# Sign Regulations in Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/tredyffrin-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/7117407#7117407)

## At a glance

Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania regulates 27 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (C-1)s in the C-1, C-2 zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 40 sq ft, with a 10 ft from lot line setback (Sec. §208-126A). Most commercial signs in Tredyffrin Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 12 ft above ground/walkway level | 25% of glass area; up to 50% for 7 days per 3 months | — |
| RC, R-1/2, R-1, R-2, R-3 | 4 | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| R-4 Residence District, PA Planned Apartment District | 5 | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| C-1, C-2 | 10 | 25 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| O, LI, PIP | 7 | 6 ft | 150 sq ft | — |
| TD Transit District, TCD Town Center District | 5 | Top edge 15 ft above ground | 100 sq ft | — |
| Unified Development Area | 4 | — | 75 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Subject to minimum vertical clearance of 8 ft. Projection limited to 18 in. from curbline or walkway edge. | — | §208-123.1G |
| Under-awning/Walkway Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must attach to underside of awning/canopy/arcade/covered walkway. Cannot project beyond such structure. | — | §208-123.1H |
| Projecting Sign | 12 ft above ground/walkway level | — | — | — | — | Must be spaced 25 ft apart. Minimum 8 ft vertical clearance. | — | §208-123.1I |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of glass area; up to 50% for 7 days per 3 months | — | — | — | Within window | — | §208-123.1J |
| Temporary Sign - Political | — | 6 sq ft per sign | — | — | Up to 4 per property per election event | Privately owned property | — | §208-123.1M |
| Temporary Sign (Youth League - Special Exception) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft per sign | — | — | Max 20 per field | Not in required yard, sign content not visible from street or adjacent property. | — | §208-123.1N |
| Exempt Sign - Garage/Yard Sale | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Within 1 mile of sale property, and on that property. | — | §208-123.1O(5) |
| Exempt Sign - For Sale/For Rent/Contractor | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On lot for sale/rent or where work is being performed. | — | §208-123.1O(6) |

### C-1, C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (C-1) | 20 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from lot line | One per street (+1 if 300+ ft frontage) | Minimum 10 ft from any lot line; one per street frontage (+1 if 300+ ft frontage). | — | §208-126A |
| Freestanding Sign (C-2) | 25 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 10 ft from lot line | One per street (+1 if 300+ ft frontage) | Minimum 10 ft from any lot line; one per street frontage (+1 if 300+ ft frontage). | — | §208-126A |
| Projecting Sign (C-1) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per establishment | One per establishment with frontage on ROW | — | §208-126C |
| Projecting Sign (C-2) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per establishment | One per establishment with frontage on ROW | — | §208-126C |
| Under-awning/Walkway Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per business establishment | One per business with frontage on ROW or walkway. | — | §208-126E |
| Temporary Sign - For Sale/Rent | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street | On property for sale/rent | — | §208-126H(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Contractor/Work | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street | On property where work is occurring | — | §208-126H(2) |
| Billboard | — | See Billboard section | — | See additional requirements | One per lot | Setbacks and spacings as specified (see Billboard) | — | §208-131 |

### O, LI, PIP

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from lot line | One per frontage (+extra for large complexes/entrances) | Min 10 ft from any lot line; one per street frontage (+1 for 300+ ft frontage, +1 for each entrance in multi-building complex). | — | §208-127A |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | On wall of building | — | §208-127B |
| Building Skyline Wall Sign | — | 150 sq ft | — | — | — | Top 15 ft of structure facade | — | §208-127C |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Permitted for ground floor retail or restaurant. | — | §208-127D, §208-127H(2) |
| Temporary Sign - For Sale/Rent | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street | On property for sale/rent | — | §208-127G(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Contractor/Work | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street | On property being worked on | — | §208-127G(2) |
| Billboard | — | See Billboard section | — | See additional requirements | One per lot | Setbacks and spacings as specified (see Billboard) | — | §208-131 |

## Prohibited signs in Tredyffrin Township

- No sign, other than exempt signs, shall be erected without first obtaining a sign permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.
- All signs shall be kept in a proper state of repair, in accordance with the requirements of the Township's Building Code, Property Maintenance Code and other pertinent regulations.
- No sign other than official signs shall be erected within or project over the right-of-way of any public street or sidewalk, except as hereafter provided.
- No sign shall be erected that is of such character, form, shape or color that it imitates or resembles any official traffic sign, signal or device or that has any characteristics which are likely to confuse or dangerously distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle on a public street.
- No sign shall be so erected that it impedes the vision of motorists or pedestrians or otherwise endangers their safety.
- No mobile signs, bench signs, vehicle signs, permanent sidewalk, sandwich or A-frame signs, animated signs, or signs that emit smoke, vapor or noise shall be permitted.
- No signs which flash, move, rotate or oscillate shall be permitted.
- No sign, banner, pennant, streamer or similar device constructed of cloth, light fabric, cardboard or other like material or whirling or similar lighting device shall be displayed outside a building, except where the Zoning Hearing Board shall authorize such a use on a temporary basis as a special exception.
- Backlit awnings are prohibited.
- No roof sign shall be permitted, and no sign shall project above the main cornice line of the building to which a sign is affixed, except in O, LI or PIP Districts, in which case a sign with a solid back may project not more than 24 inches above such cornice line.
- Super graphics, when permitted, shall be the sole sign or graphic permitted on a given wall and shall not be used in conjunction with any other sign on the same facade.
- No billboard shall be attached to the external wall or otherwise affixed to any part of any building and shall not extend over any public property or right-of-way.
- Vertically or horizontally stacked billboards shall not be permitted.
- Internally illuminated and digital changeable-copy sign billboards are prohibited.
- Signs must comply with all applicable state and/or federal regulations; in case of conflict, the most stringent regulation shall apply.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tredyffrin Township

- Decorations for a recognized, officially designated holiday, provided that they do not create a traffic or fire hazard, and are removed within 30 days after the holiday.
- Official signs.
- Markers erected at a memorial or historic location when not more than six square feet in area when authorized by the federal, state, or county government or Township Board of Supervisors.
- Change in the copy of a changeable-copy sign, once a permit for that sign has been issued.
- Temporary signs not exceeding four square feet may be erected within a one-mile radius of and on a property where a yard or garage sale is being held, not more than seven days prior to such yard or garage sale; must be removed within 48 hours after the sale.
- Temporary signs not exceeding six square feet may be erected on a lot which is for sale or rent, or where contractors, mechanics, painters, paperhangers and/or artisans are performing work, during the period that the lot or structure on the lot is for rent or sale or until the contracting work is complete.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit applications for signs in special development districts and signs larger than six square feet in other districts shall be accompanied by a plan, drawn to scale, showing details of the sign, its size and location on the building and/or lot.
- The location, size, design and maintenance responsibility of signs within a unified development area shall be shown in a master sign plan prepared by the overall developer (or successor) and approved by the Planning Commission pursuant to special site plan review and procedural requirements.
- Applications for revisions to the master sign plan for unified development areas shall be processed as for revised development plans.
- Plans submitted for billboards shall include the location of the proposed sign on the lot with required setbacks, location and species of existing trees, distance to the nearest existing billboard, distance to other key features, a site plan containing all applicable requirements, and certification by a licensed engineer.
- The applicant for conditional use approval for a billboard must submit documents and plans necessary to establish compliance with all applicable criteria and regulations.

## Full detail

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