# Sign Regulations in Collier Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Collier Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/collier-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31133983#31133983)

## At a glance

Collier Township, Pennsylvania regulates 27 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Business Identification Sign (Ground Sign)s in the R-4 District zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall, 40 sq ft, and 8 ft (any single dimension) wide, with a 3 ft from property line; 10 ft from right-of-way or 15 ft from edge of cartway if applicable setback (Sec. § 27-2307.1.B, (1)-(4)). Most commercial signs in Collier Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts, Special Conservation Zoning District (S-C) | 2 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| R-3-A District | 2 | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| R-4 District | 3 | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts (B-1, B-1-A, B-2, B-3, B-4), Industrial District (I-1) | 11 | 20 ft (top); 8 ft (min clearance at bottom) | 300 sq ft (maximum), or 5% of front elevation in B-3 | — |
| Planned Economic Development District (PEDD) | 3 | 6 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| B-1 District, B-1-A District, B-2 District, B-3 District, B-4 District, I-1 District, Planned Office Parks (PEDD - Office Parks), Planned Research Parks (PEDD - Research Parks) | 1 | — | — | — |
| B-2 District, I-1 District | 1 | 50 ft above curb | 960 sq ft per sign face; max 2 sign faces per structure (back-to-back or V-shape ≤60°) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Sign (Wall Sign) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per establishment | On wall of church, school, library, or similar building | — | § 27-2304.1 |
| Bulletin Sign (Freestanding Ground Sign) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per establishment | Ground sign for church, school, library, or similar building | — | § 27-2304.1 |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per lot | On lot offered for sale or rental | — | § 27-2304.2 |
| Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential Districts) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per lot | On lot offered for sale or rental | — | § 27-2304.2 |
| Development Sign | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | One per lot | On lot during construction/development | — | § 27-2304.3 |
| Construction Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per lot | On lot during construction | — | § 27-2304.4 |
| Temporary Special Event Display Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | One per event | On face of public, church or nonprofit building | — | § 27-2304.5 |
| Home Occupation/Home Office Identification Sign | — | 1.5 sq ft | — | — | One per home office/home occupation | Wall-mounted or on mailbox support structure | — | § 27-2304.6 |

### R-4 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Identification Sign (Wall Sign) | — | — | — | — | No explicit limit (aggregate area restriction) | On business front facing arterial street | — | § 27-2307.1.A |
| Business Identification Sign (Ground Sign) | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | 8 ft (any single dimension) | 3 ft from property line; 10 ft from right-of-way or 15 ft from edge of cartway if applicable | One per lot | Freestanding ground sign per lot | — | § 27-2307.1.B, (1)-(4) |
| Changeable-Copy Sign (Affixed to Ground Sign) | — | — | — | — | One per lot | Attached to an approved ground sign | — | § 27-2307.1.B(5) |

### Commercial Districts (B-1, B-1-A, B-2, B-3, B-4), Industrial District (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Special Event Display | — | 40 sq ft (per establishment aggregate); 100 sq ft per site aggregate if multiple establishments | — | — | Max 2 per establishment at a time | Building or supporting structure of freestanding pole sign | — | § 27-2308.1 |
| Business Identification Sign (Wall Sign) | — | 300 sq ft (maximum), or 5% of front elevation in B-3 | — | — | No specific number, aggregate limitation applies | On front wall of business/building | — | § 27-2308.3.A |
| Business Identification Sign (Ground Sign - B-1, B-1-A, B-2) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft (B-1, B-1-A, B-2); 96 sq ft for ground sign in planned shopping center in B-1 or B-1-A | — | 10 ft from property line, ROW, or 15 ft from edge of cartway if ROW not at front lot line | One per lot | Freestanding; one per lot | — | § 27-2308.3.B |
| Business Identification Sign (Ground Sign - B-3) | 11 ft | 32 sq ft (other land developments); 90 sq ft (specialty retail center); planned shopping center ground sign | 8 ft (max dimension for 32 sq ft type) | 3 ft from property line, 10 ft from right-of-way or 15 ft from cartway (if no contiguous ROW) | One per lot | Freestanding ground sign per lot | — | § 27-2308.3.C |
| Business Identification Sign (Ground Sign - I-1) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line, ROW, or 15 ft from edge of cartway if ROW not at front lot line | One per lot | Freestanding ground sign per lot in I-1 | — | § 27-2308.3.B(3) |
| Business Identification Sign (Pole Sign) | 20 ft (top); 8 ft (min clearance at bottom) | 40 sq ft (fewer than 3 businesses); 64 sq ft (3+ businesses); 96 sq ft for planned shopping center in B-1, B-1-A | 5 ft (minimum dimension) | 10 ft from any property line, 10 ft from ROW or 15 ft from edge of cartway if ROW not at front lot line | One per lot | Freestanding pole sign per lot; not permitted if ground sign exists/proposed | — | § 27-2308.3.D |
| Roof Sign (I-1 District only, in lieu of Wall Sign) | May not project more than 6 ft above highest point of roof | 100 sq ft | — | — | One per lot, in lieu of wall sign | On or above roof, only in I-1 and only in place of a wall sign | — | § 27-2308.3.E |
| Arcade Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One per business | Shopping center or office complex with covered pedestrian accessway | — | § 27-2308.3.F |

