# Sign Regulations in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/spring-garden-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14725740#14725740)

## At a glance

Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania regulates 29 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Recreation Sponsorship Signs in the R-1 Residential Suburban District, R-2 Residential Urban District zoning district are capped at 4 ft; Max above ground 6 ft tall, 24 sq ft per sign; 800 sq ft total for all signs, and 6 ft wide (Sec. 310-13D(2), 310-13L). Most commercial signs in Spring Garden Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | — | 150 sq ft | — |
| R-1 Residential Suburban District, R-2 Residential Urban District | 7 | 4 ft; Max above ground 6 ft | 24 sq ft per sign; 800 sq ft total for all signs | — |
| Apartment-Office Zone | 7 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District, Commercial Zone, Industrial District, Industrial Park Zone, Open Space District | 8 | — | 300 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign Installed on Private Property | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | 310-13D(1) |
| Temporary Political Campaign, Activity, or Event Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | 310-13D(1), 310-13M(1) |
| Yard, Garage Sale, or Auction Sale Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | 310-13D(1), 310-13M(3) |
| Directional Sign for Real Estate Open House | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Off-premises allowed three days prior and removed on closing day. | — | 310-13D(1), 310-13M(8) |
| Civic, Philanthropic, Educational, Religious or Nonprofit Organization Event Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | 310-13D(1), 310-13M(2) |
| Business Promotion Sign (Temporary Sale) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises only | — | 310-13D(1), 310-13M(5) |
| Portable Sign (Including 'A-frame', Sandwich Board, Sidewalk, or Curb Sign) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On site only, not in public right-of-way. | — | 310-13D(1), 310-13N(1) |
| Temporary Sign, Construction/Development | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | Not more than one per street frontage of construction site. | On premises under development | — | 310-13D(1), 310-13G(6), 310-13M(8) |

### R-1 Residential Suburban District, R-2 Residential Urban District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification and Information Sign (Churches, Schools, Other Nonprofit Institutions) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 310-13D(2) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign (On Affected Property) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | No more than one unless property fronts on more than one street, in which case one per frontage | On the property being offered for sale or rent | — | 310-13D(2), 310-13M(6) |
| No Trespassing Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 310-13D(2) |
| Business Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 310-13D(2) |
| Temporary Work Signs (Construction) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is being performed | — | 310-13D(2), 310-13M(8) |
| Street Name and Address Sign including Home Occupation Identification | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | At dwelling or dwelling unit | — | 310-13D(2), 310-13G(5) |
| Recreation Sponsorship Sign | 4 ft; Max above ground 6 ft | 24 sq ft per sign; 800 sq ft total for all signs | 6 ft | — | — | Inside wall of baseball field outfield fence | — | 310-13D(2), 310-13L |

### Commercial District, Commercial Zone, Industrial District, Industrial Park Zone, Open Space District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No Trespassing Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 310-13D(4) |
| Business Identification Sign (Commercial Zone, Industrial Park Zone) | — | 150 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from street right-of-way, unless <3 ft in height (310-13E(1)) | — | — | — | 310-13D(4), 310-13C(1) |
| Billboard (not permitted in Open Space District) | — | 300 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 310-13D(4), 310-13G(1) |
| Temporary Work Signs (Construction, Builders etc.) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is being performed | — | 310-13D(4), 310-13M(8) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | No more than one unless property fronts more than one street; then one per frontage | On property being offered | — | 310-13D(4), 310-13M(6) |
| Street Name, Address or Home Occupation Identification Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | At dwelling or unit | — | 310-13D(4), 310-13G(5) |
| Electronic Message Sign (IP District only) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Not permitted on side of property adjacent to any residential district. | — | 310-13D(4), 310-13H |
| Identification and Information Sign (Churches, Schools, Nonprofits) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 310-13D(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Spring Garden Township

