# Sign Regulations in Warwick Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Warwick Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/warwick-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-11
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11667727#11667727)

## At a glance

Warwick Township, Pennsylvania regulates 26 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Freestanding Institutional Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet (general ground sign) tall and 40 square feet (or 80 square feet combined if two frontages), with a 12 feet from street ROW and property lines setback (Sec. § 340-38B(1)(c)). Most commercial signs in Warwick Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 21 | 25 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Agricultural Zone (A) | 2 | 5 feet (except fabric flag on pole per §340-28A) | 12 square feet per sign (total 36 square feet per lot) | — |
| Rural/Estate Residential Zone (RE) | 1 | 5 feet (except fabric flag on pole per §340-28A) | 12 square feet per sign (total 36 square feet per lot) | — |
| Conservation Zone (C) | 1 | 5 feet (except fabric flag on pole per §340-28A) | 12 square feet per sign (total 36 square feet per lot) | — |
| R-1 Residential Zone (R-1) | 1 | 5 feet (except fabric flag on pole per §340-28A) | 12 square feet per sign (total 36 square feet per lot) | — |
| R-2 Residential Zone (R-2) | 1 | 5 feet (except fabric flag on pole per §340-28A) | 12 square feet per sign (total 36 square feet per lot) | — |
| R-3 Residential Zone (R-3) | 1 | 5 feet (except fabric flag on pole per §340-28A) | 12 square feet per sign (total 36 square feet per lot) | — |
| Mixed Use Zone (MU) | 2 | 20 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Community Commercial Zone (CC) | 2 | 20 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Industrial-1 Zone (I-1) | 4 | 20 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Campus Industrial Zone (I-2) | 2 | 20 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Floodplain Zone (F) | 1 | — | 6 square feet per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Institutional Sign | 20 feet (general ground sign) | 40 square feet (or 80 square feet combined if two frontages) | — | 12 feet from street ROW and property lines | 1 per public street frontage (max 2) | For schools, churches, hospitals, or similar institutions | — | § 340-38B(1)(c) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 square feet (12 x 24 inches) | 24 inches | — | 1 | On premises of home occupation | — | § 340-38B(1)(g) |
| Ground Sign - Business | 20 feet | 80 square feet | — | 12 feet from street ROW edge and property lines | 1 per lot/adjoining lots (additional if >1,000 ft frontage) | For on-premises business, commercial, or industrial use | — | § 340-38B(1)(i); § 340-38B(2)(a) |
| Planned Center Sign | 25 feet | 120 square feet | — | 12 feet from ROW and property lines | 1 per street frontage | For integrated developments (shopping center, office complex, etc.) | — | § 340-38B(1)(k)(1) |
| Wall Sign - Planned Center Individual Store | 2.5-4.5 feet based on GFA | 50-150 square feet based on GFA | 75% of storefront | — | 1 per storefront | Individual storefronts in planned center | — | § 340-38B(1)(k)(1) |
| Freestanding Sign - Planned Center Individual Building | 15 feet | 25 square feet | — | 12 feet from ROW and property lines | 1 per building | Individual freestanding buildings in planned center | — | § 340-38B(1)(k)(2) |
| Farm-Related Sign | 3 feet | 3 square feet | — | — | 6 off-site | Off-site with property owner approval | — | § 340-38B(1)(l)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign - Large Single Store | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | 12 feet from ROW and property lines | 1 per lot frontage | For single stores >50,000 sq ft GFA not in planned center | — | § 340-38B(1)(o) |

### Mixed Use Zone (MU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Expression Sign | 5 feet (except fabric flag on pole per §340-28A) | 12 square feet per sign (total 36 square feet per lot) | — | 5 feet from public street ROW | — | On lot with dwelling, not in side/rear yard setback, 5 feet from ROW, not in clear sight triangle | — | § 340-38D |
| Ground Sign - Business | 20 feet | 80 square feet | — | 12 feet from street ROW edge and property lines | 1 per lot/adjoining lots | For mixed use on premises | — | § 340-38B(1)(i); § 340-38B(2)(a) |

