# Sign Regulations in Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/mount-pleasant-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11532259#11532259)

## At a glance

Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania regulates 26 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Ground Sign (MU District – Additional Commercial Sign)s in the A-1, R-L, R-H, MU zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall and 24 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from property line or right-of-way setback (Sec. § 200-905.C(2)). Most commercial signs in Mount Pleasant Township 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 | 12 | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| A-1, R-L, R-H, MU | 6 | 4 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Business Districts, B-1 Highway Commercial District | 7 | 20 ft max; min 8 ft from ground to bottom edge | Up to 100 sq ft | — |
| B-1 Highway Commercial District | 1 | 40 ft above curb of intended viewing roadway | 250 sq ft per sign face | — |
| R Zoning District | 1 | — | — | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per institution | In connection with any church, school, library, or similar public or semipublic building | — | § 200-904.A |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On the lot being sold/rented | — | § 200-904.B |
| Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential Districts) | 6 ft (if residential), 10 ft (otherwise) | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On the lot being sold/rented | — | § 200-904.B and § 200-904.C |
| Development Sign (Residential Districts) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On the lot under development | — | § 200-904.C |
| Development Sign (Nonresidential Districts) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On the lot under development | — | § 200-904.C |
| Construction Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot where construction is ongoing | — | § 200-904.D |
| Temporary Special Event Display | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Affixed to the wall of a public/civic/nonprofit building | — | § 200-904.E |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | See location | Up to 4 per agency/business | Within 100 ft of arterial/collector street intersection; no more than 10 ft from edge of ROW or 15 ft from cartway if not contig. | — | § 200-904.G |

### A-1, R-L, R-H, MU

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Farm Identification Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per farm | Freestanding ground sign on farm premises | — | § 200-905.A |
| Residential Plan Identification Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per subdivision/building | Permanent wall sign or freestanding ground sign; may be on decorative wall if not obstructing visibility | — | § 200-905.B |
| Wall Sign (MU District – Authorized Commercial Use) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | On wall of business establishment | — | § 200-905.C(1) |
| Overhanging Sign (MU District – Option to Wall Sign) | No higher than top elevation of first floor | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | Overhanging from building | — | § 200-905.C(1) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (MU District – Additional Commercial Sign) | 4 ft | 24 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from property line or right-of-way | 1 per lot | On lot of business | — | § 200-905.C(2) |
| Wall or Freestanding Ground Identification Sign (Business in Residential Zoning) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business use | On wall or ground for legal nonconforming or conditional business uses | — | § 200-905.D |

### Business Districts, B-1 Highway Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Special Event Display | — | Aggregate 40 sq ft per establishment (max 100 sq ft per site if multiple establishments) | — | — | Max two per establishment | Attached to building or supporting structure of a freestanding pole business ID sign | — | § 200-906.A |
| Changeable Copy Sign | — | 30 sq ft | — | At least 5 ft from edge of paving of public street | 1 per business | Permanently affixed to the wall or to structure of authorized freestanding business identification sign, or permanently affixed to ground | — | § 200-906.B |
| Wall Sign (Business Identification) | — | Up to 100 sq ft | — | — | No explicit limit; area governed by formula | On the wall of the building occupied by the business | — | § 200-906.C(1) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign | 6 ft | 24 sq ft (B-1 only) | — | At least 10 ft from property line or right-of-way; 15 ft from edge of cartway if not contiguous | 1 per lot | Freestanding on lot | — | § 200-906.C(2) |
| Freestanding Pole Sign (Single Business on Lot) | 20 ft max; min 8 ft from ground to bottom edge | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line or right-of-way; 15 ft from edge of cartway if not contiguous | 1 per lot | Freestanding on lot | — | § 200-906.C(3) |
| Freestanding Pole Sign (Multiple Businesses on Lot) | 20 ft max; min 8 ft from ground to bottom edge | 64 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line or right-of-way; 15 ft from edge of cartway if not contiguous | 1 per lot | Freestanding on lot | — | § 200-906.C(3) |
| Arcade Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Suspended beneath arcade roof or marquee in a shopping center/office complex with covered pedestrian accessway | — | § 200-906.C(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Mount Pleasant Township

- A-frame or sandwich board signs, other than temporary special event displays authorized by this chapter, are not permitted.
- Portable or wheeled signs, other than temporary special event displays authorized by this chapter, are not permitted.
- Banners and pennants, other than temporary special event displays authorized by this chapter, are not permitted.
- Inflatable structures of any kind, other than temporary special event displays authorized by this chapter, are not permitted.
- Moving or flashing signs, except for that portion of a permitted sign which indicates time or temperature, are not permitted.
- Roof signs are not permitted.
- Signs on trees, utility poles or official traffic control devices or signs are not permitted. Signs which imitate traffic control devices are not permitted.
- Signs painted on walls or chimneys of a building or on fences or walls are not permitted.
- Strings of lights, flashers, flags, pennants or other display paraphernalia except those specifically authorized by this article are not permitted.
- Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked on a public right-of-way, public property or private property, other than temporarily for overnight storage on the site of a business or for maintenance, repair, loading, unloading or rendering a service at any location, which are visible from the public right-of-way and where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property, are not permitted.
- No sign shall be located in such a position that it will cause a hazard by obstructing visibility for traffic on a street or obscuring a traffic signal or other traffic control device.
- No sign, other than official traffic signs and off-premises directional signs, shall hang over or be erected within the right-of-way of any street.
- No sign shall be located within the clear sight triangle defined by § 200-704D of this chapter.
- Flashing or oscillating signs shall not be permitted.
- Lighting of signs shall be stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times; the intensity of any source of illumination of any sign, whether indirect or internal, shall be controlled so as not to create glare and to be compatible with ambient light on surrounding properties.
- All signs must be constructed of durable material and maintained in good condition.
- Any sign found to be in an unsafe condition and not repaired or removed within 10 days of notice shall be removed by the Township at the owner's expense.
- Whenever any business is discontinued or vacated, all signs relating to that business must be removed within 30 days, or the Township will remove them at the owner's expense.
- Except for billboards, political signs, and off-premises directional signs (where authorized), all signs must be located on the premises they are intended to serve.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mount Pleasant Township

- Political signs are exempt from these regulations.
- Residential identification signs, as defined, are exempt from these regulations.
- Holiday decorations displayed for recognized federal or state holidays are exempt, provided they do not interfere with traffic safety or become a public hazard.
- Memorial/historical plaques, as defined, are exempt from these regulations.
- Window displays, as defined, are exempt provided they do not exceed 20% of the gross surface area of all windows in an establishment.
- Signs erected by a governmental agency, including street signs and official traffic signs (but not including off-premises directional signs), are exempt from these regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permit shall be required for notification, real estate, political, construction signs, and off-premises directional signs erected by a governmental agency; permits are required for all other types of signs authorized by §§ 200-904 through 200-906.
- The Zoning Officer shall issue permits upon submission of an application which complies with all applicable provisions and payment of the required fee.
- For billboards, approval as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors (following Planning Commission recommendation and public hearing) is required, along with permits and, if applicable, approvals from the FAA and/or PennDOT.
- Billboards are only permitted as conditional uses in the B-1 Highway Commercial District after a public hearing.
- Structural design computations certified by a registered engineer must be submitted for billboard applications.

## Full detail

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