# Sign Regulations in Minersville, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Minersville, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/minersville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-06
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://cms8.revize.com/revize/schuylkillcountypa/Document_Center/Departments/Planning%20&%20Zoning/Zoning/SchuylkillCountyZoningOrdinance.pdf?t=202202070815300&t=202202070815300#page=139)

## At a glance

Minersville, Pennsylvania regulates 7 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Agricultural District (A) zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 60 sq. ft., with a Must not interfere with sight clearance per Section 803 setback (Sec. Section 704.A).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Conservation Residential District (CR), Rural Residential District (R-1), Medium Density Residential District (R-2), High Density Residential District (R-3) | 3 | Height of the building + 10 feet | 60 sq. ft. | — |
| Agricultural District (A) | 4 | 40 feet above the elevation of the adjacent street or highway | 300 square feet, except 674 square feet within 600 feet from an interstate highway right-of-way | — |
| Town Center Commercial District (T-C), Local Commercial District (C-1) | 4 | Height of the building + 10 feet | 60 sq. ft. | — |
| Highway Commercial District (C-3), Regional Highway Commercial District (C-4), Industrial-Commercial District (I-C), Conservation Mining District (CM) | 5 | 40 feet above the elevation of the adjacent street or highway | 300 square feet, except 674 square feet within 600 feet from an interstate highway right-of-way | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 6 feet | 60 square feet | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Agricultural District (A)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Height of the building + 10 feet | — | — | — | — | Attached to the building | — | Section 704 |
| Window Sign | Height of the building + 10 feet | — | — | — | — | Attached to or painted on windows | — | Section 704 |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 feet | 60 sq. ft. | — | Must not interfere with sight clearance per Section 803 | 1 per street the lot abuts | On the lot | — | Section 704.A |
| Off-Premise Sign | 40 feet above the elevation of the adjacent street or highway | 300 square feet, except 674 square feet within 600 feet from an interstate highway right-of-way | — | Minimum 25 feet from all lot lines and street rights-of-way. No off-premise sign greater than 60 square feet in sign area shall be located within 200 feet from an existing dwelling or a residential district. | 1 structure per lot (up to 2 for directional) | On the lot in permitted districts | — | Section 706 |

### Town Center Commercial District (T-C), Local Commercial District (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Height of the building + 10 feet | — | — | — | — | Attached to the building | — | Section 704 |
| Window Sign | Height of the building + 10 feet | — | — | — | — | Attached to or painted on windows | — | Section 704 |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 feet | 60 sq. ft. | — | Must not interfere with sight clearance per Section 803 | 1 per street the lot abuts | On the lot | — | Section 704.A |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 | Attached to the building projecting out | — | Section 704.A |

### Highway Commercial District (C-3), Regional Highway Commercial District (C-4), Industrial-Commercial District (I-C), Conservation Mining District (CM)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Height of the building + 10 feet | — | — | — | — | Attached to the building | — | Section 704 |
| Window Sign | Height of the building + 10 feet | — | — | — | — | Attached to or painted on windows | — | Section 704 |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 60 sq. ft. | — | Must not interfere with sight clearance per Section 803 | 1 per street the lot abuts | On the lot | — | Section 704.A |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 | Attached to the building projecting out | — | Section 704.A |
| Off-Premise Sign | 40 feet above the elevation of the adjacent street or highway | 300 square feet, except 674 square feet within 600 feet from an interstate highway right-of-way | — | Minimum 25 feet from all lot lines and street rights-of-way. No off-premise sign greater than 60 square feet in sign area shall be located within 200 feet from an existing dwelling or a residential district. | 1 structure per lot (up to 2 for directional) | On the lot in permitted districts | — | Section 706 |

## Prohibited signs in Minersville

- Any moving object used to attract attention to a commercial use is prohibited. However, certain flags and banners may be allowed as provided in Section 703.
- Flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated, or moving signs of any type are prohibited. Signs may change their message from time to time provided that each message is visible for a minimum of 6 seconds, except as follows: a) time and temperature signs may change more frequently, and b) a sign with a sign area greater than 100 square feet shall not change its message more frequently than once every 20 seconds. In addition, flashing lights visible from a street shall not be used to attract attention to a business. This restriction specifically includes window signs, but does not prohibit Christmas season lighting or displays.
- Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor are prohibited.
- Signs that are of such form, shape or color that they resemble an official traffic sign, signal or device or that have any characteristics which are likely to confuse or distract the operator of a motor vehicle on a public street (such as prominent use of the words "Danger") are prohibited.
- Signs or displays visible from a lot line that include words or images that are obscene or pornographic are prohibited.
- Floodlights and outdoor lasers for advertising purposes are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited in all districts, except as a temporary Charitable Event sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Minersville

- Not Readable Sign - not readable from any public street or any exterior lot line.
- Official Sign - erected by the Federal, State, County, Township/Borough or other legally constituted governmental body, or specifically authorized by Federal, State, County, Township/Borough action, and which exists for public purposes.
- Political Sign – temporary political signs.
- Required Sign - only includes information required to be posted outdoors by a government body or agency.
- Right-of-Way Sign - posted within the existing right-of-way of a public street and officially authorized by PennDOT, the Township/Borough or the County, including but not limited to decorative banners hung from street lights that are authorized by the Township/Borough.
- Contractor(s) or Financing Entity Sign - listing the name of the contractor(s) or financing entity involved with an active building site; to advertise the availability of land or building space for sale or lease, to advertise charitable events; and to allow temporary banners advertising lawful principal commercial businesses. Such signs shall not need a zoning permit.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 6 zoning districts in Minersville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Minersville+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-minersville

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