- No person shall destroy, remove, deface, obliterate or cover up any lamp, sign or barricade erected as a warning of danger by the authorities of the Township or by any person doing work by permission of the authorities of the Township.
- No sign is permitted within a clear sight triangle at an intersection that, in the opinion of the Township police or the Zoning Officer, will obstruct the vision of motorists.
- No sign shall be so located or arranged that it interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic because of glare; blocking of reasonable sight lines for streets, sidewalks or driveways; confusion with a traffic-control device (by reason of color, location, shape or other characteristic); or for any other reason.
- No sign may project over a public sidewalk area.
- No sign may project over a street unless specifically authorized by other Township or state regulations.
- No sign may project more than 25 feet above the ground except for an attached sign that may project 10 feet above the roof, not exceeding 35 feet from ground to highest part.
- Wall signs shall not extend beyond the edge of any facade or other surface to which they are mounted and shall not project more than 12 inches from the wall's surface.
- Projecting signs shall not extend more than four feet from the wall or surface to which they are mounted.
- Projecting signs shall not interfere with normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic and shall not be less than eight feet six inches above the pavement or ground.
- No signs other than those erected by the Township for purposes of traffic control, parking regulation, public safety, street names or direction to major community facility locations are permitted on utility poles or Township-owned poles.
- Signs on moving vehicles are prohibited.
- No sign that displays moving, racing, scrolling, or other digital, electronic or internally illuminated text or images that appear to scroll, race or move shall be permitted.
- No sign advertising a no-impact home-based business shall be permitted.
- No portion of a sign may be closer to a street right-of-way line than 10 feet, except for a sign less than three feet in height.
- No advertising or business sign exceeding 30 square feet in area may be located within 75 feet of an R-1 or R-2 residential zone.
- For all uses, an advertising and a business sign must be at least 60 feet apart.
- Flashing and intermittent lights, and signs illuminated in the colors red, green or amber, may not be located within 200 feet of a highway traffic light or street intersection, nor shall red, amber or green lights be permitted higher than 15 feet above ground level.
- Electronic message signs shall not flash, rotate or blink.
- Electronic message signs shall not distract drivers or imitate or emulate traffic-control devices.
- Electronic message signs shall not be permitted on the side of property adjacent to any residential district.
- All copy, characters, or changeable images on electronic message signs shall be of one color only, with light copy on a dark background.
- No portable signs of any kind shall be allowed as electronic message signs.
- Construction and maintenance: Signs must not be allowed to become dilapidated.
- Upon termination or abandonment of the use or activity, all signs must be removed by the responsible party.
- Temporary off-premises signs shall not be placed within a public right-of-way or on property owned and/or maintained by the Township.
- Portable signs, including A-frame signs, sandwich boards, and sidewalk or curb signs, shall not obstruct any public right-of-way.
- Temporary off-premises signs require permission of the property owner prior to installation.

## Signs exempt from permit in Spring Garden Township

- Flags of any federal, state or local government.
- Interior signs not visible from a public right-of-way or adjoining property.
- Cornerstones built into or attached to a wall of a building.
- Official notices of any court or public office.
- Legal notices posted pursuant to law.
- Public service signs as aids to safety or service.
- Official traffic or directional signs and other official federal, state, county or local government signs: traffic control, parking regulation, street names do not require permits.
- Directional signs installed on private property not exceeding 6 sq. ft. do not require permits.
- Temporary political campaign, activity or event signs not exceeding 2 sq. ft. do not require permits.
- Yard and garage sale/auction sale signs not exceeding 2 sq. ft. do not require permits.
- Directional sign for real estate open house (max 6 sq. ft.) allowed three days prior to and removed on closing day of event, do not require permits.
- Civic, philanthropic, educational, religious or nonprofit organization fund-raising campaign, drive or event signs not exceeding 16 sq. ft. do not require permits.
- Temporary signs erected in connection with the development or proposed development on the premises by a builder, contractor, developer, or other persons with an interest in such development (max 64 sq. ft.) do not require permits.
- Temporary signs advertising the seasonal sale of products or goods such as Christmas trees, Easter flowers, fireworks, etc. not exceeding 12 sq. ft. do not require permits.
- No trespassing signs (see zone tables for sizes) do not require permits.
- Temporary signs of architects, builders, contractors, developers, engineers, painters and similar artisans which are erected and maintained on the premises where the work is being performed (see zone tables for size) do not require permits.
- Street name and address signs of a dwelling or dwelling unit, including signs identifying a permitted home occupation, displaying the name, profession, or activity (see zone tables for sizes) do not require permits.
- Business promotion signs advertising the temporary sale of products, goods or services (max 30 days/6 months) require permits, but do not count toward sign area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No language found specifically requiring a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting for signs in this ordinance section.
- Signs identifying office, commercial, or industrial subdivisions or land developments comprising three or more principal uses may be located at up to three major entrances, but such signs shall not include advertising; no explicit sign plan reference is provided for these.

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

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