# Sign Regulations in Freedom Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Freedom Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/freedom-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36850336#36850336)

## At a glance

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania regulates 16 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Off-Premises Directional Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 10 sq ft per side; 20 sq ft total (Sec. §230-70A). Most commercial signs in Freedom Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 10 ft | 50% of total sign area into which it is incorporated | — |
| AG District, RC District, RL District, RM District | 4 | 6 ft | 80 sq ft (see formula) | — |
| CC District, LI District | 4 | 8 ft | 80 sq ft (see formula) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | 10 ft | 10 sq ft per side; 20 sq ft total | — | — | If 3 or more, consolidation required | Any zoning district | — | §230-70A |
| Public/Semipublic Use Sign | 10 ft (if freestanding) | 32 sq ft per side; 64 sq ft total | — | — | — | Any zoning district | — | §230-70B |
| Electronic Message Center Component | — | 50% of total sign area into which it is incorporated | — | — | Max 1 per property | Where authorized | — | §230-73 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side; 12 sq ft total | — | — | No more than 2 per property | All districts | — | §230-68C |
| Contractor Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side; 12 sq ft total | — | — | 1 per contractor per property | All districts | — | §230-68D |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft total | — | — | Max 2 per sale event | All districts | — | §230-68E |
| Development Announcement Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | — | All districts | — | §230-68F |
| Flag | — | — | — | — | — | All districts | — | §230-68H |

### AG District, RC District, RL District, RM District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign - Freestanding | 6 ft | 4 sq ft per side; 8 sq ft total | — | — | — | AG, RC, RL, RM - Home occupations only | — | §230-71A |
| Home Occupation Sign - Wall or Projecting | — | 4 sq ft per side; 8 sq ft total | — | — | — | On wall or projecting from building, not above eave | — | §230-71A |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft per side; 40 sq ft total (freestanding or projecting) | — | — | 1 per property | Nonresidential use other than home occupation | — | §230-71B(1) |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 80 sq ft (see formula) | — | — | 1 per property | Wall of building | — | §230-71B(2) |

### CC District, LI District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (One Nonresidential Use) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft per side; 40 sq ft total (freestanding or projecting) | — | — | 1 per property frontage | CC, LI properties with one nonresidential use | — | §230-72A(1) |
| Wall Sign (One Nonresidential Use) | — | 80 sq ft (see formula) | — | — | 1 per property frontage | Wall of building | — | §230-72A(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple Nonresidential Uses) | 8 ft | 30 sq ft per side; 60 sq ft total (freestanding or projecting) | — | — | 1 per property frontage | CC, LI property with multiple nonresidential uses | — | §230-72B(1) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple Nonresidential Uses) | — | 30 sq ft per use; 60 sq ft total (see formula) | — | — | 1 per use per property frontage; cumulative area limit | Wall, per nonresidential use | — | §230-72B(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Freedom Township

- No sign shall be erected, enlarged, or relocated until a zoning permit for doing so has been issued by the Zoning Officer, or unless specifically exempted from permitting by the ordinance.
- No sign shall be located so as to interfere with the clear sight distance regulations (excluding temporary real estate, contractor, and yard/garage sale signs).
- No sign shall be located within the right-of-way of any public or private street (excluding temporary real estate, contractor, and yard/garage sale signs).
- Signs must be comprised of durable materials requiring little maintenance and be permanently affixed to ground or building using generally accepted construction practices.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Flashing and/or rotation lights are prohibited.
- Signs that resemble traffic control signs in terms of size, shape, or color are prohibited.
- Revolving, rotating, or otherwise moving signs are prohibited (this does not include feather signs or flags).
- Animated signs, where a component of the sign structure is designed to physically move, are prohibited (this does not include feather signs or flags).
- Changeable copy signs are prohibited except when copy is changed manually. Electronic message center signs, when permitted in accordance with § 230-73, are excluded from this prohibition.
- Portable signs, whether mounted on a trailer, vehicle, temporary base, or similar device, are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Streamers, pennants, inflatable, or lighter than air signs are prohibited (this does not include feather signs or flags).
- Strings of light bulbs, search lights, or other lighting intended to attract attention to a nonresidential use (other than traditional holiday decorations) are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Freedom Township

- Official street and traffic signs and any other signs required by law are exempt from permitting requirements.
- Incidental signs (spaced at intervals of no less than 100 feet and not exceeding two square feet in area) are exempt from permitting.
- Real estate signs (meeting area, count, and removal timing standards described in § 230-68C) are exempt from permitting.
- Contractor signs (meeting area, count, and removal timing standards described in § 230-68D) are exempt from permitting.
- Garage sale signs (meeting duration, area, and count standards described in § 230-68E) are exempt from permitting.
- Development announcement signs (meeting illumination and area standards described in § 230-68F) are exempt from permitting.
- Government signs are exempt from permitting.
- Flags (meeting installation clearance and removal timing standards described in § 230-68H) are exempt from permitting.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirements for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance process are mentioned in the provided sections. However, all sign permit applications must include a scale drawing specifying dimensions, materials, illumination, letter sizes, colors, location, means of installation, and other relevant information.

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