# Sign Regulations in Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/sugarloaf-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/37229609#37229609)

## At a glance

Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Identification / Bulletin / Announcement Board for Institutions (schools, churches, hospitals, etc.) and clubs in the Agricultural and Residential Districts, A-1, R-1, S-1 zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 12 sq ft (per side), with a At least 10 feet from front lot line setback (Sec. §27-512.B(2)). Most commercial signs in Sugarloaf 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 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural and Residential Districts, A-1, R-1, S-1 | 10 | 10 feet (per residential district limit on signs) | 12 sq ft (per side) | — |
| Commercial Districts | 5 | 25 feet | 100 sq ft (per side, for all wall signs on or facing one street frontage) | — |
| Industrial Districts | 6 | 25 feet | 672 sq ft (per side) | — |

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

### Agricultural and Residential Districts, A-1, R-1, S-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification / Bulletin / Announcement Board for Institutions (schools, churches, hospitals, etc.) and clubs | 10 feet | 12 sq ft (per side) | — | At least 10 feet from front lot line | No more than 2 per frontage | Erected on property; must be at least 10 ft from the front lot line | — | §27-512.B(2) |
| Professional, Home Occupation, or Name Sign | 10 feet | 2 sq ft (per side) | — | At least 10 feet from front lot line | One per permitted use | At dwelling or on property, at least 10 ft from front lot line | — | §27-512.B(3) and §27-605(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 feet | 12 sq ft (per side) | — | At least 10 feet from front lot line | No more than 1 per street frontage | On property to which it refers; at least 10 ft from front lot line | — | §27-512.B(4) |
| Temporary Contractor/Architect Sign | 10 feet | 12 sq ft | — | At least 10 feet from front lot line | — | On property being worked on, at least 10 ft from front lot line | — | §27-512.B(5) |
| Sign for Lawful Nonconforming Use | 10 feet | 12 sq ft (per side) | — | — | No more than 2 per street frontage | On premises where nonconforming use exists | — | §27-512.B(6) |
| Public Utility Identification/Protection Sign | 10 feet | 4 sq ft (per side) | — | — | — | On property being identified or protected | — | §27-512.B(7) and §27-605(1) |
| Subdivision Directional Sign | 10 feet | 2 sq ft (per side) | — | — | — | Within subdivision, to direct persons to rental office/sample unit | — | §27-512.B(8)(a) and §27-605(1) |
| Trespassing/Private Property Sign | 10 feet | 2 sq ft (per side) | — | — | — | On private property along street frontage | — | §27-512.B(8)(b) and §27-605(1) |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | — | — | No part of any sign within 10 feet of front lot line; sign as far from property line as sign height, minimum 25 feet | No more than 1 per property | No part within 10 feet of the front lot line; at least as far from property line as sign height, but not less than 25 feet | — | §27-512.C(1)(b), (5), (6) |
| Directional Sign | 25 feet (overall commercial/industrial districts sign height limit) | 15 sq ft (per side) | — | No part within 10 feet of front lot line | No more than 1 per street frontage | No part within 10 feet of the front lot line | — | §27-512.C(1), (4), (5), (7) |
| Wall Sign | Not to exceed height of building | 100 sq ft (per side, for all wall signs on or facing one street frontage) | — | No part within 10 feet of front lot line | No more than 2 per street frontage | On or facing a street frontage of a property; must not extend above roofline | — | §27-512.C(3), (8) |
| Building Identification Sign (for multi-tenant buildings) | Not above building height | 100 sq ft (per side, per building) | — | — | One per building | On building | — | §27-512.C(9) |
| Tenant Identification Sign (for multi-tenant buildings) | Not above building height | 20 sq ft (per unit) | — | — | One per unit/tenant | Attached to portion of building housing the use | — | §27-512.C(9) |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | — | — | No part within 10 feet of front lot line; sign as far from property line as sign height, minimum 25 feet | No more than 1 per property | No part within 10 feet of the front lot line; at least as far from property line as sign height, but not less than 25 feet | — | §27-512.C(1)(b), (5), (6) |
| Directional Sign | 25 feet (overall sign height limit) | 15 sq ft (per side) | — | No part within 10 feet of front lot line | No more than 1 per street frontage | No part within 10 feet of the front lot line | — | §27-512.C(1), (4), (5), (7) |
| Wall Sign | Not to exceed height of building | 100 sq ft (per side, for all wall signs on or facing one street frontage) | — | No part within 10 feet of front lot line | No more than 2 per street frontage | On or facing a street frontage of a property; must not extend above roofline | — | §27-512.C(3), (8) |
| Building Identification Sign (for multi-tenant buildings) | Not above building height | 100 sq ft (per side, per building) | — | — | One per building | On building | — | §27-512.C(9) |
| Tenant Identification Sign (for multi-tenant buildings) | Not above building height | 20 sq ft (per unit) | — | — | One per unit/tenant | Attached to portion of building housing the use | — | §27-512.C(9) |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | 25 feet | 672 sq ft (per side) | — | At least 25 feet from property line, and as far as height | Outdoor advertising signs not closer than 1,000 feet; double signs treated as one | Not within 200 feet of residential district and not facing schools/institutions; must conform to yard requirements | — | §27-512.C(1)(a)-(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Sugarloaf Township

- Signs shall not contain moving parts nor use flashing or intermittent illumination. The source of light shall be steady and stationary.
- No sign shall be placed in such a position, or have such a source of illumination, that it will cause any danger to pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
- No sign shall be so placed, lighted or designed as to imitate or produce the illusion of traffic control devices.
- No sign other than official traffic signs shall be erected within the right-of-way lines of any street.
- Every sign must be constructed of durable material and be kept in good condition. Any sign which is allowed to become dilapidated shall be removed at the expense of the owner or lessee.
- No sign shall cast objectionable light upon any activity or building beyond the property lines of the property on which it is located.
- No sign shall be erected or located as to prevent free ingress to or from any window, door or fire escape.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sugarloaf Township

- A permit is not required for a sign indicating the name, profession or activity of the occupant of a dwelling.
- A permit is not required for a sign indicating the private nature of premises.
- A permit is not required for any sign of which no side exceeds two square feet in area.

## Full detail

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