# Sign Regulations in West Homestead Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Homestead Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/west-homestead-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31243320#31243320)

## At a glance

West Homestead Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 21 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Identification Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 8 sq ft, with a 10 ft from any property line or public right-of-way setback (Sec. § 27-1002.1B). Most commercial signs in West Homestead Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential District | 6 | — | 25 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District, Riverfront Development District (RDD) | 13 | 45 ft | 250 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District | 6 | 45 ft | 250 sq ft | — |
| WDD District | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per single family dwelling unit | — | — | § 27-1002.1A |
| Identification Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any property line or public right-of-way | 1 per qualifying multi-family structure | No closer than 10 feet to any property line or public right-of-way | — | § 27-1002.1B |
| "For Sale" or "For Rent" Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 5 ft from any property line | 1 per front yard | No closer than 5 feet to any property line | — | § 27-1002.1C |
| Development Sign (Temporary) | — | 25 sq ft | — | 5 ft from any property line or public right of way | 1 or 2 per development (see additional) | Within boundaries of the development, not closer than 5 ft to property line or right of way | — | § 27-1002.1D |
| Development Sign (Permanent) | — | 25 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line or right of way | — | At entrance(s) to development, not closer than 5 ft to any property line or right of way | — | § 27-1002.1E |
| Bulletin Sign (House of Worship) | — | 15 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line or right of way | 1 per zoning lot | Not closer than 5 ft to any private property line or public right of way | — | § 27-1002.1F |

### Commercial District, Riverfront Development District (RDD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | 5 ft from right-of-way; all parts <15 ft above ground unless flush-mounted | 1 per detached building, plus 1 additional for groups >10 businesses | Any yard area, minimum 5 ft from any dedicated public right-of-way | — | § 27-1003.1A, B, 3A, 4A, 4B, 4E |
| Wall/Flush-Mounted Sign | — | — | — | — | Unlimited, subject to total area | Permitted on all sides of a building if area requirements and other provisions met | — | § 27-1003.1A, 4D, 5A, 5B |
| Billboard/Off-Site Advertising Sign | 45 ft | 250 sq ft | 25 ft | — | — | — | — | § 27-1001.1B(2), 27-1003.3B, 27-1003.4F |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 2 per curb opening | Max 2 per curb opening | — | § 27-1003.8 |
| Menu Board (Fast-Food Restaurant) | — | 20 sq ft | — | Not within required front yard setback | — | Not within required front yard setback area; must not impede traffic | — | § 27-1003.9 |
| Freestanding Price Sign (Service Station) | — | 50 sq ft (total surface area of all freestanding service station signs) | — | — | 2 | Attached to permitted freestanding sign | — | § 27-1003.10A |
| State Inspection Shingle (Service Station) | 26 in | 4.33 sq ft | 24 in | — | — | Flush-mounted on structure | — | § 27-1003.10C |
| Marquee Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line or right-of-way | 1 per business | May be in required front yard; not closer than 5 ft to property line or right-of-way | — | § 27-1003.12 |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | 5 ft from right-of-way; all parts <15 ft above ground unless flush-mounted | 1 per detached building, plus 1 additional for groups >10 businesses | Any yard area, minimum 5 ft from any dedicated public right-of-way | — | § 27-1003.1A, B, 3A, 4A, 4B, 4E (applies per 'Commercial and Industrial Districts' in § 27-1003.1) |
| Wall/Flush-Mounted Sign | — | — | — | — | Unlimited, subject to total area | Permitted on all sides of a building if area requirements and other provisions met. | — | § 27-1003.1A, 4D, 5A, 5B |
| Billboard/Off-Site Advertising Sign | 45 ft | 250 sq ft | 25 ft | — | — | — | — | § 27-1003.3B, 4F |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must be on lot of the business being advertised. | — | § 27-1003.6 |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 2 per curb opening | Max 2 per curb opening | — | § 27-1003.8 |
| Electronic Time/Temperature/Message Board Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 27-1003.5C |

## Prohibited signs in West Homestead Borough

- No flashing, animated or moving signs (other than electronic time/temperature or message boards) are permitted in any district, except as a conditional use for casino and/or riverboat gambling when approved by Council.
- Billboards and/or other off-site advertising signs are not permitted in any residential district in the Borough.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to be distractive or hazardous, or to obstruct visibility with respect to the safety of motorists or pedestrians proceeding along any public way, or entering or leaving a lot.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained on the roof or eaves of any building, except as a conditional use for casino and/or riverboat gambling when approved by Council.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Homestead Borough

- "For sale" or "for rent" signs in Commercial and RDD district may remain for up to 30 days after the closing or vacation of a business.
- Awning signs are exempt from limitations regarding the location of signs with respect to the public right-of-way (they still must be affixed flat, not illuminated, and only indicate name/address of business, and otherwise conform to regulations).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs in the WDD District shall be designated on the plot plan submitted with an application for building permit.
- Master or sign plan language is not specified elsewhere in the provided text.
- Development signs (temporary and permanent) in residential districts require a building permit and sign permit, and a performance bond for temporary development signs.
- Commercial and RDD district signs require a building permit and a sign permit for each sign.

## 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 5 zoning districts in West Homestead Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=West+Homestead+Borough+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-west-homestead-borough

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