# Sign Regulations in West Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/west-lebanon-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31269360#31269360)

## At a glance

West Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania regulates 11 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Nameplate and House Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 2 square feet, with a At least 2 feet inside the lot from the street line. setback (Sec. § 27-1204.1(A)). Most commercial signs in West Lebanon Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 35 feet from the ground to the highest part of the sign | — | — |
| Residential District | 4 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 4 | 20 feet | 130 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | 35 feet from the ground to the highest part of the sign | — | — | — | — | May not obstruct entrance/exit to required door, window, fire escape, or required exitway; shall not project over public right-of-way. | — | § 27-1201; § 27-1202; § 27-1203(A)-(D) |
| Temporary Signs (Painters, Mechanics, Contractors, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 27-1203(E) |
| Temporary Signs/Banners (Non-commercial across rights-of-way) | — | — | — | — | — | Across rights-of-way | — | § 27-1203(F) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate and House Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | At least 2 feet inside the lot from the street line. | One per dwelling unit, professional office, or home occupation | One for each dwelling unit, professional office or home occupation. Shall not extend beyond a vertical plane two feet inside the lot from the street line. | — | § 27-1204.1(A) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 10 square feet | — | At least 10 feet back from front lot line. | One | — | — | § 27-1204.1(B) |
| Institutional Sign or Business Identification | — | 16 square feet | — | Not closer to right-of-way than one-half depth of front yard. | One | Not closer to a right-of-way than one-half depth of existing front yard. | — | § 27-1204.1(C) |
| Directional/Public Utility Facility Sign | — | 2 square feet per side | — | — | — | For identification, protection, operation of public utility facilities. | — | § 27-1204.1(D) |

### Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 20% of building front | — | — | — | Attached to building wall. Not less than 10 feet above sidewalk. | — | § 27-1205.1; § 27-1205.4 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | Must be at least two feet inside the right-of-way line. | One | Not less than 10 feet above sidewalk. | — | § 27-1205.2; § 27-1205.4 |
| Identification (District) Sign (Freestanding) | 20 feet | 130 square feet | — | — | — | Freestanding | — | § 27-1205.3; § 27-1205.4 |
| Billboard/Advertising Signboard | — | 20 sq. ft. per 10 feet of lot frontage (max 250 sq. ft. per sign) | — | — | — | — | — | § 27-1203(G) |

## Prohibited signs in West Lebanon Township

- All signs must not contain moving parts or use flashing or intermittent illumination; the source of light shall be steady and stationary.
- All signs must not cast objectionable light upon any dwelling or mixed-use dwelling on a separate lot.
- All signs must not be higher than 35 feet from the ground to the highest part of the sign.
- All signs must not be erected so as to obstruct entrance to or exit from a required door, window, fire escape, or other required exitway and must not project over a public right-of-way.
- Only signs relating to the principal uses conducted on the premises, or to the principal materials or products made, sold, or displayed on the premises are permitted.
- Signs and advertising structures must be erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and all other ordinances and regulations.
- No person shall destroy, remove, deface, obliterate, or cover up any warning sign erected by the authorities of the Township or by any person doing work by permission of the authorities on any public right-of-way or grounds.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Lebanon Township

- Temporary signs of painters, mechanics, contractors, and similar occupations are permissible in all districts, provided they are removed as soon as work is completed on the premises.
- Temporary signs and banners of a non-commercial nature across rights-of-way are permitted with permission from the Township Commissioners, if not a traffic hazard, meet safety standards, are maintained, and are removed when temporary use is completed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signage in commercial and industrial districts must be submitted to the West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners for approval at a scheduled meeting of the Board.

## Full detail

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