# Sign Regulations in West Earl Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Earl Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/west-earl-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/39812959#39812959)

## At a glance

West Earl Township, Pennsylvania regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Panel-Type Sign (Billboard/Off-premises Advertising)s in the General Commercial, Industrial and Professional Enterprise Districts zoning district are capped at 12 ft tall, 300 sq ft, and 25 ft wide, with a Must meet district minimum yard dimensions; minimum 25 ft from intersection at street corner; minimum 10 ft from any side property line setback (Sec. §184-35B(5)(d), 35C(5), 35C(6), 35C(2), 35C(4)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Residential or agricultural districts | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Multifamily dwellings (within Residential or agricultural districts) | 3 | No higher than any buildings it advertises | 50 sq ft per side | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial Districts | 1 | — | 30 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial, Industrial and Professional Enterprise Districts | 4 | 12 ft | 300 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As needed for official purposes | — | §184-35B(1)(a) |
| Temporary Civic or Event Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises or area where event/campaign is advertised | — | §184-35B(1)(b) |
| For Sale or Rental Business Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property per street frontage | On premises being offered for sale/rent | — | §184-35B(1)(c) |
| Temporary Contractor/Developer/Architect/etc. Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is being performed | — | §184-35B(1)(d) |
| Trespassing/Private/Control Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises indicated | — | §184-35B(1)(e) |

### Residential or agricultural districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation or Name Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | Minimum 10 ft from street line if in the front yard | 1 per permitted use or dwelling | Fixed flat on the main wall of the building, or erected in the front yard (not within 10 ft of street line) | — | §184-35B(2)(a) |
| Institutional Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On same lot as school, church, hospital, sanitarium, club, multiresidence, or other principal use. | — | §184-35B(2)(b) |
| Farm Product Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises where products/livestock grown/raised | — | §184-35B(2)(c) |
| Agricultural Association/Cooperative sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises | — | §184-35B(2)(d) |

### General Commercial, Industrial and Professional Enterprise Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional/Political/Temporary Event Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where event/exhibit/political campaign/activity held | — | §184-35B(5)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Business/Commercial) | — | 160 sq ft | — | — | — | On same lot as use to which it relates | — | §184-35B(5)(b) |
| Special Temporary Promotional | — | — | — | — | — | As appropriate for promotion | — | §184-35B(5)(c) |
| Panel-Type Sign (Billboard/Off-premises Advertising) | 12 ft | 300 sq ft | 25 ft | Must meet district minimum yard dimensions; minimum 25 ft from intersection at street corner; minimum 10 ft from any side property line | No more than one panel (two sides) at one location | On-premises or location as permitted in district; must conform with district yard/setback requirements | — | §184-35B(5)(d), 35C(5), 35C(6), 35C(2), 35C(4) |

## Prohibited signs in West Earl Township

- No sign shall project more than 12 inches from the building facade to which it is attached.
- No freestanding sign may project beyond the property line.
- No sign that is a part of or is supported by a building shall be erected upon the roof of such building.
- No sign shall extend above the height of the building it is on.
- No freestanding sign shall exceed the height requirements of the particular district.
- No sign structure erected directly upon the ground shall have less than three feet of clear space between such sign and the ground (supports may extend through the open space).
- No sign shall be erected, attached or displayed within 25 feet of the point of intersection (measured at the street line) at a street corner.
- No sign may be illuminated with red, green or amber lights.
- No lighting for signs shall be permitted unless it is nonglaring or shielded floodlights and screened from adjacent property.
- No lights of intermittent, flashing or animated types shall be permitted on signs.
- No signs shall be posted, stapled or otherwise permanently attached to public utility poles or trees within the street line.
- No sign shall be located within 10 feet of any side property line.
- All signs (except temporary signs) must be constructed of durable material and kept in good condition and repair.
- Nonconforming signs, once removed, may be replaced only with conforming signs (may be repainted or repaired provided dimensions do not increase).

## Signs exempt from permit in West Earl Township

- Official traffic or directional signs and other official federal, state, county or township government signs are permitted in all districts.
- A temporary sign announcing a campaign, drive or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization (max 12 sq ft, must be removed after event) is permitted in all districts.
- A business sign offering the sale or rental of the premises on which the sign is erected (max 6 sq ft, one per street frontage) is permitted in all districts.
- Temporary signs of contractors, developers, architects, engineers, builders and artisans on premises where work is ongoing (max 12 sq ft, removed after work complete) are permitted in all districts.
- Trespassing signs, signs indicating private nature of a road, driveway or premises, and signs controlling fishing or hunting (max 4 sq ft) are permitted in all districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A separate zoning permit shall be required prior to the erection, reerection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, razing, change or removal of any sign.
- No explicit requirements for a master sign plan or sign plan, nor indication of a variance meeting, are mentioned in this section.

## Full detail

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