# Sign Regulations in West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/west-bradford-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/16245608#16245608)

## At a glance

West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania regulates 13 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Industrial District, Commercial District, Business District zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a Minimum 12 ft from edge of paved roadway/property line. More if obstructing view. setback (Sec. §450-69C(1), §450-69D(1), §450-69F(2)-(3)). Most commercial signs in West Bradford Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 6 | — | 6 sq ft per side | — |
| Industrial District, Commercial District, Business District | 12 | Max 10 ft above top of wall; lower edge min 10 ft above grade | 32 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Attached to building or located on property housing a residential use, professional, professional service, permitted business activity, property prohibiting trespassing, or adjacent to private driveway/premises. | — | §450-69B(2), §450-69D(6), §450-69F(1)(b) |
| Identification Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per organization | Attached to or located on property housing schools, churches, hospitals, clubs, lodges, farms, estates, or similar. | — | §450-69B(3), §450-69D(7), §450-69F(1)(c) |
| Real Estate Sale/Sold/Rent/Development Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Placed on property to be sold, rented, or developed. | — | §450-69B(5), §450-69D(9), §450-69F(1)(e) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | No display on sidewalks/thoroughfares used for public traffic or within 12' of edge of paved roadway. | — | On properties where contractors, architects, mechanics, and artisans work. | — | §450-69B(4), §450-69D(8), §450-69D(16), §450-69F(1)(d), §450-69F(1)(i) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Installed by, over, or adjacent to state or Township streets, roads, and highways by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the Township. | — | §450-69B(1), §450-69F(1)(a) |
| Functional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At or adjacent to restrooms, entrances, exits, or other accessory uses. | — | §450-69B(7), §450-69F(1)(f) |

### Industrial District, Commercial District, Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Minimum 12 ft from edge of paved roadway/property line. More if obstructing view. | — | Must be set back at least 12 ft from edge of paved roadway, and not closer than 12 ft to property line. | — | §450-69C(1), §450-69D(1), §450-69F(2)-(3) |
| Flat Wall Sign | Max 8 ft at min setback; for each 2 ft additional setback, max height increases by 1 ft up to 20 ft | Varies by frontage, max 15% of face of building | 30 ft | — | — | On or parallel to surface of building. | — | §450-69C(2), §450-69D(2), §450-69F(2)-(3) |
| Wall Projecting Sign | Max 10 ft above top of wall; lower edge min 10 ft above grade | — | — | 12 ft from edge of paved roadway. | — | Mounted at right angles to building wall. | — | §450-69C(3), §450-69D(3), §450-69F(2)-(3) |
| Roof Sign | May extend above roof/top of wall up to 1/4 wall height or 5 ft, whichever is less; must not obstruct roof access or openings. | 5% of front wall area | Max length 2/3 of wall to which it is parallel | — | — | Mounted on or above roof of building/structure. | — | §450-69C(4), §450-69D(4), §450-69F(2)-(3) |
| Directional Sign | 4 ft | 2 sq ft per lineal foot of building frontage (total for up to 3 signs) | 4 in x 24 in | — | 3 per establishment | Directly adjacent to and along pedestrian or vehicular route to industrial, commercial, or business establishment; not in residential zones. | — | §450-69B(8), §450-69D(5), §450-69F(1)(h) |
| Identification Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per organization | Schools, churches, hospitals, clubs, lodges, farms, estates, etc. | — | §450-69B(3), §450-69D(7), §450-69F(1)(c) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | No display on sidewalks/thoroughfares used for public traffic or within 12' of edge of paved roadway. | — | On property where contractors, architects, mechanics and artisans work; also temporary display banners/signs for events. | — | §450-69B(4), §450-69D(8), §450-69D(16), §450-69F(1)(d), §450-69F(1)(i) |
| Area Attraction Directional Sign | Top of sign max 7 ft above surface of adjoining road | — | 18 in x 48 in | — | 3 per attraction in Township; 2 per intersection corner | Directly adjacent to and along route to an area attraction. | — | §450-69B(9), §450-69D(25) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Wall or Projecting Sign (On Canopy or Marquee) | — | — | — | — | — | On canopy or marquee if structural strength sufficient. | — | §450-69D(14) |

## Prohibited signs in West Bradford Township

- The placement of signs within the dedicated rights-of-way in West Bradford Township shall be prohibited unless a proper permit has been issued.
- No sign shall create traffic hazards by distracting or confusing motorists, or impairing motorists' ability to see pedestrians, other vehicles, obstacles or to read traffic signs.
- No sign shall create a hazard due to collapse, fire, collision, decay or abandonment.
- The erection of signs in such numbers, sizes, designs, illumination, and locations as may create a hazard to pedestrians and motorists is prohibited.
- No sign shall be of the flashing or rotating type.
- No sign located within 300 feet of any traffic light shall be illuminated with red, green or yellow lighting.
- No sign shall be erected which shall obscure or interfere with the line of sight at any street intersection or traffic signal.
- No sign shall be maintained within the Township in such a state of disrepair as to have the appearance of complete neglect or which is rotting or falling down, is illegible or has loose parts separated from original fastenings.
- No sign shall display or contain any obscenity/pornography, fighting words or an incitement to imminent lawless action.
- 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 signs, other than official signs, shall be permitted which are attached to public utility poles or trees within the right-of-way of any street or placed on or in any roundabout, traffic island or other traffic-calming feature.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Bradford Township

- Official signs are permitted without requirement of a permit for erection when erected and maintained in conformity with the ordinance.
- Professional and address signs are permitted without requirement of a permit for erection when erected and maintained in conformity with the ordinance.
- Identification signs are permitted without requirement of a permit for erection when erected and maintained in conformity with the ordinance.
- Temporary signs of any materials located on a property on which a business is located are permitted without a permit, provided no display is located on sidewalks or thoroughfares used for public foot or mobile traffic or within 12 feet from the edge of a paved roadway.
- Real estate sale/sold/rent/development signs are permitted without a permit when erected and maintained in conformity with the ordinance.
- Functional signs are permitted without requirement of a permit for erection when erected and maintained in conformity with the ordinance.
- Signs within buildings, not visible from outdoors, are permitted without requirement of a permit.
- Directional signs are permitted without requirement of a permit for erection when erected and maintained in conformity with the ordinance.
- Temporary signs erected not more than 30 days prior to a primary, municipal, general, or special election, provided that they do not exceed six square feet in area and are removed within seven days after the election, are permitted without a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Before any sign may be erected in the Township, an application for a permit to erect, install and maintain said sign shall be made in accordance with this chapter.
- All applications for sign permits shall be accompanied by plans or diagrams in duplicate and approximately to scale showing the exact dimensions of the lot (including right-of-way lines), exact size/dimensions/location of the sign, its type, construction, materials to be used, manner of installation, and any other lawful information required 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.

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