# Sign Regulations in Wyalusing Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wyalusing Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/wyalusing-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33843020#33843020)

## At a glance

Wyalusing Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboard/Off-Premises Signs in the Business 1 (B-1), Business 2 (B-2) zoning district are capped at 25 feet above highest elevation of surrounding natural grade tall and 250 square feet per side, with a Per district building setbacks setback (Sec. §500-809). Most commercial signs in Wyalusing Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | As established for district; in circulation area, no closer to ground than 10 ft unless resting on ground. Billboards/canopy: at least 15 ft above grade. | 4 square feet | — |
| Residential (R-1), Residential (R-2), Agricultural (A), Residential Zoning District | 5 | — | 6 square feet | — |
| Business 1 (B-1), Business 2 (B-2) | 3 | 25 feet above highest elevation of surrounding natural grade | 250 square feet per side | — |
| Public (P) | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Shall not extend above the top of the wall to which attached | — | — | — | — | Attached to the wall of a building or structure. | — | §500-803, §500-804 |
| Freestanding Sign | As established for district; in circulation area, no closer to ground than 10 ft unless resting on ground. Billboards/canopy: at least 15 ft above grade. | — | — | Except flat wall signs, no sign within 10 feet of property line or street ROW. | — | Self-supporting on the ground. | — | §500-803, §500-804 |
| Sign, Electronic Message | — | — | — | — | — | Only permitted within 500 feet of a signalized intersection, a residential use, or in Public (P), Business 1 (B-1), and Business 2 (B-2) Districts. | — | §500-803(I), §500-811 |
| Personal Expression Sign | — | 3 ft x 3 ft (9 sq ft) per sign; both sides may be used for up to 18 sq ft per sign | — | — | 3 per property | Allowed on private property with owner consent. | — | §500-812H |
| Garage/Yard Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per sale; plus directional signs as permitted | On premises of sale; directional signs allowed with property owner permission. | — | §244-6 |

### Residential (R-1), Residential (R-2), Agricultural (A), Residential Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per permitted home occupation | Attached to principal building wall or within building window. | — | §500-805(F) |
| Name and Address Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per property | On premises; at or near entrance to property. | — | §500-805(G) |
| Security and Warning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | §500-805(K) |
| Garage/Yard Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per sale | On premises of sale; directional signs on other properties with owner permission. | — | §244-6 |
| Address Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | §500-805(G), definition |

### Business 1 (B-1), Business 2 (B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard/Off-Premises Sign | 25 feet above highest elevation of surrounding natural grade | 250 square feet per side | — | Per district building setbacks | — | Erected on steel unipole or steel I-beams (per Outdoor Advertising Association standards); not within 1000 ft of residential district or 250 ft of any freestanding on-premises sign. | — | §500-809 |
| Digital Billboard/Off-Premises Sign | 25 feet above grade at centerline of main traveled way | 250 square feet per side | — | Per district building setbacks; not within 5 ft of right-of-way. | — | Not within 1,000 ft of Residential Zoning District; not within 1,500 ft of a park or playground; not within 500 ft of a limited access interchange; must not project into utility easement or be within 5 ft of ROW. | — | §500-810 |
| Sign, Electronic Message | — | — | — | — | — | Permitted within district and within 500 ft of signalized intersection or residential use. | — | §500-811 |

