# Sign Regulations in Aldan Borough, Pennsylvania

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Aldan Borough, Pennsylvania, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Aldan Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/aldan-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12758237#12758237)

## At a glance

Aldan Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 20 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Industrial and Business or Related Signs (Wall and Freestanding)s in the B Business District zoning district are capped at 25 ft (nonresidential districts, see § 256-46Q) tall and Wall/facing sign: 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage; Freestanding sign: 40 sq ft (Sec. § 256-44A). Most commercial signs in Aldan Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 | 10 | — | 200 square inches | — |
| B Business District | 3 | 25 ft (nonresidential districts, see § 256-46Q) | 24 square feet | — |
| I Industrial District | 2 | 25 ft (nonresidential districts, see § 256-46Q) | Wall/facing sign: 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage; Freestanding sign: 40 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | — | 6 square feet per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Nameplate Sign | — | 200 square inches | — | — | 1 per permitted use of dwelling unit | On the dwelling unit | — | § 256-42B |
| Identification Sign (Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Similar Non-dwelling Uses) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises; 1 per street frontage if more than one frontage | On premises | — | § 256-42C |
| Identification Sign (Multifamily Dwellings or Apartment Houses) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises; 1 per street frontage if more than one frontage | On premises (for multifamily dwellings of 10 or more units) | — | § 256-42D |
| Real Estate Sign (Sale or Rental) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises; 1 per street frontage if more than one frontage | On premises | — | § 256-42E(1) |
| Development Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per 500 feet of frontage | On premises; temporary during active work | — | § 256-42E(2); § 256-45 |
| No Trespassing/Private Property/Driveway Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 256-42F |
| Artisan Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On premises where work is being performed | — | § 256-42G |
| Bulletin Board Sign (Churches and Schools) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | On premises (churches and schools) | — | § 256-42H |

### B Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign Permitted in Residential Districts | — | As per residential district regulations | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 256-43A |
| Real Estate Sign (Sale or Rental) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises; 1 per street frontage if more than one frontage | On premises | — | § 256-43B |
| Industrial and Business or Related Signs (Wall and Freestanding) | 25 ft (nonresidential districts, see § 256-46Q) | Wall/facing sign: 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage; Freestanding sign: 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 freestanding sign per street frontage | Wall-mounted or freestanding, on premises, one per street frontage | — | § 256-44A |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Real Estate for Sale or Rental) | — | — | — | — | — | Within property lines | — | § 256-45A |
| Temporary Construction Site Sign (Developer/Contractor/Artisan) | — | — | — | — | — | On construction site | — | § 256-45B |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet per side | — | — | — | On premises as needed | — | § 256-46N |
| Yard Sale Announcement Sign | — | 4 square feet each | — | — | 2 per yard sale | On property where yard sale is held | — | § 141-9A(1), (B), (C) |
| Yard Sale Directional Sign | — | 3 square feet each | — | — | 2 per yard sale | On property with owner's permission | — | § 141-9A(2), (B), (C) |
| Street Name, Regulatory, and Warning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At street intersections and as necessary | — | § 220-41D |
| Animal Control Notice Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At public properties as determined by committee/board | — | § 188-2 |
| Speed Timing Device Notice Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At or near public highways at Borough boundaries | — | § 209-6 |

## Prohibited signs in Aldan Borough

- No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic by obscuring the view.
- No sign other than those authorized by law shall be erected within the lines of any public street or public sidewalk or shall be closer to a curb than 10 feet.
- No stringing of light bulbs or luminaries, animated signs, revolving, swinging, movable parts, flashing lights, reflectors, advertising sign, banner, pennant balance, spinners, or displays constructed of cloth, canvas, wallboard or other like materials shall be erected, suspended or hung on any property or placed across a public street or highway.
- No sign shall project over a public sidewalk.
- Each sign must be maintained in good condition and repair. If a sign becomes dilapidated, the owner/leasee is required to correct the condition within 30 days or the sign may be removed at the owner's/leasee's expense.
- If the Zoning Officer determines that a sign poses imminent danger to public safety, it may be ordered removed immediately.
- Any sign shall be erected only on the premises where the related business or use is located.
- No sign shall be illuminated except by self-contained lighting within the sign itself or ground lights.
- No sign shall project above the parapet or roof of a building.
- No sign shall be painted on any wall surface.
- Projecting signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall be painted, pasted, placed on any tree, telegraph, electric light or public utility pole or upon a natural feature.
- Freestanding signs, when permitted, are limited to one such sign per lot, tract, or parcel.
- No freestanding sign structure shall exceed 25 feet in height in nonresidential districts and eight feet in height in residential districts.
- Signs on mobile stands are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Any sign not specifically permitted by the ordinance is specifically prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Aldan Borough

- A sign permit is not required for any temporary sign.
- A sign permit is not required for any sign specifically authorized by laws, regulations, or resolutions of the federal, state, county, or Borough government. The sign regulations of this chapter do not apply to these signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits must include scaled drawings showing size, location, and illumination in detail to demonstrate compliance with the chapter.
- All signs shall be made a harmonious part of the architectural design of a new commercial construction or major alteration of existing buildings. Drawings submitted for sign permits shall show size, location and illumination in detail.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Aldan Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Aldan+Borough+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-aldan-borough

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