# Sign Regulations in Hepburn Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hepburn Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/hepburn-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32245329#32245329)

## At a glance

Hepburn Township, Pennsylvania regulates 19 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Directional/Development Location Signs in the Residence Districts zoning district are capped at 6 square feet and 4 feet wide (Sec. 27-617.1A(3)). Most commercial signs in Hepburn Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Districts | 10 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| Commercial Highway District | 3 | — | 300 square feet per sign; total sign area per structure facing one direction not to exceed 300 square feet; total for structure (double-faced or V-type) 600 square feet | — |
| All other districts | 2 | — | 25 square feet | — |
| Any zoning district | 4 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Residence Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 2 per property (unless multiple street frontages, then 2 per frontage) | On premises being sold or rented, erected by owner, broker, or other interested person | — | 27-617.1A(1) |
| For Sale or Development Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 2 per property (unless multiple street frontages, then 2 per frontage) | On premises being developed, by builder, contractor, developer, or other interested person | — | 27-617.1A(2) |
| Directional/Development Location Sign | — | 6 square feet | 4 feet | — | 1 per 500 feet street frontage | Off premises, indicating location/direction of development | — | 27-617.1A(3) |
| Sold or Rented Sign | — | 6 square feet for 'For Sale' sign, 20 square feet for 'For Development' sign | — | — | Same as For Sale/Development | On premises by party effecting sale or rental | — | 27-617.1A(4) |
| Mechanic, Painter, Artisan Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On premises where work is performed, by artisan during work period | — | 27-617.1A(5) |
| Institution Name Sign (Schools, Churches, Hospitals, etc.) | — | 40 square feet | — | — | 2 per property (unless multiple street frontages, then 2 per frontage) | On property of institution | — | 27-617.1A(7) |
| Farm Product Sale Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 2 | On premises where farm products are sold | — | 27-617.1A(8) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | Approximately 1.33 square feet | 24 inches | — | — | On premises of home occupation | — | 27-617.1A(9) |

### Commercial Highway District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Outdoor Advertising Device | — | 300 square feet per sign; total sign area per structure facing one direction not to exceed 300 square feet; total for structure (double-faced or V-type) 600 square feet | — | — | No more than 2 per facing on a structure | Within Commercial Highway District, must meet conditional use requirements | — | 27-617.1B(1)-(2) |
| On-Premises Sign (≤ 200 sq. ft.) | — | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Within Commercial Highway District, on business premises | — | 27-617.1C(1)(a)-(b) |
| On-Premises Sign (>200 sq. ft.) | — | — | — | — | — | Within Commercial Highway District, on business premises | — | 27-617.1C(1)(c) |

### Any zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Directional Sign - Single-Faced | — | 15 square feet | — | — | Max 3 per business | Off premises, along main roadways where on-premises sign is not easily seen; may be within highway right-of-way if permitted by state/landowner | — | 27-617.1E(1)-(7) |
| Business Directional Sign - Double-Faced | — | 30 square feet | — | — | Max 3 per business | Off premises, along main roadways where on-premises sign is not easily seen; may be within highway right-of-way if permitted by state/landowner | — | 27-617.1E(2)-(7) |
| Multiple Business Directional Sign - Single-Faced | — | 25 square feet | — | — | — | Sign location area along main roadways where on-premises sign is not easily seen | — | 27-617.1E(5)-(7) |
| Multiple Business Directional Sign - Double-Faced | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | Sign location area along main roadways where on-premises sign is not easily seen | — | 27-617.1E(5)-(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Hepburn Township

- No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic on a street by obscuring the view.
- No sign, other than an official traffic sign, shall be erected within the lines of any street, unless authorized by the municipal Board of Supervisors for a special purpose.
- No sign shall project over a public sidewalk or public right-of-way.
- No animated sign shall be permitted in any district which, by reason of intensity, color, location, or movement, may be reasonably believed to be interfering with or abrogating public safety and/or welfare. The Zoning Officer will make such determination, subject to appeal of the Officer's determination.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hepburn Township

- No permit or fee shall be required for the erection, alteration, or maintenance of any signs as permitted in Subsection 1A, 'Signs in Residence Districts.'

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for the erection of an outdoor advertising device (such as a sign plan, drawn to scale with all essential features, location, size, type, and length of time the sign will be erected) must be submitted to the Township Zoning Officer.
- An on-premises sign in a Commercial Highway District requires an application and inspection process similar to that for outdoor advertising devices, including a scale drawing showing the location, size, and type of sign.
- If an on-premises sign exceeds 200 square feet in area, it must be applied for and permitted in the manner set forth for outdoor advertising devices, i.e., through the conditional use process and full application.
- Business identification signs in areas other than Commercial Highway Districts must also follow the procedure established for on-premises signs.
- Directional signs for businesses require conditional use approval, which involves an application and approval process by the Township Supervisors.
- Evidence of compliance with all applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations must be submitted at the conditional use hearing or prior to the erection of an outdoor advertising sign.

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

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