# Sign Regulations in Sharpsburg Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sharpsburg Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/sharpsburg-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32254956#32254956)

## At a glance

Sharpsburg Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Monument/Pylon/Pole/Ground/A-frame)s in the Business districts, Mixed use districts, Industrial districts, Business District, Mixed-Use District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at Monument/Pylon: 12 ft; Pole: 25 ft (Business, Mixed-Use), 35 ft (Industrial) tall and 50 sq ft, with a 15 ft from any right-of-way or property line, except flush-mounted signs (§27-603.7.A(1)) setback (Sec. §27-603.3.A(5), (6), (7)). Most commercial signs in Sharpsburg Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 4 | 10 feet above ground level | 15 sq ft | — |
| Business districts, Mixed use districts, Industrial districts, Business District, Mixed-Use District, Industrial District | 7 | 17 feet (max), 14 feet (min from ground to bottom of awning) | 200 sq ft (or 15% of surface) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | 10 feet above ground level | 1.5 sq ft (per sign, 1 per dwelling; 2 per corner lot, 1 per street) | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit (2 on corner lot) | Within front yard or as wall-mounted (not exceeding 15 inches in depth); none within any right-of-way. | — | §27-603.2.B |
| Identification Sign (Multifamily) | 10 feet above ground level | 8 sq ft (per sign, 1 per building; 2 per corner lot, 1 per street) | — | — | 1 per multifamily building (2 on corner lot) | Within front yard or as wall-mounted (not exceeding 15 inches in depth); none within any right-of-way. | — | §27-603.2.C(1) |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign (Residential) | 10 feet above ground level | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Within front yard or wall-mounted (not exceeding 15 inches in depth); none within any right-of-way. | — | §27-603.2.C(2) |
| Bulletin Sign (House of Worship) | 10 feet above ground level | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per place of worship | Within front yard or wall-mounted (not exceeding 15 inches in depth); none within any right-of-way. | — | §27-603.2.C(3) |

### Business districts, Mixed use districts, Industrial districts, Business District, Mixed-Use District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall-Mounted Sign | — | 200 sq ft (or 15% of surface) | — | Flush-mounted signs exempt from general setback; other signs 15 feet from right-of-way or property line (§27-603.7.A(1)) | 1 per business, plus 1 extra for corner lot (one facing each street) | Mounted on face/sides of building; no portion in right-of-way. | — | §27-603.3.A(2), §27-603.3.A(1) |
| Roof Sign | 12 feet (measured from roof) | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Mounted on roof; must have 6-inch clearance; cannot project/extend beyond front of building. | — | §27-603.3.A(3) |
| Canopy or Awning Sign | 17 feet (max), 14 feet (min from ground to bottom of awning) | — | — | — | 1 per business | In front of business. | — | §27-603.3.A(4) |
| Freestanding Sign (Monument/Pylon/Pole/Ground/A-frame) | Monument/Pylon: 12 ft; Pole: 25 ft (Business, Mixed-Use), 35 ft (Industrial) | 50 sq ft | — | 15 ft from any right-of-way or property line, except flush-mounted signs (§27-603.7.A(1)) | 1 per business | Front or side yard; in conformance with setback and performance standards; no sign in right-of-way. | — | §27-603.3.A(5), (6), (7) |
| Temporary Sign (e.g., Banner, Tarp) | — | 32 sq ft (total for both signs) | — | — | 2 per business | On business premises. | — | §27-603.4 |
| For Sale/For Rent Sign (Business, Mixed Use, Industrial) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Front of property. | — | §27-603.5 |
| Billboard (Industrial District ONLY) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | Not mounted to roof, wall or building; requires 500 ft separation from other billboards. | — | §27-603.6 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessible Parking Sign (for persons with disability or severely disabled veterans) | — | — | — | — | As approved per applicant/address | Highway/street adjacent to place of residence. | — | §15-407 |

## Prohibited signs in Sharpsburg Borough

- No sign shall be placed within any right-of-way.
- No flashing, moving, or animated signs shall be permitted (except time-and-temperature indicators).
- No signs illuminated by a flashing, pulsating, or intermittent source are permitted.
- No strung pennants or bare bulbs are permitted.
- No signs lighted in such a manner as to create glare conditions on adjacent properties or any adjacent street are permitted.
- Sign illumination shall not create undue glare, shine directly into any residential dwelling, obstruct or impair visibility of motorists or pedestrians, create a public safety hazard, or disrupt quiet enjoyment within any residential dwelling.
- All signs shall be properly maintained, in good working order, and legible in appearance.
- All signs shall be constructed of durable, noncombustible material for those containing an integral lighting source.
- The maximum lumens measured at any one lot line of the lot on which the lumens are generated is zero.
- Signs must not interfere with the regular and orderly flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic or otherwise cause a threat to health, safety, or welfare.
- On-premises signs advertising a use no longer in existence or a product no longer available must be removed or changed to advertise the new use or product immediately after cessation of the original use.
- Whenever any business, activity, or product on a lot is discontinued, vacated, or no longer sold, all related signs must be removed within 30 days.
- Any sign that poses an imminent hazard must be repaired or removed immediately.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sharpsburg Borough

- Time-and-temperature indicators are permitted as animated signs.
- "For Sale" or "For Rent" signs are permitted, subject to size and removal requirements.
- Temporary signs, including banners or tarps, are permitted for up to 30 days in any consecutive twelve-month period (with limits on number and area).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign application shall be prepared and a permit shall be issued by the Borough for all permanent signs.
- A building and sign permit are required before any sign may be erected or mounted within the Borough.

## Full detail

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