# Sign Regulations in Centre Hall Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Centre Hall Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/centre-hall-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27039232#27039232)

## At a glance

Centre Hall Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 14 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Real Estate Development Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft above grade tall, 32 sq ft for single-faced; 64 sq ft for double-faced, and 12 ft in any direction wide (Sec. § 19-106.2B(12)). Most commercial signs in Centre Hall Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R2 District | 1 | — | 2 sq ft per side or 4 sq ft total for two- or three-dimensional sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 10 ft above grade | 32 sq ft for single-faced; 64 sq ft for double-faced | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 2 of 3 zones)

### R2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address of Resident / Professional Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side or 4 sq ft total for two- or three-dimensional sign | — | No more than 10 feet from the primary structure | One per premises | Located on the premises, no more than 10 feet from the primary structure | — | § 19-106.2A.(1) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address of Resident / Professional Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side or 4 sq ft total for two- or three-dimensional sign | — | — | One per premises | On the premises | — | § 19-106.2B(1) |
| No Trespassing / Property Regulation Sign | — | 2 sq ft in total area | — | — | Maximum four per premises | On the premises | — | § 19-106.2B(2) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft in total area | — | — | Maximum three per premises | On the premises offered for sale/rent/lease | — | § 19-106.2B(3) |
| Informational Sign for On-Premises Direction | — | 4 sq ft in total area per sign | — | — | No explicit maximum; as many as reasonably necessary | On the premises | — | § 19-106.2B(4) |
| Memorial Sign or Tablet | — | Only as large as reasonably necessary | — | — | Maximum two per premises | Not required to be on premises referred to | — | § 19-106.2B(6) |
| Temporary Sign (Farm Product/Events/Political) | — | 6 sq ft maximum per sign | — | — | As appropriate | On the premises (for farm products/events); Political signs require owner permission | — | § 19-106.2B(8) |
| Real Estate Development Sign | 10 ft above grade | 32 sq ft for single-faced; 64 sq ft for double-faced | 12 ft in any direction | — | Max two per premises (1,000 ft apart) | On premises for sale (minimum six lots in single subdivision) | — | § 19-106.2B(12) |
| Shopping Center Sign (Ground Pole) | 10 ft above grade | 32 sq ft for single-sided, 64 sq ft for double-sided | 12 ft in any direction | — | One per premises | On the premises of the shopping center | — | § 19-106.2B(13) |

## Prohibited signs in Centre Hall Borough

- Signs which incorporate in any manner any flashing or moving illumination or with illumination which varies in intensity or color and signs which have any visible moving part, visible revolving parts or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical pulsations or by actions of normal wind currents except when not visible from motor vehicles traveling on public roadways. Exemptions exist for hanging signs which simply swing in the wind, clocks, time and temperature signs and barber poles if otherwise compliant.
- Light sources which cast light on signs shall be shielded by opaque material so that the bulbs, floodlights or tubes are not visible off the property or premises on which the signs are located.
- Any sign or sign structure which constitutes a hazard to public safety or public health.
- Signs which, by reason of size, location, content, coloring or manner of illumination, obstruct the vision or impair the concentration of drivers or obstruct or detract from the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic sign or control device on public streets and roads.
- Any sign which obstructs free ingress to or egress from a fire escape, door, window or other required exitway.
- Signs which make use of words such as 'STOP,' 'LOOK,' 'ONE WAY,' 'DANGER,' 'YIELD,' or any similar words, phrases, symbols, lights, or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, confuse or mislead traffic.
- Any obsolete sign (including the structural members of the sign) which advertises a business no longer being conducted or a product no longer sold. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to remove an obsolete sign.
- Signs on public property or a public right-of-way unless erected by a governing body or unless required to be so located by order of a governing body. No sign erected on public property or on a public right-of-way shall contain any commercial content.
- Signs painted on, attached to or supported by a utility pole, tree, stone or rock outcropping or similar object, except temporary signs as permitted by § 19-106.2B(8).
- String lights to illuminate commercial enterprises, other than temporary holiday decorations, which are unshielded from off of the premises on which they are located.
- Searchlights, pennants, banners, spinners and streamers, except for occasions such as grand openings and similar events and then only through obtaining a temporary sign permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. Use shall be limited to 15 days.
- The erection, placing and construction of ground pole signs, commonly known as billboards or advertising sign boards and defined in § 19-102, off of the premises where the product or service advertised is to be found, shall be prohibited in all districts. No alteration in either length, height or width shall be permitted nor shall any single-faced billboard be converted into a two-faced billboard, except as specifically permitted herein.
- Roof signs are prohibited in all districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Centre Hall Borough

- Indoor signs are not considered signs for the purposes of this Part, nor are they subject to these regulations.
- Name and address of resident/professional signs (not exceeding two square feet per side or four square feet total for a two- or three-dimensional sign, no commercial advertising, one per premises) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- No trespassing or similar regulatory/warning signs (not exceeding two square feet, no more than four per premises, no commercial content) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Real estate signs (not exceeding six square feet, limited to on-premises, removed within 14 days of sale/lease, max three per premises) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Informational signs for on-premises direction (not exceeding four square feet each, used exclusively for noncommercial direction, located only on premises) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Signs erected by a governing body (federal, state, county, or local) as directed are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Memorial signs or tablets (of reasonably necessary size, noncommercial, content limited to date of erection/events, max two per premises) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Decorative banners or pennants, or flags bearing the insignia of any government, religious, charitable or fraternal organization (serviceable condition, max area 24 square feet, no commercial intent) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Temporary signs for farm products, auctions, yard sales, special events of charitable/public service/political groups/campaigns (max six square feet, as appropriate location/number, on-premises for farm products, political signs with owner permission, no commercial content, timely removal) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Signs identifying places of worship (as appropriate location/number, max 20 square feet, no commercial content) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Bulletin boards for quasi-public facilities (max 20 square feet, noncommercial announcement, located on premises, max one per premises) are not subject to the permit provisions.
- Temporary off-premises directional signs (must contain addresses and event dates, removed within 36 hours after event or subject to fee) are not subject to permits.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Code Enforcement Officer shall record and file all applications for sign permits with any accompanying plans or documents. The Zoning Officer must verify the zone designation for the sign and attest to such on the application.
- Permanent signs (unless otherwise exempt) require application to the Borough Code Enforcement Officer for approval and a permit prior to placement or erection.
- Any sign altered structurally or moved is considered a new sign and is subject to the application and permit requirements.
- Variances to the regulations may be granted by the Centre Hall Borough Council in its sole and absolute discretion.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 2 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 3 zoning districts in Centre Hall Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Centre+Hall+Borough+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-centre-hall-borough

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