# Sign Regulations in Perkasie Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Perkasie Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/perkasie-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10783220#10783220)

## At a glance

Perkasie Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 30 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Sandwich Board Signs in the C-2 District zoning district are capped at 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. x 3 ft. per side, and 2 ft. wide (Sec. §186-80F). Most commercial signs in Perkasie Borough 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 | 15 | 24 inches | 20 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential Districts, R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3, A District | 5 | 20 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial Districts, C-1 District | 4 | 6 ft. | 16 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. per 2 ft. of premises frontage (whichever is less) | — |
| C-2 District | 6 | 24 inches | 16 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. per 2 ft. of premises frontage (whichever is less); 30 sq. ft. if on Ridge Road | — |
| Planned Commercial Development | 2 | 20 ft. | 2 ft. x 3 ft. per side | — |
| Industrial Districts, I-1 District, Planned Industrial Development | 4 | 20 ft. | 100 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. per 2 ft. of premises frontage (whichever is less) | — |
| I-2 District | 6 | 24 inches | 100 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. per 2 ft. of premises frontage (whichever is less) | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Governmental Sign | — | — | — | Not within five feet of rear edge of sidewalk; not within ten feet behind curbline in areas without sidewalk. | — | Placement allowed through Borough/government approval. Not within five feet of rear edge of sidewalk or ten feet behind curbline (not for projecting signs). | — | §186-78A(1), §186-75A(1) |
| Name and Address Sign | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | Not less than 5 feet from any lot line; at least 5 feet behind sidewalk or street line where no sidewalk exists. | 1 per property (1 per street frontage if multiple frontages) | Not less than 5 feet from any lot line; at least 5 feet behind sidewalk/road. | — | §186-78A(2) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | No more than 2 per property (per street front if multiple frontages) | On property for sale/rent. | — | §186-78A(4) |
| Public Service/Information Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | May not advertise commercial goods except public utilities. | — | §186-78A(9) |
| Permanent Bulletin/Announcement Board | — | 16 sq. ft. per side | — | — | — | For public service announcements. | — | §186-78A(10) |
| Window Sign (Store Hours / Credit Institutions) | — | 2 sq. ft. (per sign or all signs) | — | — | — | In or on windows. | — | §186-78A(7) |
| Temporary Window Sign (Civic/Educational/Phil/Relig. Events) | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Store windows. | — | §186-78A(11) |
| Temporary On-Premises Civic/Political Sign | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On-premises for event/campaign. | — | §186-78A(12) |

### C-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall/Parallel Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per street-level use | Attached to building face; one per street-level use. | — | §186-80A(1)-(5) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft.; 12 ft. if on Ridge Road | 16 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. per 2 ft. of premises frontage (whichever is less); 30 sq. ft. if on Ridge Road | — | — | One per structure, one per street if multiple frontages | Where planned commercial development has not been applied; along Ridge Road uses standards specified in 186-80C(5). | — | §186-80C, §186-80C(5) |
| Projecting Sign (One Use Occupant) | 20 ft. (Min 10 ft. above grade, Max 20 ft. above finished grade) | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per occupant per street frontage | No less than 2 ft. from plane of curb. | — | §186-80E(1)-(2), (6) |
| Projecting Sign (Multiple Use Occupant) | 20 ft. (Min 10 ft. above grade, Max 20 ft. above finished grade) | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business per street frontage | No less than 2 ft. from plane of curb. Each sign located on street frontage of associated use entrance. | — | §186-80E(3)-(6) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 3 ft. | 2 ft. x 3 ft. per side | 2 ft. | — | 1 per property frontage | Displayed outside during business hours only. | — | §186-80F |
| Barbershop Pole Sign | 24 inches | — | — | — | — | — | — | §186-78A(18) |

### I-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall/Parallel Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per use on premises | Attached to building face. | — | §186-81A(1)(a)-(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Planned Industrial Development) | 20 ft. | 1 sq. ft. per 2 ft. of linear lot frontage, up to 100 sq. ft. | — | — | One per development (or per street if multiple frontages) | At the development entrance. | — | §186-81A(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Individual Lot) | 20 ft. | 100 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. per 2 ft. of premises frontage (whichever is less) | — | — | One per structure (or street if multiple frontages) | Not in planned industrial development. | — | §186-81A(3) |
| Roof Sign | 10 ft. above roof | — | — | Not less than 100 ft. to R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3, A zones unless not visible. | — | On roof, must conform to additional restriction for proximity to residential zones. | — | §186-81A(4) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 ft. (Min 10 ft.) | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Min 2 ft. from curb. | — | §186-81A(6) |
| Barbershop Pole Sign | 24 inches | — | — | — | — | — | — | §186-78A(18) |

