# Sign Regulations in Cardington, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cardington, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/cardington
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cardington/latest/cardington_oh/0-0-0-23201)

## At a glance

Cardington, Ohio regulates 26 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Permanent Subdivision Identification Ground Signs in the Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 30 square feet, with a 5 feet from street right-of-way line setback (Sec. 1169.07(e)). Most commercial signs in Cardington require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 7 | 5 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Public Facilities District (S-1) | 3 | 5 feet | 3 square feet | — |
| Business and Office Building District (B-1) | 11 | — | — | — |
| Industrial District | 6 | 5 feet | 3 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall or Panel Nameplate | — | — | — | — | One per dwelling | On any dwelling in the R-1 or R-2 zoning districts | — | 1169.07(a) |
| Temporary Real Estate Ground Sign | — | — | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right-of-way line | One per dwelling or lot | On the premises or part of the premises | — | 1169.07(b) |
| Temporary Project Ground Sign | — | — | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right-of-way line | One per construction site | On the premises during construction | — | 1169.07(c) |
| Temporary Yard Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | One per yard sale | On the premises during yard sale | — | 1169.07(d) |
| Permanent Subdivision Identification Ground Sign | 5 feet | 30 square feet | — | 5 feet from street right-of-way line | One per entrance | At each entrance to the subdivision or residential development | — | 1169.07(e) |
| Permanent Ground or Wall Sign for Home Business | 5 feet | — | — | — | One per home business | Outside of the street right of way | — | 1169.07(f) |
| Institutional Informational and Identification Signs | — | — | — | Behind the right of way | One information sign and one identification sign per institution | Set back behind the right of way | — | 1169.07(g) |

### Business and Office Building District (B-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit specified | — | — | 1169.09(a)(1) |
| Nameplate | — | — | — | — | No limit specified | — | — | 1169.09(a)(2) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit specified | — | — | 1169.09(a)(3) |
| Project Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | No limit specified | — | — | 1169.09(a)(4) |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | No limit specified | — | — | 1169.09(a)(5) |
| Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit specified | — | — | 1169.09(a)(6) |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit specified | — | — | 1169.09(b)(1) |
| Ground or Monument Sign | — | — | — | — | No limit specified | — | — | 1169.09(b)(2) |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 3 square feet | — | 15 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right-of-way line | No limit specified | Indicating traffic routes | — | 1169.14(c) |
| Identification Ground Sign | 5 feet | — | — | 25 feet from side property line, 100 feet from Residential District line, 5 feet from street right-of-way line | One per industrial use | On the lot of each industrial use | — | 1169.14(a) |
| Identification Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per separate use | For each separate use occupying a building | — | 1169.14(b) |
| Temporary Project Sign | — | — | — | 100 feet from residential lot line, 25 feet from nonresidential lot and street right-of-way line | One per construction site | On the lot of a proposed building or a building under construction | — | 1169.14(d) |
| Temporary Real Estate Ground Sign | 5 feet | — | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 15 feet from street right-of-way line | One per premises | Advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises | — | 1169.14(e) |
| Industrial Park Identification Ground or Pylon Sign | Ground sign: 5 feet; Pylon sign: 15 feet | — | — | 35 feet from street right-of-way line and edge of pavement | One per industrial park | At the vehicular entrance to the industrial park | — | 1169.14(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Cardington

- No person shall park any vehicle or trailer on public or private property visible from a public street for a period exceeding twenty-four hours, which has attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of advertisement of products or services.
- No sign shall be placed on any curb, sidewalk, post, pole, hydrant, bridge, wall, tree or other surface located on public property or over, upon or across any public street or right of way except as expressly authorized by a license agreement with the Village.
- Signs which are obscene, lewd, indecent or lascivious are prohibited in all zoning areas.
- Pole signs shall be prohibited in all zoning areas.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Signs containing information or advertising for any product or services not sold or produced on the premises or for any use that does not occur on the premises are prohibited.
- Signs or advertising devices which attempt, or appear to attempt, to direct the movement of traffic, or which interfere with, imitate or resemble an official traffic sign, signal or device are prohibited.
- Architectural lighting that incorporates movement or the illusion of movement is prohibited.
- Signs mounted on the roof of any building or structure are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cardington

- Signage which is an integral part of the original construction of fuel pumps or similar devices.
- Cornerstones and permanent building plaques, displaying the date of construction, building name or similar information.
- Street name signs.
- Holiday decorations displayed for customary periods of time.
- Painted wall murals or other similar artwork if approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.
- Signs which advertise a political candidate or election ballot issue, provided such signs are not displayed more than 90 days before an election and are removed within 7 days after an election.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit shall be required for all permanent signs in any zoning district.
- Application for permits to erect, place, illuminate or alter a sign shall be made by the owner or authorized agent of the owner of the property for which a sign is proposed to the Zoning Inspector.
- If the Zoning Inspector determines that the proposed sign does not conform with sign regulations, the Zoning Inspector shall forward the application to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration.

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

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