# Sign Regulations in Coal Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Coal Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/coal-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-14
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sEGatXtN03jdsRm2rM_s6QQ_GAR1O9Qq/view?usp=drive_link)

## At a glance

Coal Township, Pennsylvania regulates 25 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Flag, Commercials in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 20 sq. ft., with a General from Section 706 setback (Sec. Section 703). Most commercial signs in Coal Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 20 | 10 feet | 24 sq. ft. total for residential lots, 60 sq. ft. total for lots other than residential | — |
| Residential District (Non-Residential Principal Buildings) | 2 | Equal to the total height of the building | up to a max. of 4 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential District (Other) | 2 | Equal to the total height of the building | 4 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial Districts | 5 | 80 feet | 400 sq. ft. each of 2 sides | — |
| Industrial Districts | 5 | 80 feet | 450 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flag, Commercial | 10 feet | 20 sq. ft. | — | General from Section 706 | 1 per residential lot, 2 per non-residential lot (per abutting street) | On the lot | — | Section 703 |
| Garage Sale Sign | 10 feet | 4 sq. ft. per sign | — | General from Section 706 | 1 per event for residential lot, 2 per event for non-residential lot (per abutting street) | On the lot | — | Section 703 |
| Identification Sign | 10 feet | 2 sq. ft. for residential lots, 6 sq. ft. for lots other than residential | — | General from Section 706 | 1 per residential lot, 2 per non-residential lot (per abutting street) | On the lot | — | Section 703 |
| Open House Sign | 10 feet | 4 sq. ft. each | — | General from Section 706 | 1 per event for residential lot, 2 per event for non-residential lot (per abutting street) | On the lot | — | Section 703 |
| Political Sign | 10 feet | 6 sq. ft. total for residential lots, 16 sq. ft. total for lots other than residential | — | General from Section 706 | 1 per residential lot, 4 per non-residential lot (per abutting street) | On private property with owner consent | — | Section 703 |
| Proposed Development Sign | 10 feet | 24 sq. ft. total for residential lots, 60 sq. ft. total for lots other than residential | — | General from Section 706 | 2 per lot | On the lot | — | Section 703 |
| Public Services Sign | 10 feet | 8 sq. ft. for non-residential lots | — | General from Section 706 | No maximum | On the lot | — | Section 703 |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 feet | 6 sq. ft. each for residential lots, 12 sq. ft. each for non-residential lots | — | General from Section 706 | 1 per residential lot, 2 per non-residential lot (per abutting street) | On the property being advertised | — | Section 703 |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 45 feet | 400 sq. ft. each of 2 sides | — | Not in street right-of-way. Min 5 ft from curbline. Min 25 ft from other property lines. No sight interference per 706.B. | 1 per abutting public street (plus additional for multiple uses up to 6 total) | Self-supporting on ground or poles, facing abutting public street | — | Section 704.A, 706, 707, 709, 710, 711 |
| Wall Sign | Equal to the total height of the building | 400 sq. ft. | — | Not in ROW. Project max 36 in, min 3 ft from curb. No sight issues. | Max of 1 sign (on max two faces, plus additional for multiple uses) | Attached to or painted on building wall, on max. of two building faces | — | Section 704.A, 704.B, 706, 707, 709 |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | General from Section 706 | — | Attached to window or transparent door | — | Section 704.A, 701.B, 707, 709 |
| Portable Sign | — | 40 square feet on each of a maximum of two sides | — | Not in street right-of-way. No sight obstruction. | 1 per principal use or per lot | On the lot of a permitted principal commercial use | — | Section 704.C, 706 |
| Off-Premise Sign | 80 feet | 300 square feet | — | Not within 100 feet of an existing residential district. No nearer to any property line than the height of the sign, minimum 25 feet. Spacing: no two closer than distance equal to one-fifth of their combined gross square foot area, minimum 120 feet. | — | In Commercial Districts | — | Section 712 |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 45 feet | 400 sq. ft. each of 2 sides | — | Not in street right-of-way. Min 5 ft from curbline. Min 25 ft from other property lines. No sight interference. | 2 per abutting public street (plus additional for multiple uses up to 6 total) | Self-supporting on ground or poles, facing abutting public street | — | Section 704.A, 706, 707, 709, 710, 711 |
| Wall Sign | Equal to the total height of the building | 450 sq. ft. | — | Not in ROW. Project max 36 in, min 3 ft from curb. No sight issues. | Max of 2 signs (on max two faces, plus additional for multiple uses) | Attached to or painted on building wall, on max. of two building faces | — | Section 704.A, 704.B, 706, 707, 709 |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | General from Section 706 | — | Attached to window or transparent door | — | Section 704.A, 701.B, 707, 709 |
| Portable Sign | — | 40 square feet on each of a maximum of two sides | — | Not in street right-of-way. No sight obstruction. | 1 per principal use or per lot | On the lot of a permitted principal commercial use | — | Section 704.C, 706 |
| Off-Premise Sign | 80 feet | 300 square feet | — | Not within 100 feet of an existing residential district. Min 25 ft from property line, or height of sign. Spacing min 120 ft or 1/5 combined area. | — | In Industrial Districts | — | Section 712 |

## Prohibited signs in Coal Township

- Spinners or any moving object used to attract attention to a commercial use.
- Flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated or moving signs of any type, except time and temperature signs (does not prohibit Christmas lighting or displays within Section 703).
- Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor.
- Signs which contain information that states or implies that a lot may be used for any purpose not permitted under the applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
- Signs that are of such character, form, shape or color that they imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device or that have any characteristics which are likely to confuse or distract the operator of a motor vehicle on a public street (such as prominent use of the words "Danger" or "Stop").
- Signs or displays that include words or images that are obscene, pornographic or that an average reasonable person would find highly offensive to public decency.
- Signs attached by tacks, staples or other metal fasteners to utility poles.

## Signs exempt from permit in Coal Township

- Signs meeting the requirements of Section 703 (miscellaneous signs not requiring permits, permitted by right in all zoning districts with specific regulations on number, area, height, and other requirements).
- Window signs that are not of a permanent nature.
- Historic signs that memorialize an important historic place, event or person and are specifically authorized by the Township, County, State or Federal agency.
- Holiday decorations that commemorate a holiday recognized by the Township, County, State or Federal Government and do not include advertising.
- Signs not readable from any public street or any exterior lot line.
- Official signs erected by the State, County, Township or other legally constituted governmental body, or specifically authorized by Township Ordinance or resolution, for public purposes.
- Required signs that only include information required to be posted outdoors by a government agency or the Township.
- Right-of-way signs posted within the existing right-of-way of a public street and officially authorized by the Township or PennDOT.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 5 zoning districts in Coal Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Coal+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-coal-township

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