# Sign Regulations in Hughesville Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hughesville Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/hughesville-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33957456#33957456)

## At a glance

Hughesville Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 27 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Business Identification Sign (Freestanding or Wall Sign)s in the R-2 Residential District zoning district are capped at 5 ft above average grade tall and 12 sq ft, with a 10 ft from right-of-way (front yard); wall signs as per 702.E setback (Sec. 704.C). Most commercial signs in Hughesville Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 6 ft above average grade | 16 sq ft | — |
| R-1 Residential District, R-3 Residential District | 8 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| R-2 Residential District | 10 | 5 ft above average grade | 20 sq ft | — |
| C-1 Commercial Zoning District | 5 | 15 ft above average grade (freestanding); not less than 10 ft above ground in vehicular/pedestrian/parking areas unless resting on ground | 20 sq ft | — |
| C-2 Commercial Zoning District, I Industrial Zoning District | 7 | — | 150 sq ft | — |
| Open Space District | 3 | 15 ft above average grade (freestanding); not less than 10 ft above ground in vehicular/pedestrian/parking areas unless resting on ground | 20 sq ft | — |
| 100-Year Floodplain District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### R-1 Residential District, R-3 Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate/Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from edge of street right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 703.A(1), 703.C |
| Trespassing Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from edge of street right-of-way | — | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 703.A(2), 703.C |
| Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from edge of street right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 703.A(3), 703.C |
| Directional Sign (Service Clubs, Churches, Nonprofit Orgs) | — | 8 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from edge of street right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 703.A(4), 703.C |
| Artisan Sign (Mechanics, Painters, etc. while performing work) | — | 12 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from edge of street right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 703.A(5), 703.C |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from edge of street right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 703.B(1), 703.C |
| Development/Housing Complex Name Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from edge of street right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner) | On-premises being identified; any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to right-of-way | — | 703.B(2), 703.C |
| Development Sign (Advertising Sale/Development, Temporary) | — | 15 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from edge of street right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner) | On the premises; any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to right-of-way | — | 703.B(3), 703.C |

### R-2 Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate/Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 704.A, 703.A(1), 704.D |
| Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 704.A, 703.A(3), 704.D |
| Directional Sign (Service Clubs, Churches, Nonprofit Orgs) | — | 8 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 704.A, 703.A(4), 704.D |
| Artisan Sign (Mechanics, Painters, etc. while performing work) | — | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 704.A, 703.A(5), 704.D |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 704.B(1), 704.D |
| Day Care Center Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way line | — | 704.B(2), 704.D |
| Institutional Sign (Schools, Churches, Government, etc.) | — | 20 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | On premises; any portion of required front yard; not closer than 10 ft to right-of-way | — | 704.B(3), 704.D |
| Business Identification Sign (Freestanding or Wall Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way (front yard); wall signs as per 702.E | Max one per property | Front yard or attached to building; front yard signs not closer than 10 ft to right-of-way | — | 704.C |

### C-2 Commercial Zoning District, I Industrial Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate/Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | 35 ft from center line of adjoining street | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Within required front yard; min 35 ft from center of street | — | 706.A, 703.A(1), 706.F |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | 35 ft from center line of adjoining street | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Within required front yard; min 35 ft from center of street | — | 706.B(1), 706.F |
| Institutional Sign (Schools, Churches, Day Cares, etc.) | — | 20 sq ft | — | 35 ft from center line of adjoining street | Max one per property (two if on a corner lot) | Within required front yard; min 35 ft from center of street | — | 706.B(2), 706.F |
| Business Identification Sign (Wall or Awning) | — | 50 sq ft per sign | — | 35 ft from center line of street for yard signs; wall sign as per 702.E | Max 2 per property | Wall or awning; setback per 702.E (wall sign); within required front yard for yard signs, min 35 ft from center of street | — | 706.C(1,2), 706.F |
| Product or Service Advertising Sign (Under 10,000 sf gross floor area) | — | 32 sq ft (total per establishment) | — | — | — | On same lot as business or product | — | 706.D(1,2) |
| Product or Service Advertising Sign (Over 10,000 sf gross floor area) | — | 75 sq ft (total per establishment) | — | — | — | On same lot as business or product | — | 706.D(1,2) |
| Billboard or Advertising Sign Board (Wall Sign Only) | — | 150 sq ft | — | 40 ft from center line of adjoining street | Max one per property | Wall sign only. Must be at least 500 ft from any other such sign on same side of street (except vertically double signs) | — | 706.E(1-4) |

## Prohibited signs in Hughesville Borough

- No freestanding sign shall be located closer than three feet to any side or rear property line or be situated within any public right-of-way, except traffic signs or signs required for municipal services.
- No sign shall be permanently painted, erected, affixed or maintained on any tree, stone or other natural object.
- No sign shall be located on a sidewalk or other walkway which obstructs or restricts a pedestrian's passage, including temporary or portable signs.
- Portable signs, where permitted, shall not exceed nine square feet per face and must be removed from the walkway when the business is closed.
- Illuminated signs shall not cause excessive glare or other disturbance incompatible with the nature of the surrounding neighborhood or impair the vision of passing motorists.
- No sign illumination may be flashing, animated, moving or changing in brilliance, color or intensity.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of a street which could obstruct a motorist’s clear vision.
- If located within the line of vision of any traffic control signal, no sign shall have red, green or amber illumination.
- No sign shall cause a visual obstruction for property owners in the Borough.
- All signs must be securely fastened to prevent displacement by elements and collapse.
- Wall signs may not project more than 12 inches from the surface or extend more than 12 inches over a public street or sidewalk; and may not extend above the top or beyond the edges of the surface to which attached.
- Awning signs shall not project above, below, or beyond the awning or canopy to which attached.
- No signs shall be erected or maintained on the roof or eave of any building.
- All freestanding signs must be anchored or otherwise designed to minimize wind action.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress and egress from any door, window, or fire escape, or prevent free access from one part of a roof to another.
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be displayed on private or public property (other than that of the applicant) without written consent of the owner or agent.
- No sign shall effectively limit proper sight distance for safety purposes.
- No sign may impede natural drainage or the flow of water in the floodplain.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hughesville Borough

- Temporary event signs, garage/yard sale signs, and political signs which meet certain requirements are exempt from the building/zoning permit requirement.
- No building/zoning permit shall be required for those signs expressly permitted in § 703(A), "General Signs in the R-1 and R-3 Residential Districts."
- No fee shall be charged for any permit connected with the erection of a sign necessary for the public welfare.
- Traffic or roadway signs erected by or with Borough Council approval are exempt from general restrictions concerning sign location in public right-of-way.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit mention of a master sign plan, unified sign plan, or similar coordinated sign review required for any zoning district within the provided text.
- A building/zoning permit is required for the erection or alteration of all signs except for temporary event signs, garage/yard sale signs, political signs (though political signs still require a no-fee permit), and general signs in residential districts as listed in §703(A).

## Full detail

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