# Sign Regulations in Hampton Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hampton Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/hampton-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/26923234#26923234)

## At a glance

Hampton Township, Pennsylvania regulates 35 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign / Pole Sign (Single principal use)s in the Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts; Commercial zoning districts; Industrial districts zoning district are capped at 35 ft (min 8 ft bottom of sign), 20 ft max in Neighborhood Commercial District tall and 100 sq ft per side, two sides max, with a 15 ft from street right-of-way setback (Sec. § 310-89B(1), 310-89C(1), 310-89E(2), 310-89D(2), 310-89F(1)). Most commercial signs in Hampton Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential and Conservation Zone Districts; Residential or Conservation Zone District classifications | 9 | 8 ft from grade | 32 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts; Commercial zoning districts; Industrial districts | 13 | 35 ft (min 8 ft bottom of sign), 20 ft max in Neighborhood Commercial District | 300 sq ft per side, two sides max | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District | 3 | 20 ft | 50 sq ft per side (50% of normal; single tenant); 100 sq ft per side (multi-tenant) | — |
| Highway Commercial Zoning District | 1 | 22 ft or no higher than 40 ft above curb if not at street grade | 200 sq ft (total, both sides if two-sided) | — |
| PNRD | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 15 ft | 16 sq ft per face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential and Conservation Zone Districts; Residential or Conservation Zone District classifications

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Name and Address) | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | On property containing the use identified | — | § 310-88A(1), 310-88C(1) |
| Property for Sale/Rental/Lease Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On property; 1 per street frontage | — | § 310-88A(2), 310-88C(3), 310-91A(1) |
| Institution Identification Sign | — | 32 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | On property containing use | — | § 310-88A(3), 310-88E(1) |
| Architect/Engineer/Developer/Contractor Sign | — | 8 sq ft per side | — | — | Each employed contractor may have their own | On property where work is occurring | — | § 310-88A(4), 310-91A(2) |
| Nonconforming Commercial Use Sign | — | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | On property | — | § 310-88A(5) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | — | 24 sq ft per side | — | Not required | 1 per subdivision entrance | Corner lot at entrance, off right-of-way, with owner consent | — | § 310-88A(6) |
| Monument Sign | 3 ft from grade | — | — | Subdivision identification sign not required to meet standard setback | 1 per property | On property | — | § 310-88B(1), 310-88D(1) |
| Wall Sign | 8 ft from grade | — | — | — | 1 per property | On building wall | — | § 310-88B(1), 310-88D(2), 310-87H |

### Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts; Commercial zoning districts; Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign / Pole Sign (Single principal use) | 35 ft (min 8 ft bottom of sign), 20 ft max in Neighborhood Commercial District | 100 sq ft per side, two sides max | — | 15 ft from street right-of-way | 1 per property | Front or side yard abutting public street; no closer than 15 ft to ROW; one sign per property | — | § 310-89B(1), 310-89C(1), 310-89E(2), 310-89D(2), 310-89F(1) |
| Freestanding Sign / Pole Sign (Two or more uses in one building) | 35 ft (min 8 ft bottom of sign), 20 ft max in Neighborhood Commercial District | 200 sq ft per side, two sides max | — | 15 ft from street right-of-way | 1 per property | Front or side yard abutting public street; no closer than 15 ft to ROW; one sign per property | — | § 310-89C(1), 310-89C(8), 310-89E(2) |
| Freestanding Sign / Pole Sign (>=50,000 sq ft building floor area, single sign only) | 35 ft (min 8 ft bottom of sign) | 300 sq ft per side, two sides max | — | 15 ft from ROW | 1 per property | Front or side yard abutting public street; one sign per property; must abut public street | — | § 310-89C(2), 310-89D(2) |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft | 100 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | On property | — | § 310-89B(2), 310-89C(5), 310-89E(1), 310-89F(1) |
| Wall Sign | Not to exceed existing building height | 60 sq ft or 15% of wall surface (window/door area included), whichever is greater | — | — | 1 per street-facing wall/entrance; 2 if property abuts 2 or more streets | Between window/door heads and window sills on second floor/top of parapet; only on wall(s) abutting a street; one per operator for multiple uses sharing a building | — | § 310-89B(3), 310-89C(3), 310-89D(1), 310-89D(3), 310-89E(3), 310-87H |
| Dynamic Display (Monument or Pylon/Pole Sign) | — | — | — | — | Only 1 dynamic display area per sign face | On monument or pylon/pole sign | — | § 310-89B(6), 310-87B |
| Billboard Sign (Highway Commercial Zoning District) | 22 ft; if not at street grade, no higher than 40 ft above curb | 200 sq ft (total, both sides if two-sided) | — | 15 ft min from street ROW; subject to district yard setback | 1 per premises | Within 100 ft of centerline of arterial street; more requirements below | — | § 310-89D(4) |
| Directional/Private Traffic Control Sign | 3 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Front yard up to ROW | — | § 310-89G(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sale/Rental/Lease Sign - Residential | 4 ft | 4 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per lot | 1 per lot | — | § 310-91A(1) |
| Temporary Sale/Rental/Lease Sign - Nonresidential | 6 ft | 16 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per lot | 1 per lot | — | § 310-91A(1) |
| Professional Name Plate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On building, mailbox, or support | — | § 310-91A(3) |
| Architect/Engineer/Contractor Sign (Temporary) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | Each firm/contractor | On property where firm/person employed | — | § 310-91A(2) |
| Athletic Field Sign (Municipal or School) | 15 ft | — | — | — | — | On athletic field | — | § 310-91A(6) |
| Auction/Yard Garage Sale Sign (Residential) | — | 4 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Residentially zoned property only | — | § 310-91A(8) |
| Flag (Residential) | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | Residential only | — | § 310-91A(10) |
| Building Address Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per building | Building, prominent | — | § 310-91A(12) |

