# Sign Regulations in Swoyersville Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Swoyersville Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/swoyersville-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/38598010#38598010)

## At a glance

Swoyersville Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 28 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Shopping Center Identification Sign (Freestanding)s in the Business District (B-1, B-2) zoning district are capped at May not exceed structure height limit; or 20 ft above highest part of roof tall and 150 square feet, with a 100 ft from nearby residential buildings/properties setback (Sec. § 93-31B(1), § 93-31B(2)(b), § 93-31D). Most commercial signs in Swoyersville Borough 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 | 13 | — | 150 square feet | — |
| Business District (B-1, B-2) | 5 | May not exceed structure height limit; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | Poster panel: 300 sq ft; Painted: 600 sq ft; Combined: 4 times lot frontage in sq ft | — |
| Industrial District (M-1) | 5 | May not exceed district structure height; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | Poster panel: 300 sq ft, Painted: 600 sq ft, Combined: 4x lot frontage in sq ft | — |
| Other commercial or industrial districts | 5 | May not exceed district structure height; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | Poster panel: 300 sq ft; Painted: 600 sq ft; Combined: 4x lot frontage in 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owner/Operator Site Sign (Communications Tower) | — | 12 inches by 16 inches | — | — | One at any entrance and two other sides of site | At any entrance and two other sides of a communications tower site, attached to the fence | — | § 40-18, § 40-19, § 40-20 |
| Home Occupation/Name Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | One per dwelling | — | — | § 93-31A(1) |
| Bulletin Board (Church, School, College) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | One per property | On church, school, or college property | — | § 93-31A(2) |
| Farm Product Sale Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 10 ft from ROW, 50 ft from road intersection | — | — | — | § 93-31A(3) |
| Real Estate Sign (Standard) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On property being advertised | — | § 93-31A(5)(a) |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivision <25 lots) | — | 60 square feet | — | Setback as required for principal building in district | One | Within subdivision | — | § 93-31A(5)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivision ≥25 lots) | — | 150 square feet | — | Setback in feet equal to area of sign (sq ft), min as for principal building, max 100 ft | One | Within subdivision | — | § 93-31A(5)(c) |
| Construction Sign | — | 150 square feet (total) | — | — | — | On or adjacent to buildings under construction | — | § 93-31A(6) |

### Business District (B-1, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign - Parallel Wall Sign | May not exceed structure height limit; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | 30 square feet (B-1) / 60 square feet (B-2) | — | — | One per street frontage per establishment | Attached parallel to wall of building | — | § 93-31B(2)(a)[1-2], § 93-31D(3), § 93-31D(5)-(6) |
| Business Sign - Projecting Sign | May not exceed structure height limit; or 20 ft above highest part of roof; min clearance 14 ft over vehicle way, 9 ft over pedestrian way | 30 square feet (B-1) / 60 square feet (B-2) | — | — | One per street frontage per establishment | Projecting from building | — | § 93-31B(2)(a)[1-2], § 93-31D(3)(a)-(b), § 93-31D(5)-(6) |
| Business Sign - Freestanding Sign | May not exceed structure height limit; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | 30 square feet (B-1) / 60 square feet (B-2) | — | — | One per street frontage per establishment | Freestanding on lot | — | § 93-31B(2)(a)[1-2], § 93-31D(2)-(3), (6) |
| Shopping Center Identification Sign (Freestanding) | May not exceed structure height limit; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | 150 square feet | — | 100 ft from nearby residential buildings/properties | One per street frontage per shopping center or integrated group | Freestanding; at least 100 ft from existing principal building on adjoining residential premises or opposite land zoned residential | — | § 93-31B(1), § 93-31B(2)(b), § 93-31D |
| Outdoor Advertisement (B-2 only) | May not exceed structure height limit; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | Poster panel: 300 sq ft; Painted: 600 sq ft; Combined: 4 times lot frontage in sq ft | — | Same as district yard/setback requirements; see additional stepbacks above | — | Only permitted in B-2; Not within 200 ft of residence district or facing school, library, church, hospital, or similar institutional use; Not permitted within 600 ft of limited access highway center line unless not visible from highway | — | § 93-31C, § 93-31D(3), (6) |

### Industrial District (M-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial Sign - Parallel Wall Sign | May not exceed district structure height; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | In square feet, four times lot frontage | — | — | One per street frontage per establishment | Attached parallel to wall | — | § 93-31B(2)(a)[3], § 93-31D(3), (5)-(6) |
| Industrial Sign - Projecting Sign | May not exceed district structure height; or 20 ft above highest part of roof; min clearance 14 ft vehicle way, 9 ft pedestrian way | 4x frontage in sq ft per establishment | — | — | One per street frontage per establishment | Projecting from building | — | § 93-31B(2)(a)[3], § 93-31D(3), (5)-(6) |
| Industrial Sign - Freestanding Sign | May not exceed structure height limit; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | 4x frontage in sq ft per establishment | — | — | One per street frontage per establishment | Freestanding on lot | — | § 93-31B(2)(a)[3], § 93-31D(2)-(3), (6) |
| Industrial Complex Identification Sign (Freestanding) | Same as other district sign height rules | 150 square feet | — | 100 ft from residential-related buildings/properties | One per street frontage per complex | Freestanding; not within 100 ft of principal building on adjoining residential premises or opposite land zoned residential | — | § 93-31B(1), § 93-31B(2)(b), § 93-31D |
| Outdoor Advertisement (M-1) | May not exceed district structure height; or 20 ft above highest part of roof | Poster panel: 300 sq ft, Painted: 600 sq ft, Combined: 4x lot frontage in sq ft | — | Yard/setback requirements for district; see above | — | Not within 600 ft of centerline of limited access highway unless not visible from highway; not within 200 ft of residence district nor facing school/library/church/hospital/institutional use | — | § 93-31C, § 93-31D(3), (6) |

## Prohibited signs in Swoyersville Borough

- No sign or outdoor advertisement shall project above the height limit of structures in the district in which it is located, nor shall it extend more than 20 feet above the highest part of the roof.
- No hanging, suspended or projecting sign or outdoor advertisement shall have a vertical clearance of less than 14 feet over any vehicular public way, nor less than nine feet over any pedestrian public way.
- No sign or outdoor advertisement shall project from the wall of a building more than six feet.
- No flashing or moving signs shall be permitted.
- If illuminated, lighting must be confined to the surface of the sign or advertisement and must not cause glare or reflection onto adjacent highways, into the path of oncoming vehicles, or into adjacent residential premises.
- All signs and outdoor advertisements must be maintained in good condition as determined by the Zoning Officer; if not, they shall be ordered removed after due notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Swoyersville Borough

- A sign indicating the name or number of the owner and/or premises or the accessory use of a dwelling for a home occupation or for professional purposes, provided it does not exceed one square foot in area.
- One bulletin board on church, school or college property, not over 20 square feet in area.
- A sign on a farm, noting the sale of articles grown or produced on premises, provided it does not exceed six square feet in area, is at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way, and at least 50 feet from the nearest corner of a road intersection.
- Directional or informational signs of a public or quasi-public nature, not exceeding six square feet in area, containing no advertising matter and not illuminated, but may be of the beaded reflector type.
- Real estate signs within the specified size and removal requirements.
- Construction advertisements for building contractors and professional persons, limited to a total area of 150 square feet and located on or adjacent to buildings under construction.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The location of required facility signs must be delineated on the site landscape plan.

## Full detail

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