# Sign Regulations in Berwick, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Berwick, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/berwick
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-17
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.berwickborough.org/cms/assets/_core/file/ZONING/ZONING+ORD.pdf#page=100)

## At a glance

Berwick, Pennsylvania regulates 11 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Identification Signs in the C-1 zoning district are capped at 8 feet if freestanding; not higher than the first story if attached to a building tall and 2 square feet, with a not less than 3 feet from the front lot line setback (Sec. SECTION 1004 A). Most commercial signs in Berwick require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 8 feet if freestanding; not higher than the first story if attached to a building | 50 square feet | — |
| C-1 | 10 | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| C-2 | 10 | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| C-3 | 10 | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| C-4, I-1, I-2 | 11 | 20 feet | 300 square feet per panel | — |
| Residential District | 8 | 8 feet if freestanding; not higher than the first story if attached to a building | 50 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### C-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 8 feet if freestanding; not higher than the first story if attached to a building | 2 square feet | — | not less than 3 feet from the front lot line | 1 per property (2 for corner lots) | on the zoning lot on which the sign is located | — | SECTION 1004 A |
| Business Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | 10 feet from any public right-of-way | 1 per property (2 for corner lots), excluding integrated grouping sign | on the zoning lot where the business, profession, commodity, service, entertainment or development is located | — | SECTION 1004 B (1) |
| Freestanding Sign - Integrated Grouping | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — | 10 feet from any public right-of-way | 1 per lot | on the lot of an integrated grouping of commercial uses | — | SECTION 1004 B |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 | on the same lot on which the property is offered for sale or rental | — | SECTION 1004 C |
| Subdivision/Development Advertising Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | not less than 15 feet from the front lot line | 1 per subdivision | on the same property on which lots and/or homes in the subdivision are offered for sale | — | SECTION 1004 D |
| Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | 10 square feet | — | not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 per entrance point | at an entrance to the site upon which the subdivision and/or development is located | — | SECTION 1004 E |
| Institutional Sign | maximum height restriction established for a principal structure in the district | 50 square feet | — | not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 per property (2 for corner lots) | on the zoning lot of the institution | — | SECTION 1004 G |
| On-Site Directional and/or Informational Sign | 6 feet | 6 square feet | — | not less than 5 feet from front, rear or side yard | As needed | on-site for visitors entering or exiting a property | — | SECTION 1004 H |

### C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 8 feet if freestanding; not higher than the first story if attached to a building | 2 square feet | — | not less than 3 feet from the front lot line | 1 per property (2 for corner lots) | on the zoning lot on which the sign is located | — | SECTION 1004 A |
| Business Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | 10 feet from any public right-of-way | 1 per property (2 for corner lots), excluding integrated grouping sign | on the zoning lot where the business, profession, commodity, service, entertainment or development is located | — | SECTION 1004 B (2) |
| Freestanding Sign - Integrated Grouping | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — | 10 feet from any public right-of-way | 1 per lot | on the lot of an integrated grouping of commercial uses | — | SECTION 1004 B |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 | on the same lot on which the property is offered for sale or rental | — | SECTION 1004 C |
| Subdivision/Development Advertising Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | not less than 15 feet from the front lot line | 1 per subdivision | on the same property on which lots and/or homes in the subdivision are offered for sale | — | SECTION 1004 D |
| Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | 10 square feet | — | not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 per entrance point | at an entrance to the site upon which the subdivision and/or development is located | — | SECTION 1004 E |
| Institutional Sign | maximum height restriction established for a principal structure in the district | 50 square feet | — | not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 per property (2 for corner lots) | on the zoning lot of the institution | — | SECTION 1004 G |
| On-Site Directional and/or Informational Sign | 6 feet | 6 square feet | — | not less than 5 feet from front, rear or side yard | As needed | on-site for visitors entering or exiting a property | — | SECTION 1004 H |

### C-4, I-1, I-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 8 feet if freestanding; not higher than the first story if attached to a building | 2 square feet | — | not less than 3 feet from the front lot line | 1 per property (2 for corner lots) | on the zoning lot on which the sign is located | — | SECTION 1004 A |
| Business Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | 10 feet from any public right-of-way | 1 per property (2 for corner lots), excluding integrated grouping sign | on the zoning lot where the business, profession, commodity, service, entertainment or development is located | — | SECTION 1004 B (4) |
| Freestanding Sign - Integrated Grouping | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — | 10 feet from any public right-of-way | 1 per lot | on the lot of an integrated grouping of commercial or industrial uses | — | SECTION 1004 B |
| Billboard Sign or Off-Premise Advertising Sign | Not to project above the maximum height limitation for the zoning district | 300 square feet per panel | — | not less than 100 feet from the centerline of any public right-of-way | 1 double-faced panel per structure | Not attached to a building | — | SECTION 1004 I |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 | on the same lot on which the property is offered for sale or rental | — | SECTION 1004 C |
| Subdivision/Development Advertising Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | not less than 15 feet from the front lot line | 1 per subdivision | on the same property on which lots and/or homes in the subdivision are offered for sale | — | SECTION 1004 D |
| Institutional Sign | maximum height restriction established for a principal structure in the district | 50 square feet | — | not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | 1 per property (2 for corner lots) | on the zoning lot of the institution | — | SECTION 1004 G |
| On-Site Directional and/or Informational Sign | 6 feet | 6 square feet | — | not less than 5 feet from front, rear or side yard | As needed | on-site for visitors entering or exiting a property | — | SECTION 1004 H |

## Prohibited signs in Berwick

- Signs which are located in such a position which endangers vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic by obscuring the site distance.
- Signs which by design and/or location may be confused with traffic signs or signals.
- Any sign located in or extending into a public right-of-way, including sidewalk areas, except an official street sign or traffic control sign.
- Any freestanding or projecting sign within an area bounded by the intersection of two (2) public or private streets, for a distance of twenty (20) feet along the centerline of the right-of-way of such streets from the point of their intersection.
- Freestanding or projecting signs over any type of public right-of-way, including sidewalk areas.
- Sequential, flashing or oscillating signs.
- Signs which due to their construction and/or location would constitute a hazard or a potential danger to the community.

## Signs exempt from permit in Berwick

- Real estate signs and construction signs shall be exempt from securing a zoning permit.
- Official street signs or traffic control signs are excepted from prohibitions on signs in public rights-of-way.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The sign may be erected at a different location provided it meets all applicable regulations or subject to securing a variance from the Zoning Hearing Board (for nonconforming signs).

## Full detail

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