# Sign Regulations in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Nanticoke, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/nanticoke
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-21
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/38324953#38324953)

## At a glance

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania regulates 15 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Identification Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 feet if freestanding; or not higher than first story if attached tall and 2 square feet, with a 10 feet from front lot line if freestanding setback (Sec. §500-1004(A); §500-1005(A); §500-1013(C)). Most commercial signs in Nanticoke 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-3 | 2 | 10 feet | — | — |
| C-1 | 7 | 10 feet | 1 square foot of signage per linear distance of frontage | — |
| C-2, C-3 | 10 | 20 feet (C-2), 35 feet (C-3) | 300 square feet | — |
| S-1 | 8 | 20 feet | 4 square feet per linear foot of frontage | — |
| I-1 | 8 | 30 feet | 5 square feet per linear foot of frontage | — |
| C-OP | 5 | 8 feet | 8 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 10 feet if freestanding; or not higher than first story if attached | 25 square feet | — |

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

### C-2, C-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet (C-2), 35 feet (C-3) | — | — | Minimum front, rear or side yard setback: 10 feet | — | On zoning lot, minimum 10 feet setback from front, side, or rear yard | — | §500-1002(B); §500-1005; §500-1006; §500-1007 |
| Wall Sign | Not higher than first story of building | 4 square feet per linear foot of frontage | — | — | — | Attached to wall of principal or accessory structure, not projecting over right-of-way, not extending more than 18 inches from building | — | §500-1002(B); §500-1005(B); §500-1013 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §500-1002(B); §500-1010 |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As permitted for wall or freestanding signs | — | §500-1002(B); §500-1011 |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Painted, stenciled, or affixed on window | — | §500-1002(B) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to, affixed to, or painted on awning or canopy | — | §500-1002(B) |
| Roof Sign | May extend up to 20 feet above roofline | — | — | — | — | On or above roof or parapet, or above roof architectural appendage | — | §500-1002(B), Note 2 (Table) |
| Billboard or Off-Premises Advertising Sign | — | 300 square feet | — | — | Max 1 per first 100' frontage, additional 1 per 100' up to 3 max | C-3 only; not permitted within 660 feet of limited access highway; not within 200 feet of residential district or 300 feet of public park, and not facing specified public uses | — | §500-1005(G) |

### S-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | — | — | Minimum front, rear or side yard setback: 10 feet | — | On zoning lot, minimum 10 feet setback from front, side, or rear yard | — | §500-1002(B); §500-1005; §500-1006; §500-1007 |
| Wall Sign | Not higher than first story of building | 4 square feet per linear foot of frontage | — | — | — | Attached to wall of principal or accessory structure, not projecting over right-of-way, not extending more than 18 inches from building | — | §500-1002(B); §500-1005(B); §500-1013 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §500-1002(B); §500-1010 |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As permitted for wall or freestanding signs | — | §500-1002(B); §500-1011 |
| Electronic Message Board Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §500-1002(B) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Painted, stenciled, or affixed on window | — | §500-1002(B) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to, affixed to, or painted on awning or canopy | — | §500-1002(B) |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §500-1002A(10) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 10 feet if freestanding; or not higher than first story if attached | 2 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line if freestanding | — | On the lot to which it refers, not less than 10 feet from the front lot line | — | §500-1004(A); §500-1005(A); §500-1013(C) |
| Real Estate Sign | Not higher than first story if attached | 24 square feet | — | 10 feet from front lot line or attached to building at first story height | — | On the lot advertised, minimum 10 feet from front lot line | — | §500-1004(B); §500-1005(C); §500-1013(A) |
| Institutional Sign | 10 feet (if freestanding in R District); no height limit for wall sign except not above wall edge. | — | — | — | — | On lot of public/quasi-public use | — | §500-1004(C); §500-1005(E); §500-1013(D) |
| On-site Directional/Informational Sign | 6 feet (freestanding) | 6 square feet | — | 5 feet from front, rear, or side yard (if freestanding) | — | On nonresidential property only, at least 5 feet from yard lines if freestanding | — | §500-1004(D); §500-1005(F); §500-1013(E) |
| Construction Sign | — | 25 square feet | — | Not within public right-of-way; at least 10 feet from right-of-way | One per firm performing work | On property where construction is being conducted; not within public right-of-way or less than 10 feet from right-of-way | — | §500-1004(E); §500-1005(D); §500-1013(B) |

## Prohibited signs in Nanticoke

- Signs located in a position that endangers vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic by obscuring the site distance.
- Signs which by design and/or location may be confused with traffic signs or signals.
- Any sign located in or extending into a public right-of-way, including sidewalk areas, except an official street sign or traffic control sign.
- Any freestanding or projecting sign within an area bounded by the intersection of two public or private streets, for a distance of 20 feet along the centerline of the right-of-way of such streets from the point of their intersection.
- Signs which due to their construction and/or location would constitute a hazard or a potential danger to the community.

## Signs exempt from permit in Nanticoke

- Real estate signs (temporary) not greater than 16 square feet are exempt from securing a zoning permit.
- Construction signs (temporary) not greater than 25 square feet are exempt from securing a zoning permit.
- Identification signs not greater than three square feet are exempt from securing a zoning permit.
- Institutional signs not greater than eight square feet are exempt from securing a zoning permit.
- Directional signs not greater than six square feet are exempt from securing a zoning permit.
- Religious symbols such as those mounted on a church steeple and/or belfry are exempt from any height restrictions.

## 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 Nanticoke — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Nanticoke+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-nanticoke

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