# Sign Regulations in Milford Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Milford Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/milford-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32403961#32403961)

## At a glance

Milford Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 14 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Projecting/Wall/Permanent Window Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 6 ft (see General Regulations For All Zones for height requirements) tall and 15 sq ft, with a 20 ft from street curbline, or front of building if that is closer setback (Sec. § 312-24, Schedule of Sign Regulations, § 312-24K, § 312-24M). Most commercial signs in Milford Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historic District | 3 | — | — | — |
| Residential District | 2 | 6 ft (see General Regulations For All Zones for height requirements) | 15 sq ft | — |
| Limited Commercial District (LC District), Commercial District (C District) | 7 | 60 in (total inc. easel) | 40 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 16 in | 48 in x 16 in | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting/Wall/Permanent Window Sign | 6 ft (see General Regulations For All Zones for height requirements) | 15 sq ft | — | 20 ft from street curbline, or front of building if that is closer | 1 per street fronted for most uses; 2 per street fronted for public/semi-public uses; max 2 total per street fronted (see *note) | — | — | § 312-24, Schedule of Sign Regulations, § 312-24K, § 312-24M |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft (see General Regulations For All Zones for height requirements) | 15 sq ft | — | 20 ft from street curbline, or front of building if that is closer | 1 per street fronted for most uses; 2 per street fronted for public/semi-public uses; max 2 per street fronted (see *note) | — | — | § 312-24, Schedule of Sign Regulations, § 312-24E(1)-(2) |

### Limited Commercial District (LC District), Commercial District (C District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting/Wall/Permanent Window Sign | 20 ft (see General Regulations For All Zones for height requirements) | 40 sq ft | — | 20 ft from street curbline, or front of building if that is closer | 2 per street fronted (total from Projecting/Wall/Permanent Window + Freestanding); for multiple-use site, see below | — | — | § 312-24, Schedule of Sign Regulations, § 312-24K, § 312-24M |
| Permanent Window Sign | — | 25% of window glazed area (not to exceed max wall sign area per building face) | — | — | — | Within window | — | § 312-24, Schedule of Sign Regulations, § 312-24R |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 20 ft from street curbline, or front of building if that is closer | 2 per street fronted (total from Projecting/Wall/Permanent Window + Freestanding) | — | — | § 312-24, Schedule of Sign Regulations, § 312-24E(1)-(2) |
| A-Frame/Sandwich Board Sign | 48 in (min 36 in) | — | 26 in | See location_of_sign; must not obstruct required 5 ft of sidewalk | 1 per establishment | Adjacent to public access or as approved; 8 ft from edge of pavement, or <3 ft from building if within sidewalk, not in 'verge' area | — | § 312-24X(5)(a)-(f) |
| Easel Sign | 60 in (total inc. easel) | 24 in x 36 in (face); total height inc. easel max 60 in | 24 in (face) | — | 1 per establishment | Only on a covered porch | — | § 312-24X(5)(a)-(f) |
| Freestanding Directory Sign (Multiple-Use Site) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per multiple-use site | For identification of multi-use site; may list each tenant | — | § 312-24N(1)(c) |
| Off-site Advertising Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Only as principal use on a lot meeting minimum requirements for commercial use | — | § 312-24P |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Window Sign | — | 25% of window surface | — | — | — | On window | — | § 312-24S, § 312-24R(2) |
| Special Promotion Sign | 16 in | 48 in x 16 in | 48 in | — | 1 per business per street fronted | Principal structure facade or freestanding sign face, not window | — | § 312-24T |
| Temporary Business Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per establishment | — | — | § 312-24U |
| Projecting or Wall Sign (Alley) | — | 3 sq ft | 2 ft max length | — | 1 per establishment (in addition to other signs) | Alley side of building, if abutting alley | — | § 312-24V |
| Political Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | At least 5 ft from curb/edge of pavement | 2 per candidate per property | Private property, not borough parks; at least 5 ft from curbline | — | § 312-24W |

