# Sign Regulations in Codorus Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Codorus Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/codorus-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34373532#34373532)

## At a glance

Codorus Township, Pennsylvania regulates 20 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Business Signs in the General Commercial District (GC District) zoning district are capped at 20 ft from ground tall and 100 sq ft (each), with a No part may extend beyond street right-of-way setback (Sec. §250-83E; §250-83C). Most commercial signs in Codorus 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 | 12 | No sign may project more than 35 ft above the ground; attached sign may not project above roof | No sign exceeding 30 sq ft may be within 75 ft of a residential district | — |
| RR District, RS District | 3 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| A District | 1 | — | 30 sq ft (each), maximum 2 signs | — |
| General Commercial District (GC District) | 5 | 20 ft from ground | 150 sq ft | — |
| Agricultural Districts | 1 | — | 30 sq ft (each), maximum 2 signs | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation or Bed-and-Breakfast Inn Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | Any district | — | §250-83E |
| Trespassing Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Any district | — | §250-83E |
| Utility Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Any district | — | §250-83E |
| Directional Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business/nonprofit; max 3 per intersection | Any district; Township street sign post or as approved by Township | — | §250-83E, §250-83G |
| Church/School/Nonprofit Identification Sign | — | 2 free-standing signs, neither to exceed 40 sq ft; and name on building | — | — | 2 plus name on building | Any district; at nonprofit sites | — | §250-83E |
| Political Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | No limit | Any district | — | §250-83E, §250-83H |
| Temporary Sign (Special Event) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Any district | — | §250-83E, §250-83I |
| General Sign Construction and Projection | No sign may project more than 35 ft above the ground; attached sign may not project above roof | No sign exceeding 30 sq ft may be within 75 ft of a residential district | — | Attached signs: may not extend beyond building setback line. Freestanding: may not extend beyond street ROW. | — | Location must not interfere with any clear sight triangle | — | §250-83A(1)-(2), §250-83B(1)-(5), §250-83D(4)-(5) |

### RR District, RS District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property of business | — | §250-83E; §250-83C(2)-(4) |
| Permanent Residential Development Sign (Residential Subdivision Entrance) | — | Consistent with Exhibit A; typical size not specified | — | — | — | At major entrance to subdivision/apartment/townhouse complex | — | §250-83E |
| Permanent Residential Development Sign (Subdivision/Complex Entrance) | — | Substantially consistent with Exhibit A (no numerical value specified in text) | — | — | — | At major entrance to subdivision or apartment/townhouse complex | — | §250-83E |

### General Commercial District (GC District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign (Wall Sign - Parallel) | — | — | — | Attached signs: No portion may extend beyond building setback line | 1 | Attached to wall of building; projects horizontally not more than 12 inches therefrom; not less than 10 feet above sidewalk | — | §250-83E; §250-83C |
| Freestanding Business Sign | 20 ft from ground | 100 sq ft (each) | — | No part may extend beyond street right-of-way | 2 | On property of business | — | §250-83E; §250-83C |
| Business Sign (Larger, By Special Exception) | — | May exceed otherwise permitted maximum size as determined reasonable for visibility by special exception. | — | — | — | On property of business | — | §250-83E |
| Advertising Sign | — | 150 sq ft | — | — | — | GC District only | — | §250-83E; §250-83C |
| Bunting/Pennant | — | — | — | — | — | GC District only; only for new business/industry opening or civic event | — | §250-83D(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Codorus Township

- Signs must not interfere with any clear sight triangle as defined by the ordinance.
- Advertising sign and business sign must be at least 60 feet apart.
- No sign exceeding 30 square feet may be located within 75 feet of a residential district.
- No sign may project over a public sidewalk area or over a public highway or street.
- No sign shall project more than 35 feet above the ground except for an attached sign, which may not project above the roof of the building.
- No sign shall be placed within a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation right-of-way without written approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
- Flashing, rotating and intermittent lights are not permitted.
- A sign may be illuminated only if the lighting is screened so it is not directed or reflected toward any residence within 100 feet or obstructs motorists’ vision.
- Signs illuminated in red, green, or amber (by colored bulbs, tubing, or by high reflection) may not be located within a radius of 200 feet of a highway traffic light or street intersection.
- Signs must not become dilapidated and must be maintained in good condition.
- Upon termination or abandonment of a use, all signs pertaining to the use must be removed.
- Traffic signs may be placed only by the state or by the Township.
- No portion of an attached sign may extend beyond the building setback line.
- No portion of a freestanding sign may be erected upon or extended beyond a street right-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Codorus Township

- Signs intended for viewing principally from within a building or signs temporarily attached to the inside face of a display window announcing a sale or similar feature are permitted in addition to any other sign types.
- Advertising signs erected or displayed at recreational facilities such as parks and ball fields owned or operated by Codorus Township are exempt from the provisions and regulations of this chapter, provided they have express written permission from Codorus Township.
- Street name signs must be placed at all intersections; their design must be approved by the Township.

## Full detail

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