# Sign Regulations in Mifflinburg Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mifflinburg Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/mifflinburg-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14843380#14843380)

## At a glance

Mifflinburg Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 25 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (3 or fewer distinct uses)s in the Downtown District (DD) zoning district are capped at 9 ft above grade tall and 16 sq ft, with a 3 ft from side lot line; exempt from front yard setbacks setback (Sec. §29-516I(1); §29-516I(2); §29-516G(2)). Most commercial signs in Mifflinburg Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 3 ft above grade of adjacent street | 32 sq ft | — |
| Downtown District (DD) | 11 | 9 ft above grade | 64 sq ft (per sign) | — |
| General Commercial District (GC) | 10 | 15 ft above grade | 64 sq ft (per sign) | — |
| Commercial Manufacturing District (CM) | 8 | — | 64 sq ft (per sign) | — |
| Residential Suburban District (RS), Residential Urban District (RU), Residential Mobile Home District (RMH) | 7 | — | 20 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Attached to house | — | §29-516G(9) |
| Contractor Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per contractor per property | On premises where work is being performed | — | §29-516G(12)(f) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property, 2 per corner lot | On premises offered for sale/rent | — | §29-516G(12)(f) |
| Political Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 per candidate per property | — | — | §29-516G(12)(h) |
| Temporary Sign (General Civic/Event) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §29-516G(12)(c) |
| Yard Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Residential districts only | — | §29-516G(12)(d) |
| Directional Sign (Traffic or Pedestrian) | 3 ft above grade of adjacent street | 2 sq ft | — | — | Unlimited, as long as no advertising | — | — | §29-516G(8)(b) |
| Directory Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Table 516.1 |

### Downtown District (DD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 64 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | — | Building wall | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(3); §29-516I(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (3 or fewer distinct uses) | 9 ft above grade | 16 sq ft | — | 3 ft from side lot line; exempt from front yard setbacks | 1 per lot | — | — | §29-516I(1); §29-516I(2); §29-516G(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (More than 3 distinct uses) | 9 ft above grade | 24 sq ft | — | 3 ft from side lot line; exempt from front yard setbacks | 1 per lot | — | — | §29-516I(1); §29-516I(2); §29-516G(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to building | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(1) |
| Marquee Sign | — | 64 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | — | Attached flat to marquee surface | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(5) |
| Directory Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Table 516.1 |
| Sandwich or Tent Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | Sidewalk | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(7) |
| Electronic Changeable Message Board | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(10) |

### General Commercial District (GC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 64 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | — | Building wall | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(3); §29-516J(7) |
| Freestanding Sign (not on Route 45, 3 or fewer uses) | 15 ft above grade | 30 sq ft per face | — | 3 ft from side lot line; exempt from front yard setback | 1 per lot | — | — | §29-516J(2); §29-516G(2); §29-516J(6); §29-516J(7) |
| Freestanding Sign (not on Route 45, more than 3 uses) | 15 ft above grade | 50 sq ft per face | — | 3 ft from side lot line; exempt from front yard setback | 1 per lot | — | — | §29-516J(2); §29-516G(2); §29-516J(6); §29-516J(7) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to building | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(1) |
| Marquee Sign | — | 64 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | — | Attached flat to marquee surface | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(5) |
| Directory Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Table 516.1 |
| Electronic Changeable Message Board | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(10); §29-516J(5) |
| Window Sign | — | 30% of window glass area | — | — | — | Window | — | Table 516.1; §29-516G(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Mifflinburg Borough

