# Sign Regulations in Bloomsburg Town, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bloomsburg Town, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/bloomsburg-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11770020#11770020)

## At a glance

Bloomsburg Town, Pennsylvania regulates 30 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Billboard (MX-3: within 500 ft of State Route 11 or W Main St; MX-2: within 200 ft of Columbia Blvd)s in the BC Business Campus, MX-2 Mixed Use 2, MX-3 Mixed Use 3 zoning district are capped at 22 feet above natural ground or 40 feet above intended viewing curb tall and 400 square feet per face, with a 15 ft from ROW, 750 ft from residential/sensitive uses, 1,500 ft from other billboards setback (Sec. §27-707.9A(1,2), §27-707.9B–N). Most commercial signs in Bloomsburg Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-C Residential Conservation, R-S Residential Suburban, R-U Residential Urban | 3 | 22 feet above natural ground (max 40 feet above curb if not at grade) | 400 square feet per face | — |
| MX-1 Mixed Use 1, C-R Commercial Residential | 11 | 22 feet above natural ground (see §27-707.9F, up to 40 feet above curb) | 400 square feet per face | — |
| IN Institutional | 13 | 30 feet | 75 square feet | — |
| BC Business Campus, MX-2 Mixed Use 2, MX-3 Mixed Use 3 | 14 | 30 feet | 400 square feet per face | — |
| IP Industrial Park, C-W Commercial Warehouse | 14 | 30 feet | 400 square feet per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 30 feet | 24 square feet (residential), 35 square feet (all other districts) | — |

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

### IN Institutional

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Duration Sign | Not exceeding building height | 16 square feet | — | — | 2 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 3 Table; §27-707.8 |
| A-Frame Sign | 3.5 feet | 7 square feet per side | — | — | 2 | Sidewalk, only in front of or beside a nonresidential use or a home occupation | — | §27-704.2 Group 3 Table; §27-706.2 |
| Ground Sign | 6 feet | 30 square feet | — | — | 1 per ROW frontage | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 3 Table; §27-707.1 |
| Pylon Sign | 30 feet | 75 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 3 Table |
| Directional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | 6 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 3 Table |
| Marquee Sign | Not exceeding building height by more than 5 ft | — | — | — | 1 | Marquee | — | §27-704.2 Group 3 Table; §27-707.3 |
| Projecting Sign | Not exceeding building height | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 | Projecting from building | — | §27-704.2 Group 3 Table; §27-707.5 |
| Landmark Sign | May exceed building height by 12 ft or 20%, whichever is greater | — | — | — | 1 | Building face or corner | — | §27-707.2 |

### BC Business Campus, MX-2 Mixed Use 2, MX-3 Mixed Use 3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Duration Sign | Not exceeding building height | 16 square feet | — | — | 2 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 4 Table |
| A-Frame Sign | 3.5 feet | 7 square feet per side | — | — | 2 | Sidewalk, only in front of or beside nonresidential use or home occupation | — | §27-704.2 Group 4 Table; §27-706.2 |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | 1 per ROW frontage | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 4 Table; §27-707.1 |
| Pylon Sign | 30 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 4 Table |
| Directional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | 6 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 4 Table |
| Marquee Sign | Not exceeding building height by more than 5 ft | — | — | — | 1 | Marquee | — | §27-704.2 Group 4 Table; §27-707.3 |
| Projecting Sign | Not exceeding building height | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 | Projecting from building | — | §27-704.2 Group 4 Table; §27-707.5 |
| Billboard (MX-3: within 500 ft of State Route 11 or W Main St; MX-2: within 200 ft of Columbia Blvd) | 22 feet above natural ground or 40 feet above intended viewing curb | 400 square feet per face | — | 15 ft from ROW, 750 ft from residential/sensitive uses, 1,500 ft from other billboards | 1 | Freestanding; MX-3: within 500 ft of State Rt 11 or W Main; MX-2: within 200 ft of Columbia Blvd | — | §27-707.9A(1,2), §27-707.9B–N |

