# Sign Regulations in Tilden Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tilden Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/tilden-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-07
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/37626396#37626396)

## At a glance

Tilden Township, Pennsylvania regulates 28 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Off-Premises Sign (C-3)s in the Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3) zoning district are capped at 25 feet above ground or 40 feet above road surface, whichever is less tall, 300 square feet per face, and 25 feet wide, with a 10 feet from street right-of-way line and property line; 100 feet from residential zoned or used property; 1500 feet from other off-premises signs on same side of street setback (Sec. §500-129). Most commercial signs in Tilden Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 7 | — | 24 square feet | — |
| Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3) | 16 | 60 feet maximum; top not higher than elevation 550, or 35 feet if over 550 | 1000 square feet total for all front signage; for multi-tenant: 10% per tenant front wall | — |
| Industrial Districts (L-1, L-2, L-3) | 11 | 25 feet above ground or 40 feet above road surface, whichever is less | 300 square feet per face | — |
| Open Space District (OS) | 4 | — | 2 square feet | — |
| Agricultural District (A) | 4 | — | 24 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Farms, Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Institutions, Recreation Areas, Clubs) | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per use | On premises | — | §500-122A |
| Development Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per property or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On the premises to which they relate | — | §500-122B |
| Real Estate Sale/Lease/Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per property or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On property | — | §500-122C |
| Subdivision Lot Sale Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | Not specified | On premises | — | §500-122D |
| Temporary Contractor Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per contractor per property or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On property where work is performed | — | §500-122E |
| Name, Accessory Use, and Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | Not specified | On dwelling premises | — | §500-123B |
| Directional, Informational or Public Service Sign (Non-Commercial) | — | 2 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | Not specified | On premises | — | §500-123C |

### Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Institutions, Recreation Areas, Clubs) | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per use | On premises | — | §500-124A |
| Development Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per property or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On the premises to which they relate | — | §500-124B |
| Real Estate Sale/Lease/Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per property or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On property | — | §500-124C |
| Subdivision Lot Sale Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | Not specified | On premises | — | §500-124D |
| Business Identification Sign | 12 feet | 50 square feet total | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per use or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On site where use is conducted | — | §500-124F |
| Off-Premises Sign (C-3) | 25 feet above ground or 40 feet above road surface, whichever is less | 300 square feet per face | 25 feet | 10 feet from street right-of-way line and property line; 100 feet from residential zoned or used property; 1500 feet from other off-premises signs on same side of street | Spacing as above; V-type or back-to-back count as one | C-3 Highway Commercial District; within 100 feet of residential prohibited; not obscuring traffic signs | — | §500-129 |
| Center Sign - C-3 | 60 feet maximum; top not higher than elevation 550, or 35 feet if over 550 | 450 square feet per side | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per frontage/entry, max 2 | C-3; for single property or contiguous >=35 acres; may be off-premises within 500 feet of premises | — | §500-130B,C |
| Roadside Sign - C-3 | 8 feet above ground | 80 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per vehicle entrance, adjustable for total area | C-3; at vehicle entrances | — | §500-130D |

### Industrial Districts (L-1, L-2, L-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Institutions, Recreation Areas, Clubs) | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per use | On premises | — | §500-124A |
| Development Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per property or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On the premises to which they relate | — | §500-124B |
| Real Estate Sale/Lease/Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per property or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On property | — | §500-124C |
| Subdivision Lot Sale Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | Not specified | On premises | — | §500-124D |
| Temporary Contractor Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per contractor per property or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On property where work is performed | — | §500-124E |
| Business Identification Sign | 12 feet | 50 square feet total | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per use or 1 per street frontage if multiple | On site where use is conducted | — | §500-124F |
| Commercial/Industrial Park Identification Sign | — | 75 square feet per lot, maximum 450 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from side property line; 7 feet from edge of cartway; 50 feet from street intersection | 1 per park | Near intersection of primary park access drive and public road, or approved alternate | — | §500-124G |
| Off-Premises Sign (L-2) | 25 feet above ground or 40 feet above road surface, whichever is less | 300 square feet per face | 25 feet | 10 feet from street right-of-way line and property line; 100 feet from residential; 1500 feet from other off-premises on same side | Spacing as above | L-2 Industrial District; within 100 feet of residential prohibited; not obscuring traffic signs | — | §500-129 |

## Prohibited signs in Tilden Township

- Signs that are obsolete structures not meeting construction standards, out-of-date political signs, and signs that have been erected without a permit having been issued therefor.
- Signs that are illegal under state law or regulations.
- Signs that are not securely fixed on a substantial structure.
- Signs that attempt or appear to attempt to regulate, warn, or direct the movement of traffic, except for official traffic-related signs, signals, and devices.
- Signs located or arranged in such a manner to interfere with traffic through 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 any other means.
- Signs that prevent free ingress or egress from any doors, window, or fire escape or that are attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Signs advertising a use no longer in existence or a product no longer available.
- Banners, spinners, flags, pennants, or any moving objects used for commercial advertising purposes, whether containing a message or not, except as specifically allowed in this article.
- Flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated, or moving message displays of any type, except on emergency signs, those signs related to road or other construction activities, those portions of signs which indicate time and/or temperature, and where otherwise specifically allowed for in this chapter.
- Portable signs, including A-frame, menu, and sandwich board signs and balloons used as signs, but not including road construction or emergency signage.
- Signs attached to or painted on vehicles that are parked on a site and are visible from the public right-of-way in such a manner that the carrying or displaying of such sign or signs no longer is incidental to the vehicle's primary purpose, but becomes the primary purpose in itself, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day operations of a business located on the site or a business performing construction, remodeling, or similar activity on the site.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tilden Township

- Signs necessary for direction, regulation, and control of traffic; road construction-related signs; street name signs; legal notices; warnings at railroad crossings; and other official federal, state, county, and Township governmental signs.
- Temporary signs announcing or advertising any educational, charitable, civic, professional, religious, or similar campaign or event, providing such signs do not exceed 32 square feet in area and are removed promptly after the conclusion of the campaign or event.
- Temporary political signs supporting political parties, candidates for political office, ballot questions, or current election issues, subject to the permission of the property owner, not obstructing views or creating safety hazards, and removed within seven calendar days following the election.
- "No trespassing" signs, signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway, or premises, and signs prohibiting or otherwise controlling fishing or hunting upon a particular premise, provided that the size of any such sign shall not exceed four square feet.

## Full detail

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