# Sign Regulations in Skippack Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Skippack Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/skippack-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6994459#6994459)

## At a glance

Skippack Township, Pennsylvania regulates 29 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Institutional Signs in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 24 sq ft, with a Set back at least 1/3 of any required yard setback (Sec. §200-100(C)(1)(g)[1], §200-100(C)(2)). Most commercial signs in Skippack Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 35 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts | 12 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts (excluding Village Commercial Zoning District) | 12 | 75% of wall/awning height up to 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Village Commercial District (VC) | 10 | 75% of wall/awning height up to 15 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial District (GC) | 1 | — | 6 sq ft per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 6 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per residence | On-premises | — | §200-100(C)(1)(a), §200-100(C)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Individual Property) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | §200-100(C)(1)(b)[1], §200-100(C)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Small Development) | 6 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per small development | On-premises | — | §200-100(C)(1)(b)[2], §200-100(C)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Large Development) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 2 per large subdivision | On-premises | — | §200-100(C)(1)(b)[3], §200-100(C)(2) |
| Construction Sign | 6 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per contractor | On-premises | — | §200-100(C)(1)(e), §200-100(C)(2) |
| Business Sign (Home Occupation) | 6 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | §200-100(C)(1)(f)[1], §200-100(C)(2) |
| Business Sign (Nonresidential Use in Residential District) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On-premises | — | §200-100(C)(1)(f)[2], §200-100(C)(2) |
| Institutional Sign | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Set back at least 1/3 of any required yard | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | §200-100(C)(1)(g)[1], §200-100(C)(2) |

### Nonresidential Districts (excluding Village Commercial Zoning District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-Occupancy Business) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On-premises, per street frontage | — | §200-100(D)(1)(a)[1], §200-100(D)(2)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Single-Occupancy Business) | 75% of wall/awning height up to 15 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Parallel to wall; may be wall, window, or awning sign | — | §200-100(D)(1)(a)[2], §200-100(D)(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple-Occupancy Business) | 15 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On-premises, per street frontage | — | §200-100(D)(1)(b)[1], §200-100(D)(2)(c) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple-Occupancy Business) | 75% of wall/awning height up to 15 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Parallel to wall; may be wall, window, or awning sign | — | §200-100(D)(1)(b)[2], §200-100(D)(2)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per road frontage | On-premises | — | §200-100(D)(1)(e) |
| Portable Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | 3 ft | — | 1 per roadway frontage | Along roadway | — | §200-100(D)(1)(h) |
| Fuel Price Sign (Gasoline Service/Filling Station) | — | 16 sq ft per side | — | Min 15 ft from ultimate right-of-way | 1 additional sign per property | On-premises | — | §200-100(D)(3)(a) |
| Canopy Sign (Gasoline Service/Filling Station) | Not to exceed height of canopy | 15 sq ft | — | Canopy setbacks as required by ordinance | — | On structure covering fuel pumps | — | §200-100(D)(3)(b) |

### Village Commercial District (VC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Occupancy Business Sign - Freestanding/Projecting | 10 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | §200-100(E)(1)(a)[1]; §200-100(E)(3)(a) |
| Single-Occupancy Business Sign - Wall/Window/Awning (Incentivized Area) | 75% of wall/awning height up to 15 ft | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On-premises | — | §200-100(E)(1)(a)[2]; §200-100(E)(3)(b) |
| Multiple-Occupancy Business Sign - Freestanding/Directory | 12 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On-premises, per street frontage | — | §200-100(E)(1)(b)[1]; §200-100(E)(3)(c) |
| Multiple-Occupancy Business Sign - Wall/Window/Awning | 75% of wall/awning height up to 15 ft | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Parallel to wall | — | §200-100(E)(1)(b)[2]; §200-100(E)(3)(b) |
| Portable Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | 3 ft | — | 1 per roadway frontage | Along roadway | — | §200-100(E)(1)(c) |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On-premises | — | §200-100(E)(1)(d) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per road frontage | On-premises | — | §200-100(E)(1)(f) |
| Construction Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per contractor | On-premises | — | §200-100(E)(1)(g) |

