# Sign Regulations in McCandless Town, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** McCandless Town, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/mccandless-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35347226#35347226)

## At a glance

McCandless Town, Pennsylvania regulates 19 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Pole Sign (Off-Premises)s in the M-C zoning district are capped at 45 feet tall, 200 square feet, and 60 feet wide, with a per the greater of the zoning district's setbacks for principal structures or equivalent to sign height. setback (Sec. §1305.150(B)). Most commercial signs in McCandless Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Civic Zoning District | 5 | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| M-N, M-U | 5 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| M-C | 8 | 45 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| SD | 1 | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Special District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |
| TC | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Civic Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — | 15 feet from Street Lot Line | — | On building; subject to 15 foot setback from street lot line | — | §1305.140(B) |
| Monument Sign | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — | 15 feet from Street Lot Line | — | On premises; subject to 15 foot setback from street lot line | — | §1305.140(B) |
| Projecting Sign | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — | 15 feet from Street Lot Line | — | On building; subject to 15 foot setback from street lot line | — | §1305.140(B) |
| Pylon Sign | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — | 15 feet from Street Lot Line | — | On premises; subject to 15 foot setback from street lot line | — | §1305.140(B) |
| Wall Sign | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — | 15 feet from Street Lot Line | — | On building; subject to 15 foot setback from street lot line | — | §1305.140(B) |

### M-N, M-U

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (On-Premises) | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | Set back by a distance equivalent to the sign height | Included within maximum of 2 signs per lot fronting on 1 street, or 3 signs per lot fronting on 2+ streets; up to 1 sign may be a Freestanding Sign (includes Monument Sign) per lot | On premises | — | §1305.140(C)3 |
| Wall Sign (On-Premises) | — | — | — | — | Included within max total signs per lot. Wall signs are permitted on up to 2 elevations. | On up to 2 elevations of a building | — | §1305.140(C)6 |
| Projecting Sign (On-Premises) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | Included within max total signs per lot. | On building | — | §1305.140(C)7 |
| Awning/Marquee Sign (On-Premises) | 2 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | Included within max total signs per lot. | Awning/marquee on building | — | §1305.140(C)8 |
| Monument Sign (Off-Premises) | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | Setback: per the greater of the zoning district's setbacks for principal structures or equivalent to sign height. | 1 per lot | Off premises | — | §1305.150(B) |

### M-C

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (On-Premises) | 12 feet | 64 square feet | — | Setback: equivalent to sign height | For Freestanding Signs: 1 Structure per lot <200 ft street frontage, 2 structures per lot ≥200 ft; Each structure may hold multiple signs. | On premises | — | §1305.140(C)3 |
| Pole Sign (On-Premises) | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — | Setback: equivalent to sign height | For Freestanding Signs: 1 Structure per lot <200 ft street frontage, 2 structures per lot ≥200 ft; Each structure may hold multiple signs. | On premises | — | §1305.140(C)4 |
| Pylon Sign (On-Premises) | 35 feet | 64 square feet | — | Setback: equivalent to sign height | For Freestanding Signs: 1 Structure per lot <200 ft street frontage, 2 structures per lot ≥200 ft; Each structure may hold multiple signs. | On premises | — | §1305.140(C)5 |
| Wall Sign (On-Premises) | — | — | — | — | Wall signs are permitted on up to 2 elevations | On up to 2 elevations of a building | — | §1305.140(C)6 |
| Projecting Sign (On-Premises) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per 100 linear feet of building elevation | On building | — | §1305.140(C)7 |
| Awning/Marquee Sign (On-Premises) | 3 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per 50 linear feet of building elevation | On awning/marquee of building | — | §1305.140(C)8 |
| Monument Sign (Off-Premises) | 8 feet | 64 square feet | — | Setback: per the greater of the zoning district's setbacks for principal structures or equivalent to sign height. | 1 per lot | Off premises | — | §1305.150(B) |
| Pole Sign (Off-Premises) | 45 feet | 200 square feet | 60 feet | Setback: per the greater of the zoning district's setbacks for principal structures or equivalent to sign height. | 1 per lot | Off premises | — | §1305.150(B) |

## Prohibited signs in McCandless Town

- No signs may be placed within the public right-of-way or on public property.
- Signs structurally unsafe, unsafely installed, or hazardous to physical safety are prohibited.
- Signs that obstruct free ingress to or egress from a fire escape, door, window, or other required access way to or from a building or site are prohibited.
- Signs not maintained in good condition are prohibited.
- Signs that block a driver's clear line of sight of traffic or pedestrians are prohibited.
- Signs that interfere with the view of, or are confused with, a traffic control sign or device, or that mislead or confuse traffic flow are prohibited.
- Signs that interfere with a driver's ability to see the road due to brightness are prohibited.
- Signs with material depicting, describing, or relating to Nudity, Specified Anatomical Areas, or Specified Sexual Activity are prohibited.
- Signs nailed, fastened, or affixed to a tree are prohibited.
- Signs located on private property against the wishes of the property owner are prohibited.
- Signs comprising banners, lasers, twirling, balloons, spinners, or pennants are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Inflatable signs are prohibited.
- Signs with three dimensions are prohibited.
- Tri-Vision Board signs are prohibited.
- Any sign that otherwise violates the sign code is prohibited.
- Temporary signs are not permitted in the right-of-way, including on utility poles, traffic medians, roads, and sidewalks.

## Signs exempt from permit in McCandless Town

- All signs posted by the Town or a County, State, or Federal agency are exempt from permit requirements.
- Street addresses and numbers are exempt from permit requirements.
- All temporary signs are exempt from permit requirements, subject to restrictions (not posted more than 90 days, kept in good repair, nonilluminated, number and area limits, and not permitted in right-of-way).
- All flags are exempt from permit requirements; ground-mounted flagpoles are subject to height regulations.
- All vehicle signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- All murals are exempt from permit requirements (subject to restrictions: allowed only in nonresidential districts and with building owner's permission).
- Changing sign content is exempt from permit requirements.
- Customary maintenance of a sign is exempt from permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In the Special District, owners of one or more contiguous lots with a lot area more than 10 acres may submit a signage plan for approval.
- Approval of a signage plan must be granted by Town Council, after Planning Commission review and recommendation.
- Lots that have an approved signage plan are exempt from standard sign regulations otherwise applicable in § 1305.140(C), as long as signs conform to the plan.

## Full detail

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