# Sign Regulations in Warrington Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Warrington Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/warrington-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/41367806#41367806)

## At a glance

Warrington Township, Pennsylvania regulates 39 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Athletic Field Signs in the R1 Low-Density Residential (R1), R1-C Residential Single-Family Cluster (R1-C), R2 Medium-Density Residential (R2), R2-I Residential Infill (R2-I), R3 Residential Single-Family (R3), MR Mixed Residential (MR), CR Commercial Residential (CR), IU Institutional District (IU) zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 48 sq ft (Sec. §370-709D(1)(a), Table 11). Most commercial signs in Warrington Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 24 sq ft (residential); 35 sq ft (nonresidential) | — |
| RA Residential Agricultural (RA), O/SP Open Space/Parkland (O/SP, OS/P), CE Cemetery District (CE) | 14 | 20 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| R1 Low-Density Residential (R1), R1-C Residential Single-Family Cluster (R1-C), R2 Medium-Density Residential (R2), R2-I Residential Infill (R2-I), R3 Residential Single-Family (R3), MR Mixed Residential (MR), CR Commercial Residential (CR), IU Institutional District (IU) | 16 | 20 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| EV Eureka Village District (EV) | 16 | 6 ft | 50 sq ft per side | — |
| BZ Business District (BZ) | 13 | Up to 100% more than standard formula | Up to 100% more than standard formula | — |
| WV Warrington Village District (WV) | 15 | Up to 100% more than standard formula | Up to 100% more than standard formula | — |
| CBD Central Business District (CBD) | 16 | Lowest edge shall be 8 ft above finished grade | 50 sq ft per side | — |
| PI-1 Planned Industrial 1 (PI-1), PI-1A Planned Industrial 1A (PI-1A), PI-2 Planned Industrial 2 (PI-2), J Junkyard District (J), Q Quarry District (Q) | 7 | 25 ft | 50 sq ft per side (100 sq ft total for back-to-back or V shape) | — |
| OI Office Industrial District (OI), IST Industrial Science Technology District (IST) | 8 | 20 ft | 40 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### R1 Low-Density Residential (R1), R1-C Residential Single-Family Cluster (R1-C), R2 Medium-Density Residential (R2), R2-I Residential Infill (R2-I), R3 Residential Single-Family (R3), MR Mixed Residential (MR), CR Commercial Residential (CR), IU Institutional District (IU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Athletic Field Sign | 10 ft | 48 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | Athletic field | — | §370-709D(1)(a), Table 11 |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft | 10 sq ft (standard); 15 sq ft per face (for developments with over 10 units, per street frontage) | — | — | 1 per property; 1 per frontage for >10 units | On premises; per development/apartment building | — | §370-709D(1)(e)-(f), Table 11 |
| Home Occupation Sign (excluding no-impact) | Eave line or bottom of second-floor windowsill, whichever is lower | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | At premises | — | §370-709D(1)(g), Table 11 |
| Limited Duration Sign - Nonresidential | 8 ft | 10 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | On premises | — | §370-709D(1)(h), Table 11, §370-710A |
| Limited Duration Sign - Residential | 3.5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On premises | — | §370-709D(1)(h), Table 11; §370-710A |
| Portable Sign | 3.5 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | See §370-710C (1 per establishment) | Within 12 ft of entrance, on premises | — | §370-709D(1)(j), Table 11; §370-710C |
| Scoreboard Sign | 20 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On premises | — | §370-709D(1)(k), Table 11 |
| Temporary Sign - Nonresidential | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On premises | — | §370-709D(1)(l), Table 11; §370-710B |

### EV Eureka Village District (EV)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign (excluding no-impact) | 1 ft | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | At premises | — | Table 12 |
| Limited Duration Sign - Residential | 3.5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On premises | — | Table 12; §370-710A |
| Menu Sign | 4.5 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | On wall or as portable sign | — | Table 12; §370-708B(16) |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | At qualifying buildings | — | Table 12; §370-709E(1)(b)[8] |
| Portable Sign | 3.5 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | See §370-710C (1 per establishment) | Within 12 ft of entrance, on premises | — | Table 12; §370-710C |
| Projecting Sign | Eave line or bottom of second-floor windowsill, whichever is lower | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | On building | — | Table 12; §370-709E(1)(b)[11][a][ii] |
| Temporary Sign - Nonresidential | 3.5 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 1,000 sq ft of frontage | Per 1,000 feet of frontage | — | Table 12; §370-710B |
| Temporary Sign - Residential | 3.5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On premises | — | Table 12; §370-710B |

### WV Warrington Village District (WV)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | See formula | See formula | — | — | 1 per frontage, see special rule for >500 linear ft | On premises | — | Table 14; §370-709G(1)(d); §370-709K(1)-(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center) | Up to 100% more than standard formula | Up to 100% more than standard formula | — | — | 1 per frontage | On premises; shopping centers only | — | Table 14; §370-709G(1)(d)[2] |
| Limited Duration Sign | 6 ft | 10 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per property | On premises | — | Table 14; §370-710A |
| Menu Sign | 4.5 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | At restaurant | — | Table 14; §370-708B(16) |
| Portable Sign | 3.5 ft | 7 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | Near entrance | — | Table 14; §370-710C |
| Projecting Sign | Eave line or bottom of second-floor windowsill, whichever is lower | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | On building | — | Table 14 |
| Projecting Sign (Under Canopy) | Eave line or bottom of second-floor windowsill, whichever is lower | 8 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per entrance | Under canopy | — | Table 14; §370-708B(3)(c)[2][a] |
| Temporary Sign - Nonresidential | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 1,000 ft | Per 1,000 ft of frontage | — | Table 14; §370-710B |

