# Sign Regulations in Morrisville Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Morrisville Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/morrisville-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6870834#6870834)

## At a glance

Morrisville Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 23 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Billboard/Off-premises Sign (w/in 500 ft of Route 1, by special exception)s in the I District zoning district are capped at 22 feet tall, 672 sq ft per face (max 2 faces, total 672 sq ft per face), and 14 ft x 18 ft wide, with a Minimum 50 ft from paved roadway; must meet I District yard setbacks; min 500 ft between billboards. setback (Sec. § 465-53B(1)-(11); § 465-53D). Most commercial signs in Morrisville Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3 | 10 | — | Per § 465-17C(1) (not in provided text) | — |
| R-4, NPEH Non-Profit Elderly Housing District (NPEH) | 3 | — | 30 square feet (aggregate for all attached/painted signs on a building) | — |
| RN District | 2 | — | See C-1 regulations | — |
| C-1 District | 3 | — | 40 square feet (aggregate per store for all signs attached/painted on building) | — |
| C-2 District, C-3 District, L-1 District | 2 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| I District | 3 | 22 feet | 672 sq ft per face (max 2 faces, total 672 sq ft per face) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | As specified on permit | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Traffic and Government Sign | — | — | — | Minimum 5 feet from all property and right-of-way lines (§ 465-55A). | — | On-premises | — | § 465-48A(1); § 465-48B(2) |
| Name and Address Sign | — | 200 square inches | — | Minimum 5 feet from all property and right-of-way lines (§ 465-55A). | 1 per premises, or 1 per frontage | On-premises | — | § 465-48A(2) |
| Institutional/Cultural Identification Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet (§ 465-55A). | 1 per property, or 1 per frontage | On-premises | — | § 465-48A(3) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet (§ 465-55A). | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | § 465-48A(4) |
| Development or Apartment Complex Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet (§ 465-55A). | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | § 465-48A(5) |
| Contractor/Developer/Builder Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet (§ 465-55A). | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | § 465-48A(6) |
| No Trespassing/Private Road Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet (§ 465-55A). | 1 per driveway; 1 per 200 ft frontage | On-premises | — | § 465-48A(7) |
| Temporary Civic/Philanthropic/Educational Event Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet (§ 465-55A). | 2 per street frontage | On-premises | — | § 465-48A(8) |

### R-4, NPEH Non-Profit Elderly Housing District (NPEH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All On-premises and Off-premises Signs Allowed in R-1, R-2, R-3 | — | See R-1, R-2, R-3 regulations | — | See R-1, R-2, R-3 rules. | — | On-premises and Off-premises | — | § 465-49A(1); § 465-49B |
| Building-attached Sign (for permitted multifamily & nonresidential uses) | — | 30 square feet (aggregate for all attached/painted signs on a building) | — | See general regulations. | — | On-premises, attached to or painted on a building | — | § 465-49A(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (for permitted multifamily & nonresidential uses) | — | 8 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet (§ 465-55A). | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | § 465-49A(2)(b) |

### I District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Signs permitted in C-2, C-3, L-1, and I Districts | — | See those regulations | — | — | — | On-premises, Off-premises | — | § 465-53A |
| Billboard/Off-premises Sign (w/in 500 ft of Route 1, by special exception) | 22 feet | 672 sq ft per face (max 2 faces, total 672 sq ft per face) | 14 ft x 18 ft | Minimum 50 ft from paved roadway; must meet I District yard setbacks; min 500 ft between billboards. | — | Within 500 ft of Route 1, I District | — | § 465-53B(1)-(11); § 465-53D |
| Electronic Message Board Sign | — | 672 square feet | Cannot exceed dimensions of sign to which attached; max 14 x 18 ft. | Must comply with all dimensional and yard/setback provisions for sign to which attached. | 1 allowed | Attached to ground/facial sign (likely on-premises, near Route 1) | — | § 465-53C; § 465-53D |

## Prohibited signs in Morrisville Borough

- No sign shall have visible moving or moveable parts or flashing, animated or intermittent illumination.
- No sign placed parallel to the face of a building shall project more than six inches above the roof or beyond the end of the wall to which it is attached.
- No sign placed perpendicular to the face of a building shall exceed four square feet in area. Such signs shall not obstruct pedestrian ways and shall not be placed within two feet of the curb line.
- No signs shall be located within any street lines except signs permitted in §§ 465-48A(1) and 465-48B(2).
- Freestanding signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height.
- No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic on a street by obscuring the view.
- All signs except temporary signs shall be constructed of durable material and kept in good condition and repair. Electrical signs shall be subject to Underwriters Laboratory, Incorporated, inspection and approval.
- Signs which use the colors of official traffic signs shall not be designed to resemble those signs nor shall they be placed in such a location as to confuse the motorist.
- Nonconforming signs once removed shall be replaced only with conforming signs; however, nonconforming signs may be repainted or repaired provided such repainted or repaired sign does not exceed the dimensions of the existing sign.
- All signs shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 129, Building and Construction Codes.
- No person shall destroy, remove, deface, obliterate or cover up any lamp, sign or barricade erected as a warning of danger by authorities of the Borough or by any person authorized to do work on public property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Morrisville Borough

- Official traffic signs and other official Federal, State, County or Borough government signs are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for an off-premises sign or billboard in the I District within 500 feet on Route 1 must be accompanied by a site plan which includes a sketch plan showing accurate placement of the proposed sign.
- Any application for an off-premises sign or billboard must be accompanied by design, drawings and specifications prepared and certified by a licensed professional engineer.
- Written consent of the owner of the building, structure or property on which the sign is to be erected or affixed is required for any application for an off-premises sign or billboard.
- All permits for overhead signs and banners must include information necessary to document compliance with requirements such as location, clearance, description of activity, message content, duration, installation method, and traffic control.
- All on-premises signs over two square feet in area and all off-premises signs except governmental signs, regardless of size, require the issuance of a zoning permit before erection or replacement.
- All signs must comply with all regulations, irrespective of whether a permit is required.

## 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 7 zoning districts in Morrisville Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Morrisville+Borough+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-morrisville-borough

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