§ 155.137 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNS NOT REQUIRING PERMITS.
   (A)   The following signs shall be permitted by right within all zoning districts within the following regulations, and shall not be required to have a permit under this subchapter.
Type and Definition of Signs Not Requiring Permits
Max. No. Of Signs per Lot
Max. Sign Area per Sign* on Residential Lots**(Sq. Ft.)
Max. Sign Area per Sign* on Nonresidential Lots (Sq. Ft.)
Other Requirements
Type and Definition of Signs Not Requiring Permits
Max. No. Of Signs per Lot
Max. Sign Area per Sign* on Residential Lots**(Sq. Ft.)
Max. Sign Area per Sign* on Nonresidential Lots (Sq. Ft.)
Other Requirements
Agricultural Sales or Christmas Tree Sign - Advertises the seasonal sale of agricultural commodities or Christmas trees
2
8
24
Shall only be posted during seasons when such products are actively offered for sale
Charitable Event Sign - Advertises a special event held a maximum of 9 days in any calendar year that primarily is held to benefit a legitimate tax-exempt nonprofit organization or charity
2
4
40
Shall be placed a max. of 30 days prior to event and removed a max. of 7 days after event
Contractor’s Sign - advertises a building tradesperson, engineer or architect who is actively conducting significant work on a particular lot that is not such person’s place of business, or a bank or agency that is financing an on-site construction project
1 per contractor
12
32 (or 1 sign of 60 square feet maximum may be used if the sign is shared by multiple entities)
Shall only be permitted while such work is actively and clearly underway and a max. of 7 days afterward; such signs shall not be placed on the lot for more than 1 year, unless a 1 year extension is granted by the Zoning Officer; shall not be illuminated
Directional Sign - provides information indicating traffic direction, entry or exit, loading or service area, directions to apartment numbers or parking courts in a development, fire lanes, parking or closely similar information regarding the same lot as the sign is on, and that does not include advertising
No max.
3, in addition to signs painted on pavement
3, in addition to signs painted on pavement
Directional signs within a residential development shall not be illuminated
Flag - a pennant made of fabric or materials with a similar appearance that is hung in such a way to flow in the wind. See also “Special Sale Signs” below.
1
20
20
Flags of governments and flags that simply include colors or patterns are not regulated by this chapter
Garage Sale Sign - advertises an occasional garage sale/porch sale or auction.
2 per event
4 per sign
4 per sign
Such signs shall be posted not more than 3 days before the sale starts, and shall be removed within 1 day after the sale ends; no sign shall be posted for more than 6 days
Home Occupation Sign - advertises a permitted home occupation
1
1
2
Shall not be illuminated, except a sign of a medical doctor may be externally lit; shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from the street right-of-way, unless printed on a mailbox; may be freestanding, attached flat on a building wall or within a window
Identification Sign - only identifies the name and/or occupation of the resident and/or the name, street address and/or use of a lot, but that does not include advertising
1
1, except 2 for a principal nonresidential use
6
Maximum height of 8 feet
Open House Sign - advertises the temporary and periodic open house of a property for sale or rent
2 per event
4
4
Shall be placed max. of 5 days before open house begins, and be removed max. of 24 hrs. after open house ends; such sign shall not be posted more than 5 consecutive days
Political Sign - advertises a person or party seeking political office or a political cause or opinion on a referendum or matter of political concern and which relates to a scheduled election or matter of upcoming vote by a governmental body
 
Political signs shall not obstruct safe sight distances at intersections
Maximum of 2 sign faces per issue or candidate per street per lot
Maximum of 10 sq. ft. per issue or candidate per street frontage
Maximum of 20 sq. ft. per issue or candidate per street frontage
Shall be removed a max. of 5 days after an election, vote or referendum, if the sign pertains to such; persons posting political signs shall maintain a written list of locations of such signs, unless posting signs on their own property; political signs shall not be placed on private property without the prior consent of the owner; if a political sign does not meet these requirements, then it shall be regulated as an “off-premises sign”
Public Services Sign - advertises the availability of restrooms, telephone or other similar public convenience
No max.
2
2
 
Real Estate Sign - advertises the availability of property on which the sign is located for sale, rent or lease
1 per street the lot abuts
12
30
Shall only be placed on the property while it is actively for sale, lease or rent, and shall be removed a max. of 7 days after settlement or start of lease
Service Organization/Place of Worship Sign - an off-premises sign stating name of a recognized incorporated service organization or place of worship and that states the place and times of meetings or services and/or an arrow directing persons to such location
2
2
2
Maximum of 2 such signs per such organization or place of worship
Special Sale Signs/Banners - temporary banners or flags that advertise a special sales event at a lawful principal commercial business
5 per lot
Not permitted
Total of 60 sq. ft. for all such banners, flags and other temporary signs
Shall be displayed a maximum of 90 total days per year. Such signs shall not flash, be internally illuminated, nor obstruct safe sight distance
Time and Temperature Sign - with a sole purpose to announce the current time and temperature and any nonprofit public service messages
1
Not permitted
30
 
Trespassing Sign - indicating that a road is private, that trespassing is prohibited on a lot, or controlling certain activities such as hunting and fishing on the lot
No max.
2
4
 
* Maximum sign areas are for each of 2 sides of each permitted sign, measured in square feet
** For the purposes of this section, a RESIDENTIAL LOT shall mean a lot occupied by a primarily residential use, or an undeveloped lot in a residential district
 
   (B)   In addition, the following are not regulated by this chapter:
      (1)   Historic sign. Memorializes an important historic place, event or person and that is specifically authorized by the township or a county, state or federal agency;
      (2)   Holiday decorations. Commemorates a holiday recognized by the township, county, state or federal government and that does not include advertising;
      (3)   Not readable sign. Not readable from any public street or any exterior lot line;
      (4)   Official sign. Erected by the state, county, township or other legally constituted governmental body, or specifically authorized by township ordinance or resolution, and which exists for public purposes;
      (5)   Required sign. Only includes information required to be posted outdoors by a government agency or the township;
      (6)   Right-of-way sign. Posted within the existing right-of-way of a public street and officially authorized by the township or PennDOT, including but not limited to decorative banners hung from street lights that are authorized by the township; and
      (7)   Small signs. Signs of one square feet or less of sign area that are displayed independently of other signs.
(Ord. 126, passed 3-18-2010; Ord. 170, passed - -2023)