# Sign Regulations in West Pike Run Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Pike Run Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/west-pike-run-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/42190840#42190840)

## At a glance

West Pike Run Township, Pennsylvania regulates 14 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Billboards in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 25 feet above grade of road cartway tall and 100 square feet (per side), with a 300 ft from property line; 30 ft from street right-of-way setback (Sec. §400-207. Billboards). Most commercial signs in West Pike Run 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 | 6 | 25 feet (unless otherwise permitted; subject to zone-specific lower limits) | 100 square feet (per side) | — |
| A Agricultural District, R-1 Rural Residence District, A District, R-1 District | 5 | 12 feet | 50 square feet (each and total) | — |
| B-1 Business District, B-1 Zoning District | 4 | 12 feet | 150 square feet (each and total) | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet (unless otherwise permitted; subject to zone-specific lower limits) | — | — | 10 feet from any property line | — | Setback 10 feet from any property line unless otherwise allowed | — | §400-206. General sign regulations; §400-206.7(1), (2), (3) |
| Wall Sign | Not higher than the height limit of permitted principal uses in the district; lower height limit controls if more restrictive | — | — | — | — | Attached to building | — | §400-206. General sign regulations; §400-206.7(2) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §400-206.3(13) |
| Electronic Message Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §400-206.7(3) |
| Billboard | 25 feet above grade of road cartway | 100 square feet (per side) | — | 300 ft from property line; 30 ft from street right-of-way | No more than one panel (two sides) per location | Minimum 1,000 feet from any other billboard (measured radially from furthest extension), minimum 300 feet from the nearest property line, and minimum 30 feet from street right-of-way. | — | §400-207. Billboards |
| Window Sign | — | Not exceeding 50% of window or door area (exempt) | — | — | — | Window or door | — | §400-206.2(1)(d) |

### A Agricultural District, R-1 Rural Residence District, A District, R-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Residential Use) | 4 feet | 16 square feet (each)/32 square feet (total) | — | 10 feet | Unlimited | Setback 10 feet from property line | — | §400-209.1; Table 11.2 |
| Permanent Sign (Residential Use) | 4 feet | 4 square feet (each and total) | — | None | 1 | — | — | §400-209.1; Table 11.2 |
| Monument Sign (Residential Community Entrance) | — | 32 square feet (total at each principal entrance) | — | — | 2 per entrance | At each principal road entrance to subdivision | — | §400-209.2 |
| Temporary Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 4 feet | 16 square feet (each)/32 square feet (total) | — | 10 feet | Unlimited | Setback 10 feet from property line | — | §400-209.3; Table 11.3 |
| Permanent Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 12 feet | 50 square feet (each and total) | — | 10 feet (freestanding/monument) | Unlimited, except only 1 freestanding/monument sign | Setback 10 feet from property line for freestanding/monument; no setback specified for building-attached | — | §400-209.3; Table 11.3 |

### B-1 Business District, B-1 Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet (each and total) | — | 10 feet | Unlimited | Setback 10 feet from property line | — | §400-210.1; Table 11.4 |
| Permanent Sign | 12 feet | 150 square feet (each and total) | — | 10 feet | Unlimited, but only one freestanding or monument sign | Setback 10 feet from property line for freestanding/monument signs; other locations allowed for wall/window types | — | §400-210.1; Table 11.4 |
| Off-site Sign (Commercial, Limited Duration) | 6 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | Three (per event restriction) | Not in the public right-of-way | — | §400-210.2 |
| Monument Sign (Mixed Use/Business Park Entrance) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per principal entrance | At each principal entrance of mixed-use or business park development | — | §400-210.3 |

## Prohibited signs in West Pike Run Township

- No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to vehicular or pedestrian traffic on a street by obscuring the view.
- No sign shall be permitted that looks similar to traffic control devices.
- No sign shall be located in such a position that it will cause a hazard by obstructing visibility for traffic on a street or obscuring a traffic signal or other traffic control device.
- No sign, other than official traffic signs and off-premises directional signs, shall hang over or be erected within the right-of-way of any street.
- No sign shall be located within the clear sight triangle defined by Article 9 of this chapter.
- No sign shall contain or use flashing, intermittent or rotating illumination, except official traffic control signs and as permitted on electronic message center signs and on digital signs.
- No objectionable glare should result from any illuminated signs. Such signs shall comply with all lighting regulations set forth in Article 9 of this chapter.
- No freestanding sign shall be higher than 25 feet unless otherwise permitted by this article.
- No sign attached to a building shall be higher than the height limit of the permitted principal uses in the district in which the sign is located, unless other provisions of this article establish lower height restrictions, in which case the lower limit applies.
- No sign shall be erected or located so as to prevent ingress or egress from any window, door or fire escape.
- No sign shall be permitted which is pasted, stapled or otherwise attached to public utility poles, except any posted by a government body or required by law.
- No sign shall be pasted, stapled or otherwise attached to any trees within the public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be permitted that is determined to be obscene as defined by 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5903.
- No sign shall be placed on an automobile, truck or other vehicle if that vehicle is used primarily for displaying such sign.
- No sign shall emit smoke, visible vapors, particles, sound or odor.
- Temporary signs shall not be displayed more than 30 days except as otherwise permitted in this chapter.
- No sign shall be allowed to become dilapidated or in such a state of disrepair as to have the appearance of complete neglect, which is rotting or falling down, which is illegible or has loose parts separated from original fastenings.
- No sign shall be constructed, erected, moved, enlarged, illuminated or substantially altered except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with a sign permit issued by the Zoning Officer, unless exempt.
- No sign shall have an illumination spread of more than 0.05 footcandle at the lot line, shine into oncoming traffic, affect highway safety, or shine directly into a residence.
- In no event shall the illumination of any sign resulting from any internal or external artificial light source adversely affect surrounding properties, cause offensive glare, or create a traffic hazard.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Pike Run Township

- A sign permit is not required for signs erected by a government body or required by law.
- A sign permit is not required for flags up to 16 square feet in size, provided the pole has a setback equal to the height and is not within five feet of the public right-of-way.
- A sign permit is not required for temporary signs as follows: one sign over 16 square feet on a property with an active building permit.
- A sign permit is not required for one for-sale or for-rent sign up to 12 square feet and 6 feet in height on properties in the Agricultural or R-1 District.
- A sign permit is not required for one for-sale or for-rent sign up to 32 square feet and 6 feet in height on properties in the B-1 Business District.
- A sign permit is not required for signs or notices placed or displayed by or under the direction of any public or court officer in the performance of official duties, provided such signs are removed within 10 days after their purpose has been accomplished.
- A sign permit is not required for temporary signs associated with an event, provided they are removed within seven days after the event ceases.
- A sign permit is not required for window signs not exceeding 50% of the total area of the window or door they occupy.
- A sign permit is not required for minor signs not visible from the public right-of-way and/or adjoining property.
- Repainting or changing the message of a sign alone is not considered a substantial alteration and does not in itself require a permit.

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