# Sign Regulations in Logan Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Logan Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/logan-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28953402#28953402)

## At a glance

Logan Township, Pennsylvania regulates 21 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business Corridor zoning district are capped at Pole: 25 ft, Ground: 35 ft (+ 5 ft per additional tenant on ground sign) tall and 400 sq ft per tenant or business, with a No sign within 10 ft of any lot line setback (Sec. §1604B(1)(c) (27-1604B(1)(c))).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoning district | 5 | — | 32 sq ft per side | — |
| I-99 Corridor | 3 | No maximum | 400 sq ft per tenant or business | — |
| Business Corridor | 4 | Pole: 25 ft, Ground: 35 ft (+ 5 ft per additional tenant on ground sign) | 400 sq ft per tenant or business | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Customary Professional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | No sign within 10 ft of any lot line | — | On premises | — | §1603.3A (27-1603.3A) |
| Rooming Board House Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | No sign within 10 ft of any lot line | — | On premises | — | §1603.3A (27-1603.3A) |
| Sign for Public/Quasi-public Building | — | — | — | No sign within 10 ft of any lot line | — | On premises | — | §1603.3B (27-1603.3B) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 32 sq ft per side | — | Minimum 5 ft from lot lines | 2 per street frontage | On premises being sold, leased or rented | — | §1603.3C (27-1603.3C); §1605.1G (27-1605.1G) |
| Incidental/legal process sign | — | — | — | No sign within 10 ft of any lot line | — | On premises | — | §1603.3E (27-1603.3E) |

### Business Corridor

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | Pole: 25 ft, Ground: 35 ft (+ 5 ft per additional tenant on ground sign) | 400 sq ft per tenant or business | — | No sign within 10 ft of any lot line | One per tenant or business per street frontage | On premises, one per tenant or business per street frontage | — | §1604B(1)(c) (27-1604B(1)(c)) |
| Wall Sign | — | 400 sq ft max (regional/national may use corporate criteria up to 400 sq ft) | — | — | One per wall per tenant/business | Attached to building wall | — | §1604B(2)(a)–(d) (27-1604B(2)(a)-(d)) |
| Off-Premises Advertising Sign | — | 300 sq ft per face | — | — | One per street frontage | Not allowed in residential districts; only allowed in I-99 and Business Corridors | — | §1604A (27-1604A(1–8)) |
| LCD Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Business Corridor only | — | §1603.22, 1603.23 (27-1603.22, 27-1603.23) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises under construction | — | §1605.1B (27-1605.1B) |
| Directional/Informational Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §1605.1C (27-1605.1C) |
| Nameplate/House Number/Address Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | §1605.1E (27-1605.1E) |
| Window Sign (interior) | — | — | — | — | — | Inside building | — | §1605.1H (27-1605.1H) |
| Signs under 12 sq ft | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §1605.1K (27-1605.1K) |
| Traffic Control Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Public right-of-way | — | §1605.1L (27-1605.1L) |
| Political Sign | 4 ft | 16 sq ft (4 ft x 4 ft) | 4 ft | — | — | — | — | §1605.1M (27-1605.1M) |
| Private Road Name Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At specified location by Township, marking private drives/roads | — | §404 (Ord. 08-23-01) |

## Prohibited signs in Logan Township

- No sign, unless exempt, shall be erected, rebuilt, altered, relocated or enlarged until a permit is issued by the Township of Logan.
- No sign shall be located within 10 feet of a front, side or rear lot line.
- No sign shall be placed in such a position, or have such a source of illumination, that it will cause any danger to pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
- No sign, except traffic control signs, school warning signs, and similar signs as provided for by other portions of this Part, shall be permitted within a clear sight triangle established for a distance of 15 feet behind the edge of pavement to the point 75 feet from the point of intersection of the center lines of the intersecting streets.
- No sign, other than traffic control signs, school warning signs, and similar signs (as determined and/or as permitted by the Township), shall be erected within the right-of-way lines of any street or extend over any street right-of-way.
- No sign shall be utilized in a manner which produces a noxious glare at or beyond the boundaries of the lot on which it is located.
- No direct beams of light shall be directed toward adjacent properties or public roads.
- No sign shall be erected or located so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any window, door, or fire escape.
- No sign that revolves is permitted.
- No sign which emits smoke, vapors or particulates, sound or odor shall be permitted.
- No portion of any sign shall project over a lot line.
- The area immediately surrounding each sign shall be kept in a clean, sanitary, and healthful condition. No accumulations of loose paper, bottles, cans, garbage, or similar items shall be permitted.
- Every sign shall be constructed of durable material and kept in good condition. Peeling paint shall be removed and replaced; broken letters or other parts shall be repaired or replaced; broken lights shall be replaced; and similar maintenance tasks shall be performed when necessary.
- Any sign which becomes dilapidated, or which creates a hazard to the public health, safety or welfare, as determined by the Township Zoning or Code Enforcement Officer, upon 10 days' written notice to the owner by the Township, shall be removed at the expense of the owner or lessee.
- No vulgar, indecent or obscene signs may be displayed in any manner.
- 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.
- All sign provisions of this Part shall apply to the use of silos, smokestacks, water towers and other similar structures as signs.
- With the exception of ground signs, no sign structure erected directly upon the ground shall have less than three feet of clear space between such sign and the ground; however, necessary supports may extend through such space.
- Signs which make use of words such as 'STOP,' 'LOOK,' 'ONE-WAY,' 'DANGER,' 'YIELD,' or any similar words, phrases, symbols, lights or characters, in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic are prohibited.
- Signs are prohibited on public property or public rights-of-way, unless erected by a governmental body and bearing no commercial advertising.
- Sign placement shall be limited to street frontage only.
- Roof signs shall not be permitted.
- From and after the effective date of this Part, LCD signs shall be permitted only in the Business Corridor of Logan Township.
- No LCD sign shall be operated (brightness, timing, etc.) in such a manner as to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
- No person shall possess, destroy, remove, deface, obliterate or cover up any lamp, sign or barricade erected as a warning of danger by the authorities of the Township of Logan or by any person doing work by permission of the Township on any public property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Logan Township

- Construction signs of 32 square feet or less.
- Directional/informational signs of 12 square feet or less.
- Holiday or special events decorations.
- Nameplates, house numbers, address signs.
- Public signs or notices, or any sign relating to an emergency.
- Real estate signs which advertise sale, rental or lease, provided that signs shall not exceed 32 square feet per side; signs shall be located on premises to be sold, leased or rented; no more than two signs may face any one street frontage; and no sign shall be located closer than five feet to any front, side, or rear lot line.
- Window signs when located on the inside of the building.
- Incidental signs.
- Temporary signs for a period of 60 days or less in any one-year period.
- Any other sign which does not exceed 12 square feet in area.
- Traffic control signs.
- Political signs that do not exceed four feet by four feet, are not posted prior to two months before the election, and are removed within two weeks following the election.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No specific requirement for a master sign plan or comprehensive sign plan is mentioned in the ordinance text provided.
- A sign permit is required before erecting, rebuilding, altering, relocating or enlarging any sign, unless specifically exempted.
- When a modification or variance from the requirements of the Part is sought, the applicant must submit an application for review at a scheduled meeting of the Township Zoning Hearing Board.

## Full detail

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