# Sign Regulations in Eldred Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Eldred Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/eldred-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36818529#36818529)

## At a glance

Eldred Township, Pennsylvania regulates 18 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Business/Commercial Use)s in the Village Center District zoning district are capped at 14 ft tall and max 32 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from right-of-way/front property line; half required yard for side/rear. setback (Sec. §250-704C(1)). Most commercial signs in Eldred 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 | 6 | Rural Residential, Agricultural, Conservation: 8 ft; Village Center: 14 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| Rural Residential District | 9 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Village Center District | 12 | 14 ft | max 32 sq ft | — |
| Agricultural District, Conservation District | 9 | — | 12 sq ft | — |

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

### Rural Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property Posting Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | As needed | At property entrance or perimeter as needed. | — | §250-703A(1) |
| Name Plate / Personal Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At dwelling entrance or mailbox post. | — | §250-703A(2) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At residence where home occupation is conducted. | — | §250-703A(3) |
| Property Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | On property being sold, rented, or leased. | — | §250-703A(4) |
| Residential Development Identification Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At development entry or perimeter. | — | §250-703A(5) |
| On-Premises Identification Sign (Institutional/Civic) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | On institutional or civic property (e.g., church, park). | — | §250-703B(1) |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign (Institutional/Civic) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | As needed, up to 4 per facility | Directs to service clubs, churches, schools, etc. | — | §250-703B(2) |
| Business Identification Sign (Existing Nonconforming Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At nonconforming business location. | — | §250-703C(1) |

### Village Center District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property Posting Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | As needed | At property entrance or perimeter as needed. | — | §250-704A, cross-ref §250-703A(1) |
| Name Plate / Personal Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At dwelling entrance or mailbox post. | — | §250-704A, cross-ref §250-703A(2) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At residence where home occupation is conducted. | — | §250-704A, cross-ref §250-703A(3) |
| Property Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | On property being sold, rented, or leased. | — | §250-704A, cross-ref §250-703A(4) |
| Residential Development Identification Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At development entry or perimeter. | — | §250-704A, cross-ref §250-703A(5) |
| On-Premises Identification Sign (Institutional/Civic) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | On institutional or civic property (e.g., church, park). | — | §250-704B, cross-ref §250-703B(1) |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign (Institutional/Civic) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | As needed, up to 4 per facility | Directs to service clubs, churches, schools, etc. | — | §250-704B, cross-ref §250-703B(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Business/Commercial Use) | 14 ft | max 32 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way/front property line; half required yard for side/rear. | 1 per property | One sign per property; front/side yard(s) as allowed; must respect setbacks. | — | §250-704C(1) |

### Agricultural District, Conservation District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property Posting Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | As needed | At property entrance or perimeter as needed. | — | §250-705A, cross-ref §250-703A(1) |
| Name Plate / Personal Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At dwelling entrance or mailbox post. | — | §250-705A, cross-ref §250-703A(2) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At residence where home occupation is conducted. | — | §250-705A, cross-ref §250-703A(3) |
| Property Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | On property being sold, rented, or leased. | — | §250-705A, cross-ref §250-703A(4) |
| Residential Development Identification Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At development entry or perimeter. | — | §250-705A, cross-ref §250-703A(5) |
| On-Premises Identification Sign (Institutional/Civic) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | On institutional or civic property (e.g., church, park). | — | §250-705B, cross-ref §250-703B(1) |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign (Institutional/Civic) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | As needed, up to 4 per facility | Directs to service clubs, churches, schools, etc. | — | §250-705B, cross-ref §250-703B(2) |
| Business Identification Sign (Existing Nonconforming Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (or frontage on corner lot) | At nonconforming business location. | — | §250-705C, cross-ref §250-703C(1) |

## Prohibited signs in Eldred Township

- No sign shall be placed within the clear sight triangle of any intersection or at any other location that could obstruct or impair a motorist's clear vision.
- No sign (whether temporary or permanent) shall be located where it could be an impediment to pedestrian traffic.
- No sign, other than an official traffic or roadway sign, shall be erected within the right-of-way of any street, unless authorized by the Township Supervisors or PennDOT, as applicable, for a special purpose.
- No portion of any freestanding sign shall be located closer to a street right-of-way or front property line than 10 feet, and no portion shall be located closer to any side or rear lot line than half the required yard for the district.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which could prevent free ingress and egress from any door, window, or fire escape, nor shall any sign be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall obstruct pedestrian access on any sidewalk or access to or egress from any building.
- No sign shall be painted, erected, affixed or maintained on a tree, stone, or other natural object, except for property posting signs.
- No sign shall be painted, erected, supported or maintained on an accessory storage trailer.
- No sign in any floodplain area may impede natural drainage or the flow of water.
- No person shall artificially increase the maximum height of a sign by altering the grade at the base of the sign.
- No freestanding sign located in a Rural Residential, Agricultural, or Conservation Zone shall exceed eight feet in height. The maximum height of all such signs in the Village Center District shall be 14 feet.
- No portion of a wall sign shall extend above the top of the wall to which it is attached.
- No sign shall be erected or placed upon the roof of any building.
- Parallel wall signs shall not extend more than eight inches from the wall they are mounted to or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- There shall be no projecting wall signs erected in the Township.
- No canopy sign shall have a clearance of less than 10 feet when projecting over a sidewalk or pedestrian area, and no sign shall be located on the eave of any building.
- Illuminated signs shall not cause excessive glare or other disturbance incompatible with the neighborhood or impair vision of motorists.
- Illumination shall be steady in nature, not flashing, animated, moving or changing in brilliance, color or intensity. No flashing or animated signs, or moving digital message boards are permitted, except for approved time and temperature signs.
- All applicable state regulations must be met for signs proposed near state highways, including compliance with PennDOT.

## Signs exempt from permit in Eldred Township

- Property posting signs, name plates or personal identification signs, property sale or rental signs, and municipally placed directional or traffic or roadway signs are exempt from the zoning permit requirement.
- Existing nonconforming signs may be maintained or repaired (without expanding their dimensions), but once removed, must be replaced only with conforming signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A zoning permit is required for the placement, erection, or alteration of all permanent signs, except for the exempted categories (property posting signs, name plates/personal identification signs, property sale or rental signs, and municipal directional/traffic signs).
- Applications for signs being erected on property not owned by the applicant must include written permission from the property owner.
- A copy of PennDOT’s determination and permit, where required, must accompany applications for signs adjacent to PennDOT highways.
- There is no mention of a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting requirement in the provided ordinance text.

## Full detail

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