# Sign Regulations in Narberth Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Narberth Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/narberth-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34355682#34355682)

## At a glance

Narberth Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 18 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Yard Sign (Nonresidential Use only)s in the 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall, 6 square feet, and 3 feet wide, with a Minimum 6 feet from primary frontage line setback (Sec. Table (9), Table (10), §500-605M). Most commercial signs in Narberth Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3a | 1 | 12 inches | 2 square feet | — |
| 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b | 5 | 12 inches | 24 square feet | — |
| 5a, 5b | 13 | 42 inches | 64 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | As per yard sign standard: 4 ft | As per yard sign standard: 6 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### 3a

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | 12 inches | 2 square feet | 24 inches | — | 1 per address | Attached to front of building near principal entrance or at mailbox | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605B |

### 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | 12 inches | 2 square feet | 24 inches | — | 1 per address | Attached to front of building near principal entrance or at mailbox | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605B |
| Wall Sign (Apartment Building Type only) | 4 feet | 24 square feet | 8 feet | — | 1 per apartment building | Parallel to a facade, only apartment building type | — | Table (9), Table (10) |
| Nameplate Sign (Nonresidential Use only) | 2 feet | 3 square feet | 18 inches | — | 1 per address | On building wall within 10 feet of main entrance | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605G |
| Outdoor Display Case (Nonresidential Use only) | 3.5 feet | 6 square feet | 3.5 feet | — | 1 per address | On building, not attached to shopfront windows | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605I |
| Yard Sign (Nonresidential Use only) | 4 feet | 6 square feet | 3 feet | Minimum 6 feet from primary frontage line | 1 per lot | Set back at least 6 feet from the primary frontage line | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605M |

### 5a, 5b

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | 12 inches | 2 square feet | 24 inches | — | 1 per address | Attached to front of building near principal entrance or at mailbox | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605B |
| Wall Sign | 4 feet | 24 square feet | 8 feet | — | 1 per business | Parallel to facade | — | Table (9), Table (10) |
| Blade Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | 4 feet | — | 1 per facade, 2 maximum | Facade, within 5 feet of primary frontage line | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605E |
| Marquee | 6 feet | — | Entrance width plus 2 feet each side | Must not extend closer to curb than 3 feet | 1 per business | Above main entrance, commercial or mixed-use buildings | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605F |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential Use only) | 6 feet | 36 square feet | 6 feet | Min 3 feet from sidewalk | 1 per lot | On lot, nonresidential uses only | — | Table (9), Table (10) |
| Outdoor Display Case | 3.5 feet | 6 square feet | 3.5 feet | — | 1 per address | On building, not attached to shopfront windows | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605I |
| Yard Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | 3 feet | Minimum 6 feet from primary frontage line | 1 per lot | Set back at least 6 feet from the primary frontage line | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605M |
| Off-Premises Sign (5b Nonresidential Only) | 8 feet | 64 square feet | 8 feet | Min 100 ft from tract boundary with residential use | 1 per lot | Not closer than 100 ft to a tract boundary with residential use (per §500-605H(1)); only in 5b nonresidential use | — | Table (9), Table (10), §500-605H |

## Prohibited signs in Narberth Borough

- Mechanical movement or rotating signs.
- Pennant strings and streamers.
- Animated signs, flashing signs, or signs that scroll or flash text or graphics.
- Inflatable signs.
- Any signs that imitate, resemble, interfere with, or obstruct traffic lights, signs, or signals, or obstruct or interfere with a driver's view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic. Signs shall not be placed within the sight triangle of any intersection or driveway.
- Signs that prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, fire exit, or that prevent free access from one part of a roof to any other part.
- Signs that emit smoke, visible vapors, particulates, sounds, odor, or contain open flames.
- Reflective signs, signs that create glare, or signs that contain mirrors.
- Signs incorporating beacon, strobe or festoon lighting.
- Roof signs.
- Any sign containing information that states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of this chapter.
- Signs that are tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued or otherwise attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences, public benches, streetlights, or other objects, or placed on any public property or in the public right-of-way.
- Signs promoting illegal activity.
- Internally illuminated box signs.
- Signs in rights-of-way. No sign other than an official traffic sign or similar sign shall be erected within two feet of the lines of any street right-of-way, or within any public way, unless specifically authorized by other ordinances or regulations of Narberth Borough or by specific authorization of the Zoning Officer.
- Signs placed or painted on a vehicle or vehicle trailer and parked with the primary purpose of providing a sign for a business, use, event, or similar function.

## Signs exempt from permit in Narberth Borough

- Official federal, state or municipal signs erected within Narberth Borough.
- Public transportation signs on public rights-of-way pursuant to agreement with the Borough.
- Official notices authorized by a court, public body or public safety official.
- Directional, warning or information signs authorized by federal, state or municipal governments.
- Memorial plaques, building identification signs and building cornerstones that are cut or carved into a masonry surface or when made of noncombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure.
- Religious symbols and seasonal decorations within the appropriate public holiday season.
- Works of fine art displayed in conjunction with a commercial enterprise where the enterprise does not receive direct commercial gain.
- The flag of the United States of America, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Narberth Borough, or a noncommercial institution, such as a school.
- Memorial signs, public monument, or historic identification signs erected by the Borough.
- Personal expression signs, provided that they are of the yard sign type, noncommercial in nature, and not illuminated.

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

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