## Prohibited signs in Wyalusing Borough

- No sign shall be maintained in a state of disrepair or neglect, including rotting, falling down, illegible, or with loose parts.
- No sign shall be structurally unsafe or endanger the safety of the building, premises, or public.
- Sign(s) must not constitute a hazard to public safety or health, including by providing unacceptable glare to neighboring properties or public streets.
- Flashing, blinking, strobe, twinkling, animated, streaming, or moving signs of any type are prohibited. Messages may only change once per minute. Flashing lights may not be used to attract business attention, including in window signs. Exception: seasonal holiday lighting/displays that comply with the ordinance.
- No sign shall obstruct the vision of drivers or the visibility/effectiveness of any traffic sign or control device.
- No sign shall imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal, or device, or confuse/distract vehicle operators.
- No commercial ads/signs (except those approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation) may use words such as 'stop,' 'look,' 'one-way,' 'danger,' 'yield,' or similar, in a manner to mislead or confuse traffic.
- No sign within 300 feet of any traffic light shall use red, green, or yellow lights in a visible line of sight to drivers.
- No visible sign may display obscene or pornographic words or images, including depictions of specified sexual activities or anatomical areas.
- No sign shall prevent free ingress or egress from any window, door, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be permanently attached to public utility poles or trees within street right-of-way.
- No sign shall be painted on, attached to, or supported by a tree, stone, cliff, or natural object except for decorative signage designating the property owner.
- No freestanding sign is permitted within a designated floodway.
- No sign shall emit smoke, visible vapors/particles, sound, or odors.
- No sign shall contain information that states or implies a lot may be used for an unpermitted purpose.
- No sign attached to a building shall be placed on the roof, be higher than the wall to which attached, or on a parapet wall.
- No wall projecting sign point may be less than 8.5 feet above the ground below it.
- No sign shall be affixed to a motor vehicle or semitrailer so that carrying the sign is no longer incidental to the vehicle's primary purpose.
- No sign located on public/state/county/Borough property or a public right-of-way shall bear commercial advertising or announcements.
- No inflatable signs are permitted except for special events with Zoning Officer approval.
- No sign shall be posted within a street right-of-way except government, PennDOT, public utility, or nonprofit organization signs approved by the Borough/PennDOT.
- No sign shall be painted, pasted, nailed, stapled, or attached to utility poles, trees, fences, rock, or fire hydrants, or in an unauthorized manner to walls, unless authorized.
- No sign shall be placed, erected, or posted that is not allowed under the current Sign Ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wyalusing Borough

- Bulletin boards not exceeding 32 square feet for public, charitable, or religious institutions, located on their premises.
- Decals affixed to windows/doors indicating group membership or accepted credit cards.
- Handicap parking signs not exceeding two square feet indicating reserved parking for handicapped individuals.
- Historic signs memorializing an important place/event/person, specifically authorized by appropriate government.
- Holiday decorations commemorating a recognized holiday, without advertising.
- Home occupation signs (with specific restrictions: not illuminated in certain zones, attached to principal building wall/window, not exceeding six square feet, not freestanding).
- Up to two signs indicating address, number, and/or name of occupants of the premises (no commercial content).
- Official government signs for public purposes (including public transit stop identification).
- Temporary 'open house' signs (posted max. four days before and removed max. 24 hours after the event).
- On-premises private drive signs, limited to one per entrance, with content restricted to 'Private Drive/Lane' and addresses.
- On-premises security and warning signs such as 'No Trespassing,' 'No Hunting,' 'No Soliciting,' and security company alarm signs.
- Flags, pennants, banners, sports team signs, holiday decorations, artistic lawn ornaments/monuments (not political), government veteran recognition displays are exempt from 'personal expression sign' restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All permanent signs require an official Borough sign permit unless exempted under §§ 500-805 and 500-815.
- Permit applications require detailed drawings, dimensions, construction material descriptions, site plans, and payment of a Borough-established fee.
- Permit applications are reviewed by the Zoning Officer; permits may only be issued in conformity with the chapter or by Zoning Hearing Board order (variance).
- Any change in location, dimensions, or content of a sign requires a new permit.
- Nonconforming sign permit applications for premises with nonconforming use/structure must be referred to the Zoning Hearing Board for decision.
- Engineering certification must accompany a billboard sign permit application and must verify the proposed sign does not pose a safety hazard.
- Some sign types (such as billboards/off-premises, digital billboards) require specific engineering submittals and review as described in their respective sections.
- Personal expression signs are subject to permit process if they do not meet exemption criteria and/or violate other section prohibitions.
- Permanent signs generally require a sign permit; sign types listed as 'not regulated' (exemptions in §500-805), and those governed by attachments (§§500-813 and 500-814), may be permitted without an individual sign plan unless otherwise specified.

## Full detail

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