# Sign Regulations in New Stanton Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Stanton Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/new-stanton-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34609886#34609886)

## At a glance

New Stanton Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Agricultural/Seasonal Product Sale Signs in the B-1 District, B-2 District, V-1 District, LI-1 District, LI-2 District, T-1 District zoning district are capped at 5 feet (on pole/ground sign) tall and 72 square feet total, up to 6 total signs, with a 5 feet from street/road right-of-way if no sidewalk; 5 feet from inside edge of walk if walk exists setback (Sec. §27-5044(A)(5)-(7)). Most commercial signs in New Stanton Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SO-1 Sign Overlay District | 2 | 50 feet | 600 square feet per side | — |
| R-A District, R-1 District, R-2 District | 9 | 5 feet at highest point | 24 square feet | — |
| B-1 District, B-2 District, V-1 District, LI-1 District, LI-2 District, T-1 District | 6 | 50 feet (if pole/ground sign) | 300 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 50 feet | 1,200 square feet (single face); 600 square feet per face (double-faced) | — |

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

### R-A District, R-1 District, R-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Identification Sign (Dwelling Unit) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | At or on dwelling unit | — | §27-5043(A)(1)(a) |
| Permanent Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | At each entrance | At each entrance to property or plan | — | §27-5043(A)(1)(b) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 5 feet at highest point | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 | On property being sold, leased, or rented | — | §27-5043(A)(2) |
| Announcement Sign (Professional Use/Group Residential/Day Care/Home Occupation) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 | On property | — | §27-5043(A)(3),(8) |
| Permanent Announcement Sign (Institutional Uses: Churches, Schools, etc.) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 | On property of institution | — | §27-5043(A)(4) |
| Farm Product Sale Sign (R-A District) | — | Cumulative 20 square feet | — | — | 2 | On property where products are produced | — | §27-5043(A)(6) |
| Agricultural Product Sale Sign (Residential Districts) | — | Cumulative 20 square feet | — | — | 2 | On property where products are produced | — | §27-5043(A)(7) |
| Municipal and Neighborhood Recreation Sign | — | 20 square feet (per sign) | — | — | 2 per site | On site | — | §27-5043(A)(9) |

### B-1 District, B-2 District, V-1 District, LI-1 District, LI-2 District, T-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sale/Rental/Development Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | On property to which it applies | — | §27-5044(A)(1) |
| Location Identification Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Identifying property/premises | — | §27-5044(A)(2) |
| Business Sign | 50 feet (if pole/ground sign) | 300 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way | — | On principal building, pole, or another structure; no higher than 50 feet from ground | — | §27-5044(A)(3),(4) |
| Temporary Agricultural/Seasonal Product Sale Sign | 5 feet (on pole/ground sign) | 72 square feet total, up to 6 total signs | — | 5 feet from street/road right-of-way if no sidewalk; 5 feet from inside edge of walk if walk exists | 6 | On property during seasonal sales | — | §27-5044(A)(5)-(7) |
| Electronic Variable Message Sign | 25 feet | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way; not in right-of-way. | 1 per lot | Minimum 10 feet from street right-of-way. Not over or within right-of-way. At least 275 feet from dwelling. | — | §27-5045(A)-(G) |
| Portable/Mobile Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way | — | Not specified | — | §27-5047(A)-(D) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign (Billboard) | 50 feet | 1,200 square feet (single face); 600 square feet per face (double-faced) | 60 feet | — | — | Frontage on Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-66, I-76) or Interstate 70 within SO-1 Sign Overlay District | — | §27-5048(K)(1)-(5) |
| Freestanding Pole or Ground Sign (Shopping Center) | 50 feet | Up to 100 sq ft (≤50 ft frontage), 200 sq ft (51-100 ft). 300 sq ft (101-150 ft). 400 sq ft (151-250 ft). 500 sq ft (>250 ft frontage) | — | 25 feet from street right-of-way; not closer than 50 feet to rear or side line | One at each entrance | At each entrance to shopping center/development/park | — | §27-5046(A)-(B)-(E) |
| On-premise Wall Sign (Shopping Center Unit) | — | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Affixed to premises within shopping center | — | §27-5046(C) |

## Prohibited signs in New Stanton Borough

- Signs not listed as permitted in a zoning district are not permitted in that zoning district.
- No sign, pole or required landscaping shall obstruct or interfere with any traffic control signal, sign, device or clear sight triangle.
- All signs must be kept in good condition and repair; unsightly or dilapidated signs are not permitted.
- Signs must not present a safety hazard to pedestrians or vehicles due to wind load or fragmentation.
- No sign deemed to constitute a hazard of any kind is permitted.
- The following types of signs are prohibited in all zoning districts: Illuminated signs involving movement or the illusion of movement or flashing; signs or devices with flashing, moving, or similar lighting or animation; snipe signs; rotating signs; signs placed on or affixed to vehicles or trailers parked on a public right-of-way for two or more consecutive days so as to be visible from a public right-of-way for advertising purposes, except for company vehicle identification.
- No sign shall be mounted on a building above the eave line of a roof or extend above a public sidewalk or vehicular right-of-way.
- Signs must not cause distraction, confusion, or hazard to traffic, or interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of adjacent properties.
- A sign shall be removed within 30 days if the circumstances that led to its erection no longer apply or if safety violations occur, including: creation of a safety hazard, dilapidation, vacancy or termination of business for more than 90 days, legal transfer involving a change of name or business activity, or completion of the relevant event or transaction.
- Any illegality under borough ordinances or governmental regulation requires sign removal.
- Bushes or shrubs required where a sign is located that die must be promptly removed and replaced.
- Signs not identified as permitted in a district are not permitted in that district.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Stanton Borough

- Signs of a duly constituted local, state, or federal governmental body, including traffic or similar safety and regulatory devices, legal notices, railway warning signals, memorial signs or tablets (no zoning permit required).
- Small signs (not exceeding three square feet) displayed for direction or convenience of the public (e.g., to identify landmarks, parking areas, convenience facilities) (no zoning permit required).
- One temporary nonlighted sign at a construction site or property being developed, not exceeding 48 square feet, denoting project participants and information (no zoning permit required). Must be removed when development or construction is complete.
- Signs placed on or affixed to currently licensed vehicles or trailers on private property.
- Road signs, street signs, political signs, and for sale signs are exempt from the general permit requirement.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A traffic control signage plan and supporting documentation must be submitted for approval and installed prior to occupancy of any dwellings (§22-610.2).
- For advertising signs (billboards), an applicant must provide a site plan to the Borough showing the location of the proposed sign, principal building, and a written certification by a professional engineer as to wind load, structural performance, lighting, and orientation (§27-5048K.2).

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

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