# Sign Regulations in East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/east-norriton-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8115516#8115516)

## At a glance

East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania regulates 33 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Public Transportation Shelter Signs in the All Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 108 inches (9 ft), or up to larger with conditional use (max 140 sq ft total shelter) tall, Size and sign area as per § 205-117.1 A.1-2; advertisements limited to two surfaces on one side wall, and 112 inches rear wall; 60 inches side wall; 118 inches pad wide, with a 5 ft min from curb setback (Sec. § 205-117.1 A-E). Most commercial signs in East Norriton Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AR Residential, MR Medium-Density Residential, BR Residential, GA Garden Apartment Residential, CR Residential, HR High-Rise Residential, RP Residential and Professional, IN Institutional | 7 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| All Residential Districts | 7 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential and Professional and Residential Office Districts | 1 | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| All Other Districts | 3 | — | 48 sq ft | — |
| All Zoning Districts | 7 | 108 inches (9 ft), or up to larger with conditional use (max 140 sq ft total shelter) | Per § 205-111A/B (district size limitation applies) | — |
| BP Zoning District, C Zoning District, SC Shopping Center District, IN Institutional, C-1 Zoning District, LI Zoning District, HI Zoning District, I Industrial District | 6 | 6 ft | 36 sq ft | — |
| SC Shopping Center District | 2 | 12 ft (vertical size) | 150 sq ft | — |
| Executive Campus II District | 1 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | Not above building height or 35 ft, whichever is less | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### AR Residential, MR Medium-Density Residential, BR Residential, GA Garden Apartment Residential, CR Residential, HR High-Rise Residential, RP Residential and Professional, IN Institutional

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional/Home Occupation/Name Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per residence | Per residence | — | § 205-110(A) |
| Identification Sign/Bulletin Board (School, College, Church, Hospital, Sanatorium, Municipal Building, Farm, Estate, Club, Other Permitted Use) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 | For permitted uses other than a dwelling | — | § 205-110(B) |
| Trespassing Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | As spacing allows | On driveway/property boundaries | — | § 205-110(C) |
| Apartment Building Sign (Street Frontage) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage (apartment buildings) | — | § 205-110(D)(1) |
| Apartment Building Sign (Multiple Buildings) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | One per building (if more than one building on property) | — | § 205-110(D)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Residential and Professional; Residential Office) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft from ultimate right-of-way | 1 | On lot, min. 10 ft from ultimate right-of-way | — | § 205-110(E) |
| Residential Development Identification Sign | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft from ultimate right-of-way | 1 | Entry to development (when more than 10 dwellings) | — | § 205-110(F) |

### All Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate/Public Auction Sign (Properties <2 acres) | — | 6 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft behind curb or edge (if no curb) | 1 per property | On property for sale/rent/auction | — | § 205-111(A)(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate/Public Auction Sign (2-5 acres) | — | 16 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft behind curb or edge (if no curb) | 1 per property | On property for sale/rent/auction | — | § 205-111(A)(2) |
| Temporary Real Estate/Public Auction Sign (5-15 acres) | — | 24 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft behind curb or edge (if no curb) | 1 per property | On property for sale/rent/auction | — | § 205-111(A)(3) |
| Temporary Real Estate/Public Auction Sign (15+ acres) | — | 32 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft behind curb or edge (if no curb) | 1 per property | On property for sale/rent/auction | — | § 205-111(A)(4) |
| Temporary Contractor Sign (Single Contractor) | — | 6 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft behind curb or edge (if no curb) | 1 sign per contractor | On premises where work is performed | — | § 205-112(A)(1), § 205-112(C) |
| Temporary Contractor Sign (Multiple Contractors) | — | Each sign max 6 sq ft, total sign area max 32 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft behind curb or edge (if no curb) | Number varies; each contractor | On premises where work is performed | — | § 205-112(A)(2), § 205-112(C) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | As spacing allows | Off the public right-of-way, on private property for convenience/safety | — | § 205-113(A), (C) |

