# Sign Regulations in Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/wilson-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27942754#27942754)

## At a glance

Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 14 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Digital Billboard (Electronic Graphic Display)s in the C-2 Zoning District, I-1 Zoning District zoning district are capped at 35 ft tall and 300 sq ft (excluding base or supports), with a 100-200 feet from Route 22 ROW, 100 feet from residential, 250 feet from on-premises sign, 2000 feet from other billboards setback (Sec. §170-97B(1)-(16)). Most commercial signs in Wilson Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |
| R-1 Zoning District, R-2 Zoning District | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| H-1 Zoning District, TC Zoning District, C-1 Zoning District | 3 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| C-2 Zoning District, I-1 Zoning District | 5 | 35 ft | 300 sq ft (excluding base or supports) | — |
| Nonresidential Districts (C-1, C-2, I-1, H-1, TC) | 1 | 30 ft | — | — |
| H-1 Zoning District, TC Zoning District, C-1 Zoning District, C-2 Zoning District, I-1 Zoning District | 1 | — | — | — |
| TC Zoning District, C-1 Zoning District, C-2 Zoning District | 1 | 4 ft | 10 sq ft per sign face | — |
| TC Zoning District, C-1 Zoning District, C-2 Zoning District, I-1 Zoning District | 1 | 8 ft | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### R-1 Zoning District, R-2 Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to the building to which it pertains | — | §170-96D(1)(a) |
| Identification Sign or Bulletin Board (Public/Semi-public Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | 5 feet from all lot lines (if freestanding) | Single sign allowed per use | May be attached to building; if freestanding, not within 5 feet of any lot line | — | §170-96D(1)(b) |
| Identification Sign (Nonconforming Use) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | Single sign allowed per use | Attached to the building | — | §170-96D(1)(c) |
| Identification/Business Sign (Special Exception) - Option 1 | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | Single sign allowed per use | — | — | §170-96D(1)(d) |

### H-1 Zoning District, TC Zoning District, C-1 Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business or Identification Sign (Wall or Freestanding) | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises where use/product/service/entertainment is offered | — | §170-96D(2)(a), §170-96D(4) |
| Identification Sign or Bulletin Board (Public/Semi-public Use) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | Single sign allowed per use | — | — | §170-96D(2)(b) |
| Identification Sign (Nonconforming Use) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | Single sign allowed per use | — | — | §170-96D(2)(c) |

### C-2 Zoning District, I-1 Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business or Identification Sign (Wall or Freestanding) | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises where use/product/service/entertainment is offered | — | §170-96D(3)(a), §170-96D(4) |
| Identification Sign or Bulletin Board (Public/Semi-public Use) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | Single sign allowed per use | — | — | §170-96D(3)(a), by reference to §170-96D(2)(b) |
| Identification Sign (Nonconforming Use) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | Single sign allowed per use | — | — | §170-96D(3)(a), by reference to §170-96D(2)(c) |
| Advertising Sign or Billboard | — | — | — | Minimum 100 feet from other advertising signs or billboards | — | On the premises | — | §170-96D(3)(b) |
| Digital Billboard (Electronic Graphic Display) | 35 ft | 300 sq ft (excluding base or supports) | — | 100-200 feet from Route 22 ROW, 100 feet from residential, 250 feet from on-premises sign, 2000 feet from other billboards | — | Nonresidential parcels in C-1 and I-1 with frontage on State Route 22 | — | §170-97B(1)-(16) |

## Prohibited signs in Wilson Borough

- No sign shall be erected which states that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted by this chapter.
- Signs referring to a use, product or activity no longer in existence or available shall be removed within six months after cessation of the original use, product or activity.
- No sign shall be located or used in a manner that interferes with traffic on a street by causing glare, an obstruction to vision, by causing confusion with traffic control devices or through other means.
- No lights of intermittent or flashing type shall be permitted.
- Illuminated signs adjoining or visible from nearby residential areas shall be shielded to protect adverse effects or nuisances upon nearby dwellings.
- No part of any sign, except for an official governmental sign, shall be located within the official right-of-way of any street or alley, unless specifically permitted herein.
- Flashing and moving signs shall not be permitted in any zoning district.
- Signs which in any way simulate official governmental signs that are not concerned with the protection of the public health and safety are prohibited.
- Banners, spinners, flags, pennants or any moving object used for commercial advertising purposes whether containing a message or not are prohibited.
- Flashing, blinking, twinkling signs, not including signs that alternately display the time and temperature, are prohibited.
- No sign may be attached to a building in a manner which allows it to exceed the roof height of the building.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wilson Borough

- Changes in the copy of any sign or official governmental signs shall not require a zoning permit.
- An awning with or without graphics and visual displays shall not be considered to be a sign under this chapter, except that all awnings which project over any public right-of-way or private area shall be subject to the requirements of § 170-96C(3).
- Temporary political signs erected or displayed by the owner or lessee of the property, candidate, political party, or their authorized agent do not require a permit or other approval.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs may be erected, altered, maintained, used, removed or moved only in compliance with the provisions of this section and with any other applicable Borough regulations.
- Any existing signs which do not conform with the provisions of this section shall not be altered or enlarged unless approved by the Zoning Officer.

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

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