## Prohibited signs in Warrington Township

- Abandoned signs.
- Any banner type sign suspended between poles and lighted by a series of lights; any sign suspended between poles, which is either a pennant which blows in the wind or a spinner which spins in the wind.
- A sign that uses any method of illumination that can cause glare is prohibited, except in accordance with shielding and brightness requirements.
- No sign may use the words "Stop," "Look," "Danger," or any other word or character which attempts or appears to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which interferes with or resembles any official traffic sign, signal, or device within 75 feet of a street line or within 200 feet of a traffic control device, whichever is greater.
- Except for traffic control signals, red or green lights are prohibited within 75 feet of a street line or 200 feet of a traffic control device signal, whichever is greater.
- Snipe sign, including signs on benches or other street furniture.
- Any banner sign or any other type is prohibited across a public street, except for such signs which are approved by the Board of Supervisors to be of general benefit to the Township or for public convenience, necessity, or welfare.
- Any sign is prohibited which does not conform to the requirements of this article which was in effect when the sign was erected.
- Any flashing light or other flashing part of a sign, moving, or intermittent light or lights that are visible from the street line throughout the Township.
- Novelty signs, including but not limited to objects (i.e., tires, automobiles, food products, animals etc.), pennants, balloons, animated signs, and inflatable signs.
- Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound, odor, or open flames.
- Signs which are flashing, moving, animated, coursing, blinking, intermittent, rotating, spinning, moving, or revolving. Reflective signs or signs containing mirrors and streamers are included.
- Vehicular signs, except logos or advertising on vehicles primarily and actively used for business or personal transportation.
- Signs containing information which states or implies a property may be used for any purpose not permitted in the zoning district.
- Mechanical movement signs, including revolving signs.
- Signs which prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, fire escape, or that prevent free access from one part of a roof to any other part. No sign other than a safety sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Interactive signs.
- Signs incorporating beacon or festoon lighting.
- Signs erected without the permission of the property owner, except for those authorized or required by government.
- Signs that exhibit statements, words, or pictures of obscene or pornographic subjects as determined by Warrington Township.
- Feather flag sign.
- Message sequencing.
- Any sign that promotes illegal activity.
- Above-roof sign.
- Signs on bollards.
- No sign (except traffic/street signs) shall be erected: (a) within or projecting over a street line or within 10 feet of the shoulder/curb, (b) within the clear-sight triangle, (c) that obscures motorist or pedestrian views as specified, (d) within 15 feet of a side yard property line, (e) within a parking space or fire lane, (f) blocking pedestrian movement on public thoroughfares, (g) blocking exit fire escape or fire lane to building.
- No sign may use red, green, or yellow lights within 75 feet of a street line or within 300 feet of a traffic control device signal, whichever is greater.
- No sign shall be illuminated such as to produce light trespass off the premises by illumination originating on the premises; illumination from light shall not exceed 0.25 footcandle at the lot or street line.

## Signs exempt from permit in Warrington Township

- Official highway route number signs, street name signs, directional or other traffic signs may be erected on the public roads and highways in the interest of public safety.
- Address signs displaying the name or address of the occupant of the premises (max 2 sq ft, no more than one per occupant per frontage).
- Security signs, signs indicating prohibition or control of fishing, hunting, etc., or private drive signs, provided the area does not exceed 1.5 sq ft.
- Government/regulatory signs, governmental flags or insignias.
- Legal notices.
- Public service and information signs.
- Temporary window signs, including community special event signs less than four square feet placed in store windows.
- Signs which are a permanent architectural feature of a building or structure, such as a cornerstone, or identifying letters carved into or enclosed on a building, provided that the letters are not made of a reflective material or contrast in color with the building facade material.
- Holiday/seasonal decorations.
- Bunting, pennants, and similar materials are permitted to announce the opening of a new business or industry and must be removed no more than seven days after opening.
- A sign that is integrated into a coin-operated machine, vending machine, or gasoline pump.
- Human billboard.
- Flags. (See § 370-708 for regulations by sign type for permanent signs.)
- Memorial signs, public monument or historical identification sign, including historical plaque signs.
- Incidental signs, including incidental window signs, maximum size 1.5 sq ft.
- Art or mural sign, provided such signs do not contain any commercial messaging.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The overall size and number of signs permitted is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors as to comply with the Township Comprehensive Plan.
- All sign permit applications must include a site plan, drawn to scale, showing property lines, easements, sight triangles, and proposed sign location and foundation as required by the Zoning Officer.
- Plans for signs with a proposed area greater than 100 square feet shall be prepared and sealed by a structural engineer.
- For shopping centers where sign sizes are determined and uniform, replacements must be similar in size and style to other existing signs within the center. (Applies to nonconforming signs as specified in 370-706F).
- Permit application for pole banner signs must provide a diagram/map of specific poles, streets, banner design, dimensions, and bracket installation specifications if applicable.
- No new sign shall hereafter be erected except as provided and until a permit has been issued by the Township.

## Full detail

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