# Sign Regulations in Youngwood Borough, Pennsylvania

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Youngwood Borough, Pennsylvania (PA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/pennsylvania/youngwood-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13177082#13177082)

## At a glance

Youngwood Borough, Pennsylvania regulates 9 sign types across 1 zoning district. Billboard Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 22 feet (from base of supporting structure or grade of nearest adjacent roadway, whichever is higher) tall and 288 square feet (surface area, excluding framework and bracing incidental to display), with a At least 50 feet from paved street/roadway; at least 500 feet from other such signs; at least 150 feet from any street intersection. setback (Sec. §103-3(A); §103-5(E)[2–14]). Most commercial signs in Youngwood Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 22 feet (from base of supporting structure or grade of nearest adjacent roadway, whichever is higher) | 288 square feet (surface area, excluding framework and bracing incidental to display) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Identification Sign (Wall Sign) | Not to exceed the height of structure | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Placed upon, attached to and parallel with the street wall of the building in which the business is located. | — | §103-3(B) |
| Business or Advertising Sign (General) | — | 32 square feet (unless specific permission by Council upon reasonable cause) | — | — | — | — | — | §103-3(A); §103-4 |
| Directional Sign | — | 32 square feet (unless specific permission by Council upon showing reasonable cause) | — | — | — | — | — | §103-3(A); §103-4; §103-5(A) |
| Billboard Sign | 22 feet (from base of supporting structure or grade of nearest adjacent roadway, whichever is higher) | 288 square feet (surface area, excluding framework and bracing incidental to display) | — | At least 50 feet from paved street/roadway; at least 500 feet from other such signs; at least 150 feet from any street intersection. | — | Only on land with adequate depth/width/area to encompass full impact, excluding right-of-way for area calculation. | — | §103-3(A); §103-5(E)[2–14] |
| Freestanding Sign | 22 feet (from base of supporting structure or roadway grade, whichever is higher) | 288 square feet | — | 50 feet from any paved street/roadway; 500 feet from other freestanding, off-premises, or billboard signs; 150 feet from street intersection. | — | Only on land with adequate area; same locational requirements as billboard. | — | §103-3(A); §103-5(E)[1–14] |
| Off-Premises Sign | 22 feet (from base or nearest roadway grade) | 288 square feet | — | 50 feet from any paved street; 500 feet separation from other such signs; 150 feet from intersection. | — | Only on land with adequate area to absorb impact; see detailed requirements. | — | §103-3(A); §103-5(E)[1–14] |
| Overhead or Hanging Sign (abutting public right-of-way) | No lower than any minimum height required by PennDOT for passage of all motor vehicles, including trucks and construction vehicles. | — | — | — | — | Must not hinder passage of vehicles on public highway, street, alley, or right-of-way. | — | §103-5(B) |
| Handicapped Parking Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At all designated handicapped/disabled parking spaces. | — | §124-30 |

## Prohibited signs in Youngwood Borough

- It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, place or maintain any business or advertising sign, including billboard signs, any directional signs or any freestanding or off-premises sign without first obtaining a permit from the Borough.
- No sign shall exceed or be larger than 32 square feet, except with specific permission of Council upon showing reasonable cause.
- No signs shall be erected, installed or placed on any property or right-of-way in the borough which, in the opinion of the Borough Council or its authorized agent, shall obstruct the clear sight or view of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- No signs, including billboard, freestanding or off-premises signs, shall have moving parts, flashing, animated or intermittent illumination or emit music, sounds or noise.
- No sign shall be constructed, located or illuminated in any manner which causes undue glare, distraction, confusion, nuisance or other hazards to traffic or other properties or which obstructs the free and clear vision of vehicle operators or traffic flow.
- Any sign whose advertising, message, display or pictorial representation no longer refers to a current, active or existing business, industry, product, service, activity, entertainment or event, or for which the annual compliance fee has not been paid, or which is in disrepair or unsafe, is presumed abandoned and subject to removal by the Borough.
- No sign may be erected, placed or installed on any public or private property or right-of-way without the specific permission of the owner thereof.

## Signs exempt from permit in Youngwood Borough

- Permits are not required for a business identification sign which is placed upon, attached to and parallel with the street wall of any building in which said business is located, provided the sign does not exceed the height of the structure and does not exceed 32 square feet in total area.
- A permit is not required for any temporary sign, as defined, provided any such signs are removed within two months of being erected, installed or placed and provided said signs do not violate any other provisions of this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a billboard, freestanding or off-premises sign shall be accompanied by a site plan which includes a survey of the property involved, sets forth a complete and accurate placement and design of the sign and all components, and materials to be used. The plan must be prepared by a registered architect, professional engineer or comparable professional and must meet applicable construction code requirements.
- The construction and components of billboards, freestanding and off-premises signs must be approved by the Borough's engineer for safety and structural integrity.

## Full detail

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