# Sign Regulations in Conewago Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Conewago Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/conewago-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10710021#10710021)

## At a glance

Conewago Township, Pennsylvania regulates 10 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Flag with Company/Corporate Identification Logos in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 35 sq. ft. (Sec. §155-45C(20)). Most commercial signs in Conewago Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | No more than 5 feet above the lowest point of attachment; may not extend above the highest roof point | 35 sq. ft. | — |
| HC, I, Q | 1 | — | See Required Minimum Message Display Cycles table for area categories: (1) Up to 64 SF, (2) 64-300 SF, (3) Over 300 SF | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (with street address) | — | — | — | — | — | Permanent freestanding sign, visible from the street, with address displayed (street number required, street name optional), address must be legible from 100 feet | — | §155-45C(5), §155-45F |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As authorized in specific provisions | — | §155-45C(6) |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within public street right-of-way allowed | — | §155-45C(7) |
| Public Utility Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within public street right-of-way allowed | — | §155-45C(7) |
| Sidewalk Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within public street right-of-way allowed | — | §155-45C(7) |
| Wall Sign | May not extend higher than top of wall | — | — | — | — | On wall of building/structure | — | §155-45B(2)(c), §155-45C(13), §155-45C(14), §155-45F |
| Roof Sign | No more than 5 feet above the lowest point of attachment; may not extend above the highest roof point | — | — | — | — | On roof of building | — | §155-45B(2)(d), §155-45F |
| Flag with Company/Corporate Identification Logo | — | 35 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On approved standard flagpole, on premises | — | §155-45C(20) |

### HC, I, Q

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dynamic Message Display Sign (LCD, LED, Plasma, CRT, Pixelized/Video display) | — | See Required Minimum Message Display Cycles table for area categories: (1) Up to 64 SF, (2) 64-300 SF, (3) Over 300 SF | — | — | — | — | — | §155-45C(28), Table in §155-45C(28)(h), §155-45F |

## Prohibited signs in Conewago Township

- No temporary signs shall be permitted except as authorized elsewhere in this section.
- No sign shall be located within a street right-of-way, except a government sign, a public utility sign, a sidewalk sign, a nonprofit organization sign, or another sign approved by the Board of Supervisors or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
- No signs shall be painted, pasted, nailed, stapled, or otherwise attached to utility poles, trees, fences or fire hydrants or in an unauthorized manner to walls or other signs, except insofar as such signs comply with generally applicable rules, regulations, or policies formally adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct any door, stairway, window, fire escape, or other means of egress or ingress.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct ventilation or light from a building.
- No overhead sign shall have a clearance of less than eight feet between any pedestrian walk and the lowest part of the sign, nor less than 17 feet six inches between any roadway and the lowest part of the sign.
- No flat wall sign shall project more than 18 inches from the face of the wall to which it is attached over a public sidewalk.
- No wall projecting sign shall project more than 48 inches from the face of the wall to which it is attached over a public sidewalk.
- No sign shall be permitted which imitates or which might be confused with an official traffic sign or signal, such as by containing the words "stop" or "danger" or by including red, green, or yellow lights.
- No sign or window display shall include a revolving beam or beacon of light resembling an emergency vehicle or facility.
- No sign shall advertise activities or products that are illegal under federal, state, or local municipal laws or regulations.
- No sign shall include statements, words, or pictures that are considered to be vulgar, obscene, or pornographic. No sign shall depict specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities.
- No streamers, pennants, spinners, reflectors, ribbons, tinsel, balloons or similar materials shall be displayed outside a building, except as otherwise authorized for special event signs.
- No sign shall emit smoke, visible vapors, particles, sound, or odor.
- No sign shall be placed on an automobile, truck, or other vehicle if that vehicle is being used primarily for displaying such sign.
- No inflatable signs shall be permitted.
- No open flames shall be permitted as part of a sign or in any other way to attract attention.

## Signs exempt from permit in Conewago Township

- Shopping center signs are exempt from the requirement to display street addresses on a permanent freestanding sign.
- Any sign may be exempted from the regulations of this section as a special exception if the applicant can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Zoning Hearing Board, that the sign has been authenticated as historically significant and accurate for its specific location, whether original or a replica.
- Government signs, public utility signs, sidewalk signs, nonprofit organization signs, or another sign approved by the Board of Supervisors or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation are exempt from the prohibition on signs within a street right-of-way.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permits for the placement of signs are required as indicated by the last column in the tables listed in § 155-45D. All signs requiring permits must have such permit prior to the erection, installation, or alteration of the sign.
- Sign permit applications must be accompanied by scaled plans or diagrams showing exact dimensions of the lot, size and location of the sign, its type, construction, materials, manner of installation, and other lawful information required by the Zoning Officer.
- No sign permit shall be issued except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter, except upon order of the Zoning Hearing Board, granted pursuant to the issuance of a variance.

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