# Sign Regulations in Oakmont Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Oakmont Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/oakmont-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8795016#8795016)

## At a glance

Oakmont Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Principal Use)s in the Commercial District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at Ground/Low Profile: 4 ft; Monument/Pole/Pylon: 35 ft (bottom minimum 8 ft above ground) tall and 100 sq ft per side; two faces (back to back parallel), with a Min. 15 ft from street right-of-way setback (Sec. §205-904B(1); §205-904C(1), (2); §205-904E(1), (2); §205-904F(1)). Most commercial signs in Oakmont Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential District, Mixed Use District | 9 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 9 | Ground/Low Profile: 4 ft; Monument/Pole/Pylon: 35 ft (bottom minimum 8 ft above ground) | 300 sq ft per face, one sign only | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | — | — | — | See specific district. In Commercial and Industrial, min. 15 ft from highway right-of-way. Elsewhere, same as structure setback. | — | Signs may not block doors, fire escapes, operable windows, or access points; must be anchored; must be located only on the property containing the use identified (except billboards). Must meet required setbacks for structures unless specified otherwise in a district. No sign in road right-of-way except as permitted in §205-908. | — | §205-901; §205-902; §205-905; §205-908 |

### Residential District, Mixed Use District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Doorbell/Mailbox | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | Only one sign of this type per property; see general rule for multiple contractors | On property containing the use; typically at entrance | — | §205-903A(1); §205-906A(1) |
| Freestanding Sign - For Sale/Rental/Lease | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | Only one sign of this type per property/frontage | On property for sale/rental/lease | — | §205-903A(2); §205-906A(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | Only one sign of this type per property/frontage | On property with the use identified | — | §205-903A(3); §205-906A(1) |
| Freestanding Sign - Architects/Contractors | — | 8 sq ft per side | — | — | One per contractor | On construction property | — | §205-903A(4); §205-906A(1); §205-903C(2) |
| Freestanding/Wall Sign - Public or Semipublic Institution | — | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | One per property, per sign type | On property of the institution | — | §205-903A(5); §205-903E |
| Wall Sign | Not to exceed building height. | See use-specific limits (up to 24 sq ft for nonresidential, 12 sq ft for public/semi-public); for other small uses see relevant entries. | — | — | One per property, per sign type; additional on each street frontage if applicable | On building wall, not painted, only on land with identified use | — | §205-903B, §205-903D(3) |
| Freestanding Sign - Ground/Low Profile | 4 ft | See use-specific limits (as above) | — | — | One per property, per sign type; each street frontage allowed | On property with use | — | §205-903D(1) |
| Freestanding Sign - Monument | 6 ft | See use-specific limits (as above) | — | — | One per property, per sign type; each street frontage allowed | On property with use | — | §205-903D(2) |

### Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Principal Use) | Ground/Low Profile: 4 ft; Monument/Pole/Pylon: 35 ft (bottom minimum 8 ft above ground) | 100 sq ft per side; two faces (back to back parallel) | — | Min. 15 ft from street right-of-way | Only one freestanding sign per property | Front or side yards abutting a public street, minimum 15 ft from street right-of-way. | — | §205-904B(1); §205-904C(1), (2); §205-904E(1), (2); §205-904F(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (200 sq ft, Multi-Use Building) | See above | 200 sq ft per side, two faces (back to back parallel) | — | 15 ft from right-of-way | One per property | Front or side yards abutting a public street, minimum 15 ft from street right-of-way | — | §205-904C(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Large Site Option) | See above | 300 sq ft per face, one sign only | — | 15 ft | One per qualifying property (Option 2) | Front or side yards abutting a public street, min 15 ft from right-of-way | — | §205-904C(2) |
| Wall Sign (Single Use) | Not above existing building height | Greater of 60 sq ft or 15% of wall | — | — | One per property, two if property abuts two or more streets | On wall, as above. | — | §205-904B(2); §205-904C(3); §205-904D(3), §205-904E(3); §205-904F(1) |
| Wall Sign (Multi-Use Building) | Not above existing building height | Greater of 60 sq ft or 15% of wall (see above) | — | — | One per use; up to two per building if abutting two or more streets | Wall as above | — | §205-904D(1), (3) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | 8 ft extension from wall; 5 ft to each side of entrance | — | — | Attached to building wall, over entrance | — | §205-904B(3); §205-904C(4) |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | Maximum 8 ft extension from building wall | — | — | At least 8 ft above ground, not closer than 1 ft to vehicular driveway, if supported by wall not more than 8 ft out at right angles from wall. | — | §205-904B(4); §205-904E(4) |
| Private Traffic Control Sign | 3 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Front yard up to right-of-way line. | — | §205-904G(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Oakmont Borough

- No animated signs permitted.
- No signs illuminated by a flashing, pulsating, or intermittent source permitted.
- No signs lighted in such manner as to create glare conditions on adjacent properties or any adjacent street.
- No sign shall be located so as to block doors, fire escapes, operable windows, or access to them; nor shall a sign be attached to a fire escape.
- No sign shall, by reason of location or message content, create a traffic hazard by obstructing sight distances or confusing motorists.
- No sign shall be painted directly on a wall; only letters or devices prepared elsewhere may be applied directly to a wall or display window.
- The sign shall be located only on the property containing the use identified by the sign, except in the case of billboards.
- No electronic variable message signs shall be permitted in any district.
- No sign, including traffic signs and similar regulatory notices except those of a duly constituted governing body, shall be allowed within road right-of-way lines.
- No person, other than the Borough itself, may affix any political sign or temporary special event display on Borough-owned property, unless it is in connection with a special event or election happening on that property and only during the event period.
- No loads except those of the sign itself plus normal snow and ice loads shall be placed on the supports of the sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Oakmont Borough

- Signs as described in § 205-903A(1) through (4) (i.e., small name plates, for sale/rent/lease signs, temporary signs, contractor/architect/developer signs) do not require permits.
- Traffic or other municipal signs providing warning or information to the traveling public put up by a public agency or authorized by a public agency do not require permits.
- Signs erected in connection with municipal or school district sports activities are permitted on athletic fields (must be one-sided, face interior, not lighted, and not exceed 15 feet in height) and do not require permits.
- Temporary signs not exceeding 25 square feet, located on property with a primary use of nonprofit, public, or semipublic use, require permits but are not subject to any fees.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no mention of a requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan in the provided sections.
- A building permit from the Zoning Officer is required before any sign may be erected except as stated in exemptions (§ 205-906).
- Applications must include sign drawings, specifications, site information, and a statement from a registered professional engineer regarding compliance with load/wind standards.
- A permit is required for the replacement, enlargement, remodeling, or moving of any existing sign.
- Temporary signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts require permits approved by the Zoning Officer, with supporting description and sketch as a condition of approval.

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