# Sign Regulations in Botkins, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Botkins, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/botkins
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/botkinsoh/latest/botkins_oh/0-0-0-9317)

## At a glance

Botkins, Ohio regulates 7 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the C-2 zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 100 square feet, with a Minimum 25 feet from any adjoining property line or residential district setback (Sec. § 153.177 ON-PREMISE SIGNS PERMITTED IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C-2 | 2 | 30 feet | 400 square feet | — |
| Industrial District | 2 | 30 feet | 400 square feet | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 2 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| C-1 | 2 | 20 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 3 feet above the average height of the roof | 25% of the total window surface | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### C-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premise Sign | — | 400 square feet | — | Must conform to front yard setback requirements | — | Must conform to front yard setback requirements of the district | — | § 153.178 OFF-PREMISE SIGNS |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — | Minimum 25 feet from any adjoining property line or residential district | One per business activity per street frontage | Not on or projecting over any right-of-way | — | § 153.177 ON-PREMISE SIGNS PERMITTED IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premise Sign | — | 400 square feet | — | Must conform to front yard setback requirements | — | Must conform to front yard setback requirements of the district | — | § 153.178 OFF-PREMISE SIGNS |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — | Minimum 25 feet from any adjoining property line or residential district | One per business activity per street frontage | Not on or projecting over any right-of-way | — | § 153.177 ON-PREMISE SIGNS PERMITTED IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES |

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Residential Subdivision Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from any right-of-way or adjoining property line | — | Within the subdivision | — | § 153.176 ON-PREMISE SIGNS PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES |
| Identification Sign for Churches, Schools, etc. | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | Minimum 10 feet from any street right-of-way or adjoining property line | — | On premises of the institution | — | § 153.176 ON-PREMISE SIGNS PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES |

## Prohibited signs in Botkins

- No abandoned or dilapidated signs shall be allowed to exist.
- No sign shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving devices for the purpose of advertising or attracting attention to any commercial enterprise.
- Air-activated graphics or balloons used for commercial or advertising reasons shall not be permitted.
- No sign shall imitate, resemble, or duplicate any official traffic or governmental sign or signal.
- Signs placed on vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying an advertising content shall not be permitted.
- The use of roof signs is prohibited in all zoning districts within the village.

## Signs exempt from permit in Botkins

- Construction signs shall be six square feet or less.
- Directional/informational signs shall be four square feet or less and limited to four such signs per lot.
- One non-illuminated nameplate indicating a home occupation or profession shall be four square feet or less and flush-mounted on the principal structure.
- Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises shall not exceed two square feet in area.
- Governmental signs or notices used for transportation, emergency or public information purposes.
- Any sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located shall not exceed 12 square feet in area.
- Political signs, placards, or posters concerning candidates or issues for election shall not exceed six square feet in area.
- Warning signs such as 'No Trespassing', 'No Hunting', 'No Dumping', 'Keep Off The Grass' shall be four square feet or less.
- Window signs shall not exceed 25% of the window surface.
- One temporary sign not exceeding 24 square feet in area on the premises of an institutional use may be erected for a period not to exceed 30 days.
- Cornerstones, commemorative markers or tablets, and historical signs shall be limited in size to nine square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs not specifically included under § 153.174 shall require the issuance of a sign permit.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Botkins — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Botkins+OH&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-botkins

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