# Sign Regulations in Forty Fort Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Forty Fort Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/forty-fort-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31774067#31774067)

## At a glance

Forty Fort Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 19 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Event Sign (Temporary)s in the R-1, R-2 zoning district are capped at 4 ft freestanding, 8 ft attached tall, 6 sq ft (2x3 ft), and 3 ft wide, with a 5 ft from property line setback (Sec. 27-1102H; 27-11051H; 27-1101).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2 | 10 | 10 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| C-1, I-1, C-OP | 18 | 35 ft above grade | 300 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 12 ft; wall signs exempt but not above wall | 20 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### R-1, R-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding or Pylon Sign | 10 ft | 6 sq ft (R-1); not specified for R-2 | — | Minimum 10 ft front, side, or rear yard setback (27-11051A/E; 27-1107); 5 ft for On-site directional/informational sign (27-11051F) | Not specified except Institutional and Identification sign (one per lot typical, see 27-11051A/E) | On the same lot as use; not less than 10 ft setback from property lines (27-11051A, 27-11051E); not within public right-of-way. | — | 27-1103; 27-1104; 27-1105; 27-1106; 27-1107; 27-11051A/E/J; 27-1101 |
| Identification Sign | 4 ft if freestanding; not above first story if wall (27-11051A) | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | Not specified | On the same zoning lot as the occupant; setback not less than 10 ft from front lot line | — | 27-1102A; 27-11051A; 27-11051J |
| Institutional Sign | 10 ft if freestanding; wall signs may be above first story but not above wall (27-11051E) | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from property lines | Not specified | On same property as institution; setback not less than 10 ft from property line | — | 27-1102E; 27-11051E; 27-11051J |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | Not specified | Zoning lot as permitted use | — | 27-1103, table |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | Not specified | On lot offered for sale/rental; not less than 10 ft from front lot line; or not above first story of attached structure | — | 27-1102E; 27-11051C; 27-11051J; 27-1101 |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | 20 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from public right-of-way | One per firm on property | Upon same property as construction | — | 27-1102D; 27-11051D; 27-1101 |
| Event Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft freestanding, 8 ft attached | 6 sq ft (2x3 ft) | 3 ft | 5 ft from property line | Not specified | 5 ft from property line; not on tree, pole, structure, or within public right-of-way | — | 27-1102H; 27-11051H; 27-1101 |
| Political Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft freestanding, 8 ft attached | 6 sq ft (2x3 ft) | 3 ft | 5 ft from property line | Not specified | 5 ft from property line; not on tree, pole, structure, or within public right-of-way | — | 27-1102I; 27-11051I; 27-1101 |

