# Sign Regulations in Dallas Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dallas Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/dallas-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8785758#8785758)

## At a glance

Dallas Township, Pennsylvania regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Identification Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft (freestanding), or not higher than the first story (wall sign) tall and 2 sq ft, with a 10 ft from front lot line setback (Sec. § 95-80A(1); § 95-82A; § 95-83A; § 95-89). Most commercial signs in Dallas Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 10 ft (freestanding), or not higher than the first story (wall sign) | 60 sq ft | — |
| B-1, B-2, C-1, A-1, I-1 | 6 | 18 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| I-1 | 1 | Subject to district max; cannot project above district max height | 300 sq ft per panel; one double-faced panel per structure | — |
| B-1, B-2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| PRD | 1 | — | 60 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 10 ft (freestanding), or not higher than the first story (wall sign) | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | See § 95-83J | On zoning lot where occupant or home occupation is located | — | § 95-80A(1); § 95-82A; § 95-83A; § 95-89 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | See § 95-83J | On property being offered for sale or rental | — | § 95-80A(4); § 95-82C; § 95-83C; § 95-89 |
| Subdivision/Development Advertising Sign | — | 60 sq ft | — | 35 ft from front lot line | 1 per subdivision | On same property where lots/homes offered for sale | — | § 95-80A(5); § 95-82D; § 95-83D; § 95-89 |
| Institutional Sign | Max height restriction of district principal structure | 30 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | See § 95-83J | For schools, churches, hospitals, colleges, libraries, other similar institutions | — | § 95-80A(6); § 95-82E; § 95-83E; § 95-89 |
| On-site Directional or Informational Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from all lot lines | No limit (excluded from property limits on number per § 95-83J) | On-site, marking entrances, parking, restrooms, etc. | — | § 95-80A(7); § 95-82F; § 95-83F; § 95-89 |
| Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | 1 per entrance point | At entrance to subdivision/development | — | § 95-80A(8); § 95-82H; § 95-83H; § 95-89 |
| Event Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | See § 95-83J | — | — | § 95-80A(10); § 95-82J; § 95-83I; § 95-89 |

### B-1, B-2, C-1, A-1, I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign (B-1) | 18 ft | 75 sq ft | — | 25% of principal structure front setback or 10 ft, whichever is greater; If <10 ft existing setback, sign must be wall-attached | See § 95-83J | On zoning lot where business is conducted | — | § 95-80A(2); § 95-82B; § 95-83B(1),(3),(4); § 95-84; § 95-89 |
| Business Sign (B-2) | 18 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 25% of principal structure front setback or 10 ft, whichever is greater; If <10 ft existing setback, sign must be wall-attached | See § 95-83J | On zoning lot where business is conducted | — | § 95-80A(2); § 95-82B; § 95-83B(1),(3),(4); § 95-84; § 95-89 |
| Business Sign (C-1) | 18 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 25% of principal structure front setback or 10 ft, whichever is greater; If <10 ft existing setback, sign must be wall-attached | See § 95-83J | On zoning lot where business is conducted | — | § 95-80A(2); § 95-82B; § 95-83B(1),(3),(4); § 95-84; § 95-89 |
| Business Sign (A-1) | 18 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 25% of principal structure front setback or 10 ft, whichever is greater; If <10 ft existing setback, sign must be wall-attached | See § 95-83J | On zoning lot where business is conducted | — | § 95-80A(2); § 95-82B; § 95-83B(1),(3),(4); § 95-84; § 95-89 |
| Business Sign (I-1) | 18 ft | 150 sq ft | — | 25% of principal structure front setback or 10 ft, whichever is greater; If <10 ft existing setback, sign must be wall-attached | See § 95-83J | On zoning lot where business is conducted | — | § 95-80A(2); § 95-82B; § 95-83B(1),(3),(4); § 95-84; § 95-89 |
| Business Sign - Shopping Center/Integrated Grouping | — | 300 sq ft | — | — | 1 per center/grouping | At shopping center/integrated group | — | § 95-83B(2) |

### I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard or Off-Premises Advertising Sign | Subject to district max; cannot project above district max height | 300 sq ft per panel; one double-faced panel per structure | — | 200 ft from centerline of public ROW; 200 ft from residential; 1000 ft from other billboards | 1 per structure; see spacing | Not within 200 ft of any residential structure/zoning district; set back as required | — | § 95-80A(3); § 95-82G; § 95-83G; § 95-89 |

## Prohibited signs in Dallas Township

- Signs located in such a position which endangers vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic by obscuring sight distance.
- Signs which by design and/or location may be confused with traffic signs or signals.
- Any sign located in or extending into a public right-of-way, including sidewalk areas, except an official street sign or traffic control sign.
- Any freestanding or projecting sign within an area bounded by the intersection of two public or private streets, for a distance of 20 feet along the center line of the right-of-way of such streets from the point of their intersection.
- Freestanding or projecting signs over any type of public right-of-way, including sidewalk areas.
- Sequential, flashing or oscillating signs, excluding an electronic message board sign as provided for in § 95-82I.
- Signs which due to their construction and/or location would constitute a hazard or a potential danger to the community.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dallas Township

- Official street signs or traffic control signs are exempt from the prohibition on signs located in or extending into a public right-of-way.
- Real estate signs and subdivision/land development signs are exempt from the zoning permit requirement for signs exceeding eight square feet in surface area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting is referenced in the provided ordinance text.
- For shopping centers or integrated groupings of commercial or industrial uses classified as land development, in addition to business signs for individual establishments, one additional sign is permitted for the center/grouping (see § 95-83B(2)), but no formal 'sign plan' process is specified.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Dallas Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Dallas+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-dallas-township

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