# Sign Regulations in Wolf Township, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wolf Township, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/wolf-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/44284764#44284764)

## At a glance

Wolf Township, Pennsylvania regulates 19 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Name Plate/Identification Sign (General Sign)s in the A-R Agricultural-Rural District, R-S Residential-Suburban District zoning district are capped at 5 ft above average grade tall and 200 sq in, with a 10 ft min from street right-of-way setback (Sec. §27-1003A(1), §27-1003B). Most commercial signs in Wolf Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| A-R Agricultural-Rural District, R-S Residential-Suburban District | 10 | 5 ft above average grade | 200 sq in | — |
| R-U Residential-Urban District | 2 | 15 ft above average grade for freestanding signs | 32 sq ft | — |
| C General Commercial District, I Industrial District | 3 | 30 ft above average grade; not less than 10 ft from ground if in parking/vehicular/pedestrian circulation area unless resting on ground | 150 sq ft | — |
| FF Flood Fringe District, FP General Floodplain District | 1 | — | As underlying district | — |
| FW Floodway District | 1 | — | 2 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### A-R Agricultural-Rural District, R-S Residential-Suburban District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate/Identification Sign (General Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 200 sq in | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | 1 (or 1 per street frontage if corner lot) | Any required front yard, but no closer than 10 ft to the street right-of-way | — | §27-1003A(1), §27-1003B |
| Trespassing Sign (General Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | No limit | Any required front yard, but no closer than 10 ft to the street right-of-way | — | §27-1003A(2), §27-1003B |
| Sale/Rental Sign (General Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | 1 (or 1 per street frontage if corner lot) | Any required front yard, but no closer than 10 ft to the street right-of-way | — | §27-1003A(3), §27-1003B |
| Home Occupation Sign (General Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | 1 (or 1 per street frontage if corner lot) | Any required front yard, but no closer than 10 ft to the street right-of-way | — | §27-1003A(4), §27-1003B |
| Farm/Nursery Product Sale Sign (General Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | 1 (or 1 per street frontage if corner lot) | Any required front yard, but no closer than 10 ft to the street right-of-way | — | §27-1003A(5), §27-1003B |
| School/Church/Government/Institution Sign (General Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 20 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | 1 (or 1 per street frontage if corner lot) | Any required front yard, but no closer than 10 ft to the street right-of-way | — | §27-1003A(6), §27-1003B |
| Mechanic/Painter/Artisan Sign (General Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | 1 (or 1 per street frontage if corner lot) | Any required front yard, but no closer than 10 ft to the street right-of-way | — | §27-1003A(7), §27-1003B |
| Directional Sign to Service Clubs/Churches/Nonprofits (General Sign) | 5 ft above average grade | 20 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | 1 (or 1 per street frontage if corner lot) | Any required front yard, but no closer than 10 ft to the street right-of-way | — | §27-1003A(8), §27-1003B |

### R-U Residential-Urban District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Signs | 5 ft above average grade (general signs) | As permitted in AR/RS Districts (see above) | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | Same as AR/RS | Within any required front yard, not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way | — | §27-1004A |
| Business Identification Sign (Freestanding or Wall Sign) | 15 ft above average grade for freestanding signs | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft min (business identification sign); 10 ft min (general signs) | 1 | Setback minimum 15 ft from edge of adjoining street right-of-way (freestanding); placed within any required front yard. Wall signs affixed to building. | — | §27-1004B |

### C General Commercial District, I Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Signs | 5 ft above average grade (general signs) | As permitted in AR/RS Districts (see above) | — | 10 ft min from street right-of-way | As in AR/RS | Within any required front yard, not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way | — | §27-1005A |
| Business Identification Sign (Freestanding, Wall Sign or Roof Sign) | 20 ft above average grade for freestanding; must be at least 10 ft above ground in parking/vehicular/pedestrian areas unless resting on ground | 50 sq ft per freestanding, wall, or roof sign; 100 sq ft total per lot | — | Freestanding: min 15 ft from street right-of-way. General Signs: min 10 ft. | 2 per property (business ID); 1 per frontage for general signs; 250 sq ft for complexes (see restrictions) | Freestanding: within any required front yard but min 15 ft setback from edge of street right-of-way. Wall and roof: affixed to building/unit. | — | §27-1005B |
| Billboard/Advertising Sign Board (Freestanding) | 30 ft above average grade; not less than 10 ft from ground if in parking/vehicular/pedestrian circulation area unless resting on ground | 150 sq ft | — | 25 ft min from edge of street right-of-way; 750 ft from other billboards (same side of street) | — | At least 25 ft from edge of adjoining street right-of-way. Must not block required sight triangle at intersections. | — | §27-1005C |

## Prohibited signs in Wolf Township

- No freestanding sign shall be located closer than five feet to any side or rear property line or be situated within any public right-of-way, except traffic signs or signs required in connection with the provision of Township services.
- No sign shall be painted, erected, affixed or maintained on a tree, stone or other natural object.
- Illuminated signs shall not cause excessive glare or other disturbance incompatible with the nature of the surrounding neighborhood or impair the vision of passing motorists.
- Illuminated signs shall not be animated.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of a street which could obstruct a motorist’s clear vision.
- No sign located within the direct line of vision of any traffic control signal shall have red, green or amber illumination.
- No sign shall cause a visual obstruction for property owners in the Township.
- Wall signs may not project more than 18 inches from the surface to which they are mounted or attached nor in any way interfere with normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- No wall sign shall extend more than 18 inches above or beyond the top or the edge of the wall or surface to which it is mounted.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which prevents free ingress and egress from any door, window or fire escape, or which prevents free access from one part of a roof to another.
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Signs must be constructed of durable material and shall be adequately maintained to avoid deterioration, decay or other conditions which could endanger public health, welfare or safety.
- Signs and all appurtenances shall be removed when the circumstances leading to their erection or display no longer apply.
- No sign shall be displayed upon private or public property other than that of the applicant without permission of the property owner or agent (except political or temporary signs).
- Nonconforming signs, once removed, shall be replaced only with conforming signs. Nonconforming signs may not be expanded in dimensions through repair or maintenance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wolf Township

- Political signs do not require a zoning permit, provided they adhere to area, location, and timing restrictions.
- Temporary event signs meeting the requirements of §27-1002K and L are exempt from zoning permit requirements.
- General signs permitted in §27-1003A (such as name plates, identification signs, and similar) in A-R Agricultural-Rural and R-S Residential-Suburban Districts are exempt from zoning permit requirements.
- No fee shall be charged for permits associated with the erection of signs necessary for the benefit of the public.
- Traffic or roadway signs erected by or with the approval of the Township Supervisors are exempt from regulations that would otherwise prohibit placement within the public right-of-way.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan approval, or variance review for a sign plan is described in the provided text.
- A zoning permit is required for the erection or alteration of all signs, except for temporary event signs meeting §27-1002K and L and general signs in §27-1003A.
- Applications for ground signs must indicate the method of anchoring to be employed.
- Where signs are proposed adjacent to certain highways, PennDOT approval (and a copy of permit or determination) must accompany sign permit applications.

## 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 6 zoning districts in Wolf Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Wolf+Township+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-wolf-township

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