# Sign Regulations in Eddystone Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Eddystone Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/eddystone-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12352660#12352660)

## At a glance

Eddystone Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 31 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (NB Neighborhood Business District)s in the Commercial Districts, NB Neighborhood Business District, GB General Business District zoning district are capped at 8 sq ft, with a At least 6 ft from street right-of-way, 75 ft between freestanding signs setback (Sec. 295-66B(3), 295-64A). Most commercial signs in Eddystone Borough 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 | 8 | 6 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts | 6 | — | 288 sq in | — |
| Commercial Districts, NB Neighborhood Business District, GB General Business District | 10 | — | 50% of area of window or door | — |
| Shopping Centers, Planned Commercial Developments, IHCO District | 7 | — | 60 sq ft (for shopping center/PCD ID); each establishment up to 10 sq ft (on same structure) | — |
| Industrial Districts, Industrial Parks | 3 | — | — | — |
| Institutional District | 3 | — | 24 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (>144 and <=288 sq in) | — | 288 sq in | — | — | 1 per dwelling | — | — | 295-66A(1) |
| Identification Sign (Apartments, Schools, Churches, etc.) - Wall Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Building wall | — | 295-66A(2) |
| Identification Sign (Apartments, Schools, Churches, etc.) - Freestanding/Ground Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Freestanding or ground | — | 295-66A(2) |
| Nonconforming Use Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Wall, freestanding or ground sign only | — | 295-66A(3) |
| Home Occupation/Professional/Day-Care Sign - Wall Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 wall sign and 1 ground sign allowed | Wall | — | 295-66A(4) |
| Home Occupation/Professional/Day-Care Sign - Ground Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 wall sign and 1 ground sign allowed | Ground | — | 295-66A(4) |

### Commercial Districts, NB Neighborhood Business District, GB General Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per frontage | Building wall | — | 295-66B(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (NB Neighborhood Business District) | — | 8 sq ft | — | At least 6 ft from street right-of-way, 75 ft between freestanding signs | 1 per frontage | At each frontage | — | 295-66B(3), 295-64A |
| Freestanding Sign (GB General Business District) | — | 30 sq ft | — | At least 6 ft from street right-of-way, 75 ft between freestanding signs | 1 per frontage | At each frontage | — | 295-66B(3), 295-64A |
| Ground Sign (NB Neighborhood Business District) | — | 8 sq ft | — | At least 6 ft from street right-of-way | 1 per frontage | At each frontage | — | 295-66B(3), 295-64B |
| Ground Sign (GB General Business District) | — | 30 sq ft | — | At least 6 ft from street right-of-way | 1 per frontage | At each frontage | — | 295-66B(3), 295-64B |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Over doorway/canopy | — | 295-66B(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of total window area | — | — | — | Window | — | 295-64D, 295-66B(5) |
| Sales or Price Change Sign | — | 50% of area of window or door | — | — | — | Inside window or door | — | 295-66B(6), 295-64F |

### Shopping Centers, Planned Commercial Developments, IHCO District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Allowed in Commercial Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 295-66C(1) |
| Freestanding or Ground Sign - Shopping Center or Development ID | — | 60 sq ft (for shopping center/PCD ID); each establishment up to 10 sq ft (on same structure) | — | — | One per frontage for center | At each frontage or approved site | — | 295-66C(2) |
| Wall Sign (Individual Establishments in Shopping Center or Planned Commercial Development) | — | — | — | — | — | On wall of establishment | — | 295-66C(3) |
| Canopy or Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Canopy or awning of individual establishment | — | 295-66C(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of total window area | — | — | — | Window | — | 295-66C(5), 295-64D |
| Sales or Price Change Sign | — | 50% of window or door area | — | — | — | Inside window or door | — | 295-66C(6), 295-64F |
| Overhang Sign (Individual Establishment) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | Overhang at individual establishment | — | 295-66C(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Eddystone Borough

- Flashing, blinking, twinkling, spinning, animated, inflatable, aerial, crane or lighted moving signs including automatic color changing and rotating lamps and other moving objects that call attention to the sign.
- Signs, letters, posters and advertisements which are tacked, posted, tied or otherwise affixed to poles, posts, buildings, fences or other structures located on public property, except for election-related signs.
- Strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except those exhibited during the period between November 1 and January 15 of the following year.
- Advertising cloth or paper banners or signs of any similar character suspended or hung on any property, except for temporary banners that comply with the ordinance.
- Signs placed on vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying the signs (does not apply to vehicles operating in the normal course of business).
- No sign shall be located, designed, lighted, arranged or placed in a position where it will cause danger to traffic, interfere with traffic through glare, block required sight lines, or create confusion with a traffic control device.
- Except for traffic signs, no sign shall be erected within the right-of-way of any public street or sidewalk or be closer than six feet to the right-of-way line.
- With the exception of billboards, permanent signs shall only refer to a use, business, service or activity conducted on the same lot or premises on which the sign is located.
- Every sign shall be removed within 30 days when circumstances leading to its erection no longer apply, unless specifically stated otherwise.
- Signs must be kept in good condition and repair; dilapidated signs shall be removed by the landowner or lessee.
- All signs shall be securely mounted/fastened to buildings or, if freestanding, securely and safely installed in the ground; installation must be approved by the Building Inspector.
- If a use ceases for six months, signs advertising the ceased business must be removed by the owner (or will be removed by the Borough at owner expense).

## Signs exempt from permit in Eddystone Borough

- Public notice, warning, or official traffic signs required by federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body.
- Signs or emblems of religious, political, civil, philanthropic, historical or educational organizations not exceeding four square feet in area.
- Temporary signs for political campaigns, civic events, or elections, provided permission is obtained from the landowner or utility.
- Directional, incidental, or public service signs (e.g., signs advertising availability of telephones or similar public conveniences or meeting times/places of nonprofit service or charitable clubs/organizations), provided they do not significantly advertise any commercial establishment, activity, product, goods or services except those of public utilities, and do not exceed four square feet in area.
- Trespassing signs or signs indicating the private nature of property, road, or driveway or signs controlling particular premises, as long as sign area does not exceed four square feet.
- Signs offering individual properties for sale or rent or indicating a property has been sold (subject to district-specific size and removal requirements).
- Signs advertising development of the premises where they are erected (subject to district-specific size and removal requirements).
- Nameplate signs on private residences not exceeding 144 square inches.
- Decorations for a recognized officially designated holiday, provided they do not create a traffic or fire hazard.
- Yard sale or garage sale signs not exceeding four square feet and removed within 24 hours after the sale.
- Changeable copy signs for churches, schools, and other uses which by their nature require such signs, limited to one per property (two for qualified corner lots), not exceeding 16 square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for freestanding signs must include an accurate, scaled, current plot plan and site survey that shows legal rights-of-way, building locations, and proposed location of the sign.

## Full detail

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