Folcroft Borough Zoning Ordinance - E-Library

Zoning OrdinanceArticle 14 – Signs3. Building markers that only include building name, date of construction,or historical data on an historical site, provided that there is onlyone (1) per building with a maximum area of six (6) square feet.4. Flags of the United States, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United States, orany other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body ofcompetent jurisdiction, provided that such flag does not exceed sixty(60) square feet in area and shall be flown from a pole not more thanforty (40) feet in height.5. Decorative flags, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet.6. Incidental signs containing no commercial message of any kind,provided that such signs do not exceed eight (8) square feet.7. Temporary window signs advertising the sale or price change ofgoods, provided that such signs do not exceed fifty (50) percent oftotal window coverage and are arranged in such a manner as to notobstruct the view of goods and business activity being conductedinside.8. Signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises or lot upon whichthey are erected, provided that there is not more than one (1) suchsign per street frontage. Such sign shall be neither illuminated norexceed eight (8) square feet in residential districts and thirty-two (32)square feet in nonresidential districts. All such signs shall beremoved on or before the date of settlement.9. Signs advertising the development of the premises where they areerected. Such signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet inresidential districts and forty (40) square feet in nonresidentialdistricts. All such signs shall be removed on or before the date ofsettlement.10. Nameplate signs on private residences, provided that they do notexceed one hundred forty-four (144) square inches.11. Decorations for a recognized, officially designated holiday, providedthat they do not create a traffic or fire hazard.12. Yard sale or garage sale signs, provided that they do not exceed two(2) square feet and are removed within twenty-four (24) hours aftersuch sales.101