### Industrial-1 Zone (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Message Board Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | General | 1 per lot | In I-1 zone, part of freestanding business sign, below name | — | § 340-38B(1)(n) |
| Billboard | — | — | — | Per §340-54 | — | In I-1 zone only | — | § 340-38B(1)(m) |
| Electronic Display Screen | — | — | — | — | — | In I-1 zone | — | § 340-38A(7) |
| Ground Sign - Business | 20 feet | 80 square feet | — | 12 feet from street ROW edge and property lines | 1 per lot/adjoining lots | For industrial uses | — | § 340-38B(1)(i); § 340-38B(2)(a) |

## Prohibited signs in Warwick Township

- No sign shall be maintained within the Township in such a state of disrepair as to have the appearance of complete neglect, which is rotting or falling down, which is illegible or has loose parts separated from original fastenings.
- Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of the building or premises, or endangers the public safety, the Zoning Officer shall give written notice to the owner of the premises on which the sign is located that such sign be made safe or removed within five days.
- No animated, flashing, rotating, or oscillating signs shall be permitted in any zone, with the exception of time and temperature signs not exceeding eight square feet in size, electronic message board signs subject to the requirements of § 340-38B(1)(n) of this chapter within the CC, I-1, and I-2 Zones, and electronic display screens subject to the requirements of § 340-54 of this chapter within the I-1 Zone.
- No sign located within 300 feet of any traffic light shall be illuminated with red, green or yellow lights or neon tubing.
- Signs must be positioned so that they do not interfere with any clear sight triangle.
- No loud, vulgar, indecent or obscene advertising matter shall be displayed in any manner including, but not limited to: acts or simulated acts of sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation or any sexual acts which are prohibited by law; scenes wherein a person displays the vulva or the anus or other genitals; scenes wherein artificial devices are employed to depict, or drawings are employed to portray any of the prohibited signs, photographs or graphic representations described above; any other graphic illustration pertaining to specified sexual activities and/or specified anatomical areas.
- No sign shall be erected or located as to prevent free ingress or egress from any window, door or fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will obscure light or air from a building or which would create a traffic danger.
- No sign shall be permitted which is permanently attached to public utility poles, nor trees which are within the right-of-way of any street.
- No sign located within the Floodplain Zone shall exceed six square feet of area per side.
- In all zones, only those signs referring directly to materials or products made, sold or displayed on the premises shall be permitted, except as otherwise noted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Warwick Township

- Official traffic signs (no specific regulations when erected by or with written approval from the Township Supervisors).
- Professional accessory use, or name signs indicating the name, profession or activity of the occupant of a dwelling, and trespassing or hunting or similarly restrictive signs, or signs indicating the private nature of a driveway or premises (permit exempt).
- Temporary signs of contractors, architects, mechanics and artisans (permit exempt).
- Real estate sale-sold-rent signs when placed on the property to be sold, or rented (permit exempt).
- Functional signs, such as those designating restrooms, entrance, exit or other signs not otherwise defined or directly connected with the business or profession conducted upon the premises, but attendant or accessory thereto (permit exempt).
- Signs within buildings, not visible from outdoors (permit exempt).
- Personal expression signs meeting the requirements of § 340-38D (permit exempt).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for sign permits shall be accompanied by scaled plans or diagrams showing the exact dimensions of the lot, including any right-of-way lines or building upon which the sign is proposed to be erected; exact size, dimensions and location of the said sign on the lot or building together with its type, construction, materials to be used and the manner of installation; and any other lawful information which may be required of the applicant by the Zoning Officer.
- No sign permit shall be issued except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter, except upon order of the Zoning Hearing Board, granted pursuant to the procedures established for the issuance of a variance.
- The applicant shall submit a written description of the maintenance responsibilities for all residential development signs.

## 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 12 zoning districts in Warwick Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Warwick+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-warwick-township

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