# Sign Regulations in Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/salisbury-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33888448#33888448)

## At a glance

Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania regulates 16 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Off-Premises Signs in the C2 District, C3 District, TO District zoning district are capped at 60 ft tall and 300 sq ft, with a Min. 10 ft from nonresidential lot line; not within 400 ft of dwelling/undeveloped residential zone setback (Sec. §27-712(6)). Most commercial signs in Salisbury Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 40 sq ft per side (max 2 sides) | — |
| C2 District, C3 District, TO District | 5 | 60 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| Health care campus | 10 | Max 45 ft if illuminated | 800 sq ft total (2 x 300 sq ft digital + 2 x 100 sq ft fixed) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Special Sale Display | — | — | — | — | — | Only on lots with a principal commercial use | — | §27-704(3) |
| Sign on Mobile Stand | — | 40 sq ft per side (max 2 sides) | — | — | Max 1 per principal use or lot | Not within existing street right-of-way; location must not obstruct safe sight distance | — | §27-704(4) |

### C2 District, C3 District, TO District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Top of wall sign not above building height or 35 ft, whichever is more restrictive | — | — | — | — | Affixed to the wall of a building, max 18 in projection | — | §27-704(2), §27-711 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Self-supporting, not attached to building | — | §27-711 |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On/through window or transparent door | — | §27-703, §27-711 |
| Sign on Mobile Stand | — | 40 sq ft per side (max 2 sides) | — | — | 1 per principal use or lot | Not within right-of-way; not to obstruct sight distances; C3 District only | — | §27-704(4) |
| Off-Premises Sign | 60 ft | 300 sq ft | — | Min. 10 ft from nonresidential lot line; not within 400 ft of dwelling/undeveloped residential zone | 1 per lot | Within 200 ft of arterial street right-of-way; min 10 ft from nonresidential lot line, not within 400 ft of dwelling or residentially zoned land | — | §27-712(6) |

### Health care campus

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall/Banner/Window Sign (faces arterial street/expressway) | No higher than the highest point of building (including penthouses, etc.) | — | — | — | — | On building facing arterial/expressway | — | §27-1007(3) |
| Wall/Banner/Window Sign (faces non-arterial street/expressway) | No higher than building top | — | — | — | — | On building face not facing arterial/expressway | — | §27-1007(3) |
| Wall/Banner/Window Sign (TO abutting residential) | Max 45 ft if illuminated | — | — | — | — | On building facing abutting residential lot in TO District | — | §27-1007(3), (C) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (arterial street entrance) | 10 ft | 250 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 | At entrance drive from arterial street | — | §27-1007(4) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (collector street entrance) | 10 ft | 150 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 | At entrance drive from collector street in Salisbury Township | — | §27-1007(4) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (intersection sign) | 10 ft | 250 sq ft | — | — | 1 | At intersection of arterial and collector street | — | §27-1007(4) |
| Freestanding Electronic/Digital Message Sign | 45 ft above edge of expressway | 800 sq ft total (2 x 300 sq ft digital + 2 x 100 sq ft fixed) | — | — | 1 per campus | Within 400 ft of expressway right-of-way; positioned for motorists, not abutting residences | — | §27-1007(7) |
| Pole-Mounted Flag/Pennant Sign | — | 24 sq ft (else up to 40 sq ft within 100 ft of building entrance) | — | — | — | Along driveways, walkways, plazas, and parking lots | — | §27-1007(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Salisbury Township

- Signs advertising a use no longer in existence (other than a sign relating to a building that is clearly temporarily vacant and being offered to new tenants or for purchase) shall be removed within 180 days of the cessation of such use.
- No sign shall be so located or arranged that it interferes with the sight distance requirements of other ordinances or safe sight distances for vehicles within a lot.
- No sign except official signs, nameplate signs, public service signs and directional signs shall be erected within five feet of or project over any existing street right-of-way.
- No signs except permitted off-premises, official, political or public service signs shall be erected on a property to which they do not relate.
- No sign for a commercial or industrial business shall be located within 25 feet of the lot line of an existing principally residential use or undeveloped residentially zoned land.
- No sign shall be posted on any property or sign pole or public utility pole, unless permission has been received by the owner.
- No sign shall be stapled or nailed to a utility pole, except by an authorized utility.
- Spinners, pennants or any moving object used to attract attention to a commercial use, and flags and banners containing a commercial message, except as permitted by § 27-703, are prohibited.
- Flashing, electronically changing message, blinking, twinkling, animated or moving signs of any type are prohibited, except time-and-temperature signs and certain exceptions for C2/C3 Districts. This restriction includes window signs, but does not prohibit holiday season lighting or displays within § 27-703.
- Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor are prohibited.
- Signs which contain information that states or implies that a lot may be used for any purpose not permitted under the applicable provisions of the chapter are prohibited.
- Signs that imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device, or that are likely to confuse or distract vehicle operators, are prohibited.
- Signs that use reflective materials to give the appearance of flashing, blinking, twinkling or electronically changing messages are prohibited.
- Signs or displays that include words or images that are obscene, pornographic or highly offensive to public decency are prohibited.
- Balloons of greater than 25 cubic feet that are tethered and primarily intended for advertising are prohibited, except as provided as a special sale sign.
- Floodlights and lasers, except as permitted as a special sale display under § 27-703, are prohibited.
- Any permanent sign must be constructed of durable materials and kept in good condition and repair, otherwise it may be removed by the Township at the owner's expense.

## Signs exempt from permit in Salisbury Township

- Signs meeting the requirements of § 27-703 (Miscellaneous Signs Not Requiring Permits) do not require a permit and are permitted by right within all zoning districts, subject to their regulations.
- Window signs that are not internally illuminated and are not permanent do not require a permit.
- Signs erected and maintained by PennDOT or its designee are permitted by right in all districts.
- Signs for traffic control and/or direction, as well as those within a health care campus not legible from an expressway, public street or residential lot, are not regulated.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit under this chapter is required for all signs except those exempted specifically (such as § 27-703 signs and certain window signs).
- Only types, sizes, and heights of signs specifically permitted by this chapter within the applicable district are allowed.
- Any conversion of sign area to electronic changeable messages requires a new permit; such conversion is not allowed for nonconforming off-premises signs.
- A commercial zoning permit is required for temporary signs on mobile stands and for certain special sale displays, with specific permit conditions and fees.
- There is no explicit requirement or mention of a master sign plan or sign variance process in the provided sections.

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