# Sign Regulations in Caldwell, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Caldwell, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/caldwell
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/caldwelloh/latest/caldwell_oh/0-0-0-17932)

## At a glance

Caldwell, Ohio regulates 4 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Minimum 8 feet from ground surface to bottom of sign tall and Up to 50 square feet, with a 18 inches back from sidewalk or pavement setback (Sec. 1236.07 CONFORMITY REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS.). Most commercial signs in Caldwell require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | Minimum 8 feet from ground surface to bottom of sign | Up to 50 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed over streets or sidewalks without a permit | — | 1236.10 PERMIT FOR BANNER SIGNS. |
| Small Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed on Village sign posts or trees between sidewalk and curb | — | 1236.11 SMALL SIGN RESTRICTIONS. |
| Wall Sign | — | Up to 50 square feet | — | 18 inches back from sidewalk or pavement | — | Not allowed projecting over public street or sidewalk | — | 1236.03 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. |
| Freestanding Sign | Minimum 8 feet from ground surface to bottom of sign | Up to 50 square feet | — | 18 inches back from sidewalk or pavement | — | Not allowed between sidewalk and curb without existing permit | — | 1236.07 CONFORMITY REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. |

## Prohibited signs in Caldwell

- No person shall place any sign, display, advertisement, or other object which would obscure vision or hinder traffic within any public street, alley, highway, sidewalk, or curb lawn.
- No person, being the owner or occupant of any store or other building within the corporate limits of the Village shall install, hang, place, or erect, or permit to be installed, hung, placed, or erected, any sign or signboard projecting into or hanging at any angle over any public street or sidewalk upon which such store or building may front or abut, except as provided in this chapter.
- No sign or signboard shall be erected that obstructs free access to or egress from any building or that obstructs any opening required for ventilation.
- No sign or signboard shall be erected so as to create a traffic hazard by obstructing the view of traffic at an intersection, curve, or bend, or by obstructing or confusing the view of traffic lights, railroad crossing lights, or warning signals.
- No permit will be issued for the installation of any new sign, the base of which is located between the sidewalk and curb or on Village property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Caldwell

- This chapter shall not apply to flags and pennants installed on poles inserted in holes in the sidewalks, such holes having been placed for that purpose.
- Small real estate, temporary, and sale signs are excluded from the requirement of a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Plans and specifications for signs or signboards shall be filed showing the dimensions, materials, and required details of construction including loads, stresses, and anchorage.

## Full detail

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