# Sign Regulations in Independence Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Independence Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/independence-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12995147#12995147)

## At a glance

Independence Township, Pennsylvania regulates 18 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Business Sign (Aggregate)s in the C-1, C-2 zoning district are capped at Aggregate area not greater than 1.5 sq ft per foot of width, with a Minimum 10 ft from street right-of-way line setback (Sec. § 200-32B, § 200-32B(1)-(4)). Most commercial signs in Independence Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| A-1, R-1 | 10 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| C-1, C-2 | 2 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| A Districts, R Districts | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Governmental Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Any site as required; includes traffic and regulatory devices, railway signals, legal notices, memorials. | — | § 200-30A |
| Directional/Informational Sign (Small) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Displayed for direction or public convenience | — | § 200-30B |
| Construction Site Sign (Temporary) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site | On construction site | — | § 200-30C |
| Portable or Mobile Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Not within public right-of-way | — | § 200-34A-D |
| General Illumination | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 200-35F(1)-(2) |

### A-1, R-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Identification Sign (Dwelling Unit) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Dwelling unit | — | § 200-31A(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On property being advertised | — | § 200-31A(2) |
| Announcement Sign (Bed-and-Breakfast/Professional/Group Residential/Day-care/Home Occupation) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 200-31A(3) |
| Announcement Sign (Institutions/Business Activities) (Permanent) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business/institution | — | — | § 200-31A(4) |
| Farm Products Sale Sign (A-1) | — | 24 sq ft (cumulative for up to 2 signs) | — | — | Maximum 2 | On premises where products are produced | — | § 200-31A(6) |
| Agricultural Product Sale Sign (Temporary) (R Districts) | — | 10 sq ft (cumulative for up to 2 signs) | — | — | Maximum 2 | Displayed only when seasonal sales taking place | — | § 200-31A(7) |
| Recreation Sign (Private/Commercial, A-1) | — | 20 sq ft per sign | — | — | Maximum 2 per business site | Immediate site only | — | § 200-31A(8) |
| General Sign Location | — | — | — | 4 ft from street/road right-of-way (no sidewalk); 2 ft from inside edge of walk (if sidewalk exists) | — | Signs must be located min 4 ft from the street/road right-of-way if no sidewalk exists, or 2 ft from inside edge of walk if such exists. | — | § 200-31A(9) |

### C-1, C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate/Development Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Advertising sale, rental, or development of property | — | § 200-32A(1) |
| Business Sign (Aggregate) | — | Aggregate area not greater than 1.5 sq ft per foot of width | — | Minimum 10 ft from street right-of-way line | — | Business/premises where business is conducted; not to directly face adjoining residential district | — | § 200-32B, § 200-32B(1)-(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Independence Township

- No sign shall be located or constructed to obstruct or interfere with any traffic control signal, sign, device or intersection sight triangle.
- No sign shall be permitted that is deemed to constitute a hazard of any kind.
- Signs shall not be attached to utility poles except when authorized for public purposes by the pole owner.
- All signs shall be constructed of durable materials; shall be kept in good condition and repair; and shall not be permitted to become unsightly or dilapidated.
- A sign shall be removed within 30 days when the circumstances that led to its erection no longer apply or if safety violations occur, including: creation of a safety hazard, dilapidation, vacancy or termination of the subject business for more than 90 days, legal transfer of ownership involving a change of name or business activity, completion of an event or activity for which the sign was installed, or any illegality.
- All lighting and illumination of signs shall conform to regulations regarding traffic hazards and shall not cause undue distraction, confusion or hazard.
- Signs or devices with flashing, moving or similar lighting or animation are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Business signs shall be located only on the premises of the business or industry that they advertise.

## Signs exempt from permit in Independence Township

- Signs of a duly constituted local, state or federal governmental body, including traffic or similar safety and regulatory devices, legal notices, railway warning signals, memorial signs or tablets. (No zoning permit required.)
- Small signs with a surface area not exceeding three square feet, displayed for the direction or convenience of the public which identify landmarks, parking areas, convenience facilities and similar features. (No zoning permit required.)
- One temporary nonlighted sign on a construction site, not exceeding an area of 32 square feet, denoting engineer, architect, contractor or funding agencies and related information regarding the development. (No zoning permit required.)

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A separate zoning permit is generally required for the erection of signs; applications must include a scaled drawing showing the proposed sign, size, characteristics, method of illumination, exact location, and other data as required by the Zoning Officer.
- No zoning permit is required for the general exemptions specified under § 200-30, and certain signs in residential districts as specified under § 200-31A(1), (2), (5), and (7).

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

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