# Sign Regulations in Uniontown, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Uniontown, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/uniontown
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://drive.google.com/file/d/152CUVIrPZYZTZapIyTBGYdFeapgzS-Vm/view?usp=sharing)

## At a glance

Uniontown, Pennsylvania regulates 12 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Real Estate Sign (Lots ≤ 50 ft width)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 12 sq ft (aggregate), with a ≥15 ft from outside edge of pavement; ≥6 ft from any adjoining line; not within legal right-of-way. setback (Sec. Section 415.1 Real Estate Signs (lots ≤50 ft) [as numbered in the ordinance] ; Section 415.6; Section 414.6).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Districts (B-1, B-2) | 3 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Districts (M-1) | 3 | — | — | — |
| Residential Districts (R-A, R-1, R-2) | 1 | — | 20 sq ft (aggregate) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | — | 250 sq ft (maximum) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Commercial Districts (B-1, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign (Standard locations) | — | — | — | From ROW: at least the district front yard depth; increase by 0.5 ft per sq ft over 80 sq ft; cap at 100 ft. From side lot line: ≥6 ft. Also subject to general 15 ft from outside edge of pavement unless superseded by this specific advertising sign rule. | — | Commercial Districts (B-1, B-2) | — | Section 415.1 Advertising Signs (a)-(c); Section 415.6; Section 415.7; Section 414.6 |
| Advertising Sign (At State or Federal Highway Intersection) | — | — | — | ≥100 ft from ROW of each intersecting highway or street; also maintain ≥6 ft from side lot lines. | — | At intersections of State or Federal Highways within Commercial Districts (B-1, B-2) | — | Section 415.1 Advertising Signs (a)-(c) (intersection clause); Section 415.6; Section 415.7; Section 414.6 |
| Business Sign (On-premise, general) | — | — | — | General rule: ≥15 ft from outside edge of pavement and ≥6 ft from any adjoining line; not within legal ROW (unless wall-mounted building placement inherently complies). | — | Commercial Districts (B-1, B-2) | — | Section 415.3 Business Signs; Section 415.6; Section 415.7; Section 414.6 |

### Industrial Districts (M-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign (Standard locations) | — | — | — | From ROW: at least the district front yard depth; increase by 0.5 ft per sq ft over 80 sq ft; cap at 100 ft. From side lot line: ≥6 ft. Also subject to general 15 ft from outside edge of pavement unless superseded by this specific advertising sign rule. | — | Industrial Districts (M-1) | — | Section 415.1 Advertising Signs (a)-(c); Section 415.6; Section 415.7; Section 414.6 |
| Advertising Sign (At State or Federal Highway Intersection) | — | — | — | ≥100 ft from ROW of each intersecting highway or street; also maintain ≥6 ft from side lot lines. | — | At intersections of State or Federal Highways within Industrial Districts (M-1) | — | Section 415.1 Advertising Signs (a)-(c) (intersection clause); Section 415.6; Section 415.7; Section 414.6 |
| Business Sign (On-premise, general) | — | — | — | General rule: ≥15 ft from outside edge of pavement and ≥6 ft from any adjoining line; not within legal ROW (unless wall-mounted building placement inherently complies). | — | Industrial Districts (M-1) | — | Section 415.3 Business Signs; Section 415.6; Section 415.7; Section 414.6 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Lots ≤ 50 ft width) | — | 12 sq ft (aggregate) | — | Subject to general setback unless wall-mounted: ≥15 ft from outside edge of pavement; ≥6 ft from any adjoining line; not within legal right-of-way. | — | On the premises being sold, rented, or leased (on-premise only). | — | Section 415.1 Real Estate Signs (lots ≤50 ft) [as numbered in the ordinance] ; Section 415.6; Section 414.6 |
| Real Estate Sign (Multiple lots in single ownership or frontage >100 ft) | — | 250 sq ft (maximum) | — | From every street lot line: setback (ft) ≥ sign area (sq ft), but ≥ the least required front yard depth and ≤100 ft. | — | On the premises being sold, rented, or leased (on-premise only). | — | Section 415.1 Real Estate Signs (larger signs) [as numbered in the ordinance]; Section 415.6; Section 415.7 (general setback reference cap) |
| Real Estate Sign - Wall (Attached Flat) (Any case) | — | 6 sq ft | — | Wall-mounted; not subject to distance-from-pavement setbacks; must not be within legal right-of-way. | — | Attached flat to the building on the premises being sold, rented, or leased. | — | Section 415.1 Real Estate Signs (attached flat, ≤6 sq ft) [as numbered in the ordinance]; Section 415.6; Section 414.6 |
| Identification Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 2 sq ft | — | Subject to general setback unless attached to a building beyond setback line: ≥15 ft from outside edge of pavement; ≥6 ft from any adjoining line; not within legal right-of-way. | — | Any district where the home occupation is permitted. | — | Section 415.4 Identification Signs; Section 415.6; Section 414.6 |
| Announcement Sign or Bulletin Board (Institutional Uses) | — | 15 sq ft | — | Subject to general setback unless attached to a building: ≥15 ft from outside edge of pavement; ≥6 ft from any adjoining line; not within legal right-of-way. | — | On the premises of the institutional or similar use, where such use is permitted in the district. | — | Section 415.5 Announcement Signs; Section 415.6; Section 414.6 |
| All Signs - General Setback | — | — | — | Except as otherwise provided: ≥15 ft from outside edge of pavement of any street or highway and ≥6 ft from any adjoining line. | — | All districts | — | Section 415.7 Sign Set Back |
| All Signs - Illumination Standards | — | — | — | — | — | All districts | — | Section 415.6 Illumination of Signs; Section 414.6 Glare |
| Official Signs (Exempt) | — | — | — | — | — | All districts | — | Section 415.8 Official Signs |

## Prohibited signs in Uniontown

- Illuminated signs may not have a visible light source and must be arranged to reflect away from adjoining premises
- No sign or lighting may be placed so as to cause confusion or conflict with traffic control signs or lights
- No sign may be located within the legal right-of-way of any street or highway
- All signs must be set back at least 15 feet from the outside edge of pavement of any street or highway, except as otherwise provided
- All signs must be located at least 6 feet from any adjoining lot line

## Signs exempt from permit in Uniontown

- Official public notices, traffic control signs, and other official notices and signs are exempt from the provisions of the sign section

## Full detail

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