Haverford, PA Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)

Section 182-701B(13) sets the window sign cap: window signs, unless further restricted by district regulations, shall not exceed 15% of the glass area of the window in which placed. The Code defines a window sign as a sign attached or affixed to a window or door. The cap applies in all districts as a floor, and the commercial district rules in § 182-701 list window signs among the permitted types.

Temporary signs and special promotional devices fall under § 182-701B(17). Permissible types and sizes: freestanding or sandwich signs up to 12 square feet, portable signs with removable letters up to 32 square feet, and banners up to 20 square feet. Wall or window signs are permitted as temporary signs. Every temporary sign requires a permit valid for no more than 30 days, and a temporary sign permit can be obtained not more than one time during a calendar year for any single property, regardless of the number of streets the property fronts upon.

Special promotional devices are a separate category. The Board of Commissioners must authorize them as a conditional use, they are permitted for periods up to but not exceeding 10 days, and none can be placed within 10 feet from the edge of a public right-of-way. No device can create glare, confuse or distract motor vehicle operators, or cause a public nuisance by its size or composition.

Permits come from the Zoning Officer under § 182-701B(1), with a plan drawn to scale showing the sign size and its location with respect to the building. Nonconforming temporary signs, banners, streamers and pennants must be abated or removed within 30 days of notification by the Zoning Officer (§ 182-701H(2)(a)).