# Sign Regulations in Lansford Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lansford Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/lansford-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/38003551#38003551)

## At a glance

Lansford Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Identification Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft (if freestanding); not higher than the first story if wall mounted tall and 2 sq ft, with a 5 ft from front lot line setback (Sec. § 465-1004A). Most commercial signs in Lansford 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 | 8 | 10 ft (if freestanding); not higher than the first story if wall mounted | 50 sq ft | — |
| B-1 District, B-2 District, I-1 District, PC District, OS District | 2 | 20 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| B-1 District, I-1 District | 1 | Maximum height limitation for district | 300 sq ft per panel; double-faced permitted | — |
| PRD Zoning District | 2 | — | 8 sq ft (2 ft x 4 ft) | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 10 ft (if freestanding); not higher than the first story if wall mounted | 2 sq ft | — | 5 ft from front lot line | — | On the zoning lot for occupant or home occupation | — | § 465-1004A |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft (2 ft x 3 ft) | 3 ft | 10 ft from front lot line | — | On the same lot as property offered for sale or rental | — | § 465-1004C, § 465-1011 |
| Subdivision/Development Advertising Sign | — | 6 sq ft (2 ft x 3 ft) | 3 ft | 10 ft from front lot line | 1 per subdivision | On property where lots/homes are offered for sale | — | § 465-1004D, § 465-1011 |
| Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | 8 sq ft (2 ft x 4 ft) | 4 ft | 10 ft from front lot line | 1 per entrance | At entrance(s) to subdivision/development | — | § 465-1004E, § 465-1011 |
| Institutional Sign | Max height of principal structure in district | 50 sq ft | — | 10 ft from front lot line | — | For schools, churches, hospitals, libraries and similar use; on institution's property | — | § 465-1004G, § 465-1011 |
| On-site Directional and/or Informational Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from front, side, or rear yard | — | On property; marking entrances, exits, parking, etc. | — | § 465-1004H, § 465-1011 |
| Construction Sign | — | 6 sq ft (2 ft x 3 ft) | 3 ft | 10 ft from public right-of-way | 1 per firm | On property under construction | — | § 465-1004F, § 465-1011 |
| Event Sign | — | 6 sq ft (2 ft x 3 ft) | 3 ft | — | — | On property where event is taking place | — | § 465-1004J, § 465-1011 |

### B-1 District, B-2 District, I-1 District, PC District, OS District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | 20 ft | 32 sq ft (B-1 District); 50 sq ft (B-2 District); 100 sq ft (I-1 District); 32 sq ft (PC District); 32 sq ft (OS District) | — | — | — | On property where business/profession/commodity/service is located | — | § 465-1003B, § 465-1004B(1) |
| Business Sign - Integrated Grouping of Commercial or Industrial Uses | 20 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | 1 per integrated grouping | On the lot of the integrated grouping | — | § 465-1004B(2) |

### PRD Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision/Development Advertising Sign | — | 6 sq ft (2 ft x 3 ft) | 3 ft | 10 ft from front lot line | 1 per subdivision | On property where lots/homes are offered for sale | — | § 465-1003D, § 465-1004D, § 465-1011 |
| Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | 8 sq ft (2 ft x 4 ft) | 4 ft | 10 ft from front lot line | 1 per entrance | At entrance(s) to subdivision/development | — | § 465-1003E, § 465-1004E, § 465-1011 |

## Prohibited signs in Lansford Borough

- Signs which are located in such a position which endangers vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic by obscuring the sight distance.
- Signs which by design and/or location may be confused with traffic signs or signals.
- Any sign located in or extending into a public right-of-way, including sidewalk areas, except an official street sign or traffic control sign.
- Any freestanding or projecting sign within an area bounded by the intersection of two public or private streets for a distance of 20 feet along the center line of the right-of-way of such streets from the point of their intersection.
- Freestanding or projecting signs over any type of public right-of-way, including sidewalk areas.
- Sequential, flashing or oscillating signs.
- Signs which, due to their construction and/or location, would constitute a hazard or a potential danger to the community.
- No person shall destroy, remove, deface, obliterate or cover up any lamp, sign or barricade erected as a warning of danger by the authorities of the Borough or by any person doing work by permission of the authorities of the Borough on any of the streets, alleys, sidewalks, or bridges in the Borough or on any public grounds of the Borough, within or without the Borough.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lansford Borough

- A zoning permit shall not be required for real estate signs, event signs and construction signs, provided they are under six square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit mention is made of a master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance meeting in this ordinance text.

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

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