# Sign Regulations in Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/weisenberg-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/41531852#41531852)

## At a glance

Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania regulates 9 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Advertising Signs in the LI, GI zoning district are capped at 35 ft. tall and 672 sq. ft., with a No sign within 10 ft of street cartway (32+ sq. ft. signs must be 30 ft from street cartway) setback (Sec. §500-79A LI and GI rows, §500-79B(8)). Most commercial signs in Weisenberg Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R, RC, EP | 3 | — | 6 sq. ft. | — |
| RV | 3 | — | 12 sq. ft. | — |
| GC | 3 | — | 12 sq. ft. (unless using the aggregate facade calculation) | — |
| LI, GI | 4 | 35 ft. | 672 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential District | 1 | — | 6 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial District | 1 | 15 ft. | 150 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 32 sq. ft. total (one or two signs) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### R, RC, EP

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | Must be located at least 10 ft from edge of street cartway (32+ sq. ft. signs must be 30 ft from street cartway) | Not more than two signs per lot | Main wall of building or erected in front yard | — | §500-79A, §500-79B(1), §500-79B(4) |
| Identification of Business or Industrial Building or Use | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | See general setback requirements | — | Not specified (see additional requirements) | — | §500-79A, §500-79B(4) |
| Real Estate 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' / Construction Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | General: No sign within 10 ft of street cartway (32+ sq. ft. signs must be 30 ft from street cartway) | 2 per property | On property upon which it is placed | — | §500-79A, §500-79B(3) |

### RV

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | Must be located at least 10 ft from edge of street cartway (32+ sq. ft. signs must be 30 ft from street cartway) | Not more than two signs per lot | Main wall of building or erected in front yard | — | §500-79A RV row, §500-79B(1), §500-79B(4) |
| Identification of Business or Industrial Building or Use | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | See general setback requirements | — | Not specified (see additional requirements) | — | §500-79A RV row, §500-79B(4) |
| Real Estate 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' / Construction Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | General: No sign within 10 ft of street cartway (32+ sq. ft. signs must be 30 ft from street cartway) | 2 per property | On property upon which it is placed | — | §500-79A RV row, §500-79B(3) |

### LI, GI

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | Must be located at least 10 ft from edge of street cartway (32+ sq. ft. signs must be 30 ft from street cartway) | Not more than two signs per lot | Main wall of building or in front yard | — | §500-79A LI and GI rows, §500-79B(1), §500-79B(4) |
| Identification of Business or Industrial Building or Use | — | 144 sq. ft. (unless using aggregate calculation) | — | See general setback requirements | — | On building walls/facades | — | §500-79A LI and GI rows (*), §500-79B(4) |
| Real Estate 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' / Construction Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | General: No sign within 10 ft of street cartway (32+ sq. ft. signs must be 30 ft from street cartway) | 2 per property | On property upon which it is placed | — | §500-79A LI and GI rows, §500-79B(3) |
| Advertising Sign | 35 ft. | 672 sq. ft. | — | General: No sign within 10 ft of street cartway (32+ sq. ft. signs must be 30 ft from street cartway) | — | Not specified | — | §500-79A LI and GI rows, §500-79B(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Weisenberg Township

- No sign shall be erected, hung, attached or displayed until a written application has been made to the Zoning Officer and a permit has been issued (unless exempted).
- Not more than two signs shall be permitted on any lot.
- No sign shall be located within 10 feet of the edge of a street cartway, except that any sign 32 square feet or larger must be placed a minimum of 30 feet off the street cartway.
- No sign shall project more than 12 inches from the building facade to which it is attached.
- No sign that is a part of or is supported by a building shall be erected upon the roof of such building, nor shall such sign extend above the height of the wall.
- No sign erected directly upon the ground shall be more than eight feet in height in the residential districts and no more than 25 feet in height in the commercial districts, except advertising signs may not exceed 35 feet in height.
- No sign structure erected directly upon the ground shall have less than three feet of clear space between such sign and the ground, provided that necessary supports may extend through such open space.
- No sign structure erected directly upon the ground shall be within five feet of any other sign structure.
- No sign shall be erected, attached, or displayed within 25 feet of the point of intersection of the street lines at a street corner.
- No red, green or amber lights shall be permitted within 75 feet of the point of intersection of the street lines at a street corner.
- Banners, spinners, flags, pennants or any moving object used for commercial advertising purposes, whether containing a message or not, and flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated or moving signs (not including signs that alternately display the time and temperature) are prohibited.
- All lights shall be shielded in such a manner that no detrimental light or glare will be created in the neighborhood.

## Signs exempt from permit in Weisenberg Township

- These provisions shall not apply to signs six square feet or smaller for special purposes, such as, but not limited to, political, special events, directional or seasonal signs.
- Road marking signs such as those marking street names, road or intersection conditions, or other similar uses shall not be subject to the sign ordinance provisions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected, hung, attached or displayed until a written application has been made to the Zoning Officer and a permit has been issued, unless the sign is specifically exempted from permit requirements.
- Real estate 'for sale' or 'for rent' signs, and construction signs not over six square feet, do not require a permit.
- A permit is required for each roadside stand directional sign.

## Full detail

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