# Sign Regulations in East Vincent Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** East Vincent Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/east-vincent-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/37019546#37019546)

## At a glance

East Vincent Township, Pennsylvania regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Free-standing Sign - Single Uses in the NC, GC, PO, GI zoning district are capped at Pole: 15 ft, Monument: 6 ft tall and 24 sq ft, with a min 5 ft from ROW setback from the right-of-way (Sec. §27-1717.4.J(2)(c)). Most commercial signs in East Vincent Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| NC, GC, PO, GI | 4 | Pole: 15 ft, Monument: 6 ft | 32 sq ft (except larger if conditional use approved) | — |
| GI | 1 | 35 ft | 400 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage on a single lot | — | §27-1717.4.A |
| Traffic Sign | — | As deemed appropriate by authority | — | — | — | — | — | §27-1717.4.B |
| Identification Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage on a single lot or tract | — | §27-1717.4.C |
| Non-commercial Informational Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §27-1717.4.D |
| Agricultural Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage on a single lot or tract | — | §27-1717.4.F |
| Temporary Professional Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per lot/tract | One per lot/tract | — | §27-1717.4.G |
| Temporary Nonprofessional Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | One per street frontage on the property where the event/activity takes place | — | §27-1717.4.H |
| Home Occupation Sign (Major) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per major home occupation | One per major home occupation, on property of the use | — | §27-1717.4.I |

### NC, GC, PO, GI

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 5% of wall area or 12 sq ft/business (whichever is greater) | — | — | One per use | Building facade, one per use | — | §27-1717.4.J(2)(a) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per use | Projected from building | — | §27-1717.4.J(2)(b) |
| Free-standing Sign - Single Use | Pole: 15 ft, Monument: 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Pole: min 15 ft from ROW; Monument: min 5 ft from ROW | One per property | Within the limits of the front yard of the property; applies to single use | — | §27-1717.4.J(2)(c) |
| Free-standing Sign - Multiple Use Property | Pole: 15 ft, Monument: 6 ft | 32 sq ft (except larger if conditional use approved) | — | Pole: min 15 ft from ROW; Monument: min 5 ft from ROW | One per property | Within the limits of the front yard | — | §27-1717.4.J(2)(c) |

### GI

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Sign (Billboard) | 35 ft | 400 sq ft | 40 ft | Min 50 ft, Max 200 ft from street ROW | — | Along Route 724 only | — | §27-1717.4.K |

## Prohibited signs in East Vincent Township

- No sign shall be erected within a street line, except traffic signs and similar regulatory notices of a duly constituted governmental body.
- No sign which emits smoke, visible vapors, particles, sound, or odor shall be permitted.
- No artificial light or reflecting device shall be used as a part of a sign where such light or device interferes with, competes for attention with, or may be mistaken for a traffic signal.
- No sign shall be erected containing information on it which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted in the zoning district in which the property is located.
- No sign shall be erected in any district without a permit, unless so stated in Section 27-1717(3), 'Exempt Signs.'
- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No signs shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No roof signs shall be permitted, and no signs projecting above the roof-line shall be permitted.
- No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned or controlled by him a sign which has been abandoned.
- No business sign may be located nearer to a residence or a residential district lot line than permitted for buildings on the lot. If located nearer than 30 feet and facing into a residence or a residential district, it shall be so designed as not to shine or reflect light upon such residence or district.
- Every sign shall be constructed of a durable material and kept in good condition, repair, and safe from collapse. Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of a building or premises, or the general public, written notice shall be given to the owner of the sign or premises that such sign shall be made safe or removed within five days. A sign shall be considered unsafe upon the lapse of required insurance.
- No sign shall be erected containing information which implies illegal use of property.
- No off-premises sign may exceed 400 square feet in area, nor 35 feet in height, and must meet specific setbacks and spacing requirements (if applicable).
- Temporary signs: permits shall not be issued for a period in excess of six months per year, must be set back at least five feet from any lot line, and must be removed upon expiration or cessation of the activity.
- Signs must be installed so as not to endanger the safety of a building, premises, or the general public.
- No sign advertising a business may be erected after an occupant has vacated a property for six months or more, or for prior occupants/businesses or past events; such abandoned signs must be removed within 10 days.

## Signs exempt from permit in East Vincent Township

- No permit shall be required for traffic signs or other directional, information, or public services signs such as those advertising the availability of restrooms, telephone, or similar public conveniences.
- No permit shall be required for signs advertising meeting times and places of non-profit service or charitable clubs and organizations, provided such signs do not advertise any commercial establishment, activity, organization, product, goods, or service excepting public utilities. Limited to one sign per use not exceeding 12 square feet.
- No permit shall be required for trespassing signs.
- No permit shall be required for real estate signs of six square feet or less.
- No permit shall be required for home occupation signs.
- No permit shall be required for agricultural signs.
- No permit shall be required for advertising signs displayed within a bus shelter, subject to a written agreement provided for by § 27-1615.
- Exempt signs must still conform to all other regulations set forth in Sections 27-1717(1) and (2) (i.e., intent and general regulations).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits must be filed on forms furnished by the Township and accompanied by detailed plans and specifications and any other information deemed necessary by the Code Enforcement Officer to determine location and details of sign construction.
- All applications for sign permits must be accompanied by the property owner's written consent if the property owner is not the owner of the sign.
- For signs projecting over any public property or right-of-way, a liability insurance policy or indemnity bond satisfactory to the Township is required before a permit will be issued.
- All signs for which a permit is required may be subject to annual inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer; a certificate of inspection is issued upon payment of annual inspection fees.

## 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 East Vincent Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=East+Vincent+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-east-vincent-township

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