# Sign Regulations in Vanport Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Vanport Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/vanport-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33384157#33384157)

## At a glance

Vanport Township, Pennsylvania regulates 18 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Property Identification Signs in the Residential and Conservation Districts zoning district are capped at 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign tall and 2 sq ft per face (Sec. §180-25D(1)(a), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4)). Most commercial signs in Vanport Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential and Conservation Districts | 5 | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 24 sq ft per face | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Districts | 8 | 35 ft above ground | 100 sq ft per face | — |
| Industrial District | 1 | — | 100 sq ft per face | — |
| Residential Zone Districts | 5 | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 24 sq ft per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 48 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential and Conservation Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property Identification Sign | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 2 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per property; 2 for corner properties (one per street) | Applied flat to the principal structure, attached to a private lamppost or fence, or to a pole in the ground | — | §180-25D(1)(a), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per property; 2 for corner properties (one per street) | Placed upon the property being offered | — | §180-25D(1)(b), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4) |
| Public Institution Identification Sign | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 24 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per property; 2 for corner properties (one per street) | On same property as institution | — | §180-25D(1)(c), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4), §180-25C(6)(a) |
| Temporary Designer/Contractor Sign | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 8 sq ft per face | — | — | One per designer or contractor | On property where work is being performed | — | §180-25D(1)(d), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4), §180-25C(5)(b) |
| Memorial Tablet or Governmental Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On property | — | §180-25D(1)(e), §180-25B(4)(a), (b) |

### Commercial and Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All signs permitted in Residential Zone Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §180-25E(1)(a) |
| Business/Industry Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On same property as business or industry | — | §180-25E(1)(b) |
| Billboard (Industrial District only) | — | 100 sq ft per face | — | 25 feet from any street or property line | — | Industrial District, 25 ft set back from any street or property line | — | §180-25E(1)(c) |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft above ground | 48 sq ft per face; 96 sq ft total area all faces | — | — | 1 per property | May only be placed in yards abutting a public street; must not protrude over sidewalk or public right-of-way | — | §180-25E(3)(a), §180-25B(3), §180-25E(3)(d) |
| Wall Sign | 35 ft above ground | 100 sq ft or 10% of wall area, whichever is less; minimum 20 sq ft permitted | — | — | — | Mounted flat to wall | — | §180-25E(3)(b), §180-25E(3)(d) |
| Projecting Sign | 35 ft above ground | 15 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Attached to wall of building. Shall not protrude over sidewalk or public right-of-way | — | §180-25E(3)(c), §180-25E(3)(d) |
| Marquee/Awning/Canopy Sign | 35 ft above ground | — | — | — | — | Edges of a marquee, retractable awning or canopy | — | §180-25E(2), §180-25E(3)(d) |
| Aggregate Sign Limitation (All Property) | — | 100 sq ft total for all signs on all faces on any property | — | — | — | On property | — | §180-25E(3)(e) |

### Residential Zone Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property Identification Sign | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 2 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per property; 2 for corner properties (one per street) | Applied flat to the principal structure, attached to a private lamppost or fence, or on a pole in ground | — | §180-25D(1)(a), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per property; 2 for corner properties (one per street) | Placed upon the property being offered for sale/rental/lease | — | §180-25D(1)(b), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4) |
| Public Institution Identification Sign | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 24 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per property; 2 for corner properties (one per street) | On same property as institution | — | §180-25D(1)(c), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4), §180-25C(6)(a) |
| Temporary Designer/Contractor Sign | 12 ft measured from ground to top of sign | 8 sq ft per face | — | — | One per designer or contractor | On property where work is being performed | — | §180-25D(1)(d), §180-25D(2), §180-25D(3), §180-25D(4), §180-25C(5)(b) |
| Memorial Tablet or Governmental Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On property | — | §180-25D(1)(e), §180-25B(4)(a), (b) |

## Prohibited signs in Vanport Township

- Animated signs, whether revolving or containing any moving parts or activated by wind movement, are prohibited except for time and temperature indicators.
- Signs illuminated by a flashing or pulsating source are prohibited.
- No strings of bare bulbs are permitted.
- Signs may not be lighted so as to create glare conditions on adjacent or nearby properties or streets or to confuse motorists.
- No sign shall be placed upon the roof of a building or so as to project above the top or beyond the ends of a building wall.
- Signs advertising a business that has moved or closed must be removed within 30 days of termination.
- Political candidacy signs must be freestanding and are prohibited from being placed on utility poles.

## Signs exempt from permit in Vanport Township

- Any sign erected by the Board of Commissioners or any state or federal agency.
- Memorial tablets erected by public or nonprofit organizations.
- Directional or informational signs on a property, provided they are strictly functional, contain no advertising, and are approved by the Zoning Officer.
- Holiday decorations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit issued by the Zoning Officer is required before any sign may be erected, except for those exempted (per §180-25C(1) and §180-25C(5)).
- A permit is required for the replacement, enlargement or moving of a sign, but not for the repair of an existing sign (per §180-25C(3)).
- No indication is given that a master sign plan or variance meeting is required for general signage.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 5 zoning districts in Vanport Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Vanport+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-vanport-township

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