Home-based business signage in McKeesport residential districts is strictly limited. Typical allowance is one non-illuminated nameplate under 2 square feet attached to the principal structure.
Under McKeesport's Zoning Ordinance, home occupations must be incidental and unobtrusive. Signage rules typically permit one non-illuminated identification sign (nameplate) not exceeding 2 square feet, affixed flush to the wall of the principal residential structure. Freestanding yard signs, A-frames, banners, window signs, and internally illuminated signs are generally prohibited in residential districts. Neon, LED, and animated signs are not allowed. In C-1, C-2, and C-3 commercial districts, standard business sign rules apply, typically permitting wall signs up to 10% of the facade area and freestanding signs up to 32 square feet. Temporary real estate, political, and contractor signs are regulated separately under McKeesport's sign ordinance and typically limited to specific time periods. First Amendment protections apply to ideological signs under Reed v. Town of Gilbert, 576 U.S. 155 (2015).
Sign violations bring fines of $100-$500 per day under Chapter 301. Unpermitted commercial signs must be removed within 10 days of notice. Repeat offenders face escalating penalties and removal by the city at owner expense under Magisterial District Court order.
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