# Sign Regulations in Lewisberry Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lewisberry Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/lewisberry-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Lewisberry Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Business Signs in the Village Center Zone (VC zone) zoning district are capped at 30 sq. ft. per street frontage, with a Attached signs must not extend beyond building setback line. Freestanding signs not closer than 15 ft. to right-of-way unless under 3 ft. high. setback (Sec. § 27-408.1.B,E; Table). Most commercial signs in Lewisberry Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Village Center Zone (VC zone) | 4 | — | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential Zone | 12 | — | 30 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Village Center Zone (VC zone)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | 30 sq. ft. per street frontage | — | Attached signs must not extend beyond building setback line. Freestanding signs not closer than 15 ft. to right-of-way unless under 3 ft. high. | Any number permitted, combined area not to exceed 30 sq. ft. per street frontage. | On lot with business, per street frontage | — | § 27-408.1.B,E; Table |
| Advertising Sign | — | 300 sq. ft. | — | Attached: may not extend beyond setback line; Freestanding: not closer than 15 ft. to right-of-way unless under 3 ft. high. | Not specified | Within VC zone lot | — | § 27-408.1.C,E; Table |
| Shopping Center Sign | — | 100 sq. ft. | — | Attached: may not extend beyond setback line; Freestanding: not closer than 15 ft. to right-of-way unless under 3 ft. high. | Not specified | VC zone shopping center lots | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| Portable Sign | — | 30 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per lot | VC zone, on lot | — | § 27-408.7 |

### Residential Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation or Home Profession Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Residential Zone | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| Trespassing Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Residential Zone | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| Utility Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Residential Zone | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| For Sale, For Rent, Sold, and Rented Signs | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Residential Zone | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| Work Sign (Builders, Painters, Artisans) | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Residential Zone, only during work | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Residential Zone | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| Identification/Information Sign for Churches, Schools, Nonprofits | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises of church, school, or nonprofit | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| Portable Sign (Nonprofit Organization) | — | 30 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per lot | Residential Zone, on lot for nonprofit organization | — | § 27-408.7 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Traffic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Any zone | — | § 27-408.1.E; Table |
| Bunting/Pennant (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | Any zone | — | § 27-408.5 |

## Prohibited signs in Lewisberry Borough

- No sign exceeding 30 square feet in area may be located within 75 feet of the Residential Zone.
- No portion of an attached sign may extend beyond the building setback line.
- No portion of a free-standing sign may be closer to a street right-of-way line than 15 feet, except for a sign less than 3 feet in height.
- No sign may project over a public sidewalk area.
- No sign may project over a public highway or street unless specifically authorized by other Borough or State regulations.
- No sign may project above the roof of a building.
- A sign may be illuminated only if the lighting is so screened that it is not directed or reflected toward any adjacent residence, or so it does not obstruct the vision of motorists.
- Signs illuminated in the colors red, green, or amber, either by colored bulbs or tubing, or in high reflection by the use of fluorescent paint or glass, may not be located within a radius of 200 feet of a highway traffic light or similar safety device or from the center of any street intersection.
- Signs must not interfere with traffic or with sight distance at street intersections and accesses to public rights-of-way.
- Signs must not be allowed to become dilapidated.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lewisberry Borough

- Traffic signs are permitted in any zone without a maximum size restriction.
- Home occupation or home profession signs up to 2 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- Trespassing signs up to 2 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- Utility signs up to 2 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- For sale, for rent, sold and rented signs up to 6 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- Work signs of builders, painters and artisans performing work on the premises up to 6 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- Directional signs up to 6 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- Identification and information signs for churches, schools, and other nonprofit institutions up to 20 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- Temporary signs for the sale of agricultural and horticultural products up to 12 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- Temporary signs for construction projects up to 12 sq. ft. are permitted in any zone.
- Buntings and pennants are permitted only to announce the opening of a new business or industry, or in connection with a civic event, and must be removed within 7 days after the event.

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