# Sign Regulations in Stroudsburg Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Stroudsburg Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/stroudsburg-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31283256#31283256)

## At a glance

Stroudsburg Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (100 sq ft or less)s in the I-1 zoning district are capped at 30 ft tall and 100 sq ft, with a Conform to building setbacks; min 25 ft from residential/O-1 district boundary. setback (Sec. §27-807 Table II, III, IV; §27-809(7)). Most commercial signs in Stroudsburg Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, O-1 | 7 | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| I-1 | 17 | 30 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| C-1, C-1A, C-2, MU-A, MU-B, Commercial zoning districts | 16 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft (max 150 sq ft for corner lot) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### R-1, R-2, R-3, O-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | 8 ft | 1.5 sq ft | — | — | — | On zoning lot with a permanent home occupation | — | §27-803.1, §27-807 Table I, §27-807 Table III, §27-807 Table IV |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Zoning lot on which a business, profession, development or manufacturer is located | — | §27-803.2, §27-807 Table I Note 3 |
| Development Sign | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Zoning lot being developed or under construction | — | §27-803.4, §27-807 Table I, III, IV |
| Institutional Sign | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On zoning lot with a school, church, hospital or similar institution | — | §27-803.5, §27-807 Table I Note 1, Table III, Table IV |
| Real Estate Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Zoning lot on which any portion of the improvements thereon is for sale or rent | — | §27-803.3, §27-807 Table I, Table III, Table IV |
| Temporary Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §27-803.6, §27-807 Table I Note 2, Table III, Table IV, §27-810.3 |
| Banner Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §27-807 Table II, Note 3, §27-809(9) |

### I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | Zoning lot on which a business, profession, development or manufacturer is located | — | §27-803.2, §27-808(1)(B), §27-807 Table IV |
| Development Sign | 12 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Zoning lot being developed or under construction | — | §27-803.4, Table I, III, IV |
| Institutional Sign | 12 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | On zoning lot with a school, church, hospital or similar institution | — | §27-803.5, Table I, III, IV |
| Real Estate Sign | 12 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Zoning lot on which any portion of the improvements thereon is for sale or rent | — | §27-803.3, Table I, III, IV |
| Temporary Sign | 12 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §27-803.6, Table I, Table III, Table IV |
| Billboard Sign | 30 ft | 300 sq ft | — | — | 1 per zoning lot | Within 50 ft of ROW of interstate highway | — | §27-803.7, Table I, Table III, Table IV |
| Freestanding Sign (100 sq ft or less) | 30 ft | 100 sq ft | — | Conform to building setbacks; min 25 ft from residential/O-1 district boundary. | — | — | — | §27-807 Table II, III, IV; §27-809(7) |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 25% of window area | — | — | — | Within 3 ft of glass facing out | — | §27-807 Table II, IV Note 2, §27-804(5) |

### C-1, C-1A, C-2, MU-A, MU-B, Commercial zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | 100 sq ft (max 150 sq ft for corner lot) | — | — | — | Zoning lot with business, profession, development or manufacturer | — | §27-803.2, §27-808(1)(A),(C),(D), Table I, Table IV, §27-809(9) |
| Development Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Zoning lot under development/construction | — | §27-803.4, Table I, Table IV |
| Institutional Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | School, church, hospital or similar institution | — | §27-803.5, Table I, Table IV |
| Real Estate Sign | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Zoning lot for sale, rent | — | §27-803.3, Table I, III, IV |
| Temporary Sign | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §27-803.6, Table I, III, IV |
| Freestanding Sign (100 sq ft or less) | 6 ft | 100 sq ft | — | Conform to building setbacks; min 25 ft from residential/O-1 district boundary. | — | — | — | §27-807 Table II, III, IV; §27-809(7) |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 25% of window area | — | — | — | Within 3 ft of glass facing out | — | §27-807 Table II, IV Note 2, §27-804(5) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 4 ft | 8 sq ft per side | 2 ft | — | 1 per establishment | On sidewalk/pedestrianway in front of business; must be set within 1 ft of wall; not anchored; not obstructing at least 5 ft (min 3 ft if not possible) passage | — | §19-101 thru §19-103; §27-809(9); §27-805(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Stroudsburg Borough

- Any sign which is not included under the types of signs permitted in district regulations in § 27-807 or in this Part (§ 27-805.1).
- Any sign, which, by method or manner of illumination, flashes on or off, winks, or blinks with varying light intensity, shows motion, or creates the illusion of motion, or revolves in a manner to create the illusion of being on or off, or otherwise as defined in §§ 27-804, Subsections 6 and 7 (§ 27-805.2).
- Any floodlights, flags, banners, twirling, and A-type, sandwich-type, sidewalk, inflatable signs, or curb signs or balloons or other air- or gas-filled device, except as permitted in § 27-809, Subsection 10 (§ 27-805.3).
- Any sign attached or applied to trees, rocks, or other natural features (§ 27-805.4).
- Any sign, other than projecting signs, which extends beyond any wall or other surface to which it is mounted (§ 27-805.5).
- Any sign erected or constructed upon or over the roof of any building or structure (§ 27-805.6).
- Any sign painted directly on the surface of any building, fence or similar structure, paving surfaces or other man-made or natural features (§ 27-805.7).
- Electronic message boards as defined in § 27-804, Subsection 6, unless located in the I-1 District (§ 27-805.8).
- Illuminated signs located in the C-1, C-1A, C-2 and I-1 Zoning Districts which abut and are visible to a residential zoning district (§ 27-805.9).
- Any sign attached to light poles, streetlights, utility poles, flag poles, benches, fences or utility boxes (§ 27-805.10).
- Any sign attached to an accessory building or structure (§ 27-805.11).
- Any sign placed within street lines unless specifically authorized by other ordinances and regulations of the Borough, except those owned or constructed by a governmental or legislative authority (§ 27-805.12).
- Signs prohibited by state or federal laws or regulations shall also be prohibited hereunder (§ 27-805.13, § 27-809.10).
- Lewd, obscene, vulgar, threatening, offensive or hate speech signs containing statements, words, pictures or graphic representations (§ 27-805.14).

## Signs exempt from permit in Stroudsburg Borough

- A surface not exceeding one square foot in area that sets forth the identity of a property by number, post box number or name(s) of occupants of the property (§ 27-802.2A).
- Flags and insignia of any municipal, state or federal government (§ 27-802.2B).
- Legal notices, identification information, or wayfinding information provided by governmental or legislative authorities (§ 27-802.2C).
- Integral, decorative or architectural features of buildings (§ 27-802.2D).
- Actual produce and merchandise displayed for sale that appear in store windows (§ 27-802.2E).
- Street banners approved under the Stroudsburg Borough Banner Policy (§ 27-802.2F).
- Business signs, construction signs, directory signs, real estate signs, and political signs, as defined in Part 8 of the Stroudsburg Zoning Ordinance, are exempt from the provisions of Part 4: Off-Premises Sign License (§ 13-405).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit general requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting is stated in the provided ordinance text across all zones. Individual zoning permit or license requirements apply depending on the sign type and location, as described in the respective sections. Special exceptions or conditional use approval are noted for certain sign types and construction types in zone tables (§ 27-807), but no general sign plan process is described.

## Full detail

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