# Sign Regulations in Maidencreek Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Maidencreek Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/maidencreek-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12062153#12062153)

## At a glance

Maidencreek Township, Pennsylvania regulates 18 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Home Occupation/Nameplate/Professional Signs in the Residential and Agricultural Districts zoning district are capped at 2 sq ft, with a 10 feet from street right-of-way if in front yard setback (Sec. § 220-62C(1)). Most commercial signs in Maidencreek Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 60 sq ft | — |
| Residential and Agricultural Districts | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| R-1 Low-Density Residential District, R-2 Moderate-Density Residential District | 2 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Districts | 4 | — | 160 sq ft absolute maximum | — |
| Multifamily Dwellings | 4 | No higher than building advertised | 50 sq ft | — |
| SIA District, I District | 1 | 35 ft above street center line | 300 sq ft per sign face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Traffic Sign / Official Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Public right-of-way or as required by government agency | — | § 220-62B(1); § 174-9; § 186-60 |
| Temporary Civic/Philanthropic/Educational/Religious Event Sign | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | — | On property with event | — | § 220-62B(2) |
| For Sale/Rental Business Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property, 2 if multiple street frontages | On premises for sale or rent | — | § 220-62B(3) |
| Contractor/Developer/Builder/Artisan Sign (Temporary) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is occurring | — | § 220-62B(4) |
| No Trespassing/Private Road/Fishing or Hunting Control Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On relevant premises | — | § 220-62B(5) |

### Residential and Agricultural Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation/Nameplate/Professional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way if in front yard | 1 per use | Either fixed flat to principal or accessory structure wall, or within the front yard not less than 10 feet from street right-of-way | — | § 220-62C(1) |
| Nonresidential Use Identification Sign (Schools/Churches/Clubs/Hospitals/Sanitariums/Multifamily Dwellings/Other Nonresidential Principal Uses) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On the same lot as use advertised | — | § 220-62C(2) |
| Farm Product/Livestock Sale Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On property where product/livestock is produced/raised | — | § 220-62C(3) |
| Agricultural Association/Cooperative Membership/Specialization Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On property | — | § 220-62C(4) |

### Multifamily Dwellings

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Temporary Real Estate Sign | No higher than building advertised | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises | — | § 220-62E(1) |
| Directional Sign (Within Property) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Within property to direct to rental office, sample unit, etc. | — | § 220-62E(2) |
| Permanent Development Identification Sign (Entrance) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to the development from a public street | — | § 220-62E(3) |
| Permanent Building Identification Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | On individual buildings within development | — | § 220-62E(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Maidencreek Township

- No sign shall be placed within a street right-of-way except traffic signs and similar regulatory notices erected by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Township, or another public agency having jurisdiction.
- No sign shall be erected containing information stating or implying that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the regulations for the applicable zoning district.
- Signs shall be constructed of durable materials and kept in good condition and safe from collapse. Any sign which is allowed to fall into disrepair shall be removed by the Township at the expense of the owner of the sign, after 30 days' notice.
- No sign that is a part of or is supported by a building shall be erected upon the roof of such building, nor shall such sign extend higher than the building.
- Freestanding signs shall not be taller than 35 feet.
- No sign shall project beyond any lot line. No portion of any sign shall be located within 10 feet of any side lot line nor within 10 feet of any street line.
- No sign attached to a building facade shall extend more than 12 inches from the facade to which it is attached.
- No sign shall physically obstruct vehicular ingress or egress from a property or human ingress or egress from a structure.
- No sign shall be permitted which is posted, stapled, or otherwise permanently or temporarily attached to public utility poles or trees within a street right-of-way.
- Nonconforming signs, once removed, shall be replaced only with conforming signs; however, nonconforming signs may be removed for repainting, provided such painting or repairing neither worsens the aspect of nonconformity nor creates any new aspect of nonconformity.
- No sign shall be placed within a clear sight triangle except traffic signs and similar regulatory notices erected by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Township, or another public agency having jurisdiction. Such signs shall not create a visual obstruction to clear sight distances.
- No sign or other display advertising a garage sale shall be placed on the public right-of-way.
- No lighted or illuminated signs shall be used for garage sales.
- No signs shall be permitted that are pasted, stapled, nailed or otherwise permanently attached to public utility poles or trees within the right-of-way of any street.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, without the authorization of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, any sign or notice posted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
- Signs and billboards containing rotating, animated, traveling, pulsing or oscillating light sources, lasers, beacons or strobe lighting shall not be permitted.
- Signs and billboards using LED light sources, with the exception of time/weather messages, shall not change messages at an interval of less than eight seconds and a minimum transition time between messages of one second.

## Signs exempt from permit in Maidencreek Township

- Official traffic or directional signs or other official signs erected by the federal, state, county, or municipal government or an agency thereof are permitted in all districts.
- Temporary signs announcing a campaign, drive, or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious organization, provided size and time limits are met.
- Business signs offering the sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is erected, subject to size and number restrictions.
- Temporary signs of contractors, developers, architects, engineers, builders, and artisans on the premises where they are at work, subject to size and removal timeframe.
- "No Trespassing" signs; signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway, or premises; and signs controlling fishing or hunting on the premises, provided size limits are met.

## 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 6 zoning districts in Maidencreek Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Maidencreek+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-maidencreek-township

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