# Sign Regulations in West Vincent Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Vincent Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/west-vincent-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32402190#32402190)

## At a glance

West Vincent Township, Pennsylvania regulates 32 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Identification Signs in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 18 sq ft, with a Must be outside road right-of-way setback (Sec. § 390-128C). Most commercial signs in West Vincent Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 14 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Planned Commercial/Limited Industrial District (PC/LI), Ludwigs Village Center Commercial District (LVCC), Municipal District (M) | 10 | 18 ft | up to 64 sq ft | — |
| Birchrunville Village District (BV) | 7 | 7 ft to top of sign panel; 9 ft to top of sign support | 16 sq ft per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 6 ft (from original ground) | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation, Professional or Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises of dwelling or permitted use | — | § 390-128B |
| Identification Sign | — | 18 sq ft | — | Must be outside road right-of-way | 1 per entrance | At each vehicular entrance to a public road for subdivisions, PRDs, multifamily developments, mobile home parks, farms or estates, schools, churches. | — | § 390-128C |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises being advertised | — | § 390-128D |
| Development Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to public road for developments under construction | — | § 390-128E |
| Trespassing Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 390-128F |
| Artisan Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per contractor | On premises where work is being performed | — | § 390-128G |
| Business Sign (Farm Products) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of sale | — | § 390-128J |
| Historical/Memorial Marker | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per frontage | On premises; one per frontage | — | § 390-128N |

### Planned Commercial/Limited Industrial District (PC/LI), Ludwigs Village Center Commercial District (LVCC), Municipal District (M)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign Permitted in Residential Districts | — | Per residential sign regulations | — | — | — | As permitted for each sign type | — | § 390-129A |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 32 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises | — | § 390-129B |
| Freestanding Sign (Option 1) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | On site of business | — | § 390-129C(1)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Option 1) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Flush-mounted on wall | — | § 390-129C(1)(a)[1]; § 390-129C(1)(b)[1] |
| Wall Sign (Option 2 - Architectural/Letter) | — | up to 64 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Part of architectural design; on wall | — | § 390-129C(1)(a)[2], § 390-129C(2) |
| Shared Freestanding Sign (Multiple Entities) | 18 ft | — | — | — | 1 | On property for combined development | — | § 390-129C(1)(a)[3], § 390-129C(3) |
| Projecting Sign (Option 2) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 390-129C(1)(b) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | In window | — | § 390-129C(1)(b)[3] |

### Birchrunville Village District (BV)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign Permitted in Residential Districts | — | — | — | — | — | As permitted for each sign type | — | § 390-130A |
| Business Sign (BV) | — | 16 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 390-130B(1)-(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (BV) | 7 ft to top of sign panel; 9 ft to top of sign support | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 390-130B(3),(6) |
| Projecting Sign (BV) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 390-130B(4) |
| Wall Sign (BV, Architectural) | — | — | — | — | — | On wall | — | § 390-130B(5) |
| Shared Freestanding Sign (BV, Multiple Businesses) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On parcel for all tenants | — | § 390-130B(6) |
| Directional Sign (BV) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 390-130C |

## Prohibited signs in West Vincent Township

- No sign shall be erected within any street right-of-way, except official traffic signs and similar regulatory notices or historical markers of a duly constituted governmental body.
- No sign having a distracting effect on motorists on adjacent highways shall be permitted, including flashing signs and those which move, oscillate or rotate, and those which contain reflective elements which flutter or sparkle and convey the impression of movement.
- No sign shall be erected so as to obstruct free and clear vision of any intersection, driveway, parking lot entrance or exit, or traffic control device.
- No sign shall be erected which uses an artificial light or reflecting device which may be mistaken for a traffic signal or which contains red, green or amber illumination.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress and egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected which emits smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor.
- No sign shall be erected containing information which implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of this chapter.
- No sign, except removable political signs and temporary removable yard or garage sale signs and trespassing signs, shall be placed on any tree, utility pole, or upon natural features.
- No roof signs shall be permitted, and no part of any sign shall extend above the vertical building face or wall, such as the eaves line or the top of a parapet.
- No sign shall be illuminated except by concealed indirect lighting.
- No uplit signs (i.e., signs illuminated from a light source below the sign) shall be permitted.
- No sign shall be erected which is not constructed of durable materials and kept in good condition and repair, safe from hazards, nuisances and collapse.
- If a use ceases for a period of six months, signs advertising the ceased business or businesses must be removed by the owner of the property or the owner of the sign.
- All signs shall be securely mounted or fastened to the building upon which they are erected or, if freestanding, must be securely and safely installed in the ground.
- Prohibited signs include: flashing, rotating or revolving signs, with the exception of barber poles; any sign suspended between poles and illuminated by a series of lights; any banner sign or sign of any other type across a public road or street or on any private property, except as specifically approved by the Board of Supervisors; any sign suspended between poles, which is either a pennant which blows in the wind or a spinner which spins in the wind; electronic signs; signs with any flashing, intermittent, or moving lights, except for signs giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information where permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Vincent Township

- No permit is required before erecting official traffic signs.
- No permit is required for public utility or service identification signs.
- No permit is required for trespassing signs.
- No permit is required for artisan signs.
- No permit is required for real estate signs six square feet or less.
- No permit is required for historic or memorial markers.
- No permit is required for temporary yard or garage sale signs.
- No permit is required for home occupation, professional, or nameplate signs.
- No permit is required for directional signs.
- No permit is required for business signs advertising the sale of farm products, except off-site directional signs, which require compliance with permit requirements.
- No permit is required for identification signs for farms or estates.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Identification signs for subdivisions, planned residential developments, multifamily developments, or similar uses must be in accordance with a sign plan submitted and approved per the Township subdivision and land development plan review process. If not part of a sign plan, such signs require Board of Supervisors' approval prior to issuance of a sign permit (identification signs for farms and estates are exempt from this plan and approval requirement).
- As part of any subdivision or land development plan, a sign plan and schedule shall be submitted and approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to final plan approval.
- If a sign plan or schedule has been revised after final plan approval or a sign is proposed which was not included as part of a sign plan or schedule, a new or revised sign plan and schedule shall be submitted to the Township and approved by the Zoning Officer prior to issuance of a sign permit.

## Full detail

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