: C2-4
Zoning Regulations for Signs in C2 District
- Maximum Size of an Individual Sign: 150 sq. ft.
-
Total Surface Area for All Signs on a Zoning Lot: 150 sq. ft. (combined total)
- Surface Area for Flashing or Illuminated Signs: Illuminated Signs Only: Up to 3x the street frontage (maximum of 50 sq. ft.)
- Maximum Height Above Curb Level: 25 feet
Proposed Sign Details
- Width: 15 feet
- Height: 10 feet
- Total Surface Area: 150 sq. ft. (15 ft x 10 ft = 150 sq. ft.)
Illumination:
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- If the sign is illuminated, ensure that the illuminated portion does not exceed 50 sq. ft. (or 3x the street frontage, whichever is smaller).
- This can be achieved compliance by designing the sign so that only specific elements (e.g., text or logos) are illuminated, while the rest remains non-illuminated.
References: Zoning Map
| District | Sign Type |
Size of
Individual Sign
(max)
|
Surface Area
for All Signs1
on a Zoning Lot
|
Surface Area for
Flashing2
or
Illuminated Signs
|
Height Above Curb Level (max) |
| C1, C2 | Accessory | 150sf | 3 x street frontage (150sf total) |
Illuminated Only: 3 x street frontage (50sf total) |
25ft |
|
C3 |
Accessory | 50sf | 50sf (total) | Not Permitted | 25ft |
| C5 (exc. C5-4) |
Accessory | 200sf | 3 x street frontage (200sf total) |
Not Permitted | 25ft |
|
C4, C5-4, C6 (exc. C6-5, C6-7) |
Accessory | 500sf | 5 x street frontage (500sf total) |
5 x street frontage (500sf total) |
40ft |
| C6-5, C6-7, C7 |
Accessory ------------ Advertising |
No Restriction |
No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| C8 | Accessory ------------ Advertising |
Illuminated or Flashing 500sf Non-Illuminated 750sf ------------------------ Indirect Illumination4 500sf Non-Illuminated 750sf |
6 x street frontage | 5 x street frontage |
40ft Illuminated 58ft Non-lluminated or Indirectly Illuminated |
| M1, M2, M3 |
Accessory ------------ Advertising
|
Illuminated or Flashing 500sf Indirect Illumination 750sf5 Non-Illuminated 1,200sf6 --------------------------- Indirect Illumination4 750sf5 Non-Illuminated 1,200sf6 |
6 x street frontage |
5 x street frontage |
40ft Illuminated 75ft Non-lluminated or Indirectly Illuminate7 |
1 Up to 3 illuminated non-flashing window signs totaling no more than 8 square feet are exempt
2 Illuminated signs that change periodically to show the time, temperature or similar information
are not considered flashing signs
are not considered flashing signs
3 Flashing signs are not permitted in C6-1A districts
4 Illuminated or flashing signs are not permitted
5 500 square feet in M1 districts that allow residential use
6 750 square feet in M1 districts that allow residential use
7 58 feet for indirectly illuminated sign within 500 feet of a residence district or C1 through
C6 district
C6 district