## Prohibited signs in Milford Borough

- No sign or permanent external advertising display of any kind shall be erected, altered or used in the Historic District except for advertising informing the public of service, business, occupation or profession carried on, in or about the property on which such sign or permanent external advertising display appears.
- No sign or advertising display of any kind shall be erected or altered without review by HARB (Historic Architectural Review Board) for conformity of material, design, appearance, and size with the architectural period of the District, and issuance of a permit.
- All requirements of any Borough ordinance must be complied with.
- All signs relating to a defunct business or a past event shall be removed by the property owner. Failure to do so within 15 days of notification may result in fines and penalties.
- Signs which attempt or appear to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which interfere with, imitate, or resemble any official traffic sign, signal, or device shall not be permitted, erected or maintained in any district.
- No animated, revolving, or moving signs shall be permitted.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall be so located or arranged that it interferes with traffic through glare, blocking reasonable sight lines, confusion with a traffic control device, or creates offensive glare on neighboring properties.
- No sign shall be erected, attached, or displayed within 25 feet of the point of intersection of the street right-of-way lines at a street corner.
- No sign shall be permitted within or project over a public street, except temporary overhead signs as permitted.
- No sign in nonresidential districts shall be located so as to face residential districts except at right angles to the street right-of-way or where the street is the zone boundary.
- No attached sign shall be erected upon the roof of a building or extend above the height of the building.
- All signs extending over a public walkway must have a minimum of 10 feet of clear space between sign and ground (supports not below 8 feet).
- Signs attached to a wall or facade shall not project more than specified distances (5 feet in commercial, 2 feet in residential).
- No banners, pennants or streamers shall be permitted except for a grand opening, special sale or promotion, under specific regulations.
- Signs of which all or any part is in motion by any means, including fluttering, rotating, revolving or other moving devices are prohibited; except when not visible from motor vehicles traveling on public roadways.
- No red or green lights allowed on signs within 75 feet of the intersection of street right-of-way lines.
- Sign construction and maintenance (except temporary signs) must comply with municipal building and fire prevention codes and National Fire Protection Association standards for electrical signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Milford Borough

- No permit shall be required for normal maintenance of existing signs.
- Signs not exceeding two square feet in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants of premises, or other identification of premises not having commercial connotations.
- Signs not exceeding six square feet in area, which identify the real property, offered for sale or lease.
- No trespassing signs and other signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway or premises, which do not exceed two square feet in area.
- Flags and insignia of any government except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Legal notices; highway identification, informational or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies; official traffic signs and signals; banners and welcome signs erected by the Borough.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts, or moving lights unless part of an historical building identification sign as determined by the Borough Architectural Review Board.
- Signs, not exceeding six square feet in area and bearing no advertising matter, which direct and guide traffic and parking on private property.
- Signs, not exceeding two square feet in area and bearing no advertising matter, which give information on location of such things as restrooms, telephones, offices or the functional subdivision of the premises.
- Signs, which are an integral part of a window display in which the letters appearing on such sign do not exceed one inch in height.
- Signs, not exceeding two square feet in area and one per business, which indicate whether the subject business is open or closed. Permitted flags for this purpose may not exceed three feet by five feet.
- Signs, not exceeding two square feet in area and one per business, which indicate the hours of operation of the subject business.
- Temporary signs indicating the contractors, consultants, mechanics and artisans performing work or services on the premises, provided only one sign per street frontage and sign is removed within 10 days of completion.
- Plaques authorized and issued by the Historic Preservation Trust of Pike County to designate historic places within the Borough, not larger than two square feet and affixed per instructions.
- Political signs are exempt from permit requirements provided they comply with limitations on size, placement, quantity, and duration.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applicants may, at their option, apply for all signs for any one business location in one application.
- A business owner applying for an A-frame/sandwich board sign must complete a plot plan indicating where the sign will be placed; the Code Enforcement Officer will review the plot plan prior to issuing the permit.
- No explicit mention is made in the provided text of a 'master sign plan' or required variance meeting, but coordinated applications for multiple signs at a single location are permitted.

## Full detail

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