# Sign Regulations in Bucyrus, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bucyrus, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/bucyrus
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/bucyrus/latest/bucyrus_oh/0-0-0-10823)

## At a glance

Bucyrus, Ohio regulates 9 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the Downtown Business District (DB) zoning district are capped at 500 square feet, with a May not extend beyond any building setback line setback (Sec. 1191.08(a)). Most commercial signs in Bucyrus require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential Districts (LIC, GI) | 3 | 135 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Downtown Business District (DB) | 5 | 10 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| Neighborhood Business District (NB) | 3 | — | 500 square feet | — |
| General Business District (GB) | 5 | 25 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| General Industrial District (GI) | 3 | 25 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| Limited Industrial Commercial District (LIC) | 5 | 25 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| Special Use District (SU) | 3 | 25 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 135 feet | 300 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Downtown Business District (DB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Folding Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | DB District | — | 1191.07(d) |
| Wall Sign | — | 500 square feet | — | May not extend beyond any building setback line | — | Any building wall facing a street, parking lot or service drive | — | 1191.08(a) |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | DB District | — | 1191.08(b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | DB District | — | 1191.08(c) |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 feet | 25 square feet | — | — | — | DB District | — | 1191.08(d) |

### General Business District (GB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 500 square feet | — | May not extend beyond any building setback line | — | Any building wall facing a street, parking lot or service drive | — | 1191.08(a) |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | GB District | — | 1191.08(b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | GB District | — | 1191.08(c) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 75 square feet | — | — | — | GB District | — | 1191.08(d) |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 | GB District | — | 1191.08(f) |

### Limited Industrial Commercial District (LIC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 500 square feet | — | May not extend beyond any building setback line | — | Any building wall facing a street, parking lot or service drive | — | 1191.08(a) |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | LIC District | — | 1191.08(b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | LIC District | — | 1191.08(c) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | — | LIC District | — | 1191.08(d) |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 | LIC District | — | 1191.08(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Bucyrus

- Signs mounted on motor vehicles that are parked in a prominent location for the primary purpose of displaying the sign.
- Flashing or high intensity lights mounted on a sign.
- Any sign that is located within a public right-of-way, affixed to any public utility pole, street tree, or located in any manner so as to create a safety or visibility hazard.
- Any sign that resembles or is intended to resemble a traffic control device, or is located in such a manner so as to obscure or impact the effectiveness of such traffic control device or signal.
- Any permanent or temporary sign located on a utility pole or otherwise displayed within the public right-of-way, except as specifically exempted herein.
- Any sign located so as to obscure the clear vision within a twenty-five feet (25’) triangle from any street and/or alley intersection.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bucyrus

- Signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area that are customarily associated with residential use, including address and/or name of occupants of the structure, signs on mailboxes or newspaper tubes, signs posted on property related to private parking, signs denoting security systems being used on the site, and signs warning against trespassing or danger from animals.
- Signs erected by a governmental entity for a recognized public purpose and duly authorized by any law, statute or ordinance.
- Signs located on the inside of a structure or building, that are not designed or located so as to be typically visible from outside the building.
- Signs which are in the nature of cornerstones, commemorative tables and historic designations, provided such signs are less than nine (9) square feet in size and not illuminated.
- Signs clearly in the nature of decorations customarily associated with a national, local or religious holiday.
- Flags or insignias of any governmental entity when not displayed as an advertising device, or in connection with any commercial promotion.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs in the SU District shall reflect the standards for similar uses in other districts. The applicant shall submit a total signage plan for the proposed development as part of the Development Plan.

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

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