# Sign Regulations in Connoquenessing Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Connoquenessing Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/connoquenessing-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27002667#27002667)

## At a glance

Connoquenessing Township, Pennsylvania regulates 25 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Sign (On-Premises)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 ft above highest elevation of adjacent natural grade tall and 25-50 sq ft (see formula), with a 10 ft from property line/right-of-way; min 10 ft from edge of travel way (whichever greater) setback (Sec. §211-10). Most commercial signs in Connoquenessing Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 25 | 45 ft | 200 sq ft per sign face | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard Sign | 45 ft | 200 sq ft per sign face | — | Not within 25 ft of right-of-way; not within 20 ft of property line | — | Not within 1,000 ft of any residential dwelling, school, church, or cemetery; not within 25 ft of any public right-of-way; not within 20 ft of any property line; not on or attached to any roof, wall or building; not within 2,640 ft of another billboard sign; not in the clear sight triangle; not over any sidewalk or right-of-way | — | §211-9 |
| Freestanding Sign (On-Premises) | 20 ft above highest elevation of adjacent natural grade | 25-50 sq ft (see formula) | — | 10 ft from property line/right-of-way; min 10 ft from edge of travel way (whichever greater) | See formula; max 2 signs per business | At least 10 ft from property line or right-of-way, outside clear sight triangles, min 10 ft from edge of travel way (whichever greater); minimum 50 ft from any residences | — | §211-10 |
| Pole Sign | 15 ft; base of sign face at least 7 ft above ground | 5 sq ft | — | — | — | On property as freestanding sign (except as modified for gasoline stations) | — | §211-11A |
| Monument Sign | 16 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On property as freestanding sign | — | §211-11B |
| Wall/Window/Marquee Sign | No greater than 20 ft above ground and below roof line | 32 sq ft | — | — | See additional_requirements | Attached to building/unit, flat against the wall, not projecting more than 12 in | — | §211-11D, §211-11K |
| Gasoline Station Pole Sign | 20 ft | 24 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | On gasoline service station lot | — | §211-11H(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Seasonal Farm Products) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft total both signs | — | — | 2 | On-premises | — | §211-12C |
| Flags of Government/Organization | 40 ft flagpole | 40 sq ft per flag | — | — | 3 | On-premises | — | §211-5C |

## Prohibited signs in Connoquenessing Township

- Signs or displays with either kinetic or illusionary motion powered by natural, manual, mechanical, electrical or other means, including flags having commercial messages, pennants, banners, streamers, propellers, and discs, as well as flashing signs, signs with illuminated elements that simulate the impression of motion, and searchlights.
- Signs that include lights or messages which change, flash, blink, or turn on and off intermittently (except time and temperature signs displaying no other text or images).
- Signs with light sources or which reflect brightness in a manner that constitutes a hazard or nuisance, including signs with fluorescent text, graphics, background, or holographic signs.
- Signs or advertising devices erected or maintained at any road intersection in a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision of the intersection.
- Inflatable signs and other objects, including balloons (with exceptions for one bouquet on premises that sell balloons and certain temporary/special occasion residential uses).
- Signs affixed to any structures, trees or other natural vegetation, rocks or poles (posters and handbills).
- Any sign that may be confused with or obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign or signal, obstructions of the sight-distance triangle at any road intersection, or which extend into the public right-of-way.
- Devices including lights that outline property lines, sales areas, or any portion of a structure and are intended to advertise or draw attention to a business or commercial activity, except for temporary holiday decorations or temporary events.
- Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors, particles, sound or odor.
- No sign shall contain iridescent or "day-glo" paint.
- No sign or part of a sign shall consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other moving, fluttering, or revolving devices, or strings of lights, used for advertising or attention getting unless as part of a special permit for up to seven consecutive days for a grand opening or similar event.
- No sign may be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights.
- No sign or lighting device shall be placed or directed to permit beams or illumination to be directed or beamed upon a public road, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No sign or advertising device, including projecting signs, shall be located in or project over any road right-of-way nor be located within the clear sight triangle of any intersection or driveway based on safe site distances, except for public/governmental signs.
- All signs must comply with all other Township ordinances and all applicable county, state, and federal laws and regulations.

## Signs exempt from permit in Connoquenessing Township

- Up to two signs indicating address, number, and/or name of occupants of the premises, not exceeding two square feet in area per side, and not including commercial advertising or other identification.
- Decals affixed to windows or door glass panels, such as those indicating membership in a business group or credit cards accepted.
- Flags, emblems, and insignia of government agencies, religious, charitable, public, or nonprofit organizations, provided no single flag exceeds 40 square feet and no single parcel flies more than three flags, and flagpoles do not exceed 40 feet in height.
- On-premises private drive signs, limited to one per driveway entrance, not exceeding two square feet, with language limited to "private drive" and addresses for residences using the private driveway.
- Signs erected by government agencies or utilities, including traffic, utility, safety, railroad crossing and public facility identification signs, and any signs erected by the Township under direction of the Board of Supervisors.
- On-premises security and warning signs ("no trespassing," "no hunting," "no soliciting") not exceeding one sign two square feet for residential property and one sign five square feet for commercial property. Limitations do not apply to posting of conventional 'no trespassing' signs as per state law.
- Temporary real estate signs, limited to one per property, six square feet for residential, and 32 square feet for commercial, to be removed within 30 days of settlement or lease.
- Garage or yard sale signs up to four square feet, not erected more than four days before the event, one allowed per premises, to be removed one day after the sale.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign or temporary sign, unless exempted, shall be constructed, erected, altered, moved or removed without first receiving a sign permit.
- Permit applications require detailed information: location, type, construction, drawings/specifications, and fees.
- Permit required for temporary signs in all districts, which cites the display length.
- Special sign permit available for use of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or similar devices for grand opening or similar events for seven consecutive days.
- For (sign) plazas: Approval is required from the Board of Supervisors as part of a land development application, with prior submission to the Township Planning Commission for recommendations; a site plan showing access, parking, drainage, size, shape, color, lighting, landscaping, and manner of display is required.
- Applicants must ensure compliance with county, state, and federal agencies (for some sign types, e.g., billboards, evidence of PennDOT and/or FAA approval must be submitted prior to application for a permit).
- Sign permits are not required for exempted sign types listed in §211-5.
- A variance meeting or master sign plan is not explicitly mentioned in the ordinance text provided, except in the case of sign plazas (where Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission review is required).

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