# Sign Regulations in Brookville Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brookville Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/brookville-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9506255#9506255)

## At a glance

Brookville Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 41 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Religious, School, Library, Rec Area, Estate, Farm Identification)s in the LDR District, MDR District, SR District, RC District zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 40 sq ft, with a At least 1/3 required yard for illuminated signs (schools/religious) setback (Sec. § 230-103A, § 230-103E(1)). Most commercial signs in Brookville Borough 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 | 14 | 36 in | 100 sq ft | — |
| LDR District, MDR District, SR District, RC District | 11 | 12 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| TZ District | 7 | 16 ft | 20 sq ft (if used as primary, see B(1)); otherwise, wall sign not to exceed 10% of wall area | — |
| DC District | 7 | 16 ft | 100 sq ft (per street frontage) | — |
| OC District, LI-1 District | 8 | 4 ft | — | — |
| LI-2 District | 9 | 20 ft | 160 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Traffic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Erected by government agencies; locations per specific intent (traffic, direction, public services) | — | § 230-100A |
| Sign or Emblem of Civic, Religious, Philanthropic, Historical, Educational Organization | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-100B |
| Welcome to Brookville Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | Noncommercial; endorsed by Chamber of Commerce | — | § 230-100C |
| Directional/Information/Public Service Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-100D |
| Trespassing/Private/Ownership/Hunting/Fishing Control Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-100E |
| Occupant Name and Address Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | § 230-100F |
| Governmental Flag/Insignia | — | 80 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 230-100G |
| Window Sign (store hours or business name) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On window (inside or outside) | — | § 230-100I |

### LDR District, MDR District, SR District, RC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Religious, School, Library, Rec Area, Estate, Farm Identification) | — | 40 sq ft | — | At least 1/3 required yard for illuminated signs (schools/religious) | One per use | On property for identifying religious institution, school, library, recreational area, estate, or farm | — | § 230-103A, § 230-103E(4) |
| Freestanding Sign (Religious, School, Library, Rec Area, Estate, Farm Identification) | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — | At least 1/3 required yard for illuminated signs (schools/religious) | One per use | On property for identifying religious institution, school, library, recreational area, estate, or farm | — | § 230-103A, § 230-103E(1) |
| Ground Sign (Large Residential Development) | 4 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | On site of development and/or location of sales/rental office | — | § 230-103B, § 230-103E(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Large Residential Development) | 8 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | On site of development and/or location of sales/rental office | — | § 230-103B, § 230-103E(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Major Home Occupation or Bed-and-Breakfast) | 8 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per use | On property for associated home occupation or bed-and-breakfast | — | § 230-103C, § 230-103E(1) |
| Projecting Sign (Major Home Occupation or Bed-and-Breakfast) | 12 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per use | On property for associated home occupation or bed-and-breakfast | — | § 230-103C, § 230-103E(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Sale of Agricultural Products) | 8 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per use | Where permitted for sale of agricultural products | — | § 230-103D, § 230-103E(1) |
| Projecting Sign (Sale of Agricultural Products) | 12 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per use | Where permitted for sale of agricultural products | — | § 230-103D, § 230-103E(2) |

### TZ District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Flush Mounted) | — | 20 sq ft (if used as primary, see B(1)); otherwise, wall sign not to exceed 10% of wall area | — | — | One per use, plus one more per additional street frontage | Mounted flush on building wall; one per use, plus one per frontage | — | § 230-104B(1)(a), § 230-104B(6)(b) |
| Wall Sign (Architectural, Individual Letters) | — | — | — | — | One per use, plus one per additional street frontage | Architectural design, individual letters/symbols; one per use, plus one more per additional street front | — | § 230-104B(1)(b) |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | — | — | — | — | One per frontage | On building front window | — | § 230-104B(1)(c), § 230-104B(6)(c) |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 16 ft | 20 sq ft (may be increased by 2 sq ft for each additional use, up to 30 sq ft max) | — | — | One per use/structure | — | — | § 230-104B(1), § 230-104B(4) |
| Projecting Sign (Nonresidential Use) | No portion <8 ft or >16 ft above grade; not above wall top | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per use/structure | — | — | § 230-104B(1), § 230-104B(5) |
| Awning Sign | — | 16 sq ft (12 sq ft if wall sign also exists) | — | — | One per awning | On awning | — | § 230-104B(7) |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | One per premises | — | — | § 230-104B(8), § 230-102C(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Brookville Borough

- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of streets so as to obstruct free and clear vision.
- Unless specifically authorized, a sign shall not be erected within the legal right-of-way of any public street or public sidewalk, or be closer to a street line than 10 feet.
- Vehicles shall not be parked in public view in any district when their primary purpose is to serve as a sign or advertisement.
- No sign suspended between poles consisting of either pennants or spinners, except as permitted in temporary sign regulations.
- Any sign erected, painted, or drawn on a tree or rock or other natural feature is prohibited.
- Signs attached to fencing, utility poles, or structures primarily designed to support a light fixture(s) are prohibited except at athletic fields and as specifically provided.
- Any banner sign or sign of any other type across a public street is prohibited except as specifically provided.
- Any sign containing information which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the Borough Zoning Ordinance is prohibited.
- A truck or other vehicle not used for normal day-to-day operations of a business or not regularly moved for business-related purposes shall be prohibited from use as a sign.
- Roof signs are prohibited in Brookville Borough.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brookville Borough

- Official highway route number signs, street name signs, directional, or other official federal, state, county, or Borough signs.
- Signs or emblems of a religious, civic, philanthropic, historical or educational organization not exceeding six square feet in area.
- "Welcome to Brookville" signs of a noncommercial nature endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce, not to exceed 100 square feet in area.
- Directional information or public service signs, such as those advertising availability of rest rooms, telephones, or similar public conveniences, and informational signs for nonprofit service or charitable clubs or organizations, not significantly advertising any commercial activity (except public utilities), not exceeding four square feet in area.
- Trespassing signs, signs indicating private nature of premises, signs prohibiting or controlling hunting or fishing, and signs indicating ownership of property, not exceeding two square feet.
- Signs displaying name and address of the occupant of the premises, area not exceeding one square foot and not more than one such sign per property unless property fronts on more than one street.
- Governmental flags or insignias not exceeding 80 square feet.
- Legal notices.
- Window signs indicating store hours or name of business, area not exceeding two square feet.
- Vending machine signs bearing the brand name or price of the product being sold.
- Memorial signs or historical tablets not exceeding four square feet.
- Signs which are a permanent architectural feature of a building or structure, such as a cornerstone, or identifying letters carved into or embossed on a building.
- Revolving barbershop pole sign not exceeding 36 inches in height.
- Banners and seasonal decorations affixed to light poles on Main Street.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit must be obtained from the Borough Zoning Officer before the erection of any sign, unless specifically exempted.
- Temporary signs announcing special events or the temporary lawful sale of products, goods, and/or services require a temporary sign permit.
- Application for a portable sign permit shall be made to the Borough Zoning Officer and requires permit fee and escrow deposit.
- No sign permit is required for signs explicitly listed as 'Exempt signs' by § 230-100 or for certain temporary signs specified by § 230-102B.

## Full detail

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