## Prohibited signs in Perkasie Borough

- No signs except those of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic signs and similar regulatory notices, shall be allowed within five feet of the rear edge of a sidewalk and within 10 feet behind the proposed curbline of the street in those areas not having a sidewalk. This provision shall not apply to projecting signs.
- No person shall affix, by any means, a sign to any electric or light pole, facility or structure of the Borough without the Borough's authorization.
- No sign shall be so located or arranged that it interferes with traffic through glare, through blocking of reasonable sight lines for streets, sidewalks or driveways, through confusion with a traffic control device (by reason of color, location, shape or other characteristics) or through any other means.
- No sign shall lie within a parking space or fire lane.
- No sign shall block movement of pedestrians traveling on public thoroughfares.
- No sign shall be illuminated by other than electrical means. In no case shall any open spark or flame be used for display purposes.
- No sign shall be erected containing information which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of the Borough zoning chapter in the zoning district in which the property is located.
- No sign may use the words "stop," "look," "danger" or any other word or character which attempts or appears to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which interferes with or resembles any official traffic sign, signal or device within 75 feet of a public right-of-way or within 200 feet of a traffic control device, whichever is greater.
- Except for traffic control signals, red or green lights are prohibited within 75 feet of a public right-of-way or 200 feet of a traffic control device signal, whichever is greater.
- Any banner sign or sign of any other type is prohibited across a public street or on any private property, except for such signs approved by the Borough Council to be of general benefit to the Borough or for public convenience, necessity or welfare.
- Any sign suspended between poles which is either a pennant which blows in the wind or a spinner which spins in the wind is prohibited.
- Any banner-type sign suspended between poles and lighted by a series of lights is prohibited.
- A sign that is in any way attached to a utility pole or municipal light standard except as otherwise permitted by the Borough is prohibited.
- Any sign nailed to a tree is prohibited.
- Any sign which flashes, rotates, revolves, or oscillates, with the exception of barber poles, is prohibited.
- Any vehicle or trailer which is parked on a public right-of-way or on public or private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, which has attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or another property is prohibited.
- No sign shall have blinking or flashing illumination; provided, however, that changeable copy signs are not prohibited by reason of any blinking or flashing resulting from the changing of the message content or copy, but the message copy or content shall not blink or flash.
- The copy or content of a changeable copy, video, or similar type sign shall not change more frequently than once every 60 seconds, except for time and temperature signs which may change once every five seconds.
- No scrolling changeable copy is permitted.
- Any sign which does not conform to the requirements of the sign ordinance which was in effect when the sign was erected is prohibited.
- Any on-premises sign permitted under this article shall be removed or replaced at such times as the original subject of the sign moves to a different location or goes out of business.
- A sign in violation of § 186-78B, Prohibited signs, shall be removed within 14 days of notice from the Borough that such sign shall be removed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Perkasie Borough

- Official highway route number signs, street name signs, directional or other official federal, state, county or Borough signs.
- Signs displaying only the name and address of the occupant of the premises, provided that the area of any such sign shall not exceed one square foot and not more than one such sign shall be erected for each property, or one per street frontage.
- No-trespassing signs and signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway or premises, provided that the area does not exceed one square foot.
- Real estate signs, provided that the area does not exceed six square feet and no more than two such signs per property (or per street frontage), to be removed within three days after a final settlement or agreement of rental.
- Governmental flags or insignias.
- Legal notices.
- Window signs giving store hours or the names of credit or charge institutions, provided the total area does not exceed two square feet.
- Vending machine signs bearing the brand name of a product or the price of such product when displayed on a vending machine selling such product.
- Public service and information signs advertising the availability of rest rooms, telephones or similar public conveniences; also signs advertising meeting times and places of nonprofit service or charitable organizations, provided they do not advertise any commercial establishment except public utilities, and do not exceed four square feet (aggregate up to 32 square feet if at a common location).
- Permanent bulletin or announcement board signs for public service announcements only, not exceeding 16 square feet per side.
- Temporary window signs announcing a drive or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, less than six square feet, placed in store windows.
- Temporary on-premises signs announcing a drive or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization and temporary on-premises signs erected in conjunction with a political election, not exceeding 20 square feet, to be removed immediately upon completion of the campaign, drive or event.
- Temporary off-premises signs announcing a drive or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization and temporary off-premises signs erected in conjunction with a political election, not exceeding 20 square feet, posted not earlier than three weeks before the event (or one month before an election), and removed within one week after the date of the event or election; must have property owner’s consent.
- Memorial signs or historical signs or tablets, provided that such sign does not exceed four square feet.
- Signs which are a permanent architectural feature of a building or structure, such as a cornerstone, or identifying letters carved into or embossed on a building, provided that the letters are not made of a reflective material nor contrast in color with the building.
- Temporary mechanic's or artisan's signs as noted on the building permit application, during the period work is being performed on premises, not to exceed 12 square feet (one per property unless property fronts more than one street), to be removed immediately at completion of work.
- Bunting, pennants and similar materials to announce the opening of a new business or industry, must be removed after seven days.
- Revolving barbershop pole sign, not exceeding 24 inches in height, and erected only in C-2 Commercial or I-2 Light Industrial District.
- A sign advertising a yard sale and/or garage sale, not exceeding four square feet, only during the sale, and not more than once every six months on the same premises.
- On-site directional and parking signs and warning signs in all districts are not considered in calculating sign area, and may not exceed two square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Before any permit is granted for the erection of a sign or sign structure, plans and specifications may, at the discretion of the Borough of Perkasie, be filed with the Borough showing the dimensions, materials and details of construction, including loads, stresses, anchorage and any other pertinent engineering data.
- Plans for signs with a proposed area greater than 100 square feet shall be prepared and sealed by a structural engineer.
- The Borough Code Enforcement Officer shall review all signs for conformance to the provisions of this article, the Municipal Building Code, and any other regulation before issuing a permit.
- Any sign on a building or structure which does not conform to this article shall be removed when the building or structure is demolished or when its renovation or expansion amounts to over 50% of the market value of the structure.
- Every projecting sign in the I-2 Industrial District shall be reviewed for structural soundness by the Borough Code Enforcement Officer prior to erection and issuance of a building permit.

## Full detail

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