# Sign Regulations in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/lower-mount-bethel-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32476169#32476169)

## At a glance

Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania regulates 12 sign types across 1 zoning district. Off-Premises Sign (Billboard)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet (including supporting structure, above adjacent roadway surface) tall, 240 square feet (10 ft height x 24 ft length for sign face), and 24 feet wide, with a Setback from ultimate street right-of-way at least equal to sign height. Min 50 ft from side/rear property line. setback (Sec. §27-14135.G). Most commercial signs in Lower Mount Bethel Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 20 feet (including supporting structure, above adjacent roadway surface) | 240 square feet (10 ft height x 24 ft length for sign face) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | On the property of the noncommercial or non-industrial building or use (e.g., church, school, residential development). | — | §27-14135.A |
| Non-exempt Agricultural Sign (12+ acre farm activity) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | On the subject agricultural property (12 acres+). | — | §27-14135.B |
| Business or Commercial Sign - Freestanding Pole (Single Use) | 15 feet | 12 square feet | — | Min 15 ft from public street right-of-way; 5 ft from ultimate right-of-way. | One per property; one per each street frontage if >200' frontage | On premises. Set back at least 15 feet from public street right-of-way and at least 5 feet from the ultimate right-of-way. | — | §27-14135.E(3) |
| Business or Commercial Sign - Monument (Single Use) | 6 feet | 12 square feet | — | Min 5 ft from ultimate street right-of-way | One per property; one per each street frontage if >200' frontage | On premises. Set back at least 5 feet from the ultimate street right-of-way. | — | §27-14135.E(3) |
| Business or Commercial Sign - Freestanding Pole (Multiple Uses) | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — | Min 15 ft from public street right-of-way; 5 ft from ultimate right-of-way. | One per property; one per each street frontage if >200' frontage | On premises. Set back at least 15 feet from public street right-of-way and at least 5 feet from the ultimate right-of-way. | — | §27-14135.E(3) |
| Business or Commercial Sign - Monument (Multiple Uses) | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | Min 5 ft from ultimate street right-of-way | One per property; one per each street frontage if >200' frontage | On premises. Set back at least 5 feet from the ultimate street right-of-way. | — | §27-14135.E(3) |
| Digital Display Sign - Freestanding, Monument, or Wall | — | Same area as permitted for sign type (see corresponding business or commercial sign); digital display portion may not exceed 30% of total sign area | — | See related freestanding/monument/wall sign setback requirements. | One per lot or tract | On premises of principal non-residential uses only. Permitted as freestanding pole, monument, or wall sign. | — | §27-14135.F |
| Off-Premises Sign (Billboard) | 20 feet (including supporting structure, above adjacent roadway surface) | 240 square feet (10 ft height x 24 ft length for sign face) | 24 feet | Setback from ultimate street right-of-way at least equal to sign height. Min 50 ft from side/rear property line. | One per tract | Within 100 ft of the street right-of-way line of State Route 1002 or 2021 (between Forks Township boundary and T-649) | — | §27-14135.G |

## Prohibited signs in Lower Mount Bethel Township

- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Signs on vehicles not used for normal day-to-day operations or parked for more than 72 hours in locations where they are considered off-premises signs are prohibited.
- Signs which flash, are animated, scroll or flash text or graphics, revolve or rotate (except barbershop poles) are prohibited.
- Searchlights used as a means of drawing attention to a business or other use are prohibited.
- Inflatable devices or balloon signs are prohibited, except for balloons used in temporary, noncommercial situations.
- Signs that imitate, resemble, interfere with, or obstruct official traffic lights, signs, or signals are prohibited.
- Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors, particulate matter, sound, odor or contain open flames are prohibited.
- Interactive signs are prohibited.
- Signs incorporating beacon or festoon lighting are prohibited.
- Any banner or sign suspended across a public street without permission of the owners of the properties on each side and the Township or PennDOT as applicable is prohibited.
- Roof signs or signs projecting above the roof-line are prohibited.
- Signs erected without the property owner's permission, except those authorized or required by government, are prohibited.
- Any sign stating or implying the property may be used for any non-permitted purpose under the Zoning Ordinance is prohibited.
- Signs that exhibit obscene or pornographic statements, words, or pictures as determined by the Township are prohibited.
- Any sign that promotes illegal activity is prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected within any required clear sight triangle or within a street right-of-way line, or nearer to a street line or neighboring property line than a distance equaling the height of the sign, except traffic/regulatory signs and similar notices of government.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape. No signs shall be attached to a stand-pipe or fire escape.
- No illumination of a flashing, intermittent, or moving type is permitted, except as otherwise specified or for digital display signs.
- No artificial light or reflecting device shall be used as a part of a sign where it interferes or may be mistaken for a traffic signal.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lower Mount Bethel Township

- Public signs erected or required by government agencies or utilities (traffic, regulatory, utility, safety, railroad crossing, identification/directional for public facilities).
- Signs or emblems of religious, civil, philanthropic, historical, or educational organizations on the premises, not exceeding six square feet, and not advertising commercial activities.
- Signs inside a building or enclosed facility, not meant to be viewed from outside and located more than three feet from a window.
- Legal notices, security and warning signs (e.g., 'no trespassing', 'no hunting') not exceeding two square feet.
- On-site property sale, rental, or lease signs not exceeding six square feet and not more than one per street frontage.
- Signs on agricultural properties (12+ acres) pertaining to on-site activities, not exceeding six square feet, to be removed when the activity ceases.
- Personal expression signs if noncommercial, not illuminated, no more than one per street frontage, and not exceeding six square feet per side.
- Up to two address signs per lot, without commercial advertising, not exceeding four square feet each.
- One private drive sign per driveway entrance, not exceeding two square feet.
- Up to two flags per lot, each not exceeding 24 square feet and 30 feet in height, not within any right-of-way and not closer to a property line than the height of the pole.
- Signs on vending machines identifying product or price.
- Memorial, public monument, or historical identification signs not exceeding four square feet.
- Signs that are a permanent architectural feature of a building and existing at the time of ordinance adoption.
- Non-commercial art and murals, not exceeding 25% of any wall area.
- Temporary signs related to a service, sale, activity or political candidacy, displayed on the premises, not exceeding six square feet, removed when the event ceases or after 30 days, whichever is sooner.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs not prohibited and not exempt, including exempt signs exceeding specified size limits, require a zoning permit prior to erection.
- Applications for sign permits must include detailed plans and specifications necessary to determine the location and construction details of the sign.
- Every sign application must include (among other details) two copies of a site plan drawn to scale (minimum 1 inch = 50 feet) depicting location of signage and existing signage, lot dimensions, frontage, rights-of-way, driveways, design and dimensions of each sign, building elevations, and location/size of permanent signage.
- Projecting signs over public property or right-of-way require liability insurance or bond satisfactory to the Township.
- A sign permit (zoning permit) is required unless the sign is specifically exempt.
- Nonconforming signs must be brought into compliance or removed upon hazard determination, replacement, abandonment, relocation, or change of use.
- Otherwise exempt signs incorporating digital display are subject to applicable zoning permit and regulated as digital display signs.
- Permit fees and annual inspection fees may apply and must be paid as established by Township resolution.
- All proposed signs along state roads require PennDOT approval and permit, copy to be supplied to Township.
- Signs requiring a permit must have the permit number and holder's name affixed in a permanent manner on the lower right-hand corner of each sign face.

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