# Sign Regulations in Leacock Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Leacock Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/leacock-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28952064#28952064)

## At a glance

Leacock Township, Pennsylvania regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Electronic (LED) Billboards in the C-2 Zone zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 300 sq. ft. per panel, with a 100 ft minimum from street right-of-way, 600 ft from dwellings, 1,000 ft from other billboards. setback (Sec. §310-266B(8); §310-266B(1-10)). Most commercial signs in Leacock 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 | 8 | — | 4 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial zones, Industrial zones, C-1 Commercial Zone, C-2 Commercial Zone, C-2 Zone, Village (V) Overlay | 1 | 48 in (4 ft) | — | — |
| C-2 Zone | 2 | 25 ft | 300 sq. ft. per panel | — |
| Commercial zones, Industrial zones, C-2 Zone | 3 | 25 ft | 300 sq. ft. (per side) | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Shall not extend above top of wall upon which it is placed (except parapet signs); shall not project more than 12 inches from wall. | — | §310-272; §310-263; §310-250; §310-254; §310-255 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must be located behind property line and not project over public right-of-way or adjoining lands. | — | §310-268 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | May not project more than 5 ft beyond building line toward street; must be at least 2 ft from street curb; no portion less than 10 ft above grade. | — | §310-269 |
| Under-Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | May project up to 10 ft beyond building line toward street; must be at least 2 ft from vertical face of street curb. No portion less than 10 ft above grade. | — | §310-270; §310-269A |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per premises | Not to project higher than top of roofline; prohibited on flat roofs. | — | §310-271 |
| Garage and Yard Sale Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per property, or 1 per street frontage if on two/more streets | Only allowed on premises of event, or 1 per street frontage for properties on two or more streets. | — | §310-276 |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §310-265 |
| Balloon/Inlatable Object (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §310-265C; §310-253J |

### C-2 Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic (LED) Sign (Planned Center/Public Facility) | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Only at planned centers or public facilities | — | §310-277 |
| Electronic (LED) Billboard | 25 ft | 300 sq. ft. per panel | — | 100 ft minimum from street right-of-way, 600 ft from dwellings, 1,000 ft from other billboards. | 1 panel (2 sides); not stacked | — | — | §310-266B(8); §310-266B(1-10) |

### Commercial zones, Industrial zones, C-2 Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Advertising Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | 50 ft from street ROW; 100 ft from other off-premises sign; 150 ft from dwellings/residentially zoned land. | — | — | — | §310-266A |
| Billboard | 25 ft | 300 sq. ft. (per side) | — | 100 ft from street ROW; 1,000 ft from other billboards; 600 ft from dwellings | 1 panel (2 sides); not stacked | — | — | §310-266B |
| Small Off-Premises Directional Sign | 3 ft | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Attach to existing signs if possible. | — | §310-266D |

## Prohibited signs in Leacock Township

- All signs not expressly permitted under this chapter or exempt from regulation hereunder are prohibited.
- Signs which incorporate flashing or moving illumination or illumination which varies in intensity or color, and signs with visible moving or revolving parts, or apparent movement by electrical pulsation, except as specifically allowed for electronic signs.
- Exterior or interior flashing signs or lights that are distracting to drivers of motor vehicles.
- Any sign or structure in a state of disrepair constituting a hazard to public safety or health.
- Signs which obstruct drivers' vision or detract from traffic sign/device visibility.
- Signs which obstruct free ingress or egress from fire escapes, doors, windows, or other required exit ways.
- Signs that use words like 'stop', 'look', 'one-way', 'danger', 'yield', or similar, in a manner that interferes with, misleads, or confuses traffic.
- Obsolete or unlicensed signs (including the structural members).
- Signs on public property, public rights-of-way, or utility poles not erected by a governmental body or utility company.
- Strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except exempt holiday lights.
- Inflatable signs and tethered balloons larger than two feet in diameter.
- Signs constructed and erected on motor vehicles for advertising purposes, except legally registered public transportation vehicles.
- No sign more than two feet above undisturbed grade may be located or maintained in clear sight triangles at driveways and street intersections.
- All signs must comply with applicable building and electrical codes.
- All signs (except certain temporary types) must be constructed of permanent materials and permanently attached.
- All signs must be kept in good condition and repair; dilapidated/damaged signs must be repaired within 90 days of notice, or 24 hours if hazardous.
- No sign illuminated by flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights, except to show time/temperature, and illumination cannot cause glare or be directed at streets or neighboring property.
- No sign placed to cause danger to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- No sign or sign-bearing structure (other than official traffic signs and public utility facilities) shall be erected within or extend into the right-of-way of a street, except as authorized.
- No sign shall be higher than the zone height limitations.
- No sign may be placed on utility poles except as permitted by Act 360 of Pennsylvania.
- No sidewalk sign may block pedestrian traffic, create a hazard for persons with disabilities, be placed at bus stops, loading zones, driveways, or block corner visibility, or be fastened to trees, utility poles, parking meters, or street signs.
- No sign pertaining to adult entertainment establishments shall depict sexual acts or specified anatomical areas viewable from public streets.

## Signs exempt from permit in Leacock Township

- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line.
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message.
- Traffic control signs on private property that meet Department of Transportation standards and contain no commercial message.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs may only be erected, placed, established, created, altered, or maintained in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions, and requirements of this article and any other applicable regulations.
- A zoning permit (sign permit) is required for the erection, placement, establishment, creation, alteration, or maintenance of all signs unless otherwise indicated (i.e., unless exempted).
- All permit applications must include detailed drawings of the dimensions, design, structure, and location of each sign; one permit can cover multiple signs on the same premises.
- No signs shall be erected in the public right-of-way except as specifically permitted.
- A permit may be denied if the sign is inconsistent with any plan or permit governing such sign.
- No sign permit of any kind shall be issued unless the sign is consistent with applicable requirements.
- Variance (Zoning Hearing Board approval) may be sought where visibility/dimensional requirements are inadequate.
- All signs, except where exempted, require a permit.

## Full detail

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