### C-1, I-1, C-OP

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding or Pylon Sign | C-1: 20 ft; I-1: 25 ft; C-OP: 10 ft; Pylon sign for group: not specified | C-1: 100 sq ft per sign, max 2 per street frontage; I-1: 200 sq ft per sign, max 2 per street frontage; C-OP: 25 sq ft per sign, max 2 per street frontage. Pylon sign for land development: max 500 sq ft, 1 per lot. | — | 10 ft minimum or 25% of principal structure setback; (pylon sign); measured from outermost edge | Max 2 per street frontage per business; Only 1 pylon per group dev | On parcel for business identified; min 10 ft from property lines; Greater setback for pylon sign based on principal structure setback. If existing building setback <10 ft, sign must be a wall sign. | — | 27-1103 table; 27-1104B; 27-11051B; 27-1106; 27-1107 |
| Business Sign | 20 ft (C-1); 25 ft (I-1); 10 ft (C-OP) | C-1: 100 sq ft, max 2 per street frontage; I-1: 200 sq ft, max 2 per street frontage; C-OP: 25 sq ft, max 2 per street frontage | — | Min 25% of principal structure setback; freestanding signs min 10 ft; if front yard setback <10 ft, must be wall sign | 2 per street frontage | On zoning lot of business being identified | — | 27-11051B |
| On-Site Directional and/or Informational Sign | 6 ft freestanding | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from any property line | — | Entrance/exits, parking areas, on same lot as principal use; front/rear/side yard at least 5 ft setback | — | 27-1104F; 27-11051F |
| Institutional Sign | 12 ft (wall sign exempt from height but not above wall; religious symbols on steeple/belfry exempt) | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line | — | On property of institution; 10 ft setback from any property line | — | 27-1104E; 27-11051E |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | Not above first story if attached | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | — | On lot for sale/rent; not less than 10 ft from front lot line | — | 27-1104C; 27-11051C; 27-1101 |
| Billboard or Off-Premises Advertising Sign | 35 ft above grade | 300 sq ft | — | 75 ft from street, 30 ft from other property lines, 300 ft from state highway | 1 per lot | Only in I-1 zone | — | 27-1104G; 27-11051G(1)-(6); 27-1112 |
| Event Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft freestanding, 8 ft attached | 6 sq ft (2x3 ft) | 3 ft | 5 ft from property line | — | 5 ft from property line; not on tree, pole, structure, or within public right-of-way. | — | 27-1104I; 27-11051H; 27-1101 |
| Political Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft freestanding, 8 ft attached | 6 sq ft (2x3 ft) | 3 ft | 5 ft from property line | — | 5 ft from property line; not on tree, pole, structure, or within public right-of-way. | — | 27-1104J; 27-11051I; 27-1101 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 4 ft freestanding; not above first story if wall (27-11051A) | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | — | On same zoning lot as occupant | — | 27-1102A; 27-11051A |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | — | On property offered for sale/rental; not less than 10 ft from front lot line; or below first story if attached | — | 27-1102E; 27-11051C; 27-1101 |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | 20 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | One per firm | On property of construction; at least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | 27-1102D; 27-11051D; 27-1101 |
| Institutional Sign | 12 ft; wall signs exempt but not above wall | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line | — | On property of institution; at least 10 ft from property line | — | 27-1102E; 27-11051E |
| Subdivision/Development Advertising Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On property subdivision/development | — | 27-1104D |
| Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On property subdivision/development | — | 27-1104H |
| Event Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft freestanding, 8 ft attached | 6 sq ft (2x3 ft) | 3 ft | 5 ft from property line | — | 5 ft from property line; not on tree, pole, structure, or within right-of-way | — | 27-1102H; 27-11051H; 27-1101 |
| Political Sign (Temporary) | 4 ft freestanding, 8 ft attached | 6 sq ft (2x3 ft) | 3 ft | 5 ft from property line | — | 5 ft from property line; not on tree, pole, structure, or within right-of-way | — | 27-1102I; 27-11051I; 27-1101 |

## Prohibited signs in Forty Fort Borough

- No person shall post, affix or place any sign, bill, placard, notice or any other like pieces upon any tree lawn, sidewalk, fence, wall, post, pole, tree, curbstone, curb, lamppost, driveway and apron, or upon any part of any building without the proper permits.
- Signs located in a position which endangers vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic by obscuring sight distance are prohibited.
- Signs which by design or location may be confused with traffic signs or signals are prohibited.
- Flashing signs, programmable LED signs, and electronic message boards are prohibited.
- Any sign located in or extending into a public right-of-way, including sidewalk areas, is prohibited, except an official street sign or traffic control sign. (Exception noted: Borough Council approval is required for signage in public right-of-way.)
- Any freestanding or projecting sign within an area bounded by the intersection of two public or private streets, for a distance of 20 feet along the center line of the right-of-way of such streets from the point of their intersection, is prohibited.
- Signs which, due to their construction or location, would constitute a hazard or potential danger to the community are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Forty Fort Borough

- Temporary real estate sale signs, temporary construction signs, temporary event signs, and temporary political signs less than six square feet are exempt from securing a zoning permit.
- Official street signs or traffic control signs are exempt from prohibition on signs in the public right-of-way.
- Religious symbols mounted on a church steeple and/or belfry are exempt from any height restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A zoning permit is required for the establishment, erection, or reconstruction of any sign, except for temporary real estate sale signs, temporary construction signs, temporary event signs, and temporary political signs less than six square feet.
- No master sign plan, sign plan, or sign variance requirement is specified in the provided ordinance text.

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