# Sign Regulations in Marysville Borough, Pennsylvania

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

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

## At a glance

Marysville Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 32 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Address Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 2 sq ft, with a 2 ft (freestanding) setback (Sec. §27-606.1). Most commercial signs in Marysville Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Conservation District, R-1 District, R-2 District | 9 | 8 ft (freestanding only) | 64 sq ft | — |
| C-1 District, C-2 District, C-3 District, GI District | 18 | 35 ft | 300 sq ft per side (min 35 sq ft) | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | 10 ft | 2 sq ft | — | 2 ft (freestanding) | 2 per dwelling unit | May be wall or freestanding. Freestanding signs 2 ft min setback from right-of-way (except mailboxes). | — | §27-606.1 |
| Construction Sign (Individual) | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft | — | — | — | §27-606.4 |
| Construction Sign (Joint) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft | — | — | — | §27-606.4 |
| Development Sign | 8 ft | 24 sq ft | — | 5 ft | — | — | — | §27-606.5 |
| Political Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §27-606.16 |
| Real Estate Sign (General) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §27-606.19 |

### Conservation District, R-1 District, R-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per principal nonresidential use | On nonresidential principal use | — | §27-604.A(6) |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage per nonresidential use | Per street frontage of nonresidential use | — | §27-604.A(7) |
| Information Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per principal nonresidential use | — | — | §27-604.A(8) |
| Directional Sign | 3.5 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 2 ft | 1 per entrance, 1 per exit | Per entrance or exit | — | §27-606.6, §27-604.A(4) |
| Home Occupation Sign | 8 ft (freestanding only) | 2 sq ft | — | 2 ft (freestanding) | 1 per dwelling | Wall, freestanding, or projecting | — | §27-606.8 |
| Institutional Sign (Schools, Colleges, Churches, Hospitals and similar) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 2 ft | — | Freestanding, wall, or projecting | — | §27-604.A(12) |
| Temporary Sign (Nonresidential Use) | — | — | — | — | — | For nonresidential uses only | — | §27-604.A(13) |
| Real Estate Sign - Conservation, R-1, R-2 | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 2 ft | 1 per property (see restrictions) | — | — | §27-606.19.B |

### C-1 District, C-2 District, C-3 District, GI District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (1 establishment on 1 lot) | — | Linear frontage x 1.5 (sq ft) | — | — | Unlimited | On wall of establishment | — | §27-605.A(1), §27-606.21 |
| Wall Sign (2 or more establishments) | — | Linear frontage x 1.5 (sq ft), side facade 50% of front facade allowance | — | — | 1 per establishment per facade | On wall; 1 per establishment, 1 per facade for corner building | — | §27-605.A(1), §27-606.21, §27-606.10 |
| Flag Sign | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 20 ft street frontage | 1 for every 20 ft street frontage | — | §27-605.A(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (1 establishment on lot) | 35 ft | .5 sq ft per foot of street frontage (per sign) | — | 5 ft (see additional) | 1 per 300 ft street frontage; 1 per street for corner/through lots | 1 per 300 ft street frontage; 1 per street on corner/through lots | — | §27-605.A(1), §27-606.7 |
| Freestanding Sign (Joint - 2+ establishments) | 35 ft | 32 sq ft for building/park name, 18 sq ft per establishment; Total not to exceed 72 sq ft | — | 5 ft | 1 per 300 ft street frontage; 1 per street for corner/through lots | Joint identification; 1 per 300 ft street frontage; 1 per street for corner/through lots | — | §27-605.A(1), §27-606.10 |
| Directional Sign | 3.5 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 2 ft | 1 per entrance, 1 per exit | 1 per entrance and 1 per exit | — | §27-605.A(2), §27-606.6 |
| Billboard Sign | — | 300 sq ft per side (min 35 sq ft) | — | 10 ft | 1 per lot | See location restrictions | — | §27-606.3 |
| Real Estate Sign (C-1, C-2, C-3, GI) | 8 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 2 ft | 1 or 2 per property/frontage (see citation) | — | — | §27-606.19.C |

## Prohibited signs in Marysville Borough

- No sign may obstruct the line of sight as defined by the Borough code or be placed within intersection sight triangles.
- No sign may be erected, placed, installed, altered, relocated, or replaced without a permit, unless exempted.
- Flashing or animated signs are prohibited, except for clocks, time or temperature signs, or barber poles in compliance with other provisions.
- Signs on vehicles that are permanently parked or intended as directional signs, and temporary portable or trailer signs in or on a vehicle, are prohibited.
- Signs that violate or advertise activities that violate federal, state, or local laws or regulations are prohibited.
- Signs which by reason of size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination obstruct the vision of drivers entering or leaving a public street or detract from the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic control device are prohibited.
- Signs which use words or symbols resembling official traffic signs or interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic are prohibited.
- Signs advertising activities, businesses, products, or services no longer produced or conducted must be removed within 30 days after discontinuation.
- Signs placed or located within the public right-of-way are prohibited, except those erected at the direction of governmental agencies.
- Signs painted on, pasted or attached to, or supported by utility poles, trees, stones, cliffs, or other natural objects are prohibited.
- String lights around signs are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct free ingress to or egress from a fire escape, door, or other exit way are prohibited.
- Signs which are structurally unsafe or in a state of disrepair are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited, except integral roof signs.
- Inflatable signs are prohibited.
- Signs that emit smoke, visible vapors, particles, sound, or odor are prohibited.
- Signs that employ or incorporate open flames are prohibited.
- Illuminated signs that adversely affect safe vision of vehicle operators or any residential district or building used for residential purposes are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Marysville Borough

- A sign permit and fee are not required for the following signs: address signs; private sale or event signs; construction signs; driveway or trespassing signs; home occupation signs; memorial signs, tablets, or plaques depicting the National Register of Historic Places, the name of the building, and date of erection when cut into masonry or constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material; any sign authenticated as historically significant and accurate for its location, original or replica; political signs; real estate signs; United States, State, and municipal flags; and works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- The above exemption only applies to the permit and fee requirement, and not to other parts of the ordinance.
- Normal maintenance activities for conforming signs, including removal and reinstallation, do not require submission of an application.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Plans and specifications must be submitted with any sign permit application, including detailed information about location, dimensions, message, materials, illumination, letter sizes, colors, relationship to building, and construction details.
- Plans must be to scale, clear and comprehensive to allow determination of compliance with the ordinance and the Borough Building Code.
- There is no general requirement for a Master Sign Plan or sign variance meeting in the ordinance, but plans are required with each sign permit application.

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