# Sign Regulations in Frazer Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Frazer Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/frazer-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/30934034#30934034)

## At a glance

Frazer Township, Pennsylvania regulates 29 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Sign for Nonprofit Community Events (CSO, CPO District Right-of-Way)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall and 8 sq ft, with a No less than 100 ft from another temporary sign. setback (Sec. § 27-1702 D(3)). Most commercial signs in Frazer Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Residential zoning districts, PRDs | 2 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Commercial zoning districts, Industrial zoning districts, Overlay zoning districts | 8 | 25 ft (top); 8 ft (min bottom) | 200 sq ft (2 sq ft per lineal foot of width) | — |
| I Industrial District | 3 | 25 ft (top), 8 ft (min bottom) | 200 sq ft | — |
| CSO Corridor Site Overlay District, CPO District, YRO District, AO District | 2 | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per institution | In connection with any place of worship, school, library or similar public/semi-public building | — | § 27-1703.A |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Zoning Districts) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Per lot | — | § 27-1703.B |
| Real Estate Sign (All Other Zoning Districts) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Per lot | — | § 27-1703.B |
| Development Sign (Residential Zoning Districts) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Per lot | — | § 27-1703.C |
| Development Sign (All Other Zoning Districts) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Per lot | — | § 27-1703.C |
| Temporary Special Event Sign (Public/Nonprofit Buildings) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per institution | On the face of a public building, place of worship or building housing a nonprofit organization | — | § 27-1703.E |
| On-premises Directional Sign (Less than 1 acre lot) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 4 per lot | Lots with two or more multifamily or nonresidential buildings, or lots with >100 parking spaces | — | § 27-1703.H |
| Temporary Sign for Nonprofit Community Events (CSO, CPO District Right-of-Way) | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — | No less than 100 ft from another temporary sign. | 1 per street frontage | Within public right-of-way in CSO or CPO Districts | — | § 27-1702 D(3) |

### Commercial zoning districts, Industrial zoning districts, Overlay zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Special Event Display | 4 ft | 40 sq ft per establishment (max 100 sq ft per site) | — | — | 1 per establishment or per event period | Attached to building or temporary structure | — | § 27-1705.A |
| Business Identification Sign - Wall Sign | Not above building roof | 100 sq ft (2 sq ft per lineal foot of width) | — | — | — | On front wall of business | — | § 27-1705.C(1) |
| Business Identification Sign - Ground Sign (GC General Commercial District) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way or 40 ft from street center (whichever greater); 50 ft from residential lot line | 1 per lot | Freestanding ground sign per lot | — | § 27-1705.C(2) |
| Business Identification Sign - Ground Sign (Industrial/Overlay Districts) | 6 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way or 40 ft from street center (whichever greater); 50 ft from residential lot line | 1 per lot | Freestanding ground sign per lot | — | § 27-1705.C(2) |
| Pole Sign (Industrial District only) | 25 ft (top); 8 ft (min bottom) | 40 sq ft (1 business); 64 sq ft (multi-business lot) | — | 10 ft from ROW or 35 ft from street center (whichever greater); 50 ft from residential lot line | 1 per lot | Freestanding pole per lot | — | § 27-1705.C(3) |
| Roof Sign (Industrial District in lieu of Wall Sign) | Projects max 6 ft above roof peak | 200 sq ft (2 sq ft per lineal foot of width) | — | — | — | On roof (in place of wall sign only in I District) | — | § 27-1705.C(4) |
| Arcade Sign (Shopping Center/Office Complex) | Bottom edge at least 8.5 ft above grade | 2 sq ft (6" x 4') | — | — | 1 per business | One per business in shopping centers or office complexes with pedestrian arcades | — | § 27-1705.C(5) |
| Window Display Sign | — | 30% of total window area (front of business/unit) | — | — | — | 1st floor windows only | — | § 27-1705.C(6) |

### I Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Changeable Sign (Animated/Digital/Electronic Message) | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Wall of building, permanently affixed | — | § 27-1705.B |
| Pole Sign | 25 ft (top), 8 ft (min bottom) | 40 sq ft (1 business), 64 sq ft (multi-business) | — | 10 ft from ROW or 35 ft from street center (whichever greater); 50 ft from residential lot | 1 per lot | Freestanding per lot | — | § 27-1705.C(3) |
| Roof Sign (In lieu of Wall Sign) | Projects 6 ft above highest roof point | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | On roof (instead of wall sign) | — | § 27-1705.C(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Frazer Township

- No sign shall be erected, altered, painted, relocated, remodeled, expanded or maintained in any manner that is inconsistent with provisions of this chapter and all other applicable Township ordinances.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained except in compliance with the provisions of this Part, other Parts of this chapter, and any and all regulations of the Township relating to signs.
- Banners or pennants are not permitted, other than temporary special event displays authorized by this chapter.
- Signs are not permitted on trees, utility poles or official traffic control devices or signs.
- Signs which imitate traffic control devices are not permitted.
- Signs painted on fences or retaining walls are not permitted.
- Strings of lights, flashers, flags, pennants or other display paraphernalia are not permitted, except those displays specifically authorized by this Part.
- Overhanging signs are not permitted.
- Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked and visible from the public right of way, where the apparent purpose is to advertise or direct people to a business or activity, are not permitted (with limited exceptions).
- Signs located within public rights-of-way are not permitted, unless otherwise provided herein.
- No sign shall be located in such a position that it will cause a hazard by obstructing visibility for traffic on a street or obscuring a traffic signal or other traffic control device.
- No sign, other than official traffic signs, shall hang over, or be erected within, the right-of-way of any street.
- No sign shall be located within the clear site triangle of any intersection.
- Flashing or oscillating signs are only permitted in the I Industrial District.
- Lighting of signs must be stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times.
- The intensity of sign illumination must not create glare and must be compatible with surrounding properties.
- All signs must be constructed of a durable material and maintained in good condition.
- Any sign found to be in an unsafe condition shall be declared a public nuisance and must be repaired or removed.
- Whenever any business is discontinued or vacated, all signs relating to that business must be removed within 30 days.
- Whenever a zoning permit expires for a sign, the sign must be removed immediately.
- Except for political signs and billboards, where authorized, all signs shall be located on the premises which they are intended to serve.
- It is unlawful to remove, injure, destroy or deface any marking or sign placed in accordance with Township ordinances.

## Signs exempt from permit in Frazer Township

- Residential identification signs are exempt from regulations.
- Holiday decorations displayed for recognized Federal or State holidays are exempt, provided they do not interfere with traffic safety or become a public safety hazard.
- Memorial/historical plaques are exempt.
- Window displays are exempt, provided they do not exceed 20% of the gross surface area of all windows in an establishment.
- Signs erected by a governmental agency, including street signs and official traffic signs, are exempt.
- Notification, real estate, political, and construction signs, and off-premises direction signs erected by a governmental agency, are exempt from the zoning permit requirement.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master sign plan showing the proposed location, size, and type of all signage for a proposed development in the CSO, CPO, YRO and AO Districts must be submitted as part of the final land development plan application. The plan must be reviewed and approved by the Township Board of Supervisors as part of the final land development plan application.

## 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 Frazer Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Frazer+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-frazer-township

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