# Sign Regulations in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brooklyn Heights, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/brooklyn-heights
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/brooklynheights/latest/brookhts_oh/0-0-0-5377)

## At a glance

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio regulates 14 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Retail Business District zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall, 30 square feet per face, and 12 feet wide, with a At least 5 feet back from dedicated portion of street setback (Sec. 1284.05(b)(2)). Most commercial signs in Brooklyn Heights require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential and Institutional Districts | 5 | 5 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Retail Business District | 6 | 5 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Commercial Service District | 6 | 5 feet | 96 square feet | — |
| Limited Industrial and General Industrial Districts | 5 | 5 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 8 feet | 64 square feet | — |

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

### Residential and Institutional Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 1 square foot | — | — | One nameplate per occupant | — | — | 1284.04(a) |
| For Sale and For Rent Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | Not nearer than 5 feet to the street side and 10 feet to a side lot line | One sign per property | Not nearer than 5 feet to the street side and 10 feet to a side lot line | — | 1284.04(b) |
| Subdivision Development Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | No closer than 200 feet to any occupied residence | — | No closer than 200 feet to any occupied residence | — | 1284.04(c) |
| Bulletin or Announcement Board | 5 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | One board per institution | On property of public, charitable, or religious institutions | — | 1284.04(d) |
| Institutional Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One sign per zoning lot | Per zoning lot | — | 1284.04(e) |

### Retail Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | 1284.05(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 square feet | 2.5 feet | — | Not more than two signs on a front wall and one on a side wall | Attached to building | — | 1284.05(b)(1) |
| Ground Sign | 5 feet | 30 square feet per face | 12 feet | At least 5 feet back from dedicated portion of street | One per parcel | In front of setback line, perpendicular to street | — | 1284.05(b)(2) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside windows or doors | — | 1284.05(b)(3) |
| Business Development Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | No closer than 200 feet to any occupied residence | — | No closer than 200 feet to any occupied residence | — | 1284.05(b)(4) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1284.05(e) |

### Commercial Service District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | 1284.06(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | 96 square feet | 4 feet | — | Not more than two signs on a front wall and one on a side wall | Attached to building | — | 1284.06(b)(1) |
| Ground Sign | 5 feet | 30 square feet per face | 12 feet | At least 5 feet back from dedicated portion of street | One per parcel | In front of setback line, perpendicular to street | — | 1284.06(b)(2) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside windows or doors | — | 1284.06(b)(3) |
| Business Development Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | No closer than 200 feet to any occupied residence | — | No closer than 200 feet to any occupied residence | — | 1284.06(b)(4) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1284.06(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Brooklyn Heights

- Pole signs
- Projecting signs
- Flashing, moving, or intermittent type signs
- Billboards

## 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 Brooklyn Heights — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Brooklyn+Heights+OH&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-brooklyn-heights

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