# Sign Regulations in Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/nockamixon-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33337554#33337554)

## At a glance

Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania regulates 38 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Directional Sign (Off-premises)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 3 sq ft, with a No closer than 20 ft to side lot line; not in street ROW setback (Sec. §234-73). Most commercial signs in Nockamixon Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 36 in | 200 sq in | — |
| OSM District, RP District, R District, RA District | 8 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| VC District, VC-1 District | 5 | 20% of building height | 50 sq ft per side | — |
| I District, LI District, Q District | 6 | 20% of building height | 75 sq ft | — |
| C Districts | 6 | 15 ft | 60 sq ft per side | — |
| Residential Districts | 8 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District | 6 | 15 ft | 60 sq ft per side | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exempt Sign - Official Traffic/Street/Highway Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As needed for public safety or traffic regulation | — | §234-68A |
| Exempt Sign - Directional/Informational/Public Service | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | As needed for public conveniences | — | §234-68C |
| Exempt Sign - Governmental Flag/Insignia | — | — | — | — | — | As needed | — | §234-68D, §234-68J |
| Exempt Sign - Historical Plaque/Cornerstone | — | 200 sq in | — | — | — | Affixed to building wall | — | §234-68G |
| Exempt Sign - Barber Pole | 36 in | — | — | — | — | Commercial District, with barbershop | — | §234-68H |
| Exempt Sign - Temporary Political | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On property by owner/lessee/candidate/party/agent | — | §234-68L |
| Exempt Sign - Temporary Farm Stand | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | At or near farm stand | — | §234-68M |
| Directional Sign (Off-premises) | 10 ft | 3 sq ft | — | No closer than 20 ft to side lot line; not in street ROW | Max 2 per principal use, one per intersection | Max 100 ft from intersecting street ROW lines; not within street ROW | — | §234-73 |

### C Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mounted Sign | — | 12% of wall surface (windows/doors included) | — | — | One per building face | Attached to or painted on wall/windows/doors | — | §234-72A |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft | 60 sq ft per side | — | — | One per premises | On-premises | — | §234-72B |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center, 10+ stores) | 15 ft | 60 sq ft | — | Not less than 100 ft between signs | One | Within limits of front yard | — | §234-72C |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple Tenants, not shopping center) | 14 ft | 50 sq ft | — | Not less than 100 ft between signs | One | Within limits of front yard | — | §234-72F |
| Mounted Sign (Multiple Tenants) | — | 12% of wall area per establishment | — | — | One per establishment | On wall with common roofline | — | §234-72A, §234-72D, §234-72F |
| Temporary For Sale/For Rent Sign, Temporary Contractors/Developers/Builder Sign | — | 32 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §234-72G |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mounted Sign | — | 12% of wall surface area | — | — | One per building face | Wall or windows/doors, on-premises | — | §234-72A |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft | 60 sq ft per side | — | — | One | On-premises | — | §234-72B |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center, 10+ Stores) | 15 ft | 60 sq ft | — | Not less than 100 ft apart | One | Within front yard | — | §234-72C |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple Tenants, not shopping center) | 14 ft | 50 sq ft | — | Not less than 100 ft apart | One | Within front yard | — | §234-72F |
| Mounted Sign (Multiple Tenants) | — | 12% of wall area per establishment | — | — | One per establishment | Wall, on-premises | — | §234-72A, §234-72D, §234-72F |
| Temporary For Sale/For Rent/Contractors/Developers/Builders Sign | — | 32 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §234-72G |

## Prohibited signs in Nockamixon Township

- No sign or other advertising device with visible moving or movable parts or with flashing, animated or intermittent illumination shall be erected or maintained.
- No signs above the roofline shall be permitted.
- No sign or other advertising device shall be located within 20 feet of any side property line except for specific cases.
- No sign or other advertising device shall be located within any street right-of-way line except for official traffic signs and signals.
- Any sign located along the right-of-way of a state or federal highway shall comply with any more restrictive requirements of the state and federal government relating thereto.
- No sign shall be placed in such a position as to endanger traffic by obscuring view or by creating confusion with official street signs or signals because of position, color or reflective surface.
- Except where a local right-of-way abuts a structure, no sign other than those of governmental authority shall be erected or maintained nearer to a street line or lot line than a distance equaling the height of the top of the sign.
- No portion of any freestanding sign shall be located closer to any front lot line than 1/2 the required yard for the district in which it is located.
- Only one sign of a permitted type for which a permit is required shall be erected on any one premises held in single and separate ownership unless such premises fronts on more than one street, or is a shopping center/group development where one sign per business or office is allowed.
- Every permitted sign must be constructed with durable materials, must conform with the requirements of the BOCA Building Code, and must be kept in good condition and repair. Any sign which is allowed to become dilapidated may be removed by the Township at the owner's or lessee's expense.
- Illuminated signs must be so arranged that the source of light is not visible from off the lot and that only the sign is directly illuminated.
- No sign shall contain information stating or implying that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the chapter in the zoning district on which the property to which the sign relates is located.
- No signs shall emit smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor.
- No portable signs except as allowed for special sales/events with notification; limited to 14 days, no more than six times per year for any business establishment.
- Novelty signs including objects (such as tires, automobiles, food products, etc.), pennants, banners, flags, balloons and animated signs are prohibited except in conjunction with the opening of a new business as a temporary sign.
- Any sign which interferes with or imitates an official traffic sign, signal or device is prohibited.
- No sign or any guy wire, stay or attachment thereto shall be erected, placed or maintained on rocks, fences or trees, nor so as to interfere with any electric light, power, telephone or telegraph wires or supports.
- No signs requiring permits may be painted, placed or in any way attached to any tree or utility pole on any street in the Township.

## Signs exempt from permit in Nockamixon Township

- Official highway route number signs, street name signs, and other official traffic signs which are in the interest of public safety or the regulation of traffic.
- Signs permitted under §234-69A, D, E, and F.
- Directional, informational or public service signs, such as those for rest rooms, telephone or similar public conveniences, provided they do not advertise any commercial establishment, activity, organization, product, goods or services except those of public utilities and do not exceed two square feet.
- Governmental flag or insignia.
- Legal notices.
- Window signs giving store hours or names of credit/charge institutions.
- Cornerstone, historical plaque or sign affixed to a building wall and not exceeding 200 square inches.
- Barber pole signs (≤36 inches high, only in a commercial district in conjunction with a barbershop).
- Flags, pennants and similar materials to announce the opening of a new business/industry, if removed after 14 days of opening.
- Official and governmental signs including safety signs, points of interest, or Township buildings/facilities (with exterior illumination allowed for Township buildings, police stations, or Township facilities).
- Temporary signs advertising a garage or yard sale in accordance with the chapter, only where the sale is taking place, only for the duration.
- Temporary political signs, provided: (1) consent of property owner, (2) no more than 12 sq ft, (3) not erected earlier than 60 days before election, (4) not placed in the street right-of-way or public property, (5) removed within 10 days after the election.
- Temporary farm stand signs advertising seasonal produce grown and sold on Nockamixon Township farms (≤12 sq ft), only during local growing season.
- Exempt signs shall conform to the general regulations of §234-74 and may not be illuminated, except for official governmental building signs and police station signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The ordinance text provided does not describe a requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or related variance/meeting in general terms. No general provision was found outlining when a master or overall sign plan is required for development; sign requirements primarily address individual sign types, sizes, and placements by zoning district or for specific uses.

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

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