### IP Industrial Park, C-W Commercial Warehouse

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Duration Sign | Not exceeding building height | 16 square feet | — | — | 2 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 5 Table |
| A-Frame Sign | 3.5 feet | 7 square feet per side | — | — | 2 | Sidewalk, only in front of or beside nonresidential use or home occupation | — | §27-704.2 Group 5 Table; §27-706.2 |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | 1 per ROW frontage | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 5 Table; §27-707.1 |
| Pylon Sign | 30 feet | 75 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 5 Table |
| Directional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | 6 | — | — | §27-704.2 Group 5 Table |
| Marquee Sign | Not exceeding building height by more than 10 ft | — | — | — | 1 | Marquee | — | §27-704.2 Group 5 Table; §27-707.3 |
| Projecting Sign | Not exceeding building height | 75 square feet | — | — | 1 | Projecting from building | — | §27-704.2 Group 5 Table; §27-707.5 |
| Billboard (C-W: within 500 ft of I-80) | 22 feet above natural ground or 40 feet above intended viewing curb | 400 square feet per face | — | 15 ft from ROW, 750 ft from residential / sensitive uses, 1,500 ft from other billboards | 1 | Freestanding; C-W within 500 ft I-80 | — | §27-707.9A(3), §27-707.9B–N |

## Prohibited signs in Bloomsburg Town

- No person shall destroy, remove, deface, obliterate, or cover up any lamp, warning sign, or barricade erected by the authorities of the Town or by authorized persons on any streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, or public grounds as a warning of danger.
- Snipe Signs: Signs tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued, or otherwise attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences, public benches, streetlights, or other objects, or placed on any public property or in the public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Inflatable Signs: Signs in the form of air-inflated objects made of flexible fabric and placed on the ground or a structure, which are not holiday or seasonal decorations, are prohibited.
- Abandoned Signs: Signs that have not identified or advertised a business, service, owner, product, or activity for at least 180 days (off-premises) or 360 days (on-premises) are prohibited.
- Vehicular Signs: Signs painted on, affixed to, or transported by a vehicle or trailer parked in public view, not used for normal day-to-day business operations, and/or not regularly moved, are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bloomsburg Town

- Temporary signs (non-permanent signs permitted within the district) are allowed without a permit, for up to 60 days, two times per calendar year, provided they do not exceed six square feet, are placed no more than one month prior to the event or vacancy, and are removed within seven days of the event or vacancy.
- A-frame (sandwich board) signs are allowed without a permit in a sidewalk in front of or beside a nonresidential use or a home occupation, only during business hours, maintaining a minimum of 36 inches of sidewalk clearance.
- Incidental signs are allowed without a permit.
- Public signs are allowed without a permit.
- Signs inside a building or structure, not facing a front facade window, are allowed without a permit.
- Holiday decorations are allowed without a permit.
- Personal expression signs (any type permitted in the respective zoning district), if noncommercial, nonilluminated, and no greater than three square feet in area, are allowed without a permit.
- Up to two address signs stating the address, number, and/or name of occupants of the premises, with no commercial advertising or other identification, are allowed without a permit.
- Signs or emblems for any religious, civil, philanthropic, historical, or educational organizations are allowed without a permit.
- Private drive signs (one per driveway entrance, not exceeding two square feet) are allowed without a permit.
- Security signs are allowed without a permit.
- Flags and flagpoles, provided they are not within or over any right-of-way, maximum height 30 feet, maximum flag size 24 sq. ft. in residential, 35 sq. ft. in other districts, and without commercial messaging, are allowed without a permit.
- Murals that do not contain commercial messaging or obscenities not protected by the First Amendment are allowed without a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All proposed signage for any subdivision or land development shall conform to Part 7, Signage, Town of Bloomsburg Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 27.
- The detailed design of a landmark sign must be presented to the Town as part of the permit application.
- For all signs requiring a permit, applications and adherence to specific requirements (such as insurance for banners over rights-of-way, or for projecting signs overhanging public rights-of-way) are required.
- There is no explicit mention in the provided sections of a required 'Master Sign Plan' or formal 'Sign Plan' for multi-tenant sites or developments, nor any reference to a variance/hearing process as a general requirement for all new signs.
- Replacement of a lawful nonconforming sign must not increase nonconformity; any sign placed without a required permit and not in compliance must be removed.

## Full detail

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