# Sign Regulations in Kenhorst Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Kenhorst Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/kenhorst-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28789828#28789828)

## At a glance

Kenhorst Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 25 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Off-Site Advertising Sign (C-1, C-2)s in the Mixed-Use and Nonresidential Districts (M-1, C-1, C-2) zoning district are capped at Subject to district building height limit, measured from street/road/alley bed to top of sign/supporting structure tall, 300 sq ft per sign face, and 25 ft (inclusive of border) wide, with a Min 20 ft from cartway (or PA DOT); 1,000 ft from other off-site signs; 150 ft from intersection setback (Sec. §475-46E(3)(a)-(k)). Most commercial signs in Kenhorst Borough 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 | 13 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Multifamily Residential Developments | 4 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| Mixed-Use and Nonresidential Districts (M-1, C-1, C-2) | 4 | Subject to district building height limit, measured from street/road/alley bed to top of sign/supporting structure | 300 sq ft per sign face | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Traffic Control Sign | — | — | — | — | — | All zoning districts | — | §475-46B(1) |
| Civic/Philanthropic/Educational/Religious Event Temporary Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §475-46B(2) |
| Sale or Rental Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the property being sold/rented | — | §475-46B(3) |
| Temporary Contractor/Builder/Developer Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises being worked on | — | §475-46B(4) |
| Trespassing/Private Property/Fishing-Hunting Control Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On relevant property boundaries | — | §475-46B(5) |
| Opinion/Expression Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On property of owner or occupant | — | §475-46B(8) |
| Sign directing to Service Clubs, Churches, Nonprofit Organizations (Off-premises) | — | — | — | — | One per intersection turning movement | Off-premises, at intersections | — | §475-46H(1) |
| Garage Sale/Yard Sale Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises where sale occurs | — | §249-11 |

### Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation or Name Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Not within 10 feet of cartway (if in yard) | 1 | Affixed flat to main wall or erected in the front yard (not within 10 feet of cartway) | — | §475-46C(1) |
| Bulletin/Announcement/Identification Sign for Institutional Uses | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | For schools, churches, clubs, nonprofits, governments, other principal uses | — | §475-46C(2) |
| On-Premises Sale of Farm/Nursery Products/Livestock Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises | — | §475-46C(3) |
| Agricultural Membership/Cooperative Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 10 ft of frontage | On premises | — | §475-46C(4) |

### Mixed-Use and Nonresidential Districts (M-1, C-1, C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business or Commercial Wall Sign | — | 160 sq ft aggregate per lot, individual sign area may vary but total of wall and freestanding signs not to exceed | — | — | — | On same lot as use | — | §475-46E(1) |
| Business or Commercial Freestanding Sign | — | 160 sq ft aggregate per lot (for all wall and freestanding signs combined) | — | — | 2 freestanding sign structures per lot | On same lot as use | — | §475-46E(1) |
| Special Temporary Promotional Device/Sign/Display | — | — | — | — | — | Outside of building | — | §475-46E(2) |
| Off-Site Advertising Sign (C-1, C-2) | Subject to district building height limit, measured from street/road/alley bed to top of sign/supporting structure | 300 sq ft per sign face | 25 ft (inclusive of border) | Min 20 ft from cartway (or PA DOT); 1,000 ft from other off-site signs; 150 ft from intersection | Max one in each direction | Within C-1 and C-2 districts | — | §475-46E(3)(a)-(k) |

## Prohibited signs in Kenhorst Borough

- No sign shall project more than 12 inches from the building facade to which it is attached.
- No freestanding sign may project beyond the lot line or beyond a street right-of-way.
- No sign that is a part of or is supported by a building shall be erected upon the roof of such building, nor shall such sign extend above the height of the building.
- Freestanding signs shall meet the height requirements of the particular district in which they are located.
- No sign structure erected directly upon the ground shall have less than three feet of clear space between such sign and the ground, except for necessary supports.
- No signs shall be permitted which are posted, stapled or otherwise permanently attached to public utility poles or trees within a street right-of-way.
- No portion of any freestanding sign shall be located within five feet of any side lot line.
- All signs, except temporary signs, shall be constructed of durable material and kept in good condition and repair. Any sign which is allowed to become dilapidated may, after 30 days' notification, be removed by the Borough at the expense of the owner or lessee of the property on which it is located.
- No lighted signs of intermittent flashing animated or rotating types shall be permitted.
- No sign other than those permitted by ordinance shall be erected or maintained.
- Upon termination or abandonment of any building or land use, all signs pertaining to that use must be removed within 60 days of said termination or abandonment.
- No sign shall be mounted or located in such a manner as to block or restrict the operation of any door or window or to block or restrict the movement into or out of any exit or entrance of a building or driveway.
- A sign affixed to any vehicle or other object in such a manner that the carrying of such sign or signs no longer is incidental to the primary purpose of the vehicle or objects but becomes a primary purpose in itself shall be prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected, placed or maintained upon any public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected, placed or maintained so that it impedes, interferes with or distracts from the operation of any traffic control light or sign, official traffic directional sign or other traffic safety control device or general traffic safety.
- No sign shall be located to obscure a motorist's view of roadway, intersections, railway crossings, traffic signals, stop signs or other warning devices.
- All signs shall be erected in conformance with the Federal Highway Beautification Act.
- No illuminated sign shall be of such intensity or brilliance to cause impairment of the vision of any driver or operator of any vehicle nor create hazardous interferences of any kind.
- No sign shall be modified or altered (except for message changes on electronic or bulletin board style signs) without obtaining a sign permit for the modification.
- No sign other than those permitted by ordinance shall be erected.

## Signs exempt from permit in Kenhorst Borough

- Official traffic control signs and other official, federal, state, county or Borough government signs are permitted in all zoning districts.
- Temporary signs announcing a campaign, drive or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization are permitted (max 12 sq ft, to be removed immediately upon completion of event).
- Business signs offering the sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is erected are permitted if they meet realty sign requirements.
- Temporary signs of contractors, developers, architects, engineers, builders and artisans, or businesses erected and maintained on the premises are permitted (max 12 sq ft, max 30 consecutive days/year).
- Trespassing signs, signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway or premises, signs controlling fishing or hunting on the premises are permitted (max 2 sq ft).
- Signs directing patrons, members of audience to temporary exhibits, shows or events and signs erected in conjunction with a political election are permitted (max 6 sq ft, with posting/removal timing restrictions).
- Signs expressing the opinion of the owners or occupants of the property on which signs are placed are permitted (max 10 sq ft, not obscene or threatening, 1 per street frontage).
- Off-premises signs for directing patrons to service clubs, churches or nonprofit organizations are permitted with the express permission of the property owner, subject to direction/name only and placement restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected or maintained without the owner thereof having first obtained a permit from the Borough, issued only upon receipt of a written application completed in duplicate, signed by the applicant and accompanied by five copies of a plan of the property or tract of land, prepared to scale, and five copies of a plan of the sign prepared to scale depicting the supporting structure and specifications, signed and certified by a registered licensed professional engineer.
- Permit applications shall be reviewed by the Zoning Officer and/or the designated person or firm authorized by Borough Council for compliance with this chapter and upon approval a permit shall be issued.
- Permit applications shall be accompanied by payment of an initial application fee as established by Borough Council.
- A permit is required for the modification or alteration of any existing sign, except for message changes on electronic or bulletin board style signs.
- No realty signs may be affixed to a building without obtaining a sign permit from the Borough.
- Any realty sign off premises will require a permit from the Borough.

## Full detail

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