# Sign Regulations in Ingram Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Ingram Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/ingram-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12998253#12998253)

## At a glance

Ingram Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 20 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the C2 Residential Service District, C1 Community Business District zoning district are capped at 24 feet from street level tall and 225 square feet, with a 10 ft from street right-of-way, 5 ft from building, 10 ft from side property line (+1 ft/10 sq ft of area) setback (Sec. §185-76B, §185-77D). Most commercial signs in Ingram Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| S Conservancy District, R1 Residence District | 3 | — | 30 square feet | — |
| R2 District, R3 District, P/PRD District | 5 | — | 225 square feet | — |
| C2 Residential Service District, C1 Community Business District | 14 | 24 feet from street level | 225 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 18 square feet | — |

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

### R2 District, R3 District, P/PRD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Identification Sign | — | 1.5 square feet | — | — | — | On premises only | — | §185-74B, §185-75A |
| Bulletin Board | — | 30 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage, on premises | — | §185-74C, §185-75A |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On premises only | — | §185-74D, §185-75A, §185-83A |
| Multiple-Family/Institutional Identification Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage, on premises | — | §185-75B |
| Wall Sign (Structures Over 4 Stories) | — | 225 square feet | — | — | — | On wall of structure over 4 stories in height | — | §185-75C |

### C2 Residential Service District, C1 Community Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Identification Sign | — | 1.5 square feet | — | — | — | On premises only | — | §185-76A (incorporates §185-74B) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 30 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage, on premises | — | §185-76A, §185-74C |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On premises only | — | §185-76A, §185-74D, §185-83A |
| Multiple-Family/Institutional Identification Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage, on premises | — | §185-76A, §185-75B |
| Ground Sign | 24 feet from street level | 225 square feet | — | 10 ft from street right-of-way, 5 ft from building, 10 ft from side property line (+1 ft/10 sq ft of area) | Up to 2 per street frontage if area is split | On ground, minimum 10 feet from right-of-way, minimum 5 feet from building, minimum 10 feet from side property line (+1 ft for each 10 sq ft over 10 sq ft in area) | — | §185-76B, §185-77D |
| Roof Sign | 15 feet from roof level (average height) | 225 square feet | — | — | — | On roof of building | — | §185-76B, §185-77C |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 10 ft from any property or right-of-way line | Maximum 5 per property | Min 10 ft from any property or right-of-way line; on same lot as use advertised. | — | §185-76B, §185-77G |
| Directional Sign (Off-site) | 8 inches | — | 4 feet | — | Max 6 signs per post set; 1 per approach | Located at or near intersections of public streets (on public right-of-way or private property w/consent) | — | §185-76B, §185-77F |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Name Plate | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | On premises | — | §185-83B |
| Bulletin Board (Exempt) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On property of public, charitable, or religious institution | — | §185-83C |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | 18 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | §185-83D |
| Construction/Architect Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On premises during period of related work | — | §185-83E, §185-82D |
| Memorial Sign/Tablet | — | — | — | — | — | Cut into masonry or constructed of bronze or sculptured material | — | §185-83F |
| Traffic/Governmental Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §185-83G |

## Prohibited signs in Ingram Borough

- A sign not expressly permitted is prohibited.
- Signs may not be illuminated by gooseneck reflectors which are attached to the sign.
- Illuminated signs must be nonflashing and nonglaring and must prevent glare and reflection to a public street or adjacent properties.
- All signs must be nonanimated with no exterior moving parts except for rotating signs as specifically allowed.
- No sign or advertising structure may be erected at an intersection or location where it obstructs free and clear vision, interferes with or obstructs the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device, or uses words, phrases, or symbols in a manner that interferes with, misleads, or confuses traffic.
- It is unlawful to display obscene, indecent, or immoral matter on any sign; includes the nonrepair of illegal acts of vandalism.
- No sign or structure regulated by this chapter may be constructed or maintained in violation of the chapter.
- Signs must not be attached to the wooden framework of a building as a roof sign.
- No wall sign may be secured with wire, strips of wood, or nails.
- Signs may not be hung by cables, wires, or strings on a building.
- Temporary signs may not be erected within public right-of-way (subject to removal without notice).
- A sign damaged by inclement weather that proves itself unsafe may not be restored in kind without required engineering data.
- Any sign that no longer advertises a bona fide business or activity conducted on the premises must be removed within 90 days of that activity ceasing.
- Signs that are unsafe, insecure, dilapidated, or a menace to the public, or in violation of the chapter, are subject to removal.

## Signs exempt from permit in Ingram Borough

- Real estate signs not exceeding 12 square feet in area, advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises on which the sign is located.
- Professional name plates not exceeding one square foot in area.
- Bulletin boards not over 12 square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions on their own property.
- Political campaign signs not exceeding 18 square feet in area and displayed not sooner than three weeks before election day or longer than one week after election day.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor working on the property, not exceeding 12 square feet in area and for the period of construction only.
- Memorial signs and tablets when cut into any masonry surface or constructed of bronze or sculptured materials.
- Traffic and other governmental signs, legal notices, danger, and other nonadvertising signs if approved by the Borough Council.
- On-site directional signs do not require a permit provided they do not contain advertising and do not obstruct the line of vision of traffic entering or leaving a public street.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The installation of all permanent ground signs is subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission.
- A variance from the sign requirements can be granted by the Zoning Hearing Board only upon application and a public meeting, subject to specific hardship and non-injury findings.
- Within five years of the effective date of the chapter, all nonconforming signs must be removed or made to conform; owners must file a certificate of nonconformance with the Planning Commission to use the amortization period.
- A permit is required for the erection, major alteration, or moving of any exterior sign (except certain exempted real estate and exempted signs).
- Applicants must pay erection fees for signs as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council (applies to temporary and permanent signs).

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

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