# Sign Regulations in Plymouth Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Plymouth Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/plymouth-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36281062#36281062)

## At a glance

Plymouth Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the B-3 District, B-4 District, M-1 District, M-3 District zoning district are capped at No higher than district height limit or 20 ft above roof tall and Four times lot frontage, with a Review sightline requirements within 25 ft of right-of-way setback (Sec. §231-604B(1)-(2); §231-604D(2)-(5)). Most commercial signs in Plymouth Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 150 sq ft | — |
| Business zones, Industrial zones, B-1 District, B-2 District | 4 | Shall not project above zoning district building height limit nor more than 20 ft above highest part of roof | 180 sq ft | — |
| B-3 District, B-4 District, M-1 District, M-3 District | 5 | No higher than district height limit or 20 ft above roof | Total of all outdoor ads per lot: four times frontage; Individual ad: 300 sq ft | — |
| Residence districts | 8 | — | 150 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name/Occupant/Professional Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §231-604A(1); §181-1 |
| Church, School, or College Bulletin Board | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On church, school, or college property | — | §231-604A(2); §181-1 |
| Farm Product Sales Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from public right-of-way; 50 ft from nearest road intersection corner | — | On farm premises | — | §231-604A(3); §181-1 |
| Real Estate Sign (Standard Single Property) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (for parcels with less than 200 ft frontage; see variations for larger frontages) | On property being sold/leased | — | §231-604A(5)(a) |
| Real Estate Sign (Large Road Frontage) | — | 20 sq ft per 200 ft of frontage | — | — | — | Parcels with 200 ft or more road frontage | — | §231-604A(5)(a) |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivision <25 lots) | — | 60 sq ft | — | Setback equal to that required for principal building in district | 1 per subdivision | Within subdivision (<25 lots) | — | §231-604A(5)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivision ≥25 lots) | — | 150 sq ft | — | Setback in feet ≥ sign area in sq ft; at least principal building setback; not required to be more than 100 ft | 1 per subdivision | Within subdivision (25 or more lots) | — | §231-604A(5)(c) |
| Construction Advertisement Sign | — | 150 sq ft (total for all such signs) | — | — | — | On or adjacent to buildings under construction | — | §231-604A(6) |

### B-3 District, B-4 District, M-1 District, M-3 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Parallel to building) | No higher than district height limit or 20 ft above roof | Four times lot frontage | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On wall parallel to street frontage | — | §231-604B(2)(a)[3]; §231-604D(3)-(5) |
| Projecting Sign | No higher than district height limit or 20 ft above roof | Four times lot frontage | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Projecting from building; no more than 6 ft from wall | — | §231-604B(1)-(2); §231-604D(3)-(4) |
| Freestanding Sign | No higher than district height limit or 20 ft above roof | Four times lot frontage | — | Review sightline requirements within 25 ft of right-of-way | 1 per sign type per street frontage | On ground, at least 25 ft from street right-of-way unless clear sightlines are maintained for driveways/intersections | — | §231-604B(1)-(2); §231-604D(2)-(5) |
| Shopping Center/Integrated Group Identification Sign | No higher than district height limit or 20 ft above roof | 180 sq ft | — | Not within 100 ft of building/residential uses/zones on same/opposite side of street | 1 per street frontage | Per street frontage of shopping center or group, one per street | — | §231-604B(1)-(2); §231-604D(3)-(5) |
| Outdoor Advertisement | No higher than district height limit or 20 ft above roof | Total of all outdoor ads per lot: four times frontage; Individual ad: 300 sq ft | — | All yard requirements for district; min 200 ft from residence districts; not within 600 ft of highway (see above) | — | Not within 600 ft of centerline of any limited access highway (unless not visible from highway); Not within 200 ft of residence district; Not facing school/library/church/hospital/institution | — | §231-604C(1)-(5); §231-604D |

### Residence districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name/Occupant/Professional Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §231-604A(1); §181-1 |
| Church, School, or College Bulletin Board | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On church, school, or college property | — | §231-604A(2); §181-1 |
| Directional or Informational Sign (Public/Quasi-Public) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §231-604A(4) |
| Real Estate Sign (Standard Single Property) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property (for parcels with less than 200 ft frontage; see variations for larger frontages) | On property being sold/leased | — | §231-604A(5)(a) |
| Real Estate Sign (Large Road Frontage) | — | 20 sq ft per 200 ft of frontage | — | — | — | Parcels with 200 ft or more road frontage | — | §231-604A(5)(a) |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivision <25 lots) | — | 60 sq ft | — | Setback equal to that required for principal building in district | 1 per subdivision | Within subdivision (<25 lots) | — | §231-604A(5)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivision ≥25 lots) | — | 150 sq ft | — | Setback in feet ≥ sign area in sq ft; at least principal building setback; not required to be more than 100 ft | 1 per subdivision | Within subdivision (25 or more lots) | — | §231-604A(5)(c) |
| Construction Advertisement Sign | — | 150 sq ft (total for all such signs) | — | — | — | On or adjacent to buildings under construction | — | §231-604A(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Plymouth Borough

- It is unlawful to set up, place or erect signs, cables or wires of a permanent nature on Main Street without first obtaining a permit from the Mayor.
- No sign or outdoor advertisement shall project above the height limit of structures in the district in which it is located.
- No sign or outdoor advertisement shall extend more than 20 feet above the highest part of the roof.
- No hanging, suspended or projecting sign or outdoor advertisement shall have a vertical clearance of less than 14 feet over any vehicular public way, nor less than nine feet over any pedestrian public way. In service station driveways, the minimum clearance shall be 12 feet.
- No sign or outdoor advertisement shall project from the wall of a building more than six feet.
- No sign or outdoor advertisement shall have flashing or moving lights.
- Illumination of signs must be arranged to avoid glare or reflection onto any portion of any adjacent highway, into the path of oncoming vehicles, or into any adjacent residential premises.
- All signs and outdoor advertisements must be maintained in good condition as determined by the Zoning Board, otherwise they shall be ordered removed after due notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Plymouth Borough

- Signs indicating the name or number of the owner and/or premises or the accessory use of a dwelling for a home occupation or for professional purposes, not exceeding one square foot in area.
- One bulletin board on church, school, or college property, not over 20 square feet in area.
- A sign on a farm, noting the sale of articles grown or produced on premises, not exceeding six square feet in area, at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way and at least 50 feet from the nearest corner of a road intersection.
- Directional or informational signs of a public or quasi-public nature, not exceeding six square feet in area, containing no advertising matter, not illuminated except by beaded reflector type.
- Temporary real estate signs, subject to area and removal limitations.
- One temporary sign in subdivisions containing less than 25 lots, not exceeding 60 square feet in area.
- One temporary sign in subdivisions containing 25 or more lots, not exceeding 150 square feet in area, with setback requirements.
- Building contractors' and professional persons' temporary advertisements on or adjacent to buildings under construction, limited to a total area for all such signs of 150 square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required from the Mayor for the placement of any permanent signs, cables, or wires on Main Street.
- No explicit mention of a master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance meeting appears in the provided ordinance text.

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

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