# Sign Regulations in Braceville Township, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Braceville Township, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/braceville-township
- **Data last verified:** 2026-02-04
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://bracevilletownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Braceville-Zoning_Amended-2.7.2023.pdf#page=29)

## At a glance

Braceville Township, Ohio regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Free-standing Sign (On-premises, Business Establishments)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 30 ft tall and 100 sq ft per display area, with a Minimum 10 ft from any street right-of-way; minimum 30 ft from any adjoining lot line. For any on-premises sign over 50 sq ft, increase setback by 0.5 ft per sq ft over 50, not to exceed 100 ft total setback. setback (Sec. Section 7(7)). Most commercial signs in Braceville Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | 30 ft | 100 sq ft per display area | — |
| Residential (R); Residential Apartments (RA); Mobile Home Parks (MH) | 7 | — | 16 sq ft (4 ft width x 4 ft length) | — |
| Commercial Restricted (CR) | 4 | — | 25 sq ft | — |
| Commercial (C), C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6; Industrial and Manufacturing (I), I-1, I-2 | 3 | — | 12 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs - Identification | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Section 7(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Public/Institutional Events) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Section 7(6)(a) |
| Temporary Sign (Construction/Project) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Section 7(6)(a) |
| Temporary Sign (All Other) | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Section 7(6)(c) |
| Directional Parking Sign (On private property) | — | — | — | — | — | On private property; signs directing and guiding parking. | — | Section 7(4) |
| Free-standing Sign (On-premises, Business Establishments) | 30 ft | 100 sq ft per display area | — | Minimum 10 ft from any street right-of-way; minimum 30 ft from any adjoining lot line. For any on-premises sign over 50 sq ft, increase setback by 0.5 ft per sq ft over 50, not to exceed 100 ft total setback. | 1 per building (Section 7(7)); setback increase formula (Section 7(12)(a)) | On-premises to serve a group of business establishments. | — | Section 7(7) |
| Wall Sign (Nonconforming Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On-premises, pertaining to a nonconforming use, on the same premises as such use. | — | Section 7(8) |
| Real Estate Signs and Institutional Bulletin Boards - Setbacks | — | — | — | Not less than 10 ft from the established right-of-way line of any street or highway. | — | Real estate signs; bulletin boards for church, school, or other public/religious/educational institutions. | — | Section 7(12)(c) |

### Residential (R); Residential Apartments (RA); Mobile Home Parks (MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 16 sq ft (4 ft width x 4 ft length) | 4 ft width x 4 ft length | — | — | Not in any public right-of-way; not on a utility pole or tree; not in a manner destructive to public property upon posting or removal. | — | Section 7(9); Section 7(11)(e) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 6 sq ft | — | Not less than 10 ft from right-of-way; must not obstruct traffic visibility at intersections (per Section 7(12)(c)). | — | On the premises being sold/leased/rented. | — | Section 7(11)(a) (residential districts limit) |
| Professional Name Plate | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Section 7(11)(b) |
| Occupant Name/Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Section 7(11)(c) |
| Institutional Bulletin Board/Sign (Places of Worship, Libraries, Museums, Social Clubs, Societies) | — | 15 sq ft | — | Not less than 10 ft from right-of-way; must not obstruct traffic visibility at intersections (per Section 7(12)(c)). | — | On the premises of such organization. | — | Section 7(11)(d) |
| Commercial Enterprise Sign (Residential Districts) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises where such sign is located. | — | Section 7(10)(b) |
| On-Premises Signs (Residential Districts) - Side/Rear Setbacks | — | — | — | Must not be erected or placed within 12 ft of a side or rear lot line (or greater per district side yard requirement). | — | On-premises signs where permitted in residential districts. | — | Section 7(13) |

### Commercial Restricted (CR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign - Freestanding (Off-Premises) (CR) | — | 20 sq ft per side (40 sq ft total) | — | No off-premises sign shall be erected in front of the required setback line for the zoning district. If no setback line is established, minimum 20 ft from right-of-way (Section 7(12)(b)). | 1 (freestanding outdoor advertising sign) | Off-premises outdoor advertising/billboard in CR district. | — | Section 7(1) (CR modification); Section 7(14) (ODOT compliance, permitted in business/manufacturing); Section 7(1) (zoning certificate) |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign - Wall (Off-Premises) (CR) | — | 25 sq ft | — | No off-premises sign shall be erected in front of the required setback line for the zoning district (Section 7(10)(c)). | — | Wall-mounted outdoor advertising sign in CR district. | — | Section 7(1) (CR modification for wall sign area); Section 7(14); Section 7(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Non-Residential Districts) | — | 12 sq ft | — | Not less than 10 ft from right-of-way if applying as real estate sign per Section 7(12)(c). | — | On the premises being sold/leased/rented. | — | Section 7(11)(a) (12 sq ft except in residential) |
| Political Candidate or Ballot Issue Sign (CR) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Section 7(11)(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Braceville Township

- No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way, except publicly owned signs such as traffic control or directional signs.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices must use a constant intensity; flashing, rotating, whirling, spinning, or any motion to attract attention is prohibited.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices shall not be placed or directed so that beams or illumination are cast upon a public thoroughfare, highway, sidewalk, or adjacent premises in a way that causes glare or a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- Projecting signs may not extend more than two (2) feet from the front or face of a building.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building, except where the supporting structure is screened so the sign appears to be a continuation of the building face.
- No temporary sign shall be placed on the front or face of a building or on any premises, except as provided in subsection (16a).
- No sign or part thereof shall consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or similar moving devices when not part of the sign; strings of lights shall not be used to advertise or attract attention when not part of a sign.
- No permanent sign in a window visible from any public or private street or highway shall occupy more than twenty (20) percent of the window surface.
- No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached to a fire escape or to any door or window giving access to a fire escape.
- No sign may contain statements, words, or pictures of obscene, pornographic, or immoral character, or contain false advertising.
- No sign may be erected that imitates or resembles an official traffic sign.
- No sign may be posted on trees or utility poles.

## Signs exempt from permit in Braceville Township

- Government signs are excluded from the definition of 'sign' when erected and maintained pursuant to governmental functions or required by law, ordinance, or regulation.
- Publicly owned signs (e.g., traffic control or directional signs) may be placed in the public right-of-way.
- Signs directing and guiding parking on private property, bearing no advertising matter, are permitted on any property.
- The illumination restrictions do not apply to signs performing a public service function indicating time, temperature, stock market quotations, or similar services.
- Signs not requiring a permit: on-premises signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises (maximum 12 sq ft, or 6 sq ft in residential districts).
- Signs not requiring a permit: professional name plates up to four (4) square feet.
- Signs not requiring a permit: signs denoting the name and address of the occupants up to two (2) square feet.
- Signs not requiring a permit: signs or bulletin boards incidental to places of worship, libraries, museums, social clubs, or societies up to fifteen (15) square feet, located on the premises (no charge indicated).
- Signs not requiring a permit: political candidate or ballot issue signs.
- Signs not requiring a permit: garage sale signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting requirement is specified in the provided text.

## Full detail

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