# Sign Regulations in Burgettstown Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Burgettstown Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/burgettstown-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28966564#28966564)

## At a glance

Burgettstown Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 12 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboards in the Commercial Districts zoning district are capped at Subject to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation limitations, with a Not in clear sight triangle; not within street right-of-way setback (Sec. § 500-44(B), § 500-45(F)). Most commercial signs in Burgettstown Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Districts | 8 | — | 20 square feet | — |
| Commercial Districts | 3 | — | Subject to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation limitations | — |
| Industrial Districts | 1 | — | No limit | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residence Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 2 (per street frontage if multi-frontage) | On the premises being advertised | — | § 500-43(A), § 500-45(E) |
| Development Sale Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 2 (per street frontage if multi-frontage) | On the premises in connection with development | — | § 500-43(B), § 500-45(E) |
| Directional Development Sign | — | 6 square feet | 4 feet (length) | — | 1 per 500 ft of frontage | Not on the property in development, but advertising direction/location | — | § 500-43(C), § 500-45(E) |
| Sold/Rented Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 2 (per street frontage if multi-frontage) | On premises | — | § 500-43(D), § 500-45(E) |
| Contractor/Artisan/Work-in-progress Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On-premises where work is being performed | — | § 500-43(E), § 500-45(E) |
| Trespassing/Private Property Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On the property | — | § 500-43(F) |
| Institutional Sign (Schools, Churches, Hospitals, etc.) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 2 (per frontage) | On the property | — | § 500-43(G) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 0.75 square feet | 6 inches by 18 inches | — | 1 | On-premises | — | § 500-43(H) |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Signboard | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises; must directly relate to premises' use/products/materials | — | § 500-44(A), § 500-45 |
| Billboard | — | Subject to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation limitations | — | Not in clear sight triangle; not within street right-of-way | 1 per lot | On-premises/off-premises as defined; not within right-of-way or clear sight triangle; see additional_requirements | — | § 500-44(B), § 500-45(F) |
| Business Identification Sign | — | No limit | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 500-44(C), § 500-45 |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Identification Sign | — | No limit | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 500-44(C), § 500-45 |

## Prohibited signs in Burgettstown Borough

- Signs may only be erected, altered, or maintained in accordance with this article and all other applicable ordinances and regulations.
- Signs must be constructed of durable material, maintained in good condition, and not allowed to become dilapidated.
- No sign shall be placed so as to cause danger to traffic on a street by obscuring the view.
- No sign, other than an official traffic sign, shall be erected within the lines of any street unless authorized by the Borough Council for a special purpose.
- No sign shall project over a public sidewalk area more than 18 inches.
- All signs shall be removed when the circumstances leading to their erection no longer apply.

## Signs exempt from permit in Burgettstown Borough

- No permit is required for the erection, alteration, or maintenance of any signs as permitted in § 500-43 (Signs in residence districts).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required for the erection or alteration of billboards or advertising signboards.
- No indication of a requirement for a master sign plan, but permits and/or Borough Council authorization are required for certain types of signs (e.g., billboards, signs within street lines for special purposes).

## Full detail

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