# Sign Regulations in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/rostraver-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11602812#11602812)

## At a glance

Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania regulates 27 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Electronic Variable Message Signs in the B-1, B-2, I-1, I-2, I-3 zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 80 sq ft, with a Min 10 ft from street right-of-way setback (Sec. § 195-55.1). Most commercial signs in Rostraver Township 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 | 7 | — | 500 sq ft | — |
| A-1, VR, R-1, R-2, R-3 | 9 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| MU Mixed Use District, Business Park District | 5 | 35 ft | 120 sq ft (total), 60 sq ft (individual sign) | — |
| B-1, B-2, I-1, I-2, I-3 | 9 | 50 ft | 100 sq ft (if highway frontage ≤ 50 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 195-53(A) |
| Directional/Convenience Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Displayed for direction or convenience of the public (parking, landmarks, etc.) | — | § 195-53(B) |
| Temporary Construction Site Sign | — | 48 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Construction site | — | § 195-53(C) |
| Prohibited Signs (General) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 195-58(D), § 195-58(A-C), § 195-58(H)(7-8) |
| Off-Premises/Billboard Sign | — | 500 sq ft | — | 10' from street right-of-way; 5' landscaped strip all directions | 1 per lot | B-1, B-2, I-1, I-2, and I-3 only. | — | § 195-58(H) |
| Portable/Mobile Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Private property only, not on or over the public ROW | — | § 195-57(A)-(D) |
| Temporary New Business Location Sign | — | 3 sq ft (cumulative) | — | Cannot be within road ROW | — | On property where business will be located (B-1, B-2, MU, I-1, I-2, I-3) | — | § 195-57(E) |

### A-1, VR, R-1, R-2, R-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Identification Sign (Dwelling Unit) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per unit | — | — | § 195-54A(1)(a) |
| Permanent Subdivision/Development Identification Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At one entrance | — | § 195-54A(1)(b) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property for sale/lease/hire/rental | — | § 195-54A(2) |
| Announcement Sign (Professional, Daycare, Group Home, Home Occ.) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 195-54A(3) |
| Permanent Announcement Sign (Institutions) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 195-54A(4) |
| Sale of Farm Products Sign (A-1) | — | 20 sq ft (cumulative for 2 signs) | — | — | 2 | Produced on the premises (A-1 only) | — | § 195-54A(6) |
| Temporary Agriculture Product Sale Sign (Residential) | — | 20 sq ft (total for 2 signs) | — | — | 2 | On premises only, for seasonal sales (residential districts) | — | § 195-54A(7) |
| Recreation Site Sign | — | 20 sq ft (each) | — | — | 2 per business site | Immediate site only | — | § 195-54A(8) |

### B-1, B-2, I-1, I-2, I-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign Advertising Sale/Rental/Development | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 195-55A(1) |
| Premises Location Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 195-55A(2) |
| Business or Service Sign (On premise) | — | — | — | 10 ft from street ROW and abutting property lines, landscaping per § 195-75E | — | — | — | § 195-55A(3) |
| Freestanding Pole/Ground Sign (Standard) | 25 ft | — | — | 10 ft from street/ROW and abutting property lines | — | — | — | § 195-55D(1) |
| Freestanding Pole/Ground Sign (Interstate/Route 51 Option) | 50 ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 195-55D(2) |
| Electronic Variable Message Sign | 25 ft | 80 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from street right-of-way | 1 | Cannot project over or be in a public right-of-way | — | § 195-55.1 |
| Business Plaza/Shopping Center ID (Freestanding Pole/Ground Sign, 0-acre Option) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft (if highway frontage ≤ 50 ft) | — | 25 ft from street ROW; not closer than 50 ft to side/rear property line | 1 | — | — | § 195-56(A)-(E) |
| Business Plaza/Shopping Center ID (Freestanding Pole/Ground Sign, over 50-acre Option) | 25 ft (possible 50 ft by ZHB option) | Varies: 51-100 frontage = 200 sq ft, 101-150 frontage = 300 sq ft, 151-250 frontage = 400 sq ft, >250 frontage = 500 sq ft | — | 25 ft from street ROW; not closer than 50 ft to side/rear property line | 2 | — | — | § 195-56(A)-(E) |

## Prohibited signs in Rostraver Township

- No sign shall be located or constructed to obstruct or interfere with any traffic control signal, sign, device or intersection sight triangle.
- No sign shall be permitted that is deemed to constitute a hazard of any kind.
- Illuminated signs involving the movement or causing the illusion of movement or flashing are prohibited.
- Signs or devices with flashing, moving or similar lighting or animation are prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Rotating signs are prohibited.
- Signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked on a public right-of-way, public property, or private property for two or more consecutive days, so as to be visible from a public right-of-way where the apparent purpose is to advertise a business or activity, are prohibited (excluding identification for company vehicles).
- A sign shall be removed within 30 days when the circumstances that led to its erection no longer apply or if safety violations occur (including safety hazards, dilapidation, vacancy or termination of business for more than 90 days, transfer of ownership involving a name or business change, event completion, or illegality).
- No sign shall be constructed of nondurable materials, or be unsightly or dilapidated.
- All lighting and illumination of signs must not cause undue distraction, confusion, or hazard.
- No person shall willfully or maliciously destroy, remove, deface, obliterate or cover up any lamp, warning sign or barricade erected by township authorities or permitted persons.
- Signs shall not project over or be located within public rights-of-way except as specifically permitted.
- A sign shall not be set up in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local regulation or ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rostraver Township

- Signs of a duly constituted local, state or federal governmental body, including traffic or similar safety and regulatory devices, legal notices, railway warning signals, memorial signs or tablets (no zoning permit required).
- Small signs with a surface area not exceeding three square feet, displayed for the direction or convenience of the public, which identify landmarks, parking areas, convenience facilities and similar features (no zoning permit required).
- One temporary non-lighted sign on a construction site, not exceeding an area of 48 square feet, denoting engineer, architect, contractor or funding agencies and related information regarding the development (no zoning permit required).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A separate zoning permit is required for the erection of signs under this chapter, except for exemptions listed (including certain governmental, small direction, and construction site signs, and other specified types).
- A zoning permit waiver may be applied for in lieu of a zoning permit for the replacement of an existing permitted sign face, after submission and review by the Zoning Officer. The new sign face must be identical in area to the original.
- Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by a scale drawing of the proposed sign, including size, general characteristics, method of illumination, exact location, and other data as required by the Zoning Officer.
- A photometric plan must be submitted and reviewed at the time of land development for any illuminated sign in the Mixed Use (MU) district.
- Business signs not located on the premises (i.e., billboards) shall be permitted as a conditional use only after submission and review by the Planning Agency and approval by the Board of Commissioners.
- Electronic variable message signs in B-1, B-2, I-1, I-2, and I-3 districts require submission and review by the Planning Agency, and must meet specified requirements.
- Consideration for increased sign height in certain situations (e.g., proximity to major highways) is subject to review and approval by the Zoning Hearing Board.

## Full detail

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