# Sign Regulations in Schuylkill Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Schuylkill Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/schuylkill-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13606522#13606522)

## At a glance

Schuylkill Township, Pennsylvania regulates 20 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboard Signs in the LI Limited Industrial District zoning district are capped at 35 ft tall and 300 sq ft (generally); 210 sq ft max if principal road <19,000 average daily traffic, with a Min. 10 ft from ultimate street or ROW; 100 ft from lot line of residential; 300 ft from park/playground/school/library/municipal; 150 ft from intersection with signal setback (Sec. § 370-179A). Most commercial signs in Schuylkill Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, Apartment/Professional Office District | 6 | — | 12 sq ft on any one side; total exposed area not to exceed 24 sq ft | — |
| Administrative Research District, Neighborhood Commercial District, Commercial District, Limited Industrial District, Industrial/Limited Industrial District, Industrial District | 8 | 25 ft | No more than 85 sq ft per single face, 170 sq ft per two-faced sign; total area of all entrance signs not to exceed 300 sq ft; changeable sign may not exceed 34 sq ft (included in 300 sq ft total) | — |
| LI Limited Industrial District | 2 | 35 ft | 300 sq ft (generally); 210 sq ft max if principal road <19,000 average daily traffic | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 20 ft (except for Shopping Center Entrance and Billboard signs) | 12 sq ft on any one side; 24 sq ft total | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential District, Apartment/Professional Office District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As erected by or at the direction of governmental agencies or nonprofit organizations (with proof of nonprofit status) | — | § 370-176A |
| Home Occupation/Office Sign | — | 2 sq ft on any one side; total exposed area not to exceed 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per unit | — | — | § 370-176B |
| Trespassing/Private Driveway Sign | — | 1 sq ft on any one side; total exposed area not to exceed 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 370-176C |
| Real Estate and Multifamily Housing Sign | — | 12 sq ft on any one side; total exposed area not to exceed 24 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property | Placed on the property to which they pertain | — | § 370-176D(1)-(3) |
| Sign for Other Permitted Residential District Use | — | 2 sq ft on any one side; total exposed area not to exceed 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 370-176E |
| Yard Sale/Event Sign | — | — | — | — | 4 per event | — | — | § 370-176F |

### Administrative Research District, Neighborhood Commercial District, Commercial District, Limited Industrial District, Industrial/Limited Industrial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Permitted in Residential Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 370-177A |
| Commercial/Industrial Sign | — | 50 sq ft on any one side, per sign; 100 sq ft max for all three signs combined | — | — | 3 per use | On the premises on which the use to which the sign pertains is conducted | — | § 370-177B(1)-(2) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 370-177B(2)(b) |
| Shopping Center Individual Establishment Sign | — | Same as Commercial/Industrial Sign: 50 sq ft per sign, up to 100 sq ft total | — | — | — | Shopping center | — | § 370-177B(3)(a) |
| Shopping Center Pedestrian Directory Sign | — | 15 sq ft on any one side | — | — | 1 per 10 establishments | On a building, on a mall, or in any area used solely by pedestrians | — | § 370-177B(3)(b) |
| Shopping Center Parking/Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft on any one side | — | — | — | Shopping center parking or directional location | — | § 370-177B(3)(c) |
| Shopping Center Entrance Ground Sign | 25 ft | No more than 85 sq ft per single face, 170 sq ft per two-faced sign; total area of all entrance signs not to exceed 300 sq ft; changeable sign may not exceed 34 sq ft (included in 300 sq ft total) | — | — | One per entrance, max 3 per shopping center | At each vehicular entrance from a public street | — | § 370-177B(3)(d) |
| Mobile Home Park Sign | — | Follow Real Estate/Multifamily sign: 12 sq ft per side; 24 sq ft total exposed area | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 370-177C |

### LI Limited Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard Sign | 35 ft | 300 sq ft (generally); 210 sq ft max if principal road <19,000 average daily traffic | — | Min. 10 ft from ultimate street or ROW; 100 ft from lot line of residential; 300 ft from park/playground/school/library/municipal; 150 ft from intersection with signal | 1 per lot | Only along state roads; must be at least 1,000 linear feet from other billboards; may not be located in or project into easements | — | § 370-179A |
| Digital Billboard Sign | 35 ft | Subject to same as Billboard Sign | — | Same setback as Billboard: 10 ft from ROW, 100 ft from res, etc. | — | Same as Billboard Sign | — | §370-179B |

## Prohibited signs in Schuylkill Township

- No sign shall be of a flashing type.
- No sign shall rotate, move, or oscillate or give the appearance of movement.
- No sign or light illuminating a sign (whether or not attached to the sign structure) shall be placed in such a position that it will obscure the view or otherwise cause a danger to traffic or create light trespass glare upon adjacent properties or streets.
- No sign, other than signs authorized by § 370-176A (official signs erected by or at the direction of governmental agencies or nonprofit organizations), shall be erected within the ultimate right-of-way lines of any streets.
- No permitted wall sign shall extend above the top of the parapet wall upon which it is mounted, above the roof which is immediately adjacent to the wall upon which the sign is mounted (if no parapet wall exists), or above the roofline of a gable roofed building.

## Signs exempt from permit in Schuylkill Township

- Official signs erected by or at the direction of governmental agencies or nonprofit organizations with proof of nonprofit status.
- Temporary signs of mechanics and artisans may be erected in any district, provided the size and location requirements are met and the sign is removed upon completion of work.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Zoning Officer shall provide the Historical Commission with a copy of the application, together with any plans or diagrams required by § 370-179 of this chapter, within five days of receipt of a complete application.
- All applications for a billboard building permit shall be accompanied by an engineering plan signed and sealed by a Pennsylvania-licensed professional engineer that illustrates configuration, dimensions, and other details.
- No permit for a sign located on or within 150 feet of the exterior walls of a Class I historic resource shall be issued prior to review and comment by the Schuylkill Township Historical Commission, which includes the submission of plans.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Schuylkill Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Schuylkill+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-schuylkill-township

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