# Sign Regulations in East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/east-nottingham-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/45746111#45746111)

## At a glance

East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania regulates 10 sign types across 1 zoning district. Business Sign - Wall Sign (Front Building Wall)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 feet at minimum allowable building setback, +1 foot for each additional 2 ft of setback, max 20 feet tall, 20% of front building wall area; see formula, and 30 feet wide, with a 10 feet minimum distance from street line unless attached to building (see also §27-1801.10) setback (Sec. §27-1804.1(A),(C); 27-1806; 27-1801.5). Most commercial signs in East Nottingham 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 | 10 | 8 feet at minimum allowable building setback, +1 foot for each additional 2 ft of setback, max 20 feet | 32 square feet | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional, Information, or Public Service Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On premises; within commercial establishments for public guidance; not for commercial advertising (except public utilities) | — | §27-1802.1(A) |
| Trespassing, Private Road, or No Hunting/Fishing Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On private road, driveway, or premises | — | §27-1802.1(B) |
| For Sale, For Rent, or Sold Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Entirely within lot lines of property to which they refer | — | §27-1802.1(C) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | Freestanding: minimum 10 feet from any lot line | — | — | — | §27-1803, esp. 27-1803.1(A)-(E) |
| Business Sign - Wall Sign (Front Building Wall) | 8 feet at minimum allowable building setback, +1 foot for each additional 2 ft of setback, max 20 feet | 20% of front building wall area; see formula | 30 feet | 10 feet minimum distance from street line unless attached to building (see also §27-1801.10) | — | Mounted on front building wall | — | §27-1804.1(A),(C); 27-1806; 27-1801.5 |
| Business Sign - Wall Sign (Side Wall Exposed To Public View) | — | 10 sq ft per linear foot of side wall | 30 feet | — | — | Mounted on side wall exposed to public view from street or parking area | — | §27-1804.1(B),(C); 27-1806; 27-1801.5 |
| Business Sign - Freestanding | — | 32 square feet | — | Setback at least equal to sign’s height from street line, unless attached to building | — | — | — | §27-1804.1(D),(E); 27-1806; 27-1801.5; 27-1801.10 |
| Official Traffic Control Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within street right-of-way or as determined by Township or PennDOT for regulation, warning, and guidance | — | §21-502 Traffic Control Signs; §27-1801.1 |

## Prohibited signs in East Nottingham Township

- No sign shall be erected within the lines of a street right-of-way except traffic signs and similar regulatory notices of a duly constituted governmental body.
- No moving or flashing signs which may have the effect of distracting motorists on adjacent highways shall be permitted.
- No sign which emits smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound, or odor shall be permitted.
- No artificial devices shall be used as part of a sign where such light or devices interferes with, competes for attention with, or may be mistaken for a traffic signal.
- Flood lighting shall be arranged so that the source of light is not visible from any point off the lot and that only the sign is directly illuminated thereby.
- No sign shall be erected containing information on it which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of this chapter in the zoning district in which the property to which the sign relates is located.
- Every sign permitted shall be constructed of durable material and kept in good condition, repair, and safe from collapse. Any sign which is allowed to become dilapidated shall be removed by the Township at the expense of the owner or lessee of the property on which it is located.
- No sign, other than official street signs, shall be erected or maintained nearer to a street line than a distance equaling the height of the sign, unless attached to the building.
- Signs for adult entertainment businesses shall not depict nudity, a state of nudity, semi nude persons, specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities.

## Signs exempt from permit in East Nottingham Township

- No permit shall be required before erecting the following signs, provided they comply with other regulations in §27-1801: Directional, information, or public service signs such as those advertising availability of rest rooms, telephone or similar public conveniences, and signs advertising meeting times and places of nonprofit service or charitable clubs and organizations, provided such signs do not advertise any commercial establishment, activity, organization, product, goods, or services except those of public utilities, and do not exceed two square feet in area.
- No permit shall be required before erecting trespassing signs, or signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway, or premises, and signs prohibiting or otherwise controlling hunting or fishing upon particular premises, provided sign area does not exceed two square feet in area.
- No permit shall be required before erecting signs offering individual properties for sale or rent, or indicating that a property has been sold, provided such signs are located entirely within the lot lines of the property and do not exceed six square feet in area.
- No permit shall be required before erecting signs placed on premises owned by or leased to nonprofit corporations but used for advertising off-premises businesses or activities.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit must be obtained before erecting any sign under these regulations, except as provided for exempt signs (§27-1802).
- A permit must be obtained before erecting any temporary sign (§27-1803.1E).
- Applications for sign permits shall be filed in duplicate on forms furnished by the Township, and shall be accompanied by detailed plans and specifications and such other information deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer to determine the location and details of construction of such sign (§27-1806.1).

## Full detail

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