# Sign Regulations in Coudersport Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Coudersport Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/coudersport-borough
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10715136#10715136)

## At a glance

Coudersport Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 18 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Parallel Sign (Wall Sign)s in the Special Downtown Historic Area District, S-H District, CR1 (Historic District) zoning district are capped at No sign may hang below 8 ft; bottom of sign must be at least 8 ft above sidewalk tall and 75 sq ft (≤50 ft frontage); 125 sq ft (>50 ft frontage) per frontage (Sec. § 450-25, § 10714970-[N]).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Special Downtown Historic Area District, S-H District, CR1 (Historic District) | 5 | No sign may hang below 8 ft; bottom of sign must be at least 8 ft above sidewalk | 75 sq ft (≤50 ft frontage); 125 sq ft (>50 ft frontage) per frontage | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 1 | — | 15% of front face area of building | — |
| Central Business District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | — | 20 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Special Downtown Historic Area District, S-H District, CR1 (Historic District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Parallel Sign (Wall Sign) | No sign may hang below 8 ft; bottom of sign must be at least 8 ft above sidewalk | 75 sq ft (≤50 ft frontage); 125 sq ft (>50 ft frontage) per frontage | — | — | — | Attached, painted, or otherwise mounted parallel to the wall or building surface; per building frontage | — | § 450-25, § 10714970-[N] |
| Projection Sign | No sign may hang below 8 ft; bottom of sign must be at least 8 ft above sidewalk | 75 sq ft (≤50 ft frontage); 125 sq ft (>50 ft frontage) per frontage (in combination with Parallel Signs) | — | — | — | Projects perpendicular from building; per building frontage | — | § 450-25, § 10714970 |
| Awning Sign | — | Sign(s) on awnings included in max frontage sign area if exceeding 15 sq ft | — | — | — | On retractable awnings only | — | § 450-25J |
| Window Lettering/Decals | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to building windows/doors | — | § 450-25E |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 10 sq ft per side, two sides max | — | — | 1 sign per business lot | Outside business; must not obstruct pedestrian/wheelchair access; must be brought inside when business closed | — | § 450-25N |

### Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Identification Sign (Wall Sign) | — | 15% of front face area of building | — | — | — | On the premises, on commercial/industrial building | — | § 450-46A & B |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale/Rent Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property per frontage | Upon property for sale/rent | — | § 450-45A |
| For Sale/Development Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property per frontage | Upon property being developed | — | § 450-45B |
| Directional Development Sign (Off-premises) | — | 6 sq ft | 4 ft | — | 1 per 500 ft | Off the premises under development, giving location/direction | — | § 450-45C |
| Artisan/Mechanic Sign (During Work) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On property where work is being performed | — | § 450-45D |
| Private Drive/Trespassing Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 450-45E |
| Institution Identification Sign (Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Apartments, Offices) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property per frontage | — | — | § 450-45F |
| Farm/Garden Product Sale Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 | On property when products are for sale | — | § 450-45G |
| Business/Professional Office Yard Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per premises | In yard of premises | — | § 450-45I |

## Prohibited signs in Coudersport Borough

- Signs may be erected and maintained only when in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any and all other ordinances and regulations relating to the erection, alteration or maintenance of signs and similar devices.
- Billboards, including poster and sign boards, that advertise goods and services processed, sold or displayed at another location are not permitted in the Borough, except for a general sign(s) which advertises the central business districts.
- Signs must be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated.
- Signs shall not be placed in such a position that they will cause danger to traffic on a street by obscuring the view.
- Signs other than an official traffic sign shall not be erected within the lines of any street, unless authorized by municipal officers for a special purpose and for a specified time.
- Signs shall not project over a public sidewalk area more than 18 inches.
- Signs shall not project above the height limit permitted in any district in which they are located, except when required yards are expanded as required for buildings to be erected to a height exceeding the height limit.
- All signs shall be removed when the circumstances leading to their erection no longer apply.
- No sign shall be permitted that rotates or flashes intermittently.
- No sign shall be permitted that creates conflict with traffic and safety signals.
- No person shall destroy, remove, deface, obliterate or cover up any lamp, sign or barricade erected as a warning of danger by the authorities of the Borough or by any person doing work by permission of the authorities of the Borough on any of the streets, alleys, sidewalks, or bridges in the Borough or on any public grounds of the Borough, within or without the Borough.

## Signs exempt from permit in Coudersport Borough

- Official traffic signs are exempt from the prohibition of signs erected within the lines of any street.
- An exception to the prohibition of billboards is provided for a general sign(s) which advertises the central business districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit general requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting for signs across all zones in the provided ordinance text. Note: Special requirements and additional guidelines may apply to signs in the Special Downtown Historical Area, but these are outlined in a separate article and not generalized across all districts.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Coudersport Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Coudersport+Borough+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-coudersport-borough

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