# Sign Regulations in Shamokin, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shamokin, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/shamokin
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/SH0272)

## At a glance

Shamokin, Pennsylvania regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Development Directional Sign (Off-Premises)s in the R-MT Residential District (Multifamily Town) zoning district are capped at 6 sq ft and 4 ft (maximum length) wide (Sec. § 510-25C(1)-(2); permit exemption § 510-27F).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-MT Residential District (Multifamily Town) | 10 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| C-C Commercial District (Central Commercial); M-L Manufacturing District (Limited) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| S Slope District | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### R-MT Residential District (Multifamily Town)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (On-Premises Sale or Rental) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 per property (or 2 per street frontage if corner/multiple frontages) | On the premises being sold or rented | — | § 510-25A(1)-(2); permit exemption § 510-27F |
| Sold/Rented Sign (Real Estate) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | Same as § 510-25A (Max 2 per property or 2 per street frontage if multiple frontages) | On the premises that were sold or rented | — | § 510-25D (must comply with § 510-25A); permit exemption § 510-27F |
| Development Sale Sign (On-Premises) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 per property (or 2 per street frontage if multiple frontages) | On the premises being developed (by builder/contractor/developer or other person interested in such sale or development) | — | § 510-25B(1)-(2); permit exemption § 510-27F |
| Development Directional Sign (Off-Premises) | — | 6 sq ft | 4 ft (maximum length) | — | Max 1 per 500 linear feet of street frontage | Off the premises (not erected upon the development premises) along street frontages | — | § 510-25C(1)-(2); permit exemption § 510-27F |
| Contractor/Artisan Work Sign (During Work) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises where work is being performed | — | § 510-25E(1)-(2); permit exemption § 510-27F |
| Institutional Sign (Schools/Churches/Hospitals/Similar) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 per property (or 2 per street frontage if multiple frontages) | On the institutional property (schools, colleges, churches, hospitals, or similar institutions) | — | § 510-25G(1)-(2); permit exemption § 510-27F |
| Farm or Garden Product Sale Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 | On the property where farm or garden products are sold | — | § 510-25H(1)-(3); permit exemption § 510-27F |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | Up to 0.75 sq ft (6 in x 18 in) | 18 in (maximum length) | — | Max 1 per dwelling | On the dwelling | — | § 510-25I; permit exemption § 510-27F |

### C-C Commercial District (Central Commercial); M-L Manufacturing District (Limited)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Identification Wall Sign (On-Premises) | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises (on the building’s exterior wall) | — | § 510-26A (allowance and mounting limits); § 510-26B (nonconforming use continuation subject to § 510-27); § 510-27 (general regulations) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs - General Requirements | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 510-24; § 510-27A-G |

## Prohibited signs in Shamokin

- Erecting or maintaining signs not in compliance with this article and all other applicable ordinances and regulations is prohibited.
- Signs may not be allowed to become dilapidated; they must be constructed of durable materials and maintained in good condition.
- Signs may not be placed where they cause danger to traffic by obscuring the view.
- Signs may not be erected within the lines of any street, except as otherwise allowed.
- No sign or awning may project over a public right-of-way or sidewalk with less than eight feet of vertical clearance above the walk or ground.
- Signs may not project above the height limit permitted in the district where they are located.
- Signs must be removed when the circumstances leading to their erection no longer apply.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shamokin

- Official traffic signs are exempt from the prohibition on being erected within the lines of any street.
- Signs necessary for the identification, operation, and protection of public utility facilities are exempt from the prohibition on being erected within the lines of any street.
- The municipality may authorize signs within the lines of a street for a special purpose and for a specified time.

## 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 Shamokin — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Shamokin+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-shamokin

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