# Sign Regulations in Bloomfield Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bloomfield Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/bloomfield-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/41045763#41045763)

## At a glance

Bloomfield Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 17 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Billboard (Special Exception, Industrial Districts)s in the Commercial District, Industrial District, C-1 District, I-1 District zoning district are capped at 12 feet tall and 30 square feet, with a Minimum 30 feet from road/street frontage; must be over 200 feet from any residence or residential district. setback (Sec. § 26-128C(5)(a)-(d)). Most commercial signs in Bloomfield Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, Historic District, Agricultural District, Conservation District | 9 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District, C-1 District, I-1 District | 8 | 12 feet | 30 square feet OR 20% of front building area (whichever is less) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 2 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District, Historic District, Agricultural District, Conservation District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | Shall not extend beyond a vertical plane 2 feet inside the lot from the street line. | One per dwelling unit, professional office or home occupation. | Affixed to dwelling unit, professional office, or home occupation. | — | § 26-128B(1), § 26-128A(1), § 26-128A |
| House Number Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per dwelling unit. | Affixed to dwelling unit. | — | § 26-128B(1), § 26-128A(1), § 26-128A |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Not closer to a right-of-way than 1/2 depth of front yard. | One per lot; corner lots: one per street front. | Not closer to a right-of-way than half the depth of the existing front yard. | — | § 26-128B(2), § 26-128A |
| Institutional Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | Not closer to ROW than half the front yard depth. | One per institution. | Not closer to right-of-way than 1/2 the depth of existing front yard. | — | § 26-128B(3) |
| Public Utility Facility Identification Sign | — | 4 square feet per side | — | — | No specified limit. | On public utility facilities. | — | § 26-128B(4) |
| Temporary Contractor Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | No specified limit. | On premises where work is being performed. | — | § 26-128A(6) |
| Temporary Sign (General) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Anywhere on property in these districts. | — | § 26-128A(6) |
| Political Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Anywhere on property in these districts. | — | § 26-128A(10) |

### Commercial District, Industrial District, C-1 District, I-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 30 square feet OR 20% of front building area (whichever is less) | — | — | One per property | Attached to wall of building | — | § 26-128C(1), § 26-128A |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | Projects not beyond a vertical plane two feet inside lot from street line. | One per property | Shall not project beyond a vertical plane two feet inside the lot from the street line. | — | § 26-128C(2), § 26-128A |
| District Identification Sign (Greater than 10 acres) | 10 feet from ground | 30 square feet | — | — | One per district entrance | Separate from building; at district entrance. | — | § 26-128C(3), § 26-128A |
| Other Signs Permitted in Residential Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 26-128C(4) |
| Billboard (Special Exception, Industrial Districts) | 12 feet | 30 square feet | — | Minimum 30 feet from road/street frontage; must be over 200 feet from any residence or residential district. | No more than 40 sq ft per 100 ft of frontage. | Located more than 200 feet from any residence or residential district. | — | § 26-128C(5)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary Contractor Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | No specified limit. | On premises where work is being performed. | — | § 26-128A(6) |
| Political Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 26-128A(10) |
| Vehicle Advertising Sign (C-1 and I-1 only) | — | 20 square feet per vehicle | — | — | No specified limit. | On vehicles parked on premises. | — | § 26-128A(9)(a) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (e.g. Contractor, Mechanic) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On premises where work is being performed. | — | § 26-128A(6) |
| Temporary Banner/Nonprofit Event Banner | — | — | — | — | — | Across a right-of-way in locations not causing traffic hazards. | — | § 26-128A(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Bloomfield Borough

- No person shall willfully or maliciously destroy, remove, deface, obliterate, or cover up any lamp, warning sign, or barricade erected by authorities or authorized persons as a warning of danger.
- Only those signs referring or relating to uses conducted on the premises or to permitted materials/products may be permitted.
- No illuminated signs are permitted in residential districts, and no moving or digitally changing signs are permitted in residential or historic districts.
- No illuminated sign may cause a glare into any residence or street or highway right-of-way.
- No sign in any district may use a beacon or a flashing light.
- No sign shall be erected so that the top exceeds the maximum building height restriction in the prevailing zoning district.
- No sign shall obstruct entrance to or exit from any required door, window, fire escape, or other required exit way.
- No sign or placard shall be placed on a public sidewalk without express permission from the Zoning Officer, and in no case shall permitted signs remain on sidewalks after business hours or at night.
- Billboards or off-premises advertising signs are expressly prohibited in all districts unless granted a variance by the Zoning Hearing Board or as a special exception in Industrial Districts.
- Advertising signs, displays, and/or lettering on vehicles, trailers, and equipment visible from the street or any property line are included in sign limitations and cannot be used to circumvent ordinance standards.
- No signs of any sort are permissible on the Soldier and Sailors Monument in the Historic District.
- No commercial or private signs may be posted on the Historic District market square green opposite the monument and courthouse, except by temporary permission for specific events.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bloomfield Borough

- Temporary signs up to two square feet in area for painters, mechanics, contractors, and the like are permissible in all districts for no longer than 30 days and must be removed when the work is complete.
- Temporary nonpartisan, noncommercial, secular banners across a right-of-way may be permitted by the Zoning Officer, subject to safety and removal conditions.
- Political signs, banners, or flags no larger than four square feet may be posted up to 30 days before state or national elections and 45 days before local or county elections, and must be removed within five days after the event.
- Commercial and industrial vehicles parked on premises in C-1 and I-1 districts, displaying only goods and services marketed by the business, and not functioning as billboards (with signage/logo area no greater than 20 square feet per vehicle), are exempt from certain sign limitations.
- Residential district parking of one such commercial light-duty passenger vehicle per lot is permissible.
- Signs up to two square feet in area for political, real estate, or temporary use are exempt from the zoning permit requirement for larger signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permitted signs larger than four square feet, individually or collectively, excluding political, real estate, or temporary signs, require a zoning permit.
- Billboards or off-premises advertising signs may be permitted only by variance from the Zoning Hearing Board or as a special exception in Industrial Districts.
- Institutions or PRDs on 10 or more acres may petition the Planning Commission to be considered for Commercial/Industrial District sign allowances.

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