## Prohibited signs in Skippack Township

- Signs must not be permitted if they are in any way a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic either directly or indirectly by virtue of exposing a pedestrian to danger as a result of concealing the presence of a pedestrian to vehicular traffic.
- Signs must not cause excessive diversion of a driver's attention, cause confusion for vehicle operators, or constitute any type of obstruction or distraction for the motoring public.
- Signs must be regulated so as not to cause an increase in traffic accidents or be so attention-getting that they result in drivers being distracted and removing their eyes from the road for more than two seconds.
- Flashing, revolving, nonstationary or animated signs are prohibited, except public service information signs (in nonresidential districts only) and illuminated, revolving barber poles in conjunction with a barbershop.
- Festoon lighting or beacon lights are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Trailer signs are prohibited.
- Illuminated temporary signs are prohibited.
- Vehicular signs that do not meet the requirements for a freestanding sign in the district where the vehicle is parked are prohibited.
- Signs affixed with adhesives are prohibited.
- Signs advertising residential or commercial developments outside of Skippack Township are prohibited.
- Internally illuminated signs are prohibited.
- Multi-vision signs (rotating cross-section members) and flashing, moving or illuminated signs including LED signs are prohibited.
- No outdoor advertising sign shall be erected less than six feet nor more than 30 feet from a street right-of-way line.
- Illumination of all outdoor advertising signs shall be by external illumination only. No flashing or intermittent lights are permitted; lights shall not rotate or oscillate. No direct ray of light shall extend beyond the face of the sign. Outdoor advertising signs may be illuminated only from dusk until midnight.
- No sign shall endanger traffic by obscuring a clear view or by confusion with official street signs or signals, by virtue of position, color, design, sound, or light.
- Signs shall not obscure necessary visibility; sign locations, sizes, types, and colors must comply with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation standards and must not conflict with street, traffic, or directional signs.
- Signs must not create confusion with official street/traffic signs or devices due to color, location, shape, or other means.
- Signs must not create motion, glare, or excessive brightness that may interfere with drivers' vision or be unnecessarily distracting.
- No permanent sign, other than official street signs, shall be erected or maintained within the legal right-of-way of any public road in the Township.
- No sign projecting over a public walkway shall be less than eight feet above the walk level at its lower edge.
- Banners across Township roads are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs are not permitted except for specific exceptions listed (directional, political, special event, service, and official signs with conditions).
- No sign shall be placed so as to endanger traffic by obscuring a clear view or by confusion with official street signs or signals, or endanger pedestrians using sidewalks or pedestrian access areas.
- Nonconforming signs may not be moved, altered, enlarged, or structurally changed.
- Nonconforming signs damaged or destroyed by more than 50% of their value may not be restored or replaced unless conforming.
- Nonconforming signs tied to nonconforming uses must be removed if use is discontinued for more than six months.

## Signs exempt from permit in Skippack Township

- Official signs, including memorial or historical markers, official signs directing traffic, signs identifying communities and street names, legal notices and warnings, and other official signs authorized or erected by appropriate governmental authorities, are exempt.
- The township may erect signs informing the public of the prohibition against littering as it deems appropriate.
- Street name signs at intersections are exempt, with detailed requirements for construction and visibility in § 169-45.
- Signs for municipal buildings, offices, or uses (not exceeding 35 square feet) are permitted in all zoning districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a sign permit must be submitted with a site plan showing the location of the sign in relation to buildings, structures, property lines, and public or private rights-of-way.
- The sign permit application must include a drawing of the proposed sign with all details, including dimensions, specific copy, lettering, designs, and explanation of any illumination or unusual feature.
- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan or sign variance meeting for most signs, but permit applications require plan details for each proposed sign.

## Full detail

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