# Sign Regulations in Rosslyn Farms Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Rosslyn Farms Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/rosslyn-farms-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/29830956#29830956)

## At a glance

Rosslyn Farms Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 21 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the C-1 Commercial District zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 24 sq ft, with a 10 ft from property line/right-of-way, or 15 ft from edge of cartway if not at front lot line setback (Sec. §190-1204.3c). Most commercial signs in Rosslyn Farms Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| C-1 Commercial District | 6 | 10 ft | 60 sq ft (per business, whichever is less) | — |
| I-1 General Industrial District | 7 | 40 ft above curb of roadway | 200 sq ft (per building, whichever is less) | — |
| "S" Conservancy Zoning District | 2 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| "R" Residential Zoning District | 4 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | In connection with any church, school, library, or similar public or semi-public building | — | §190-1203.1 |
| Real Estate Sign (S or R Districts) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On each lot | — | §190-1203.2 |
| Real Estate Sign (Other Districts) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On each lot | — | §190-1203.2 |
| Construction Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On a lot where construction is occurring | — | §190-1203.3 |
| Residential Identification Sign (single/two-family) | 6 inches | 0.5 sq ft | 1 ft | — | 1 per dwelling | Mounted on wall | — | §190-1203.5 |
| Residential Identification Sign (multifamily) | 1 ft | 1 sq ft | 1 ft | — | 1 per building | Mounted on wall | — | §190-1203.5 |
| Public Park Identification Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to a public park | — | §190-1203.6 |
| Notification Sign - Legal (private property) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 100 ft | Along road frontage | — | §190-1202.5 |

### C-1 Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On each lot | — | §190-1204.1 |
| On-Premises Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Lots with 2+ buildings and/or 100+ parking spaces | — | §190-1204.2 |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 sq ft (per business, whichever is less) | — | — | — | On front wall (side/rear walls only if facing non-residential street per §1202.3) | — | §190-1204.3a |
| Window Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business above street floor | Only for businesses above street floor | — | §190-1204.3b |
| Ground Sign | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line/right-of-way, or 15 ft from edge of cartway if not at front lot line | 1 per lot | At least 10 ft from property/right-of-way; or 15 ft from edge of cartway if r/w not at front lot line | — | §190-1204.3c |
| Canopy Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Permanently affixed to canopy | — | §190-1204.3d |

### I-1 General Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft (per business, whichever is less) | — | — | — | On front wall (side/rear walls only if facing street that does not face residential property, see §1202.3) | — | §190-1205.1a |
| Ground Sign | 6 ft | 60 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line/right-of-way or 15 ft from edge of cartway if not front lot line | 1 per lot | At least 10 ft from property line/right-of-way; or 15 ft from edge of cartway | — | §190-1205.1b |
| Pole Sign (1 business on lot) | 20 ft (top of sign), minimum 8 ft clear (bottom of sign) | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line/right-of-way or 15 ft from edge of cartway | 1 per lot | At least 10 ft from property line/right-of-way or 15 ft from edge of cartway | — | §190-1205.1c |
| Pole Sign (more than 1 business on lot) | 20 ft (top of sign), minimum 8 ft clear (bottom of sign) | 64 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line/right-of-way or 15 ft from edge of cartway | 1 per lot | At least 10 ft from property line/right-of-way or 15 ft from edge of cartway | — | §190-1205.1c |
| Roof Sign | 6 ft above the highest point of the roof | 200 sq ft (per building, whichever is less) | — | — | 1 per building | On roof (not extending more than 6 feet above highest point of roof) | — | §190-1205.1d |
| On-Premises Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Lots with 2+ buildings and/or 100+ parking spaces | — | §190-1205.1e |
| Billboard | 40 ft above curb of roadway | 200 sq ft per sign face | 25 ft per sign face | 100 ft from R district, school, church, cemetery; 500 ft from any billboard; 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Only as conditional use at least 100 ft from R zones/schools/churches/cemeteries; at least 10 ft from right-of-way. | — | §190-1206 |

## Prohibited signs in Rosslyn Farms Borough

- "A-Frame" or sandwich board signs are not permitted in any Zoning District.
- Portable or wheeled signs are not permitted in any Zoning District.
- Banners are not permitted in any Zoning District.
- Inflatable display devices of any kind are not permitted in any Zoning District.
- Search lights, oscillating, moving or flashing signs are not permitted, except for time or temperature indications that change at intervals no less frequently than every five seconds.
- Signs on trees, utility poles or official traffic control devices or signs are not permitted.
- Signs which imitate traffic control devices are not permitted.
- Signs painted on walls or chimneys of a building or on fences or walls are not permitted.
- Strings of lights, flashers, flags, pennants or other display paraphernalia are not permitted, except those specifically authorized by the Article.
- Overhanging signs, as defined, are not permitted.
- Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers parked on public right-of-way, public property or private property (other than temporary overnight storage for business use or maintenance, repair, loading, unloading or rendering a service), where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity, are not permitted if visible from the public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be located to cause a hazard by obstructing visibility for traffic or obscuring a traffic signal or other control device.
- No sign, other than official traffic signs and off-premises directional signs, shall hang over or be erected within the clear sight triangle defined in § 190-201.
- Flashing or oscillating signs are not permitted.
- Lighting of signs must be stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times.
- The intensity of sign illumination must not create glare and must be compatible with the intensity of ambient light and illumination on surrounding properties.
- Any sign found to be in an unsafe condition and not repaired or removed within 10 days after notice may be removed by the Borough at the owner's expense.
- All signs relating to a discontinued or vacated business must be removed within 30 days of discontinuance or vacation of the business, or the Borough may remove them at the owner's expense.
- Except for billboards and political signs, all signs must be located on the premises they are intended to serve.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rosslyn Farms Borough

- Holiday decorations for recognized Federal or State holidays are exempt, provided they do not interfere with traffic safety or become a public safety hazard.
- Memorial/historical plaques, as defined, are exempt.
- Window displays, as defined, are exempt provided they do not exceed 20% of the gross surface area of all display windows at ground level on the street side(s) of the building.
- Signs authorized by Borough Council or erected by a governmental agency, including street signs and official traffic signs, are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A traffic control signage plan and supporting documentation must be submitted for approval and installed prior to occupancy of any dwellings (§ 187-34.B).
- No reference to a general or master sign plan requirement was found for commercial or other private signage, but a plan for traffic control signage is required for residential developments.
- Permit requirements: No permit is required for signs erected by a governmental agency, notification, real estate, political, and construction signs, but permits are required for all other signs (§ 190-1202.10).

## Full detail

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