# Sign Regulations in Evans Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Evans Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/evans-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28

## At a glance

Evans Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 19 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Nameplate/Identification Sign (Dwelling Unit)s in the Residential Districts, R District zoning district are capped at One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower tall and 2 sq ft (Sec. § 195-54A(1)(a); § 195-54B; § 195-56E). Most commercial signs in Evans Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts, R District | 10 | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 30 sq ft | — |
| C District | 12 | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 100 sq ft | — |
| I District | 14 | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 300 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | — | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential Districts, R District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Identification Sign (Dwelling Unit) | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit (2 on corner lot) | Attached to dwelling; one per dwelling unit; corner lots may have two (1 facing each street) | — | § 195-54A(1)(a); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Identification Sign (Apartment/Other Building) | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building (2 on corner lot) | One per building; two on corner lots (1 facing each street) | — | § 195-54A(1)(b); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Sale or Rental Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property; +2 per additional frontage | On property for sale/rent; 2 per property, 2 more per additional frontage | — | § 195-54A(2); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Institutional Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property; 2 on corner lot | On property of institution; 1 per property, 2 on corner lot (1 on each frontage) | — | § 195-54A(3); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Parking Area - Entrance/Exit Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | At each exit/entrance | — | § 195-54A(4); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Parking Area - Condition/Identity Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot; 2 on corner lot | 1 per parking area (2 on corner lot, facing each street) | — | § 195-54A(4); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Development Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 20 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property; +2 per additional frontage | On property under development; 2 per property, 2 more per additional frontage | — | § 195-54A(5); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Directional Sign (off-premises development) | — | 6 sq ft | 4 ft | — | 1 per 500 ft of frontage | Off-premises, indicating direction/development | — | § 195-54A(6); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |

### C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Identification Sign (Dwelling Unit) | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit (2 on corner lot) | Attached to dwelling; one per dwelling unit; corner lots may have two (1 facing each street) | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(1)(a); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Identification Sign (Apartment/Other Building) | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building (2 on corner lot) | One per building; two on corner lots (1 facing each street) | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(1)(b); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Sale or Rental Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property; +2 per additional frontage | On property for sale/rent; 2 per property, 2 more per additional frontage | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(2); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Institutional Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property; 2 on corner lot | On property of institution; 1 per property, 2 on corner lot (1 on each frontage) | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(3); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Parking Area - Entrance/Exit Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | At each exit/entrance | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(4); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Parking Area - Condition/Identity Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot; 2 on corner lot | 1 per parking area (2 on corner lot, facing each street) | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(4); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Development Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 20 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property; +2 per additional frontage | On property under development; 2 per property, 2 more per additional frontage | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(5); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Directional Sign (off-premises development) | — | 6 sq ft | 4 ft | — | 1 per 500 ft of frontage | Off-premises, indicating direction/development | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(6); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |

### I District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Identification Sign (Dwelling Unit) | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit (2 on corner lot) | Attached to dwelling; one per dwelling unit; corner lots may have two (1 facing each street) | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(1)(a); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Identification Sign (Apartment/Other Building) | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building (2 on corner lot) | One per building; two on corner lots (1 facing each street) | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(1)(b); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Sale or Rental Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property; +2 per additional frontage | On property for sale/rent; 2 per property, 2 more per additional frontage | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(2); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Institutional Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property; 2 on corner lot | On property of institution; 1 per property, 2 on corner lot (1 on each frontage) | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(3); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Parking Area - Entrance/Exit Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | At each exit/entrance | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(4); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Parking Area - Condition/Identity Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot; 2 on corner lot | 1 per parking area (2 on corner lot, facing each street) | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(4); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Development Sign | One story or 20 feet, whichever is lower | 20 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property; +2 per additional frontage | On property under development; 2 per property, 2 more per additional frontage | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(5); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |
| Directional Sign (off-premises development) | — | 6 sq ft | 4 ft | — | 1 per 500 ft of frontage | Off-premises, indicating direction/development | — | § 195-55A; § 195-54A(6); § 195-54B; § 195-56E |

## Prohibited signs in Evans Borough

- Signs may be erected and maintained only when in compliance with the provisions of this article.
- No sign shall be higher than the height limit in the district where such sign is located.
- No sign shall be located upon the roof of any building.
- Signs shall not be allowed to become dilapidated.
- Wall signs exceeding 40 square feet in area shall be of noncombustible material.
- Projecting signs exceeding 20 square feet in area shall be made of noncombustible material.

## Signs exempt from permit in Evans Borough

- No fee shall be charged for any permit connected with the erection of a sign necessary to the public welfare.
- For signs in the interest of the public for information and convenience, the Code Official, upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, may issue a temporary permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Building permits shall be required for all signs having a gross area of more than nine square feet.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Evans Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Evans+Borough+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-evans-borough

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