# Sign Regulations in Peters Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Peters Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/peters-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-06
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32787124#32787124)

## At a glance

Peters Township, Pennsylvania regulates 24 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Marquee Signs in the West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor (WV) zoning district are capped at 3 ft eave tall, Included, and Entrance +2 wide, with a 3 ft setback (Sec. Figure 700.4). Most commercial signs in Peters Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 6 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — |
| Low-Density Residential (LD), Woodland Protection (WP), Single-Family Cluster (CL), Medium-Density Residential (MD), Rural Residential (RR), Village Residential (VR) | 13 | 30 ft. | 50% of window area (illuminated <=16 sq. ft. total) | — |
| McMurray Town Center (TC) | 12 | 30 ft. | 50% of window area (illuminated <=16 sq. ft.) | — |
| Village Commercial (VC) | 12 | 30 ft. | 50% window | — |
| Industrial (IN) | 15 | 30 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| General Commercial (GC) | 15 | 35 ft to top, min 7 ft bottom | 250 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Mixed-Use Activity Center (MA) | 15 | 30 ft. | 50 sq. ft. (single); 70 (200+ ft/2-9 units); 100 (10+ acres/units) | — |
| Village Mixed-Use (VM) | 19 | 30 ft. | 50% | — |
| West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor (WV) | 21 | 30 ft. | 50% | — |
| Valley Brook Road Mixed-Use Corridor (VB) | 21 | 30 ft. | 50% | — |
| Conservation Residential Overlay (CR) | 21 | 30 ft. | 50% | — |
| Mixed Residential Overlay (MR) | 20 | 30 ft. | 50% | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor (WV)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft. | 25 sq. ft. | — | 16 ft | 1 | Setback | — | Figure 700.4, Figure 700.6 |
| Wall Sign | Eave | Varies | — | 8 ft | Up to 2 | Front | — | Figure 700.4, Figure 700.9 |
| Projecting Sign | Eave | 10 sq. ft. per face | — | 5 ft | Up to 2 | Perpendicular | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | Building | Included | — | 8 ft | Up to 2 | Canopy | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Marquee Sign | 3 ft eave | Included | Entrance +2 | 3 ft | 1 | Entrance | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Electronic Variable-Message Sign | 6 ft | <=50% | — | 16 ft | 1 | Roadways | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Hanging Bracket Sign | 5 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 16 ft | Multiple | Attached | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Marquee Sign | 3 ft above eave line | Included in wall sign formula | Entrance width + 2 ft each side | >=3 ft from curb | 1 per building | Above principal public entrance | — | Figure 700.4, § 440-707D |

### Valley Brook Road Mixed-Use Corridor (VB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft. | 25 sq. ft. | — | 16 ft | 1 | Setback | — | Figure 700.4, Figure 700.6 |
| Wall Sign | Eave | Varies | — | 8 ft | Up to 2 | Front | — | Figure 700.4, Figure 700.9 |
| Projecting Sign | Eave | 10 sq. ft. per face | — | 5 ft | Up to 2 | Perpendicular | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | Building | Included | — | 8 ft | Up to 2 | Canopy | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Marquee Sign | 3 ft eave | Included | Entrance +2 | 3 ft | 1 | Entrance | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Electronic Variable-Message Sign | 6 ft | <=50% | — | 16 ft | 1 | Roadways | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Hanging Bracket Sign | 5 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 16 ft | Multiple | Attached | — | Figure 700.4 |
| Marquee Sign | 3 ft above eave line | Included in wall sign formula | Entrance width + 2 ft each side | >=3 ft from curb | 1 per building | Above principal public entrance | — | Figure 700.4, § 440-707D |

