# Sign Regulations in Port Vue Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Port Vue Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/port-vue-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27344546#27344546)

## At a glance

Port Vue Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 27 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Real Estate Signs in the "B" Residence District zoning district are capped at 6 sq ft, with a Within property lines setback (Sec. §310-19C). Most commercial signs in Port Vue Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| "A" Residence District | 5 | — | 200 sq in (per side) | — |
| "B" Residence District | 7 | — | 200 sq in (per side) | — |
| Commercial District | 10 | Min 10 ft, Max 20 ft above ground (if attached to building wall), Max 6 ft if unattached to building wall | 200 sq in (per side) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 30 inches | If one sign: up to 250 sq ft. If more than one sign: 25% of wall area | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### "B" Residence District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Attached to and parallel with the street wall of a building | — | §310-19A |
| Bulletin Board | — | 36 sq ft (parallel), 30 sq ft/side (double sided, right angles) | — | — | 1 per street per church/cathedral/temple | — | — | §310-19B |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | Within property lines | 1 per 10,000 sq ft or portion thereof | Within property lines | — | §310-19C |
| Directional or Public Service Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §310-19D |
| No Trespassing/Private Nature/Control Sign | — | 200 sq in (per side) | — | — | — | — | — | §310-19E |
| Identification Sign (Multiple-family & Non-dwelling Buildings) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per eligible building | — | — | §310-19F |
| Business/Professional Identification Sign (Medical/Minister) | — | 1.5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per eligible dwelling unit | — | — | §310-19G |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to and parallel with the street wall of a building | — | §310-20A |
| Bulletin Board | — | 36 sq ft (parallel), 30 sq ft/side (double sided, right angles) | — | — | 1 per street per church/cathedral/temple | — | — | §310-20A |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft (by reference to A/B Residence regulations, but see General Regulations for temporary signs up to 32 sq ft) | — | Within property lines | 1 per 10,000 sq ft or portion thereof | Within property lines | — | §310-20A; see §310-21H(3) for temporary real estate sign (32 sq ft, 6 ft max height, nonilluminated) |
| Directional or Public Service Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §310-20A |
| No Trespassing/Private Nature/Control Signs | — | 200 sq in (per side) | — | — | — | — | — | §310-20A |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | Min 10 ft, Max 20 ft above ground (if attached to building wall), Max 6 ft if unattached to building wall | — | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Only in yards abutting streets, one per street frontage | — | §310-20B |
| Wall Identification Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to main wall, may be on side wall if facing parking area or side street & within 50 ft of principal access street | — | §310-20C |
| Service Station Pump Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On and identifying pumps at automobile and gasoline service station | — | §310-20D |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Special Event Display (Nonresidential) | — | Aggregated 48 sq ft (max 2 signs/banners) | — | — | 2 per establishment | Self-supporting or wall-mounted; banners may be conditional use | — | §310-21H(2) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot being sold | — | §310-21H(3) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Commercial Areas) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot being sold | — | §310-21H(3) |
| Temporary Development Sign (Residential Districts) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot being developed | — | §310-21H(4)(a)-(b) |
| Temporary Development Sign (Commercial District) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot being developed | — | §310-21H(4)(a), (c) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Residential District) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot where construction is occurring | — | §310-21H(5) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Commercial District) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot where construction is occurring | — | §310-21H(5) |
| Temporary Garage/Yard Sale Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Premises where sale is conducted | — | §310-21H(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Port Vue Borough

- Billboards and/or poster panels are hereby prohibited and specifically excluded in all districts.
- Any sign, except a directional sign, whether or not conforming by reason of location in any particular district, shall be held to be nonconforming if it projects into or overhangs any public street or other public property more than 12 inches.
- No freestanding sign may occupy an area designated for parking, loading, walkways, driveways, fire lane, easement, cartway of the right-of-way or other areas required to be unobstructed.
- Temporary signs are not permitted to be posted on Port Vue Borough property, which shall include placing signs on street signs, stop signs, and other Borough-owned signage.
- Temporary signs are not permitted to be posted on telephone poles within the Borough.
- Flashing, moving or oscillating lights are prohibited.
- No illumination utilizing red, green, or yellow lights, or a combination thereof, shall be utilized if such sign interferes with the effective visibility of any adjacent traffic signal or if such sign is located adjacent to a roadway where such illumination might give the appearance or impression of a traffic signal.
- No illumination involving flashing or movement, or causing the illusion of movement by reason of the lighting arrangement, shall be permitted.
- Neon lighting and simulated neon lighting is not permitted in residential areas.
- No person shall post any sign of any kind whatsoever upon private property without permission of the property owner.
- Overhead signs, arched signs, and banners are prohibited for political signs.
- Nonconforming signs, once physically removed, may be replaced only with conforming signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Port Vue Borough

- The requirements of Article VI shall not be held to prohibit the erection of a marquee or canopy, provided such marquee does not bear advertising matter contrary to the provisions herein.
- Temporary special event displays for public, semipublic, or civic events (associated with any public building, church, school, or building that houses a nonprofit organization) shall be permitted to be placed over a public right-of-way on an arterial or collector street provided the owner of the right-of-way grants permission.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- It shall be unlawful to erect, construct, or significantly alter any sign, including temporary signs, without first filing with Port Vue Borough an application in writing to the Zoning Officer, which shall include two copies of a plan drawn to scale depicting the design, dimensions, area, height, materials, lighting scheme, proposed location, building elevations, existing and proposed signage, and other relevant information.
- All signs require a permit application with the submission of a detailed sign plan, as specified by the Zoning Officer.
- Permit fees must be paid upon submitting an application for a sign permit.
- Temporary special event displays for public, semipublic, or civic events over a public right-of-way require a permit.

## Full detail

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