# Sign Regulations in Straban Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Straban Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/straban-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11628236#11628236)

## At a glance

Straban Township, Pennsylvania regulates 29 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Project Identification Sign (Main)s in the Convention and Visitors Center Development Overlay District zoning district are capped at 40 ft tall and 800 sq ft (Sec. § 140-56A(1)(a), § 140-58C). Most commercial signs in Straban 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 | 7 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| EC-1 District | 1 | 10 ft | See district sign size limits | — |
| Commerce/Business Parks (EC-1 District west of Coleman Road) | 1 | 10 ft | See district sign size limits | — |
| Convention and Visitors Center Development Overlay District | 18 | 40 ft | 800 sq ft | — |
| Properties containing shopping centers, mixed use development or business/industrial parks | 4 | 8 ft | 18 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Cannot be located within a street right-of-way; must not interfere with proper sight distances. Not within clear sight triangle as set forth in Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. Setback and location must follow local codes. | — | § 140-53(A)(1-5), (B)(1-2), (C)(1-2), § 140-58(A) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Shall not project more than four feet from the wall or surface; minimum 8 feet high at lower edge; must not interfere with pedestrian/vehicular traffic. | — | § 140-53B(3), § 140-58A |
| Parallel Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Cannot extend beyond edge of wall/surface; cannot project more than 12 inches from surface. | — | § 140-53B(4) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Above access doors or storefront windows only; must be made of weather-resistant materials; may contain business name only; multiple consistent awnings are allowed for multiple storefront windows. | — | § 140-53B(6), § 140-58A |
| Vehicle- or Trailer-Attached Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Subject to sign regulations if exposed to view from public roads for over one week. | — | § 140-53B(7), § 140-58A |
| Off-Premises Permanent Sign - Directional/Regulatory/Street Name | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 140-54C(2) |
| Regulatory Vehicular Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 140-54F |

### Convention and Visitors Center Development Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Project Identification Sign (Main) | 40 ft | 800 sq ft | — | — | Main project identification sign: 1 | At strategic locations on the periphery of the project site, along each road frontage, and at each entrance. | — | § 140-56A(1)(a), § 140-58C |
| Project Identification Sign (Other) | 10 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | At appropriate locations on site periphery, entrances, or road frontage (other than main sign). | — | § 140-56A(1)(a), § 140-58C |
| Street Name Sign | 12 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | — | At intersections within project site as needed, per applicable regulations. | — | § 140-56A(1)(b), § 140-58C |
| District Entry Sign | 8 ft | 45 sq ft | — | — | — | At entries to various districts within the project site. | — | § 140-56A(1)(c), § 140-58C |
| Wall Sign (Hotel) | — | 150 sq ft for main signs, 140 sq ft for secondary signs | 25 ft for main signs; 9 ft for secondary signs | — | Four per hotel (two of each type) | Façade-mounted on hotels (max two signs per hotel at 25 ft width/150 sq ft, two at 9 ft width/140 sq ft). | — | § 140-56A(2)(a), § 140-58C |
| Freestanding Sign (Hotel) | 10 ft | 140 sq ft | — | — | 1 per hotel | Per hotel site. | — | § 140-56A(2)(a), § 140-58C |
| Freestanding Nonmobile Sign (General Commercial Use) | 8 ft | 45 sq ft | — | — | 1 per commercial building | To assist visitors in identifying and locating buildings. | — | § 140-56A(2)(c)[1], § 140-58C |
| Freestanding Nonmobile Sign (Convenience Retail, Single Tenant/Use) | 15 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Per building. | — | § 140-56A(2)(d), § 140-58C |

### Properties containing shopping centers, mixed use development or business/industrial parks

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (per individual tenant/use) | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant/use | — | — | § 140-56.1A, § 140-54E, Table 140-54 |
| Freestanding Nonmobile Sign or Monument Sign (Planned Center) | — | — | — | — | Not to exceed the number of exterior roads | Only along exterior road frontage. | — | § 140-56.1B(1) |
| Pedestrian Directory Sign (Planned Center) | 8 ft | Uniform; 8 ft high, 4 ft wide per side | 4 ft | — | — | Only along pedestrian walkways, avoiding interference with pedestrian circulation. | — | § 140-56.1B(2) |
| Internal Directional Sign (Planned Center) | — | 18 sq ft | — | — | — | At internal circulation drive intersections; not where parking lot aisles intersect with internal drive network. | — | § 140-56.1B(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Straban Township

- The location of signs shall not interfere with proper sight distances on streets or be placed within the clear sight triangle as set forth in the Straban Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
- No sign shall be located within a street right-of-way, with the exception of those signs of a governmental body, including traffic signs and other regulatory notices.
- Projecting signs shall not project more than four feet from the wall or surface to which they are mounted nor be less than eight feet high at the lower edge of the sign and shall not interfere with normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- Parallel signs shall not extend beyond the edge of any wall or other surface to which they are mounted and shall not project more than 12 inches from its surface.
- No person shall paint, paste, brand, stamp or in any manner place on or attach to any tree or to any utility, streetlight or other street pole any written, printed or painted advertisement, bill, notice, sign, card or poster.
- Signs attached to a trailer or a vehicle, where such trailer or vehicle is allowed to remain parked in the same location or vicinity at frequent times or for extended periods of time (longer than one week), and is visible from a public road, are considered signs subject to the ordinance.
- Flashing, rotating, festoon lights, message boards and any signs with intermittent lights are not permitted, except for public service information only (such as time, date, temperature, weather or traffic conditions).
- Signs shall not be constructed of non-durable materials or allowed to become dilapidated.
- Upon termination or abandonment of a use, all signs pertaining to the enterprise shall be removed.
- No sign shall have more than two sides or faces.
- Advertising signs (billboards) are prohibited from being erected upon the roof of any building.
- No sign shall be illuminated in such a manner that it interferes with the effectiveness of or obscures an official traffic sign, device or signal.
- No advertising sign shall obstruct the vision of motorists or adjoining commercial or industrial uses which depend on visibility for identification.
- Electronic message centers (EMC) shall not utilize animation, chasing, flashing, scintillation, scrolling or running messages, fading, or any other effect which depicts movement.
- The illumination of an EMC at the closest street line shall not exceed 0.1 vertical footcandle measured at said line.
- All signs must comply with size and placement requirements outlined in respective sections and tables.

## Signs exempt from permit in Straban Township

- Signs of a governmental body, including traffic signs and other regulatory notices, are exempt from street right-of-way location prohibitions.
- Identification signing on vehicles actively used for delivery service, interstate commerce, or bona fide transportation activity, or which are parked within an enclosure or screened area blocking them from view from a public road, are exempt from vehicle sign rules.
- Permanent signs under six square feet in area do not require a permit.
- Temporary signs under six square feet in area do not require a permit.
- Township-owned signs or identification signs and official signs authorized by a governmental body are exempt from permit requirements.
- Regulatory vehicular signs that conform to all applicable federal, state and local regulations and MUTCD requirements are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Multiple storefronts within one building, and multiple buildings located along a section of an internal street shall coordinate on the design and alignment of signs and awnings to achieve a cohesive appearance.
- In Convention and Visitors Center and similar planned developments, multiple storefronts and buildings along an internal street should coordinate the design and alignment of signs and awnings to achieve a cohesive appearance.
- Sign area calculations and permitted signage are subject to tables and standards, which may require coordinated or master planning in certain development types (e.g. shopping centers, business/industrial parks).

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

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