### Conservation Residential Overlay (CR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft. | 20 sq. ft. | — | 16 ft | 1 | Subdivision entrance | — | Figure 700.1, § 440-706D |
| Wall Sign (Residential Uses) | Building | 3 sq. ft. + 3 sq. ft. | — | 8 ft | Per unit | Wall | — | Figure 700.1, § 440-707A(3) |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Uses) | Building | 30 sq. ft. | — | 8 ft | 1 | Wall | — | Figure 700.1 |
| Projecting Sign (Nonresidential) | Building | 20 sq. ft. total | — | 5 ft | 2 | Perpendicular | — | Figure 700.1 |
| Canopy/Awning Sign (Nonresidential) | Building | Included in total | — | 8 ft | 2 | Canopy | — | Figure 700.1 |
| Hanging Bracket Sign | 5 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 16 ft | Multiple | Attached | — | Figure 700.1 |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft. | 20 sq. ft. | — | At least 16 ft from paved cartway | 1 per development or subdivision | At the entrance to a subdivision or development | — | Figure 700.1, § 440-706B, § 440-706D(1) |
| Wall Sign (Residential Uses) | Height of building | 3 sq. ft. for street address + 3 sq. ft. additional per single-family unit; 3 sq. ft. per multifamily unit + 6 sq. ft. per building | — | Min 8 ft above grade unless <3 in projection | 1 per unit + 1 per building | Affixed to exterior wall of building | — | Figure 700.1, § 440-707A(3)(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Peters Township

- No sign may incorporate any flashing or moving illustration, illumination that varies in intensity, or visible movement achieved by electric pulsations or by actions of normal wind currents.
- No sign shall be placed, erected or located so that it endangers pedestrians, bicyclists or traffic on a street by obscuring the view or by interfering with official street signs or signals by virtue of position or color.
- No sign shall interfere with any surface or underground utility or communications lines or equipment.
- No sign shall be pasted, stapled, or otherwise attached to public utility poles or trees within the street right-of-way line.
- No sign shall be located on a piece of publicly owned property or in a public right-of-way unless permitted by the Township.
- No sign shall be painted on, attached to or supported by a tree, stone, cliff or other natural objects.
- No sign shall be displayed on a vehicle parked and visible from a public right-of-way unless the vehicle is used for the normal day-to-day operation of a business on the premises (to prohibit circumventing sign limits).
- No sign shall be within a sight triangle.
- All permanent freestanding signs shall be set back at least 16 feet from the paved cartway of any street in all districts, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Director or their designee.
- Signage shall not be lettered or painted directly upon the wall or any other part of the building except for windows. No more than 50% of the window surface shall be taken up by window signs.
- Abandoned signs shall be removed within 90 days. If the sign is a conforming sign in all respects except for placement, only the letter portions of such signs must be removed.
- Signs that by reason of size, location, or manner of illumination obstruct the vision of drivers or obstruct or detract from the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic sign or control device on public streets and roads.
- Signs that prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, fire escape or that prevent free access from one part of a roof to any other part. No sign other than a safety sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Signs that make use of words such as 'Stop,' 'Look,' 'One-Way,' 'Danger,' 'Yield,' or any similar words, phrases, symbols, lights or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- Signs containing statements, words or images of obscene or pornographic subjects, as determined by the Planning Director or their designee.
- Abandoned signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Peters Township

- Signs erected or required by government agencies or utilities, such as traffic, utility, safety, railroad crossing and identification or directional signs for public facilities.
- Signs inside an enclosed facility which are located more than three feet from the window and are not meant to be viewed from the outside.
- One 'private drive' sign per driveway entrance, not to exceed two square feet in area.
- Incidental signs no more than two square feet in size shall be exempt from permit requirements in all nonresidential districts.
- Certain temporary signs in accordance with this chapter.
- Residentially zoned properties with single-family dwelling units shall be permitted to have one yard sign not to exceed six square feet in size, and six feet in height, that shall be exempt from all permit requirements. This sign shall be located in the property's front or side yard and is not required to be a monument-style sign.
- Temporary election signage that is required by state or federal statute to contain an advertising disclaimer are exempt from regulation except with regard to election signs placed in publicly owned and publicly maintained rights-of-way. Election signs in publicly owned and publicly maintained rights-of-way can be placed 90 days before an election and must be removed no later than seven days after an election.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All proposed developments shall be required to submit a sign package to the Township Planning Department for its approval prior to any sign permits being issued to businesses within the development. This provision shall apply to new construction after the effective date of this chapter. 'Sign package' shall mean a detailed description, including but not limited to type, size and location of all signs for each unit within the complex/center, as well as the pole or monument sign.
- Multiple single tenants comprising a land development may have one monument sign per parcel.

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

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