# Sign Regulations in Brady Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brady Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/brady-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36134240#36134240)

## At a glance

Brady Township, Pennsylvania regulates 26 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Signs Advertising Sale, Rental or Development of Real Estate (Permanent On-premises)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 20 sq ft, with a 10 feet from ROW; 20 feet from interior property line. setback (Sec. § 350-1002.B). Most commercial signs in Brady Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 7 feet above curb minimum (may exceed 7 feet if required for guiding or controlling traffic) | 36 sq ft (regular), 125 sq ft (arched) | — |
| Residential District | 5 | 5 ft for sign, 8 ft for wall/pillar | 20 sq ft (exclusive of supporting pillars) | — |
| Nonresidential District | 8 | 35 ft | 300 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Signs Advertising Sale, Rental or Development of Real Estate (Permanent Off-premises) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | No more than 2 per property. | Off-premises, not on public lands or utility poles. | — | § 350-1002.A |
| Signs Advertising Sale, Rental or Development of Real Estate (Permanent On-premises) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 10 feet from ROW; 20 feet from interior property line. | 1 per 1,000 ft street frontage | On-premises; at least 10 feet from ROW and 20 feet from interior property line. | — | § 350-1002.B |
| Signs Advertising Sale or Rental of Premises (Temporary On-premises) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property or 1 per frontage/500 ft for tracts >75 acres | On-premises | — | § 350-1002.C–E |
| Temporary Off-premises Sign | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property, or 1 per frontage if on multiple streets | Off-premises, on private property, not on public utility poles. | — | § 350-1003.A |
| Temporary Artisan/Mechanics Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On premises where work is being performed. | — | § 350-1003.B |
| Temporary Sign Advertising Sale of Farm Products | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property | On premises | — | § 350-1003.C |
| No-trespassing Sign (General) | — | 2 sq ft (Residential), 4 sq ft (Nonresidential) | — | — | 1 per 100 ft (Residential), 2 per property/frontage (Nonresidential) | On property; 1 per 100 feet of street frontage (Residential), 2 per property or 2 per frontage if multi-frontage (Nonresidential) | — | § 350-1004 |
| Identification Sign for Noncommercial Public and Semipublic Facility | — | 36 sq ft (regular), 125 sq ft (arched) | — | — | 2 per property, or 2 per frontage | On premises or building. | — | § 350-1006 |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Nonilluminated) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Wall-mounted or self-supporting, 1 per dwelling unit. | — | § 350-1005.A(1), (3), (4) |
| Nameplate Sign (Illuminated) | — | 2 sq ft (max 12" x 24") | 12 inches x 24 inches | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Wall-mounted or self-supporting, 1 per dwelling unit. | — | § 350-1005.A(2), (3), (4) |
| Home-Based Business Sign | — | 6 sq ft (max 24" x 36") | 24 inches x 36 inches | — | 1 per property | Wall-mounted or self-supporting, 1 per property. | — | § 350-1005.B |
| Residential Development Designation Sign | 5 ft for sign, 8 ft for wall/pillar | 20 sq ft (exclusive of supporting pillars) | — | 5 ft from public ROW unless approved otherwise. | 2 per entrance/exit | At entrance/exit roads to development; up to 2 per entrance/exit. | — | § 350-1005.C |
| No-trespassing Sign (Residential) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 100 ft of public street frontage | 1 per 100 ft of public street frontage. | — | § 350-1004.A |

### Nonresidential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Identification Sign (On Single Business Parcel) - Self-Supporting (10-50 ft from ROW) | 35 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 10-50 ft from right-of-way | 2 per property or 2 per frontage (if multiple) | 10-50 ft from ROW. | — | § 350-1007.A(1)(d)[1], (4) |
| Business Identification Sign (On Single Business Parcel) - Self-Supporting (50+ ft from ROW) | 35 ft | 75 sq ft | — | 50+ ft from right-of-way | 2 per property or 2 per frontage (if multiple) | More than 50 ft from ROW. | — | § 350-1007.A(1)(d)[2], (4) |
| Business Identification Sign (On Single Business Parcel) - Wall-Mounted | — | — | — | — | 2 per property or 2 per frontage (if multiple). See also combination rules. | Mounted to face of building, not above roof/eave, not projecting over sidewalk more than 12 inches | — | § 350-1007.A(1)(c), (5), (7) |
| Business Identification Sign (On Single Business Parcel) - Overhead | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property or 2 per frontage (if multiple). See also combination rules. | At least 13 ft 6 in above grade, not projecting beyond building line. | — | § 350-1007.A(1)(b), (6), (7) |
| Business Identification Sign (On Single Business Parcel) - Traffic and Parking Directional | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | § 350-1007.A(3) |
| Business Identification Sign (Integrated Commercial Development) - Self-Supporting | 35 ft | 300 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel, or 1 per frontage | One per parcel, one per frontage (if multi-frontage) | — | § 350-1007.B(1)(b), (4) |
| Business Identification Sign (Integrated Commercial) - Wall-Mounted | — | — | — | — | See above | Mounted on building | — | § 350-1007.B(2)-(3) |
| No-trespassing Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property/frontage | 2 per property, or 2 per frontage if multiple streets. | — | § 350-1004.B |

## Prohibited signs in Brady Township

- No sign shall be constructed, erected, or so located that any portion of the sign structure projects over or is placed within the right-of-way lines of any public highway or street except for official traffic signs or for street or road signs as required and erected by governmental agencies.
- All signs shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the right-of-way or four feet inside public sidewalk and the clear sight triangle must be maintained.
- No permanent sign shall be erected, placed, or constructed on a movable base, sled, trailer vehicle, or any other portable device.
- Signs that flash, rotate, oscillate or move shall not be permitted (excluding digital signs).
- No sign other than governmental traffic control signs may use the words 'Stop,' 'Look,' 'Listen,' 'Slow,' 'Danger,' or any other words, phrase, symbol, or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
- No artificial light or reflecting device shall be used where such will interfere with, compete for attention with, or may be mistaken for a traffic signal.
- No illumination utilizing red, green, or yellow lights, or a combination thereof, shall be utilized if such sign interferes with the effective visibility of any adjacent traffic signal or if such sign is located adjacent to a roadway where such illumination might give the appearance of a traffic signal.
- Any sign which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance and a violation.
- Any sign which is in violation of this chapter or which creates a public nuisance or hazard shall be removed by the owner(s) after notification by the Township Board of Supervisors.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brady Township

- Official traffic signs or street/road signs as required and erected by local, state, and/or federal governmental agencies or authorities are exempted from the prohibition on signs in public rights-of-way.
- Official governmental traffic control signs may use words or symbols otherwise prohibited for private signs.
- Traffic control, no parking, and speed limit signs meeting PennDOT standards installed as directed by the Board of Supervisors are permitted.
- Official signs erected by the Board of Supervisors as required by law are permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No zoning approval for any business identification sign requiring zoning approval unless and until a master signage plan for the lot or site has been submitted to and approved by the Zoning Officer.
- A master signage plan must include site plan, elevation drawings, location of all existing and proposed signs, lighting, materials, color scheme, computation of maximum sign area, sign height, and number of freestanding signs.
- After master signage plan approval, no sign shall be erected, placed, painted, or maintained except in conformance with the approved plan.
- No zoning approval of any kind shall be issued for a sign unless it complies with both the requirements of the ordinance and the master signage plan for the lot or site.
- Traffic control signage plan and supporting documentation shall be submitted for approval and installed prior to occupancy of any dwellings.

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