# Sign Regulations in New Wilmington Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Wilmington Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/new-wilmington-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11546821#11546821)

## At a glance

New Wilmington Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 11 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Development or Construction Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 32 square feet, with a 12 feet from street curb setback (Sec. § 275-22[C]). Most commercial signs in New Wilmington Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| Commercial District | 3 | — | 16 square feet per face | — |
| Industrial District | 2 | — | 4 square feet | — |
| Residential District | 3 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| Borough property | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| House Number Sign | — | Minimum 6 inches by 12 inches | — | — | At least one per primary structure, plus additional sign on emergency vehicle access side if required | Attached to the left or right side of the door facing the street; if not visible, on a post or monument visible from the street; additional sign required on emergency vehicle access side if different | — | § 151-2, § 151-3, § 151-4, § 151-5, § 151-6 |
| Name/Address/Professional Activity Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On premises of occupant | — | § 275-22[A] |
| Temporary Real Estate Development or Construction Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 12 feet from street curb | — | On the property being sold, leased, or developed | — | § 275-22[C] |
| Temporary Real Estate For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | 12 feet from street curb | — | On the property being sold or rented | — | § 275-22[C] |
| Bulletin Board Sign | — | 40 square feet | — | — | — | In connection with church, school, or similar public structure | — | § 275-22[B] |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | In connection with any legal commercial activity or industry | — | § 275-22[E] |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign/Overhead Sign | — | — | — | No closer than 3 feet to the front lot line; must not block vision at intersection | — | On same premises as commercial activity | — | § 275-22[D](1), (2), (4) |
| Overhead Projecting Sign | — | 16 square feet per face | Projects no more than 6 feet from wall | — | 1 per enterprise | Attached to a wall projecting outward in Commercial District | — | § 275-22[D](3)(a)-(e) |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On premises in connection with legal commercial activity | — | § 275-22[E] |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name/Address/Professional Activity Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | Shall adhere to front yard requirements | — | On premises of occupant | — | § 275-22[A] |
| Bulletin Board Sign | — | 40 square feet | — | Shall adhere to front yard requirements | — | In connection with church, school, or similar public structure | — | § 275-22[B] |
| Temporary Real Estate For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | 12 feet from street curb, must also adhere to front yard requirements | — | On the property being sold or rented | — | § 275-22[C] |

## Prohibited signs in New Wilmington Borough

- No sign, billboard or exterior graphic display shall be permitted in any district except as herein provided.
- Signs shall not contain information or advertising for any product not sold on the premises.
- Signs or structures shall not be illuminated in any manner which causes undue distraction, confusion or hazard to vehicular traffic.
- Signs shall not block the vision of motorists at an intersection.
- Signs shall not be permitted on Borough property except those posted by the Borough itself and those announcing charitable events upon permission granted by the Council Administrator.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Wilmington Borough

- A sign not exceeding two square feet in surface size, which announces the name, address or professional activity of the occupant of the premises on which said sign is located, is permitted in any district.
- A bulletin board not exceeding 40 square feet in connection with any church, school or similar public structure is permitted.
- Real estate 'for sale' or 'for rent' signs, up to four square feet, are allowed in any district.
- Temporary real estate development or construction signs, not more than 32 square feet in area, are permitted on the property being sold, leased or developed.
- Directional signs not larger than four square feet, in connection with any legal commercial activity or industry, may be permitted, provided they contain no information other than instructions for convenience for vehicular traffic in reaching such activity.

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

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