# Sign Regulations in Edgeworth Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Edgeworth Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/edgeworth-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12428312#12428312)

## At a glance

Edgeworth Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 25 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Outdoor Advertising Sign (C-2 District Only)s in the C-1 District, C-2 District zoning district are capped at 35 ft from ground to top at any point tall and 200 sq ft for both sides (max 2 sign faces per structure), with a 10 ft side; 25 ft rear; 16 ft front (from cartway); min. 750 ft between outdoor advertising signs setback (Sec. §130-73D). Most commercial signs in Edgeworth Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 16 | 6 ft to top of sign | 200 sq in per side | — |
| C-1 District, C-2 District | 7 | 35 ft from ground to top at any point | 200 sq ft for both sides (max 2 sign faces per structure) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 20% of window glass area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional/Convenience Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §130-72A(1)(a) |
| Mailbox/Doorbell Sign | — | 36 sq in per side | — | — | 1 | On-premises, at mailbox/doorbell | — | §130-72A(1)(c) |
| Institutional Bulletin/Identification Sign | — | 20 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 | On-premises, at institutional use | — | §130-72A(1)(d) |
| Nonconforming Use Sign | — | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | On-premises at lawfully maintained nonconforming use | — | §130-72A(1)(e) |
| Temporary For-Sale/Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | Minimum 15 ft from property line unless building is closer | 1 | On-premises | — | §130-72A(1)(f) |
| Temporary Builder/Development Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On-premises during development | — | §130-72A(1)(g) |
| Temporary Mechanics/Artisans Sign | — | 6 sq ft total all such signs | — | — | — | On-premises during duration of work | — | §130-72A(1)(h) |
| Political Sign | — | 16 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | 8 | On-premises | — | §130-71F, §130-72A(1)(k) |

### C-1 District, C-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Residential Signs | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §130-73A(1) |
| Parallel Business Sign | — | Varies by frontage (see formula) | — | — | 1 per building (except corner lots) | On building wall | — | §130-73A(2), §130-71H |
| Projecting Business Sign | — | Varies by frontage (see formula) | — | — | 1 per building (except corner lots) | Perpendicular to building face | — | §130-73A(2), §130-71I |
| Freestanding Business Sign | 25 ft from curb level to top of sign; may not exceed 10 ft in length or height at any one side | 40 sq ft (single sign) | 10 ft max width | — | 1 | On property (not attached to roof of building, not overhanging sidewalk/ROW) | — | §130-73A(3), §130-71G |
| Gasoline Service Station Brand Sign (Freestanding) | 12 ft to bottom of sign | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises of gasoline service station | — | §130-73A(3)(e) |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign (C-2 District Only) | 35 ft from ground to top at any point | 200 sq ft for both sides (max 2 sign faces per structure) | — | 10 ft side; 25 ft rear; 16 ft front (from cartway); min. 750 ft between outdoor advertising signs | 1 two-sided sign per property | Principal use only, C-2 District; not on roof, wall or part of building/structure | — | §130-73D |
| Directional/Event/Temporary Off-Premises Sign (Nonprofit, Temporary Shows/Events) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | Off-premises, as allowed for temporary events | — | §130-73B, §130-72A(2)(b) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of window glass area | — | — | — | Affixed to exterior or interior of window, must be oriented to public right-of-way | — | §130-71E |
| Political Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §130-71F |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §130-71J |

## Prohibited signs in Edgeworth Borough

- No person shall post any kind of signs, placards or devices on trees, poles or fences or otherwise along any streets, roads, lanes or alleys of this Borough.
- Any sign erected or maintained must conform to the provisions of this article and any other Borough ordinances or regulations.
- Festoon lighting (groups of incandescent light bulbs either hung or strung overhead or used to outline a sign or other structure, but not including festive lighting) is not permitted.
- Flashing signs (illuminated signs with light not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color) are not permitted.
- Off-premises signs are not permitted except as specifically allowed.
- Advertising signs (off-premises signs advertising a commodity, business, industry, home occupation, etc.) are not permitted.
- Freestanding roof signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall violate corner visibility restrictions.
- Parallel signs shall not extend beyond the edge of any wall or surface to which they are mounted and shall not project more than six inches from its surface.
- Freestanding signs, except those of a duly constituted governmental body, are not allowed within street right-of-way lines.
- No portion of any freestanding or projecting sign shall be located over the public right-of-way. If this cannot be met, such signs are prohibited on those properties.
- Flashing signs shall not be permitted in any district.
- No sign shall be so located or arranged that it interferes with traffic through glare; blocking lines of sight; confusion with traffic control devices; or other means.
- All signs, except temporary signs, must be constructed of durable material and kept in good condition and repair or be removed by the property owner.
- When a nonconforming sign is removed, it may be replaced only with a conforming sign; nonconforming signs may not be enlarged.
- No signs, except official government signs, allowed within street right-of-way lines.
- Vehicles carrying signs whose primary purpose is sign display rather than transportation are considered freestanding signs and must comply with freestanding sign rules.
- No directly illuminated signs are allowed except in C-1 and C-2 districts and under specific requirements.
- No audio speakers or any form of pyrotechnics are allowed in association with outdoor advertising signs.
- No fluctuating, strobe, moving, flashing, or intermittently illuminated outdoor advertising signs are allowed.
- No outdoor advertising sign may have a moving or video display, or any display characterized by motion or pictorial imagery.

## Signs exempt from permit in Edgeworth Borough

- Official signs, such as those necessary for the direction, regulation, and control of traffic, street name signs, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings, and other similar signs authorized or erected by a duly constituted governmental body, are permitted regardless of other restrictions.
- Signs posted by a governmental body, including traffic signs and similar regulatory notice, are exempt from street right-of-way restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs over six square feet in total overall area require the issuance of a zoning permit before erection or replacement.
- A sign permit application must be submitted to the Zoning Officer for outdoor advertising signs, including plans and information deemed relevant by the Zoning Officer.
- If a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) permit is required for any sign, it must accompany the sign permit application.
- Sign permit applications for outdoor advertising signs must be accompanied by fees set by Borough Council.
- For outdoor advertising signs, annual inspections by the Borough and a structural inspection every 10 years by a Pennsylvania-registered engineer certifying structural soundness are required.
- All sign structures for outdoor advertising signs must be engineered and documented as specified in permit requirements.

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