# Sign Regulations in Manor Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Manor Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/manor-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/29098052#29098052)

## At a glance

Manor Township, Pennsylvania regulates 15 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Commercial Zone (GC) zoning district are capped at Cannot exceed zone height limitation; controlled by specific tables (Table 1/2 referenced in § 425-44C(2)(b)) tall, with a No sign within the clear sight triangle to obstruct vision between 30 in and 8 ft above street. setback (Sec. § 425-44C(2)(b); § 425-44D(11)-(12); § 425-44D(6), § 425-44F). Most commercial signs in Manor Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Commercial Zone (GC) | 7 | May extend up to 5 feet above lowest point attached; may not extend above top of roof; not above height limit for zone | 35 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Zone (I) | 6 | May extend up to 5 feet above lowest point attached; may not extend above top of roof; not above height limit for zone | 35 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Zones | 4 | — | 35 sq ft | — |
| Residential Zones | 3 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 2 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Commercial Zone (GC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | May be at any height on the wall to which attached, but not above the top of the wall | — | — | — | — | Attached to or painted on wall of a building | — | § 425-44C(2)(c); § 425-44D(15)-(16), § 425-44F |
| Freestanding Sign | Cannot exceed zone height limitation; controlled by specific tables (Table 1/2 referenced in § 425-44C(2)(b)) | — | — | No sign within the clear sight triangle to obstruct vision between 30 in and 8 ft above street. | — | Not attached to a building | — | § 425-44C(2)(b); § 425-44D(11)-(12); § 425-44D(6), § 425-44F |
| Roof Sign | May extend up to 5 feet above lowest point attached; may not extend above top of roof; not above height limit for zone | — | — | — | — | Attached or painted on a roof | — | § 425-44C(2)(d), § 425-44F |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises only | — | § 425-44D(34), § 425-44F |
| Center Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At the entrance to a center (e.g., shopping center) | — | Definitions, § 425-44B; § 425-44D(6); § 425-44F |
| Sequential Sign (Electronic Message Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | Freestanding or wall as permitted in this section | — | § 425-44D(24), § 425-44F |
| Flag Sign | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On approved standard flagpole | — | § 425-44D(23) |

### Industrial Zone (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | May be at any height on the wall to which attached, but not above the top of the wall | — | — | — | — | Attached to or painted on wall of a building | — | § 425-44C(2)(c); § 425-44D(15)-(16); § 425-44F |
| Freestanding Sign | May not exceed zone height limit | — | — | Clear sight triangle not to be obstructed between 30 in and 8 ft. | — | Not attached to a building | — | § 425-44C(2)(b); § 425-44D(11); § 425-44F |
| Roof Sign | May extend up to 5 feet above lowest point attached; may not extend above top of roof; not above height limit for zone | — | — | — | — | Attached or painted on a roof | — | § 425-44C(2)(d); § 425-44F |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises only | — | § 425-44D(34), § 425-44F |
| Center Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At entrance to an industrial park/center | — | Definitions, § 425-44B; § 425-44D(6); § 425-44F |
| Flag Sign | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On approved standard flagpole | — | § 425-44D(23) |

### Commercial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises where home occupation is conducted | — | Definition; § 425-44F |
| Sandwich Board Sign/Sidewalk Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On sidewalk adjacent to commercial activity advertised | — | Definition Sidewalk Sign; § 425-44F |
| Window Display | — | — | — | — | — | Behind window, facing outward; intended for display to the public | — | Definition SIGN; § 425-44B |
| Flag Sign | — | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On approved standard flagpole | — | § 425-44D(23) |

## Prohibited signs in Manor Township

- All signs must reflect the general character of the neighborhood.
- All signs must be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition, and secured in a safe manner.
- Signs must be made safe or removed immediately if they become unsafe.
- Areas surrounding all signs must be maintained in a neat, clean, and attractive condition.
- All signs must be removed within three months if the purpose for which they were erected no longer exists.
- No temporary signs shall be permitted, except as authorized elsewhere in this article.
- No sign shall be located within a street right-of-way, except a government sign, a public utility sign, a sidewalk sign, a nonprofit organization sign, or another sign approved by the governing body or PennDOT.
- No sign within the clear sight triangle should obstruct vision between 30 inches and eight feet above the elevation of the center line of the street.
- No signs shall be painted, pasted, nailed, stapled, or otherwise attached to utility poles, trees, fences, fire hydrants, or in an unauthorized manner to walls or other signs, except as allowed by formally adopted Board of Supervisors rules.
- Any freestanding sign within a floodplain must receive approval as a special exception.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct any door, stairway, window, fire escape, or other means of egress or ingress.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct ventilation or light from a building.
- No overhead sign shall have a clearance of less than eight feet between any pedestrian walk and the lowest part of the sign, and less than 17 feet six inches between any roadway and the lowest part of the sign.
- No sign parallel to and attached to the face of a building shall project more than 18 inches over a public sidewalk.
- No sign perpendicular to and attached to the face of a building shall project more than 48 inches from the building.
- No sign shall have lights or other illuminating devices that constitute a public safety or traffic hazard.
- No sign shall imitate or might be confused with official traffic signs or signals, such as by containing the words 'STOP' or 'DANGER', or by including red, green, or yellow lights.
- No sign or window display shall include a revolving beam or beacon of light resembling an emergency vehicle or facility.
- No sign shall advertise activities or products that are illegal under federal, state, or local municipal laws or regulations.
- No sign shall include statements, words, or pictures that are considered to be vulgar, obscene, or pornographic.
- No streamers, pennants, spinners, reflectors, ribbons, tinsel, balloons, or similar materials shall be displayed outside a building. (See exception for banners used as special events signs.)
- No animated, sequential, intermittent, flashing, rotating, or oscillating signs shall be permitted, except for time and temperature signs, and those sequential signs which change their message not more than every 10 seconds. Sequential signs changing not more than every 10 seconds are limited to those in the General Commercial Zone.
- No sign shall emit smoke, visible vapors, particles, sound, or odor.
- No sign shall be placed on an automobile, truck, or other vehicle if that vehicle is being used primarily for displaying such sign.
- No inflatable signs shall be permitted.
- No open flames shall be permitted as part of a sign or in any other way to attract attention.
- Advertising painted upon or displayed upon a barn or other structure shall be considered a sign and must comply with all regulations.
- No lighting shall be permitted to outline buildings or structures or parts thereof through the use of exposed neon tubing, strings or lights, or other means, with the exception of customary holiday decorations (allowed 30 days prior to, and to be removed not later than 21 days after, the holiday).
- Business signs outside commercial or industrial zones shall not be illuminated when the business is closed.
- All electrically illuminated signs must be constructed to the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and the National Electrical Code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Manor Township

- Center signs are exempt from the requirement to display the street address on a permanent freestanding sign.
- Government signs, public utility signs, sidewalk signs, nonprofit organization signs, or signs approved by the governing body or PennDOT are exempt from the ban on signs in street right-of-way.
- Historically significant and accurate signs (whether original or replica) may be exempted from ordinance regulations as a special exception.
- Customary holiday decorations that outline buildings with lighting are exempt from the prohibition on outlining buildings, for 30 days prior to and to be removed not later than 21 days after the holiday.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is a sign permitting process; sign permits are required as indicated by the last column in Tables 1 and 2.
- Sign permit application requirements, such as forms, plans, and fees, shall be established by the Board of Supervisors.
- Regulation and approval of sign plans, including forms and requirements, may be further detailed in Tables 1 and 2, or as established by the Board of Supervisors.
- Any freestanding sign within a floodplain must receive approval as a special exception, which may require specific documentation or a hearing.

## Full detail

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