# Sign Regulations in New Garden Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Garden Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/new-garden-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6213592#6213592)

## At a glance

New Garden Township, Pennsylvania regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (1-2 permitted uses on parcel)s in the Commercial-Industrial District, Business Park District, Airport Development Zone zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 40 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from street right-of-way; only if front yard > 35 ft; 100 ft separation from any other freestanding sign. setback (Sec. §200-112D(4)(c)[6][a]).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| Residential District | 5 | 80 in (for freestanding sign) | 16 sq ft | — |
| Highway Commercial District, Limited Commercial-Industrial District, Unified Development District | 5 | — | 25 sq ft | — |
| Commercial-Industrial District, Business Park District, Airport Development Zone | 5 | 25 ft | 80 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Accessory Use Sign | 80 in (for freestanding sign) | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per professional or accessory use | On site, residential structure | — | §200-112D(2)(a) |
| Identification Sign for School/Church/Similar Use | 80 in (freestanding sign) | 16 sq ft | — | — | 2 per permitted use or structure | On property of use | — | §200-112D(2)(b) |
| Temporary Development Sign | 72 in | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 500 ft of frontage | Along 500 ft of street frontage per development | — | §200-112D(2)(c)[1] |
| Temporary Noncommercial/Religious Event Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | On site | — | §200-112D(2)(c)[2] |
| Contractor/Artisan Work Sign | 5 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On property | — | §200-112D(2)(c)[3] |

### Highway Commercial District, Limited Commercial-Industrial District, Unified Development District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Residential District Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §200-112D(3)(a) |
| Window Sign | — | 15% of glass area | — | — | — | Window | — | §200-112D(3)(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | 1 sq ft/linear ft (max 15% building face area) | — | — | No more than 2 wall signs per frontage, max 2 frontages | On building it identifies; principal building face and (for corner lots/shopping centers) one adjacent face | — | §200-112D(3)(c) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public street frontage | On property | — | §200-112D(3)(d), 112D(3)(f) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On building | — | §200-112D(3)(e) |

### Commercial-Industrial District, Business Park District, Airport Development Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Residential District Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §200-112D(4)(a) |
| Any Highway Commercial District Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §200-112D(4)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (1-2 permitted uses on parcel) | 25 ft | 40 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from street right-of-way; only if front yard > 35 ft; 100 ft separation from any other freestanding sign. | 1 per street frontage | On property, at least 10 ft from right-of-way, only if front yard > 35 ft | — | §200-112D(4)(c)[6][a] |
| Freestanding Sign (3+ permitted uses on parcel) | 25 ft | 80 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from street right-of-way; only if front yard > 35 ft; 100 ft separation from any other freestanding sign. | 1 per street frontage | On property, at least 10 ft from right-of-way, only if front yard > 35 ft | — | §200-112D(4)(c)[6][b] |
| Wall Sign - Multi-Establishment | — | 1 sq ft/linear ft (max 15% building face area) | — | — | 2 per business establishment | On building housing the business | — | §200-112D(4)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in New Garden Township

- No sign may be erected, placed and/or maintained in any district of the Township unless in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any other ordinances and regulations of the Township.
- No sign shall be erected, placed and/or maintained unless kept in good condition or repair and not allowed to become dilapidated.
- No sign shall be erected in a position that unduly interferes with or impedes driver's vision or vehicular traffic or safety signs.
- No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic by obscuring the view or to pedestrians by obstructing the sidewalk right-of-way.
- No sign shall be illuminated with colored lights, artificial light source or reflecting device, which may be confused with highway traffic signals.
- No stringing of light bulbs, animated signs, signs that revolve or swing, have movable parts or flashing lights or reflectors shall be permitted after the effective date.
- No sign shall be erected on a roof.
- Parallel signs shall not project over 12 inches from the face of the building to which they are attached.
- No animated signs (other than time-and-temperature signs) or signs that emit smoke, vapor, or noise shall be permitted.
- No sign shall be permitted which implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted by this chapter.
- No sign shall be placed closer than five feet from the nearest street right-of-way line.
- No banner, flag, streamer, pennant, spinner or sign of any other type across a public street or on any property is permitted, except as specifically permitted under this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained on a tree or utility pole, or painted or drawn on a rock or other natural feature, except for signs indicating the prohibition or control of fishing, hunting, trespassing, etc.
- No part of any sign not attached to a building shall be higher than 25 feet above ground level.
- No part of any sign attached to a building shall be higher than the lowest area of the roof, except in cases with an architectural feature above the roof line; in any case, not higher than 25 feet above grade level.
- Regardless of construction type, no more than one sign per public street frontage is permitted on a property (excluding wall signs and window signs as permitted), regardless of the number of businesses occupying the parcel.
- No sign permits shall be issued unless there is conformance with the regulations of this chapter, except by order of the Zoning Hearing Board (variance).
- No illuminated signs are permitted in R-1 Low Density Residential, R-2 High Density Residential, or any other residential zoning district.
- On a given lot in a nonresidential zoning district, only wall, projecting, or freestanding signs may be illuminated; no other illuminated signs permitted.
- All sign lighting, where permitted, must comply with § 200-106.
- All signs must be kept in a proper state of repair.
- Signs must be promptly removed when the circumstances leading to their erection/placement no longer apply.
- If a sign becomes dilapidated or nonconforming, it must be corrected within 30 days after notice by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- If not corrected within 30 days and decision not appealed, the Code Enforcement Officer may remove the sign at the expense of the owner/lessee.
- If a sign poses an imminent danger to public safety, the Code Enforcement Officer may order its immediate removal.
- All signs must front on the street and be placed in the front yard, except wall and window signs as permitted elsewhere.
- All signs (except official traffic signs) must be located on the tract or lot they are associated with.
- Colors and lettering of signs must be muted, non-brilliant, and compatible with other nearby signs, with lettering in reasonable proportion to sign dimensions.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Garden Township

- ‘For Sale’ and ‘For Rent’ signs not exceeding 10 square feet, as regulated; must be removed within 48 hours after sale/rental completion.
- Official signs erected by the Township or public agency for public need (traffic control, regulatory, public transit, public utility information, safety, street signs, signs for public duty, etc).
- Signs indicating prohibition or control of fishing, hunting, trespassing, or signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway, property or premises, not exceeding four square feet.
- Legal notices.
- A sign (max 2 square feet) bearing only property number, address, and/or name of the residence occupant.
- Temporary 'yard sale' or 'garage sale' signs (max 2 square feet) if removed within 48 hours of event conclusion.
- Temporary real estate signs (exempt from sign permit requirement).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit must be obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer before a sign is erected or placed in the Township, except for temporary real estate signs.
- Permit applications for signs larger than 8 square feet must be accompanied by a plan, drawn to scale, showing the sign and its size and location relative to the building and property boundaries.
- Plans for signs which exceed 20 square feet in size are subject to review and approval by the Zoning Hearing Board.
- No sign permits shall be issued unless there is conformance with the regulations of this chapter, except upon order of the Zoning Hearing Board via variance.

## Full detail

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