# Sign Regulations in Trafford Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Trafford Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/trafford-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11639396#11639396)

## At a glance

Trafford Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 13 sign types across 1 zoning district. Projecting Sign (Extending Over Street, Alley or Sidewalk)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 50 square feet (on one side), with a No closer than 18" inside outer curb line; minimum 12' clearance above surface projected over. setback (Sec. §164-6.G). Most commercial signs in Trafford Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | — | 50 square feet (on one side) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Lettered directly on wall) | — | — | — | — | — | Directly upon the wall of any building or upon any other part thereof. | — | §164-1.A |
| Nameplate or Professional Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | Attached directly to the wall of the building occupied by the person to whom applicable. | — | §164-1.B |
| Bulletin Board Sign (Institutional Use) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | Located entirely upon the premises of any public, charitable, religious or educational institution. | — | §164-1.H |
| Real Estate Sign (Nonilluminated) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | Advertising sale or rental of premises upon which such sign is located. | — | §164-1.I |
| Construction/Contractor Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | — | — | Located on premises of building under construction, alteration or repair. | — | §164-1.J |
| Building Embedded/Integral Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Embedded or set into a building or constructed as part of the building. | — | §164-1.K |
| Building Tablet Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Built into or firmly attached to the wall of a building. | — | §164-1.L |
| Projecting Sign (Extending Over Street, Alley or Sidewalk) | — | 50 square feet (on one side) | — | No closer than 18" inside outer curb line; minimum 12' clearance above surface projected over. | — | Projecting or extending over any street, alley or sidewalk. | — | §164-6.G |

## Prohibited signs in Trafford Borough

- No person shall erect or locate any sign upon the roof of any building in the Borough of Trafford.
- No person shall erect, construct, locate, relocate or maintain any sign without first obtaining a permit, unless the sign is exempted.
- No permit shall be issued for any sign that is prohibited by this chapter or any other ordinance of the borough or which does not conform to all applicable requirements.
- No permit shall be issued for any sign extending over a street, alley, or sidewalk unless liability insurance is furnished and maintained.
- No sign shall be erected or located to prevent free ingress or egress from any window, door, or fire escape or attached to any fire escape.
- No sign shall be so erected or located that it might interfere with traffic or be confused with or obstruct the view or effectiveness of any official traffic sign, signal, or marking.
- No sign or its posts, supports, or braces may be constructed, erected, or located upon any sidewalk, street, public alley, or borough property.
- No sign projecting or extending over any street, alley, or sidewalk shall project more than seven feet beyond the property line, be closer than 18 inches inside the outer curbline, hang less than 12 feet above the surface, or have a greater area than 50 square feet on one side.

## Signs exempt from permit in Trafford Borough

- Anything lettered directly upon the wall of any building or upon any other part thereof.
- Any nameplate or professional sign not over one square foot in area attached directly to the wall of a building occupied by the person to whom such nameplate or professional sign is applicable.
- Any official sign erected under the provisions of the Vehicle Code or any ordinance adopted thereunder.
- Any street name sign or directional sign erected by or under the direction of the borough.
- Any 'danger' sign.
- Any legal notice.
- Any 'no trespassing' sign.
- Any bulletin board not over eight square feet in area for any public, charitable, religious or educational institution, when such sign is located entirely upon the premises of such institution.
- Any nonilluminated real estate sign not exceeding eight square feet in area advertising the sale or rental of premises upon which such sign is located.
- Any sign not in excess of 15 square feet in area announcing the name of any architect, engineer, contractor or artisan engaged at work upon a building under construction, alteration or repair and located upon such premises, provided that such signs are removed within ten days of the completion of the work.
- Any sign that is embedded or set into a building or which is so constructed as to become a part of such building, bearing only information such as the name of the owner, building name, date of erection, or nature of business or other activity conducted therein.
- Any tablet made of stone, metal, or other noncombustible material built into or attached to a building wall, containing only building, owner, or commemorative information, provided the sign is not otherwise prohibited by zoning.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit mention in this ordinance text of a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting requirement for signs.

## Full detail

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