- No person shall post, paint, or attach any placard, sign, advertisement, handbill, or poster of any kind to any post, pole, tree, or other thing in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public property, except for official signs and markings for traffic control or public notice placed by proper authority.
- No person shall willfully or maliciously destroy, remove, deface, obliterate, or cover up any lamp, warning sign, or barricade erected as a warning of danger.
- No new sign shall be erected, constructed, or altered except as provided in this Chapter and until a permit has been issued by the Zoning Administrator.
- No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to create an unsafe condition for motor vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrian traffic.
- No sign shall be erected that obstructs free and clear vision at any intersection.
- No sign shall be erected where its position, shape, or color may interfere, obstruct, or be confused with the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall obstruct a window, door or other opening providing light or air or interfere with the normal functioning of any building.
- No sign supported by a building shall be erected upon the roof, nor extend above the height of the building measured at the lowest part of the roof.
- No sign shall be painted or mounted on rocks, trees, or other natural features.
- No sign shall be attached to any utility pole.
- No sign shall be attached to any Borough or street sign without providing the Zoning Administrator with written permission from the Borough and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
- No sign or portion of a freestanding sign shall be located within three feet of any side lot line.
- All signs must be constructed of durable materials and kept in good condition or repair.
- Any sign that becomes insecure, in danger of falling, or is otherwise unsafe, or unlawfully erected must be removed upon order of the Zoning Administrator.
- No sign shall be of an intermittent or flashing type or be erected where its location, brilliance, shape, or color may interfere, obstruct, or be confused with the view of any authorized signal or traffic marking.
- Internally illuminated signs are prohibited, except as specifically provided.
- Flashing, intermittent, rotating, or motorized signs that are visible from a public street are prohibited.
- Signs using words such as 'stop,' 'look,' 'danger,' or other words/phrases/symbols/characters in a manner that would tend to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic or persons are prohibited.
- Displays using spinners and/or streamers are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mifflinburg Borough

- Official signs and markings for traffic control or directional purposes placed by authority of the Borough or State Department of Highways, and official signs in the nature of judicial or other public notice placed or posted by authority of law are exempt from general prohibitions on posting signs on public property.
- Sign placement is exempt from front yard setbacks.
- Regulatory highway signs, warning signs, and informational signs erected along public streets and in the public right-of-way, which meet the regulations and approval of the appropriate governing agency.
- Address signs displaying the street number or name of the occupant, or both, are permitted without a permit, if attached to the house and not exceeding four square feet.
- Directional signs advertising the sale of real or personal property at the premises or directing buyers to said premises (only one allowed, max six square feet) do not require a permit.
- Directional signs to guide or direct vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic are permitted without restriction as to number, provided they contain no advertising copy and do not exceed two square feet in area.
- Words painted on the roadway such as STOP, SLOW, SCHOOL, and painted arrows for controlling parking and internal circulation are exempt.
- Temporary over-the-street banners announcing a campaign, drive, or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious organization are allowed without a permit, subject to insurance and Borough/PennDOT approval.
- Temporary signs announcing campaigns, drives, or events of civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious organizations are allowed without permits, provided such signs do not exceed 32 square feet and are erected no more than 14 days prior and removed immediately after the event.
- Temporary signs in residential districts for yard, garage, or neighborhood sales are allowed for up to three days in any month, without a permit and not exceeding four square feet.
- Temporary signs for contractors, developers, architects, engineers, builders, artisans, and lenders, erected and maintained on the premises where the work is performed, are allowed without a permit (max six square feet, one per contractor, removed upon completion of work).
- Signs offering the sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is erected are allowed without a permit, provided the sign does not exceed six square feet and no more than one sign per premises (or one per street frontage if on a corner), removed after sale or rental.
- Signs indicating no trespassing, private use of a road, driveway or premises, or controlling fishing/hunting, are allowed without a permit provided each does not exceed two square feet.
- Political signs advertising political candidates or ballot questions are allowed without a permit for thirty calendar days immediately preceding the date of the election, with a maximum of two signs per candidate per property, and must be removed within five days after the election.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No new sign shall be erected, constructed, or altered except as provided in this Chapter and until a permit has been issued by the Zoning Administrator. (Section 29-516)
- Certain types of signs require permits to be issued by the Zoning Administrator as described throughout the ordinance (e.g., temporary signs advertising subdivisions or planned residential developments, signs for certain uses in residential districts).
- Permit is not required for exempted signs as described in General Exemptions.
- No references found in the provided text to master sign plans or required variance meetings.

## Full detail

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