# Sign Regulations in East Drumore Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** East Drumore Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/east-drumore-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-04
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://eastdrumoretownship.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ED-Zoning-Ordinance-2021-1.pdf#page=71)

## At a glance

East Drumore Township, Pennsylvania regulates 20 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Commercial Advertising Structure/Billboard (Non-premise) (Commercial District)s in the Commercial District (C) zoning district are capped at 20 ft (may be increased to 40 ft with Zoning Hearing Board approval) tall and 72 sq ft per structure (per 500 ft of street frontage), with a 100 ft from property line; 200 ft from right-of-way setback (Sec. §120-45.J). Most commercial signs in East Drumore Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2) | 5 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Agricultural District (A) | 3 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District (C) | 5 | 20 ft (may be increased to 40 ft with Zoning Hearing Board approval) | 72 sq ft per structure (per 500 ft of street frontage) | — |
| Industrial District (I) | 3 | 20 ft (may be increased to 40 ft by Zoning Hearing Board) | Regulated in accordance with §120-45.G(1) | — |
| Floodplain Conservation District (FP) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential District (R-1, R-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home/Name/Address/Professional Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | On premises | — | §120-45.F(1) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 permitted | On premises | — | §120-45.F(2) |
| Professional Office/Studio Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per office/studio | On premises | — | §120-45.F(3) |
| Agricultural Operations Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of active farm | — | §120-45.F(4) |
| Active Farm Name Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of active farm | — | §120-45.F(5) |

### Commercial District (C)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Premises/Point-of-Sale Wall Sign | — | Variable, per building wall length | — | — | 1 per tenant per wall facing street/parking area | On building wall facing street or parking area. | — | §120-45.H(1)(a)-(c), (f) |
| Freestanding Premises Sign (Commercial District) | — | 60 sq ft (all faces) | — | Min 6 ft from any building; cannot encroach on required yard | 1 per property where wall is >35 ft from street | Freestanding, located min 6 ft from any building, no encroachment on required yard | — | §120-45.H(1)(d) |
| Pole Sign (Motor Vehicle Service Station) | Height limits per district | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per premises | Required front yard allowed for identification; only for advertising brand of gasoline | — | §120-45.H(1)(e) |
| Sign Plaza (Commercial Advertising/Directional) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §120-45.H(2) |
| Commercial Advertising Structure/Billboard (Non-premise) (Commercial District) | 20 ft (may be increased to 40 ft with Zoning Hearing Board approval) | 72 sq ft per structure (per 500 ft of street frontage) | — | 100 ft from property line; 200 ft from right-of-way | 1 per 500 ft street frontage; backup facing opposite direction allowed | Undeveloped property | — | §120-45.J |

### Industrial District (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Premises/Point-of-Sale Sign (Industrial District) | — | Regulated in accordance with §120-45.G(1) | — | — | — | On premises | — | §120-45.I(1) referencing §120-45.G(1): 16 sq ft for agricultural operations on active farm. |
| Identification/Directional Sign (Industrial District) | — | Regulated in accordance with §120-45.G(2): 16 sq ft for farm name sign. | — | — | — | On premises | — | §120-45.I(2) referencing §120-45.G(2) |
| Commercial Advertising Sign/Structure (Industrial District) | 20 ft (may be increased to 40 ft by Zoning Hearing Board) | 72 sq ft per structure | — | 100 ft from property line; 200 ft from right-of-way | 1 per 500 ft street frontage, backup facing opposite direction allowed | Undeveloped property | — | §120-45.I(3) referencing §120-45.J |

## Prohibited signs in East Drumore Township

- No sign shall be located in the established right-of-way of any street.
- No sign shall project beyond any property line.
- No sign in any district shall be placed closer than 15 feet from the cartway of any street, nor closer than 35 feet from any property line.
- No sign, including projecting signs, shall be located in or project over any street right-of-way except an official sign.
- No advertisement, advertising structure, billboard, building structure or other object shall be erected, used or maintained which in any way simulates official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by the state, by the County or municipality or by any railroad or public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.
- No sign or advertising device shall be erected or maintained at the intersection of streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision of the intersection.
- No sign or combination of signs shall be constructed or arranged so as to constitute a hazard to the safety of motorists or pedestrians.
- Advertisements that use a series of two or more freestanding signs placed in a line parallel to the highway or all carrying a single advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign, are forbidden.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers or spinners. These devices, as well as strings of lights, shall not be used for advertising or attracting attention when not part of a sign.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices shall not be placed or directed so as to permit the beams and illumination to be directed or beamed upon a public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- Permanent signs made of cardboard, paper or similar impermanent material are specifically prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in East Drumore Township

- Replacing copy: The changing of the advertising copy or message on an approved painted or printed sign or on a theater marquee and similar approved signs which are specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy does not require a sign permit.
- Maintenance: Painting, repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or a sign structure unless a structural change is made does not require a sign permit.
- Window signs and signs exempt under the definition of signs in this chapter are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary signs do not require permits if they meet specified area, illumination, and content criteria.
- Signs posted by property owners to inform passersby of restrictions against hunting, trespassing or other unauthorized use are considered temporary signs and may remain posted without time limit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required before erecting any permanent sign. Application must include construction details, location plan, and other information as specified by the Township.
- A permit is not required for certain maintenance, copy replacement, or exempt/temporary signs as defined.
- There is no mention of a required master sign plan, sign plan review, or variance hearing specifically regarding signs in the provided ordinance text.

## Full detail

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