# Sign Regulations in Muncy Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Muncy Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/muncy-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/16241619#16241619)

## At a glance

Muncy Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 23 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Parallel Wall Sign (Permanent Identification)s in the Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) zoning district are capped at 4 sq ft and 4 ft in length wide (Sec. §286-78A(1), (3)-(5); §286-77E(4)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | No restriction | — |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 7 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Central Business District | 8 | — | 64 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial District | 10 | 20 ft (not <10 ft in parking/pedestrian area) | 64 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District | 6 | 30 ft (not <10 ft in parking/pedestrian area) | 200 sq ft | — |
| Floodplain Districts | 1 | — | Per underlying district | — |

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

### Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Parallel Wall Sign (Permanent Identification) | — | 4 sq ft | 4 ft in length | — | 1 per numeric address | Flush-mounted to main wall of principal building | — | §286-78A(1), (3)-(5); §286-77E(4) |
| Bulletin Board (Wall or Freestanding, Permanent) | — | 24 sq ft | 4 ft in length | — | 1 per street frontage | Same as institution premises; per street frontage | — | §286-78A(2)-(3), (5), §286-77E(4) |
| Temporary Sign (Sale, Lease or Rental) | — | 6 sq ft (also see Option 2: up to 16 sq ft for up to six months) | — | — | — | On property being sold, rented or leased | — | §286-78B(1), (7), (6) |
| Temporary Sign (Candidate for Public Office) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On property | — | §286-78B(2), (6) |
| Temporary Sign (Yard Sale) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises where sale is being conducted | — | §286-78B(3), (6) |
| Temporary Sign (Contractor) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises where work is being performed | — | §286-78B(4), (6) |
| Temporary Sign (Event at Church, School, Nonprofit, etc.) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises of institution | — | §286-78B(5)-(6) |

### Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Signs (as permitted in Residential Districts) | — | per Residential District standards | — | — | — | Per Residential District location rules | — | §286-79A(1) |
| Business Sign - Parallel Wall | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per numeric address | Flush-mounted to main wall of main building | — | §286-79A(2)(a)-(b), (4)-(5) |
| Business Sign - Projecting Wall | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per numeric address | Perpendicular to wall; may project up to 24 inches from wall; min 10-ft above grade if projecting more than 6 inches. | — | §286-79A(2)(a), (c), (4)-(5) |
| Temporary Sign (Event) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of event | — | §286-79B(1) |
| Temporary Sign (Business Advertisement) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | §286-79B(2) |
| Freestanding Temporary Sign | — | — | — | Within 3 ft of curb | — | Within 3 feet of curb in front of business | — | §286-79B(3) |
| Product or Service Advertising Sign (<10,000 sq ft business) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On the same lot as advertised business or product | — | §286-79B(6)(a)-(b) |
| Product or Service Advertising Sign (≥10,000 sq ft business) | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | On the same lot as advertised business or product | — | §286-79B(6)(a)-(b) |

### General Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Signs (as permitted in Residential Districts) | — | Per Residential Standards | — | — | — | Per Residential Standards | — | §286-79A(1) |
| Business Sign - Parallel Wall | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per numeric address | Flush-mounted to main wall of main building | — | §286-79A(3)(a)-(b), (4)-(5) |
| Business Sign - Projecting Wall | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per numeric address | Perpendicular to wall; may project up to 24 inches; min 10 ft above grade if more than 6 in projection | — | §286-79A(3)(a),(c), (4)-(5) |
| Business Sign - Freestanding Pole | 20 ft (not <10 ft in parking/pedestrian area) | 60 sq ft | — | — | — | "Buildable area" of lot; see general sign location regulations | — | §286-79A(3)(a), (d), (5) |
| Business Sign - Freestanding Ground | 5 ft | 30 sq ft | — | — | — | "Buildable area" of lot | — | §286-79A(3)(a), (d), (5) |
| Temporary Sign (Event) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of event | — | §286-79B(1) |
| Temporary Sign (Business Advertisement) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | §286-79B(2) |
| Freestanding Temporary Sign | — | — | — | Within 3 ft of curb | — | Within 3 feet of curb in front of business | — | §286-79B(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Muncy Borough

- No sign shall be enlarged or relocated except in conformity with the provisions of this article governing new signs, and such enlargement or relocation shall require the issuance of a zoning permit.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of streets so as to obstruct a motorist's clear vision.
- No sign shall reduce the sidewalk for pedestrians to less than four feet in width.
- No sign shall be placed on any municipal post, pole, or sign.
- No portion of any sign shall be placed or erected closer than three feet to an adjoining property line.
- No sign shall be erected or placed which would prevent free ingress or egress to any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall be situated so as to prevent access from one part of a roof to any other part of that roof.
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe, downspout, or fire escape.
- No rooftop sign or sign extending over the roadway will be permitted in any zoning district.
- All sign illumination shall be nonflashing, nonglaring, and nonanimated in nature and shall be shielded to prevent any direct rays being seen from the street or adjoining property.
- No sign located within the direct line of vision of any traffic control signal shall contain red, green or amber illumination.
- Illuminated signs shall not cause any excessive glare, electrical or other disturbance which is incompatible with the nature of the adjoining neighborhood where it is located.
- No internally illuminated or backlighted signs shall be permitted within any of the Residential Districts.
- Signs must be adequately maintained to avoid deterioration, decay or other conditions that might endanger public health, welfare or safety.
- All signs that advertise a business or commodity that is no longer available must be removed within 15 days of that termination.

## Signs exempt from permit in Muncy Borough

- A zoning permit is not required for name plates or personal identification signs, property posting signs, property sale or rental signs, and municipally placed directional or public service signs.
- Official traffic signs, governmental signs, or municipal service signs may be placed as needed and wherever needed as determined by Borough Council with no restriction on their size, lighting or length of placement.
- Emergency signs, whether placed by the police, fire department, Borough Maintenance personnel, or PennDOT, may be placed wherever needed with no restriction on their size, lighting or length of placement.
- The changing of movable parts of an approved sign that is designed for such changes, or the repainting or reposting of display matter, shall not be deemed an alteration, provided that the terms and conditions of the original approval and requirements of this article are not violated.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A zoning permit shall be required for the placement, erection, or alteration of any permanent sign, except as exempted.
- No mention of master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance meeting is included in the provided sections.

## Full detail

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