## Prohibited signs in Collier Township

- Attention-getting devices are prohibited in any zoning district.
- Portable signs are prohibited in any zoning district.
- Festoon lighting is prohibited in any zoning district.
- Moving or flashing signs are prohibited in any zoning district, except for that portion of a permitted sign which indicates time or temperature.
- Signs on trees, utility poles or official traffic control devices or signs are prohibited.
- Signs which imitate traffic control devices are prohibited.
- Signs painted on walls or chimneys of a building or on fences or walls are prohibited.
- Overhanging signs, as defined, are prohibited.
- Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked on a public right-of-way, public property or private property, other than temporarily for overnight storage on the site of a business or for maintenance, repair, loading, unloading or rendering a service at any location, which are visible from the public right-of-way and where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property, are prohibited.
- No sign shall be located in such a position that it will cause a hazard by obstructing visibility for traffic on a street or obscuring a traffic signal or other traffic control device.
- No sign, other than official traffic signs and off-premises directional signs, shall hang over or be erected within the right-of-way of any street.
- No sign shall be located within the clear sight triangle defined in the zoning code.
- Flashing or oscillating signs are not permitted.
- Lighting of signs must be stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times.
- Illumination of a sign must not exceed a maximum of 1.0 footcandle at the property line.
- All signs must be constructed of a durable material and maintained in good condition; unsafe signs must be repaired or removed within 10 days of notice.
- Upon business discontinuation or vacation, all related signs must be removed within 30 days.
- All signs must, except for billboards, political signs, and off-premises directional signs (where authorized), be located on the premises they are intended to serve.

## Signs exempt from permit in Collier Township

- Residential identification signs, provided they do not exceed one square foot in surface area, are exempt from regulations and permit requirements.
- Holiday decorations displayed for recognized federal or state holidays, provided they do not interfere with traffic safety or do not, in any other way, become a public safety hazard and are removed within 15 days following the holiday, are exempt from regulations and permit requirements.
- Memorial/historical plaques are exempt from regulations and permit requirements.
- Public signs (other than on-premises directional signs regulated by § 27-2304.7) are exempt from regulations and permit requirements.
- "No trespassing" or "no hunting" signs are exempt from regulations and permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign may be constructed, erected, moved, enlarged, illuminated or substantially altered except in accordance with a sign permit issued by the Township Zoning Officer, except as otherwise provided for exempt signs (§ 27-2303.1).
- A sign permit is required prior to the erection or structural alteration of any sign, either permanent or temporary. No sign permit shall be required for real estate signs; nameplate signs; or official governmental street, road and traffic control signs (§ 27-2608).
- Applications for permanent sign permits must be reviewed by the Planning Commission; the Zoning Officer shall not issue a permit until receipt of review comments from the Planning Commission (§ 27-2608.2.A).
- For planned shopping centers or other multi-tenant land uses, including any individual establishment or occupant therein, no sign permit shall be issued unless a uniform sign plan (master sign plan) has been submitted and approved for the entire development (§ 27-2308.3.I).
- The uniform sign plan must be reviewed by the Planning Commission for a recommendation and approved by the Board of Commissioners (§ 27-2308.3.I).
- The uniform sign plan shall ensure consistency in sign sizes, location, and materials throughout the property, aligning structural elements with the building architecture, and conforming with all other requirements of the sign ordinance (§ 27-2308.3.I).
- Billboards may only be authorized as a conditional use (i.e., require a conditional use hearing/approval) in certain districts and require submission of plans including landscaping and other conditions (§ 27-2310).

## Full detail

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