# Sign Regulations in Yeadon Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Yeadon Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/yeadon-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11891350#11891350)

## At a glance

Yeadon Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 20 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the Regional Commercial Districts (RC) zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 40 square feet, with a Min 10 ft from street right-of-way; not within 100 ft of another freestanding sign setback (Sec. §300-81B). Most commercial signs in Yeadon Borough 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 | 3 | 17 feet 6 inches (vertical clearance above roadway) | As specified on permit (Article I covers banners as overhead signs); in Overlay District, banners are limited to use in aggregate no more than 7 days on any private parcel. | — |
| Residence and Institutional Districts | 6 | 80 inches (if freestanding) | 20 square feet | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) | 6 | 54 inches | 20 square feet | — |
| Regional Commercial Districts (RC) | 4 | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Industrial Districts (IND) | 3 | 60 inches | 30 square feet | — |
| Off-Premises Advertising Sign Overlay District | 2 | 35 feet above grade | 300 square feet (one side) | — |

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

### Residence and Institutional Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-79A |
| Professional/Accessory Use Identification Sign | 80 inches (if freestanding) | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per use/residential structure; 2 if corner lot (one per street) | Premises of the professional/accessory use | — | §300-79B |
| Identification Sign (Garden-type Apartments, Schools, Churches, etc.) | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises, 2 if two street frontages (one per street) | On premises of use | — | §300-79C |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 54 inches | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per property | On property being sold/leased/rented | — | §300-79D |
| Temporary Development Directional Sign | 54 inches | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per 500' of frontage | Indicating location/direction for active development | — | §300-79E |
| Temporary Home Improvement Sign | 54 inches | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On premises where work is being performed | — | §300-79F |

### Neighborhood Commercial District (NC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any sign of a type and size permitted in a Residence District | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-80A |
| Window Sign | — | 15% of window glass area | — | — | — | Window of business/premises | — | §300-80B |
| Wall Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | On building wall; must front on a street | — | §300-80C; §300-77 |
| Canopy Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | On canopy over sidewalk/entrance | — | §300-80D |
| Parallel Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | Building wall; must front on street | — | §300-80E; §300-77M |
| Real Estate Sign | 54 inches | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per property | On property for sale/lease/rent | — | §300-80F and §300-79D |

### Regional Commercial Districts (RC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any sign permitted in Neighborhood Commercial District | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-81A |
| Pole Sign | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — | Min 10 ft from street right-of-way; not within 100 ft of another freestanding sign | 1 per street frontage per tract/parcel | One per street frontage per tract/parcel; minimum 10 feet from street right-of-way; only if parcel has front yard >=35 feet. Not closer than 100 feet to another freestanding sign. | — | §300-81B |
| Directional Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | — | Onsite, directing flow | — | §300-81C |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On premises for sale/rental | — | §300-81D |

## Prohibited signs in Yeadon Borough

- No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic on a street by obscuring the view or to pedestrians by obstructing the sidewalk right-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected with colored lights which may be confused with highway traffic lights.
- No stringing of light bulbs, animated signs or signs that revolve or swing or have movable parts or flashing lights or reflectors shall be permitted.
- No sign shall be erected on a roof.
- Parallel signs shall not project over 12 inches from the face of the building to which they are attached.
- No animated signs, other than time and temperature signs, or signs that emit smoke, vapor or noise shall be permitted.
- No projecting signs of any type shall be permitted.
- All signs shall front on a street.
- All nonconforming signs on the effective date of this chapter (Ordinance No. 1115, passed July 12, 1984) shall be replaced or brought into compliance with this article within five years of the date of the adoption of this chapter.
- The sign shall conform with all other sections of this article, including but not limited to limitations on illumination and construction of signs.
- Applicants shall prohibit the display of obscene materials on sign faces.
- No billboard structure, sign face or display shall emit noise, cause distraction, confusion, nuisance or hazard to traffic safety, aircraft or other properties.
- No billboard shall be constructed within the clear sight triangle of the public street or road on which it is situated and shall not in any manner obstruct or impede traffic safety, including ingress or egress.
- Billboards may not be mounted on a roof, wall or face or other part of a building or any other structure, including trees.
- Illumination of any and all sign faces shall be shielded to prevent the light source from being seen from any direction.
- No illumination of any sign shall occur between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
- Multiple message signs are prohibited.
- Signs which contain, include or are illuminated by any flashing, pulsing, oscillating, intermittent, scrolling or moving light or lights are prohibited.
- Signs containing video and/or animated graphics are prohibited.
- All sign structures shall comply with all other applicable Borough codes and ordinances.
- Any abandoned sign must be removed within 30 days after notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Yeadon Borough

- A sign permit must be obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer before a sign is erected in the Borough, except for temporary real estate signs.
- Signs of any type erected by the Borough.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit applications for signs larger than eight square feet in size shall be accompanied by a plan, drawn to scale, showing the sign and the size and location of the sign with respect to the building.
- Plans for signs which exceed 20 square feet in size shall be subject to review and approval as a conditional use by the Borough Council.
- All freestanding off-premises signs (billboards) shall be approved by the Borough Engineer. Applicants must submit a plan, sealed by a structural engineer, showing the proposed construction.
- A landscaping plan for billboards shall be submitted for review and approval by the Code Enforcement 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 6 zoning districts in Yeadon Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Yeadon+Borough+PA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-yeadon-borough

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