### All Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Directional Sign | — | Per § 205-111A/B (district size limitation applies) | — | Per § 205-111(D) | 1 off-site directional sign per sale property | Off-site, with property owner's permission | — | § 205-111(C) |
| Temporary Contractor Sign (Single Contractor) | — | 12 sq ft (In nonresidential districts) | — | Min. 10 ft behind curb or edge (if no curb) | 1 per contractor | On premises where work is performed | — | § 205-112(B)(1), § 205-112(C) |
| Temporary Contractor Sign (Multiple Contractors, Nonresidential Districts) | — | Each sign max 12 sq ft, total sign area max 64 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft behind curb or edge (if no curb) | Each contractor | On premises where work is performed | — | § 205-112(B)(2), § 205-112(C) |
| Incidental Sign (Nonresidential Districts) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | As spacing allows | Off the public right-of-way, on private property | — | § 205-113(B), (C) |
| Public Transportation Shelter Sign | 108 inches (9 ft), or up to larger with conditional use (max 140 sq ft total shelter) | Size and sign area as per § 205-117.1 A.1-2; advertisements limited to two surfaces on one side wall | 112 inches rear wall; 60 inches side wall; 118 inches pad | 5 ft min from curb | N/A; per shelter | Shelter in all zoning districts; at least 5 ft from curb/road; not within 350 ft of another shelter (unless on opposite sides of street) | — | § 205-117.1 A-E |
| Temporary Directional Sign (Special Event) | — | Per Zoning Officer determination | — | — | Per approval | Off-site, locations with Zoning Officer approval | — | § 205-119 |
| Political Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 205-118 |

## Prohibited signs in East Norriton Township

- No sign shall exceed the maximum height specified: building signs must not extend above the building height or above 35 feet (whichever is less); freestanding or ground signs must not exceed 25 feet in height.
- No sign shall project more than 24 inches over a public walkway, and the lower edge of any projecting sign shall not be less than 10 feet above the finished grade.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained as to prevent free ingress or egress to or from any door, window, or fire escape.
- Only instructional signs shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed in such a position as to endanger pedestrians or traffic on a street by obscuring a clear view or by confusion with official street signs or signals by virtue of position or color.
- No signs may be placed on property owned by the Township.
- No signs may be placed within 10 feet from the edge of any roadway.
- No image shall be transferred by any means beyond the perimeter of the sign face.
- No sign image shall be interactive, display interactive messages or three-dimensional images.
- No sign or portion of a billboard structure shall produce sound of any kind.
- No sign shall flash, scroll, fade, revolve, move, have intermittent lighting or movable characters or animated parts.
- No sign shall be animated by means of flashing, scintillating, blinking, or traveling lights or any other means not providing constant illumination (except illuminated revolving barber poles at barbershops).
- Floodlighting must be so shielded that the source of the light is not visible from any point off the lot and only the sign is directly illuminated.
- Advertising devices such as large, inflated balloons, searchlights, and banners erected across public streets are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Any nonconforming sign which is destroyed shall not be re-erected.

## Signs exempt from permit in East Norriton Township

- The provisions of this article shall not apply to official federal, state, or municipal signs erected within East Norriton Township.
- The trade names, emblems, or directions on service facilities or product dispensers, including but not limited to gasoline pumps, telephone booths, and vending machines, shall not be considered as a sign when such trade name, emblem, or single group of words or symbols are not more than three square feet in area.
- Bumper stickers of one square foot or less and vehicles used regularly in association with a specific business that have advertising affixed, painted, or represented directly on the vehicle pertaining to the business are not considered signs, provided that said vehicles are operable, display current inspection and registration, and are not parked within 50 feet of the curbline.
- Political signs shall not require a permit and shall not exceed 32 square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for all signs unless otherwise provided. Applications for sign permits must be accompanied by detailed plans and specifications and any other information deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer.
- Applications for sign permits must be filed on forms furnished by the Zoning Officer.
- All businesses of whatsoever kind located within the Township of East Norriton shall place highly visible placarding, signs or other such notice on the exterior of all buildings in compliance with NFPA 704M and maintain similar labels in interior storage areas.
- A Master Sign Plan or variance meeting is not specifically referenced; however, detailed plans and specifications are required as part of the sign permit application process.

## Full detail

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