## Prohibited signs in Hampton Township

- No scrolling dynamic displays, or signs illuminated by a flashing or pulsating source and no signs lighted in such a manner as to create glare conditions on adjacent properties or any adjacent street shall be permitted.
- No sign shall be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate visibility.
- No sign shall be of an intensity or brilliance as to impair the vision of a motor vehicle driver or interfere with the driver's operation of a motor vehicle.
- No sign shall interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device, or signal.
- No sign shall be displayed on a vehicle and visible from the public right-of-way unless the vehicle is used for the normal day-to-day operation of the business.
- No sign shall be pasted, stapled or otherwise attached to public utility poles or trees within the street right-of-way.
- No sign shall be on public lot or public rights-of-way, unless erected by a governmental body, or required by order of a governmental body.
- No sign shall be painted on, attached to, or supported by a tree, stone, cliff or other natural objects.
- No sign shall have messages that are not complete in themselves without continuation to the next message or any other sign (for dynamic displays).
- No sign or billboard may be placed within 15 feet of a street right-of-way (general and billboards).
- No sign shall be located so as to block doors, fire escapes, operable windows or access to them; nor shall a sign be attached to a fire escape.
- No sign shall by reason of location or message content create a traffic hazard by obstructing sight distances or confusing motorists.
- No sign shall be painted directly on a wall.
- Signs in excess of 30 square feet must be made of noncombustible materials.
- Every sign must be anchored to withstand a steady horizontal wind pressure of at least 100 miles per hour.
- No signs or advertisements shall be placed on utility poles or traffic control signs and/or their support structures.
- Signs on or affixed to vehicles or trailers which are parked and visible from public right-of-way, where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity, are prohibited except for normal business operations or temporary site needs.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in violation of the ordinance provisions; non-compliant signs are subject to removal by the Township.
- Signs advertising places of business or activities which terminate operations shall be removed within 60 days.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hampton Township

- Temporary signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the property on which said signs are located, provided such signs are nonilluminated and meet specified size and removal requirements.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, when placed on the property where employed, not to exceed eight square feet and to be removed within 30 days of project completion.
- Occupational or professional name plates or signs not more than two square feet in area, attached to a building, mailboxes, or its supports, containing the offices of the individual or firm advertised.
- Memorial signs or tablets of incombustible materials erected by a public or nonprofit organization.
- Traffic or other municipal signs providing warning or information to the traveling public put up or authorized by a public agency.
- Signs erected in connection with municipal or school district sports activities on athletic fields, must be one-sided, face the interior, unlighted, not exceed 15 feet in height.
- Temporary window signs in commercial zoning districts or existing commercial nonconforming properties as long as located inside windows.
- Temporary signs advertising auctions, garage or yard sales for properties residentially zoned, within size and timing restrictions, not attached to utility poles or traffic control signs.
- No-trespassing signs, with minimum 50 feet spacing.
- Flags in residential districts not exceeding 15 square feet in area.
- Customary holiday decorations.
- One prominently displayed building address sign that is pedestrian- and automobile-oriented.
- Any public notice or warning required by law.
- Traffic control signs.
- Signs installed by the Township.
- A nonilluminated/nondynamic display freestanding temporary single sidewalk 'sandwich board' sign no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches, within 15 feet of a pedestrian entrance of the business, in pedestrian areas.
- Nonstructural banner-type sponsorship signs located on Township and school district properties which have been approved by Township Council.
- Fee exempt: Temporary signs for local Hampton Township-based nonprofit, public and semipublic use, not to exceed 25 square feet, one on-site and up to six off-site signs with property owner permission, with limits on frequency, within size and placement requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a billboard shall be accompanied by a site plan and shall follow the procedures outlined in § 310-63.
- Portions of any planned neighborhood residential development (PNRD) pertaining to signs must conform to Township development regulations and be included within an overall development plan.
- No indication found that a master or comprehensive sign plan is universally required for all signs, but certain conditional and special uses (e.g., billboards, planned developments) require site or development plans including signage.

## Full detail

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