# Sign Regulations in Brunswick, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brunswick, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/brunswick
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/brunswick/latest/brunswick_oh/0-0-0-24985)

## At a glance

Brunswick, Ohio regulates 10 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the C-H District zoning district are capped at 7' for sign face and maximum 2' high exposed base tall and 40 sq.ft., with a 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line setback (Sec. Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements). Most commercial signs in Brunswick require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 7 feet above finished grade | — | Yes |
| C-H District | 8 | 55' above the elevation of I-71 at the S.R. 303 overpass | 250 sq.ft. | Yes |
| R-R Residential District, R-L Residential District, R-M Residential District | 5 | 30 ft. | 25 sq.ft. | Yes |
| C-N Commercial District, C-G General Commercial District, GW-C Commercial District, C-O Commercial District | 7 | 30 ft. | 250 sq.ft. (C-N, C-G, GW-C) | Yes |
| Industrial Districts (I-L, I-D) | 6 | 55 ft. above the elevation of I-71 at the S.R. 303 overpass | 120 sq. ft. | Yes |

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

### C-H District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 250 sq.ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage/tenant | Building | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Ground Sign | 7' for sign face and maximum 2' high exposed base | 40 sq.ft. | — | 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line | 1 per street frontage | 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Monument Sign | 20 ft. or 40 ft. depending on site size | 90 sq.ft. or 160 sq.ft. depending on site size | — | 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line | 1 per street frontage | 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| High Rise Sign | 55' above the elevation of I-71 at the S.R. 303 overpass | 120 sq.ft. | — | Within 900' of the I-71 centerline and within 50' of the principal parking area | 1 | Within 900' of the I-71 centerline and within 50' of the principal parking area | Yes | 1270.08 High Rise Signs |
| Inflatable Sign | 30 ft. | Not to exceed height | — | Equal to height | 1 | Equal to height | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Mural | — | Building wall on uninterrupted plane | — | — | 1 per building | — | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Temporary Sign | 5 ft. | 32 sq.ft./property | — | Height of sign, 15 ft. from side line | 4 | Height of sign, 15 ft. from side line | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Instructional Sign | 2 ft. | 4 sq.ft. | — | 1 ft. from ROW, 5 ft. from side line | See Section 1270.06 | 1 ft. from ROW, 5 ft. from side line | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |

### C-N Commercial District, C-G General Commercial District, GW-C Commercial District, C-O Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 250 sq.ft. (C-N, C-G, GW-C) | — | Building | 1 per street frontage/tenant | Building | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Ground Sign | 7' for sign face and maximum 2' high exposed base | 40 sq.ft. | — | 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line | 1 per street frontage | 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Monument Sign | 20 ft. or 40 ft. depending on site size | 90 sq.ft. or 160 sq.ft. depending on site size | — | 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line | 1 per street frontage | 2 ft. from ROW, 15 ft. from side line | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Inflatable Sign | 30 ft. | Not to exceed height | — | Equal to height | 1 | Equal to height | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Mural | — | Building wall on uninterrupted plane | — | — | 1 per building | — | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Temporary Sign | 5 ft. | 32 sq.ft./property | — | Height of sign, 15 ft. from side line | 4 | Height of sign, 15 ft. from side line | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |
| Instructional Sign | 2 ft. | 4 sq.ft. | — | 1 ft. from ROW, 5 ft. from side line | See Section 1270.06 | 1 ft. from ROW, 5 ft. from side line | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, AND C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements |

### Industrial Districts (I-L, I-D)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | Building | 1 per street frontage/tenant | 1 per street frontage/tenant | Yes | Table C: I-L and I-D Industrial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements. |
| Ground Sign | 7 ft. for sign face and max 2 ft. high exposed base | 40 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. minimum ROW, 15 ft. side line | 1 per street frontage/entrance | 1 per street frontage/entrance | Yes | Table C: I-L and I-D Industrial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements. |
| Temporary Sign | 5 ft. | 32 sq. ft./property | — | Height of sign, 15 ft. side line | 4 | 4 per property | Yes | Table C: I-L and I-D Industrial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements. |
| Inflatable Sign | 30 ft. | Not to exceed height | — | Equal to height | 1 | 1 per property | Yes | Table C: I-L and I-D Industrial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements. |
| Instructional Sign | 2 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | 1 ft. minimum ROW, 5 ft. side line | See Section 1270.06 | — | Yes | Table C: I-L and I-D Industrial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements. |
| High Rise Sign | 55 ft. above the elevation of I-71 at the S.R. 303 overpass | 120 sq. ft. | — | Centerline & within 900' of the I-71, centerline & within 50' of the principal parking area | 1 | 1 per property/Unified Site | Yes | Table B: C-N, C-G, GW-C, C-O, and C-H Commercial Districts Basic Design and Regulatory Elements. |

## Prohibited signs in Brunswick

- No sign shall be erected unless it is in compliance with the regulations of this Chapter and the Building Code.
- No sign shall obstruct or interfere with traffic or traffic visibility, or resemble or imitate signs or signals erected by the City or other governmental agency for the regulation of traffic or parking.
- No sign, whether free standing, ground-mounted or attached to a building or other structure, may project over any public street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way, except as expressly permitted in this Chapter.
- Any Sign which is permanently mounted shall bear, in a permanent position, a clearly legible identification stating the name and address of the owner of the sign, and the person, firm or corporation responsible for its construction, and the date of erection.
- No sign shall be permitted as the principal use on a premises. Signs shall only be permitted as accessory uses.
- No sign shall have animation, moving parts, flashing lights or changing colors, except part of a sign, which by means of changes in copy or moving parts, indicates time or temperature.
- No temporary or permanent sign over 3.75 feet in height shall be erected or maintained within fifty feet of an intersection, as measured from the point of intersection of the right-of-way lines.
- The number of signs permitted shall be subject to the requirements of Tables A through C, Basic Design and Regulatory Elements.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brunswick

- Changing of the advertising copy or message on an existing changeable copy sign or a similar approved sign, whether illuminated or non-illuminated.
- Painting, repainting, cleaning or other normal maintenance and repair of a sign not involving structural changes or replacement of the plastic face, provided that it is due to a change caused by breakage and/or deterioration of the face and not for the substitution of a new or different advertisement.
- Any other operation which does not modify the sign or sign structure for any existing conforming sign.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Planning Commission shall review, as part of a site plan review, the site location of all free-standing identification signs.

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

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