# Sign Regulations in Tyrone Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tyrone Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/tyrone-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/41604333#41604333)

## At a glance

Tyrone Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 20 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Identification Sign / Bulletin / Announcement Board (Institutional Uses, except Home Occupations)s in the R-1 District, R-2 District zoning district are capped at 8 ft (as per residential district max) tall and 20 sq ft per side (Sec. § 205-36B(2)(a)-(b), § 205-36A(12)). Most commercial signs in Tyrone Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| R-1 District, R-2 District | 10 | 8 ft (freestanding signs in residential districts) | 24 sq ft per side | — |
| T-C District | 8 | Letters/symbols max 16 inches high | 50 sq ft max per street frontage | — |
| H-C District | 8 | Letters/symbols max 16 inches high | 100 sq ft max per street frontage | — |
| I-M District | 7 | 25 ft max | 300 sq ft max | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### R-1 District, R-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign / Bulletin / Announcement Board (Institutional Uses, except Home Occupations) | 8 ft (as per residential district max) | 20 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per property frontage | On the applicable property | — | § 205-36B(2)(a)-(b), § 205-36A(12) |
| Home Occupation Identification Sign | 8 ft (as per residential district max) | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per permitted use or dwelling | On the property where use exists | — | § 205-36B(3)(a)-(d) |
| Real Estate Sign | 8 ft (as per residential districts) | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On the property to which it refers | — | § 205-36B(4)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary Sign (Contractors, Architects, Special Events, etc.) | 8 ft (as per residential districts) | 6 sq ft per sign | — | — | — | On the applicable property | — | § 205-36B(5)(a)-(c) |
| Nonconforming Use Advertising Sign | 8 ft (as per residential districts) | 20 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On the applicable premises | — | § 205-36B(6)(a)-(c) |
| Public Utility Identification Sign | 8 ft (as per residential districts) | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On the property of the public utility facility | — | § 205-36B(7) |
| Subdivision Directional Sign | 8 ft (as per residential districts) | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Within the residential subdivision to direct to rental office/sample unit | — | § 205-36B(8) |
| Subdivision/Development Name Sign | 8 ft (as per residential districts) | 24 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On the premises of the subdivision/development | — | § 205-36B(10)(a)-(c) |

### T-C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs permitted in R-1 and R-2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 205-36C(1) |
| Commercial/Industrial Business Sign | — | 50 sq ft max per street frontage | — | — | 2 per street frontage per use | On or facing any street frontage of any one premises | — | § 205-36C(2)(a)-(c), (b) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 32 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | On property | — | § 205-36C(3)(a)-(b), Table under § 205-36D |
| Marquee/Awning Sign | Letters/symbols max 16 inches high | — | — | — | — | Painted on or attached flat to surface of marquee; cannot project beyond or below | — | § 205-36C(5)(a)-(c), Table under § 205-36D |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Project no more than 4 ft from building. All overhanging public right-of-way must be insured. | — | § 205-36C(6)(a)-(c), Table under § 205-36D |
| Shopping Center Directory Sign | — | 20 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 directory sign per center | On-premises | — | § 205-36C(7), Table under § 205-36D |
| Wall Sign | — | 10 sq ft per individual use tenant | — | — | 1 per use in multi-tenant building | Wall-mounted, may not project more than 10 inches nor extend beyond ends of wall | — | § 205-36C(2)(b), § 205-36C(8), Table under § 205-36D |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On window; advertises only on-premises use/goods/services | — | § 205-36C(9), Table under § 205-36D |

### H-C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs permitted in R-1 and R-2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 205-36C(1) |
| Commercial/Industrial Business Sign | — | 100 sq ft max per street frontage | — | — | 2 per street frontage per use | On or facing street frontage | — | § 205-36C(2)(a)-(c), (b), Table under § 205-36D |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 50 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | On property | — | § 205-36C(3)(a)-(b), Table under § 205-36D |
| Marquee/Awning Sign | Letters/symbols max 16 inches high | — | — | — | — | Painted on or attached flat to surface of marquee; cannot extend/protrude | — | § 205-36C(5)(a)-(c), Table under § 205-36D |
| Projecting Sign | — | 18 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Project no more than 4 ft from building. All overhanging public right-of-way must be insured. | — | § 205-36C(6)(a)-(c), Table under § 205-36D |
| Shopping Center Directory Sign | — | 40 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 directory sign per center | On-premises | — | § 205-36C(7), Table under § 205-36D |
| Wall Sign | — | 20 sq ft per individual use tenant | — | — | 1 per use in multi-tenant building | Wall-mounted, may not project more than 10 inches nor extend beyond ends of wall | — | § 205-36C(2)(b), § 205-36C(8), Table under § 205-36D |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On window; advertises only on-premises use/goods/services | — | § 205-36C(9), Table under § 205-36D |

## Prohibited signs in Tyrone Borough

- It is unlawful to post, tack, paste, or hang any signs, posters, or other forms of advertising on Borough-owned property and/or rights-of-way in the Borough of Tyrone.
- No sign or other display advertising a yard sale shall be placed on the public right-of-way.
- No lighted or illuminated yard sale signs shall be used.
- No yard sale signs shall be permitted that are pasted, stapled, nailed, or otherwise temporarily attached to public utility poles, street signs, or trees within the right-of-way of any street.
- Signs shall not contain moving mechanical parts or use flashing or intermittent illumination; the source of light must be steady and stationary.
- No sign shall be placed in a position, or have illumination, that causes any danger or distraction to pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
- No sign other than official traffic signs shall be mounted within the right-of-way lines of any street.
- No sign shall be erected or located as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any window, door, fire escape, sidewalk, or driveway.
- No sign shall be erected which emits smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound, or odor.
- No sign shall be erected which uses an artificial light source or reflecting device that may be mistaken for a traffic signal.
- No sign shall be erected containing information that implies a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the sign ordinance.
- Every sign must be constructed of durable material and be kept in good condition; dilapidated signs must be removed by the owner or by the Borough at the owner's or lessee's expense.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tyrone Borough

- Signs necessary for the identification, operation, and protection of public utilities may be erected within the street right-of-way when authorized by the Zoning Officer for a special purpose and for a specified time.
- Official traffic signs are allowed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permits to construct, install, and maintain signs must be obtained from the Zoning Officer and shall be in accordance with the requirements of the respective zoning district.
- Any sign existing at the time of passage of the sign ordinance that does not conform shall be considered nonconforming and may continue until replacement or rebuilding is necessary, at which time a sign permit will be required and the sign must be brought into conformity with the chapter.

## Full detail

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