# Sign Regulations in Port Allegany Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Port Allegany Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/port-allegany-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13961553#13961553)

## At a glance

Port Allegany Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 10 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Real Estate, Directional, General Temporary)s in the R-1 District, R-2 District, R-LB District, MHP District, AC District zoning district are capped at 4 sq ft (directional); 32 sq ft (other than real estate), with a 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way setback (Sec. §100-15A(1),(3),(5)). Most commercial signs in Port Allegany Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 District, R-2 District, R-LB District, MHP District, AC District | 5 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| CC District | 1 | — | — | — |
| HC District | 1 | 22 ft above ground for freestanding sign, 30 ft when attached to structure | — | — |
| Outdoor Billboard Advertising | 1 | 22 ft above road grade (center line) | 250 sq ft per advertisement | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### R-1 District, R-2 District, R-LB District, MHP District, AC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Real Estate, Directional, General Temporary) | — | 4 sq ft (directional); 32 sq ft (other than real estate) | — | 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | Minimum 12 feet from street cartway; in no event within the right-of-way | — | §100-15A(1),(3),(5) |
| Permanent Announcement Sign (Professional Office) | — | 32 sq ft | — | 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | Minimum 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | §100-15A(2),(3),(5) |
| Permanent Sign (Church, School, Civic/Institutional) | — | 32 sq ft | — | 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | Minimum 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | §100-15A(2),(3),(5) |
| Roadside Stand Sign (Sale of Products) | — | 32 sq ft (total) | — | 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | On premises of owner-operator or resident of the stand; minimum 12 ft from cartway; not within right-of-way | — | §100-15A(4),(3),(5) |
| Permanent Identification Sign (Mobile Home Park Only) | — | — | — | 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | Minimum 12 feet from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | §100-15A(6),(3),(5) |

### HC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 22 ft above ground for freestanding sign, 30 ft when attached to structure | — | — | 15 ft from street cartway; not within right-of-way | — | Minimum 15 feet from street cartway; not within the right-of-way | — | §100-15B(1),(2),(4),(5) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Street Number Sign | — | — | — | 20 to 30 feet from cartway if on post; affixed at 6-8 ft above ground level (or between 60-84 inches as specified) | — | Affixed to building unless building is more than 200 feet from road or not visible; in such case, sign must be posted 20-30 feet from cartway, 6-8 ft above ground, facing the roadway | — | §43-1(A)-(D) |
| Private Road Name Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At entrance where private road/drive intersects with public roadway, observable by persons traveling upon public roadway, not obstructing motorists' visibility | — | §43-2 |

## Prohibited signs in Port Allegany Borough

- No sign shall be erected that impedes visibility or traffic safety.
- The use of signs similar to traffic control devices is prohibited.
- The use of billboards with intermittent lighting or billboards similar to traffic control devices is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Port Allegany Borough

- A sign may be erected, placed, established, painted, created or maintained only in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions and other requirements of this chapter. (Note: The ordinance references 'exemptions' but does not specify any general exemptions that apply to all signs across all zones within the provided text.)

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No language in the provided ordinance requires a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting for signage. Sign permits and compliance with standards are implied, but no explicit sign plan requirements are stated.

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

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