# Sign Regulations in Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/conemaugh-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania regulates 22 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Business/Identification Sign (Single Business)s in the Nonresidential Districts (CT, IL, HI) zoning district are capped at 40 ft (as measured from ground to top of sign) tall and 50 sq. ft., with a 10 ft from lot/street line; 15 ft from front and side street lines on corner lot setback (Sec. § 154.147 (F)(2), (G)). Most commercial signs in Conemaugh Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |
| Residential Districts (RR, R1, R2, R3, CN) | 13 | 10 ft (to top of sign) | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Nonresidential Districts (CT, IL, HI) | 10 | 40 ft (as measured from ground to top of sign) | 100 sq. ft. per street | — |
| CN District | 1 | — | 75 sq. ft. | — |
| CT District | 1 | — | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| IL District | 1 | — | 600 sq. ft. | — |
| HI District | 1 | — | 600 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Shall not project above the ridgeline of a sloping roof or above the eave line of a flat roof. | — | § 154.145 (A)-(H) |
| Any Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.145 (A)-(J) |

### Residential Districts (RR, R1, R2, R3, CN)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional/Accessory Use/Name Sign | 10 ft (to top of sign) | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per permitted use/dwelling | — | — | § 154.146 (B) |
| Identification Sign (Farms, Estates, Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Supporting Commercial Facilities, Permitted Non-dwellings) | 10 ft (to top of sign) | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage if multistreet lot | — | § 154.146 (C) |
| "For Sale" or "For Rent" Sign | 10 ft (to top of sign) | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per property | — | — | § 154.146 (D) |
| Development Directional Sign (Premises in Process of Development) | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per 500 ft street frontage | — | — | § 154.146 (E) |
| Temporary Sign (Contractors/Artisans) | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises where work performed | — | § 154.146 (F) |
| Directional Sign | — | 1.5 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 154.146 (G) |
| Sign for Any Other Use (Permitted Use in Residential District/Preexisting Nonconforming Uses) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage if multistreet lot | — | § 154.146 (I) |
| Freestanding Sign or Identification Sign (Nonconforming Use) | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft from lot or street line | 1 | — | — | § 154.146 (J)(2)(a) |

### Nonresidential Districts (CT, IL, HI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign Permitted in Residential District (if use permitted in district) | As allowed for each sign in residential districts | As allowed for each sign in residential districts | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.147 (A) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 24 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per property | — | — | § 154.147 (B) |
| Development Directional Sign (Premises in Process of Development) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per 500 ft street frontage | — | — | § 154.147 (C) |
| Temporary Sign (Contractors/Artisans) | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises where work performed | — | § 154.147 (D) |
| Directional Sign (Parking Facility) | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Parking facility | — | § 154.147 (E) |
| Freestanding Business/Identification Sign (Single Business) | 40 ft (as measured from ground to top of sign) | 50 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft from lot/street line; 15 ft from front and side street lines on corner lot | 1 per business | — | — | § 154.147 (F)(2), (G) |
| Freestanding Business/Identification Sign (Group of 3+ Businesses on One Parcel, Per Street) | 40 ft (as measured from ground to top of sign) | 100 sq. ft. per street | — | 10 ft from lot/street line; 15 ft from front and side street lines on corner lot | 1 per street | One per street | — | § 154.147 (F)(3), (G) |
| Temporary/Portable Sign | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 per 100 ft street frontage | — | — | § 154.147 (K) |

## Prohibited signs in Conemaugh Township

- No sign shall be erected or maintained that does not conform to township ordinances and regulations.
- All signs must be erected and maintained in safe, orderly condition; unsafe signs must be repaired or removed.
- No sign shall be erected in a manner that obstructs vision or impedes the safe movement of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
- No sign mounted on a building shall project above the ridgeline of a sloping roof or above the eave line of a flat roof.
- No sign shall project over a public sidewalk unless authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board and approved by the Township Supervisors.
- All signs or billboards must comply with all state and federal regulations relating to signage along highways.
- Stringing of light bulbs, animated signs, revolving, swinging or movable signs, or signs with flashing lights or reflectors is prohibited, unless authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board.
- No advertising signs, banners, pennants, balances, spinners, or displays constructed of cloth, canvas, wallboard, or similar materials shall be erected, suspended or hung except as otherwise permitted for temporary/portable signs.
- No sign or display shall exceed the area permitted for permanent signs in each zoning district.
- No sign shall be placed in a position that causes danger to traffic by obscuring visibility.
- No sign or display shall be permitted within the lines of any public street or sidewalk, or be closer to a curb than ten feet, unless specifically authorized.
- No sign or display shall be placed across a public street or highway.
- All nonconforming signs and billboards shall not be altered, expanded, or enlarged without Zoning Hearing Board approval.
- Any sign not attached to a building in any residential district must be set back at least 15 feet from a lot or right-of-way line.
- All signs must be stationary, non-revolving, non-flashing, and non-animated except as specifically allowed for electronic/changeable message signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Conemaugh Township

- Traffic-control signs installed and maintained by the township, county, commonwealth, or other governmental authority do not require a permit.
- "For Sale" or "For Rent" signs in residential districts do not require zoning approval or building permits (subject to size and number limits).
- Signs indicating the location and direction of premises in the process of development (such as for subdivisions, land development) in residential and nonresidential districts do not require zoning approval or building permits (subject to area and removal requirements).
- Temporary signs for contractors and artisans do not require zoning approval or building permits (subject to conditions).
- Real estate signs (sale or rental) in nonresidential districts do not require zoning approval or building permits (subject to size and number limits).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Drawings submitted for sign permits must show size, location, and illumination in detail and all signs shall be made a part of the architectural design of new commercial construction or major alterations of existing buildings.
- A separate building permit is required for all signs and billboards unless otherwise noted.
- Zoning approval is required for all signs unless specifically noted as exempt.
- Nonconforming signs and billboards cannot be altered, expanded, or enlarged without approval of the Zoning Hearing Board.
- Projection of signs over a public sidewalk may be authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board and approved by the Township Supervisors.

## Full detail

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