# Sign Regulations in Carrollton, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Carrollton, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/carrollton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/carrollton/latest/carrollton_oh/0-0-0-21179)

## At a glance

Carrollton, Ohio regulates 15 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Nameplate Signs in the Residential District (RU, RC, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RD, RA) zoning district are capped at 3 square feet (Sec. 1189.05(a)(1)). Most commercial signs in Carrollton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (RU, RC, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RD, RA) | 10 | — | 30 square feet | — |
| Commercial District | 6 | — | 75 square feet | — |
| Industrial District | 6 | — | 75 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 8 feet | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential District (RU, RC, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RD, RA)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | One per dwelling unit | For each dwelling unit in a single-family or two-family dwelling | — | 1189.05(a)(1) |
| Roadside Sign (Agricultural Use) | — | 18 square feet for lots 5 acres or more; 4 square feet for lots less than 5 acres | — | — | One per lot | On-site | — | 1189.05(a)(2) |
| Directional Sign (Agricultural Use) | — | 1 square foot | — | — | Two per agricultural lot | Off-site | — | 1189.05(a)(2) |
| Building Construction Sign | — | 18 square feet | — | — | One per construction site | On-site | — | 1189.05(a)(3) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One per property | On-site | — | 1189.05(a)(4) |
| Subdivision, Development or Model Home Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | — | One per subdivision | Per subdivision | — | 1189.05(a)(5) |
| Identification Sign (Church, School, Memorial Park, Golf Club) | — | — | — | — | One per use | On-site | — | 1189.05(a)(8) |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per sale | On the lot where conducted | — | 1189.05(a)(9) |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Ground Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per lot | On-site | — | 1189.06(a)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 75 square feet | — | — | One per building occupant | On building or mansard | — | 1189.06(a)(2) |
| Identification Sign (Rear Door) | — | 6 square feet for public entrance; 3 square feet for service entrance | — | — | One per rear door | On rear door | — | 1189.06(a)(3) |
| Building Construction Sign | — | 18 square feet | — | — | One per construction site | On-site | — | 1189.06(a)(4) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One per property | On-site | — | 1189.06(a)(5) |
| Temporary Service Activities Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-site | — | 1189.06(a)(6) |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Ground Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per lot | On-site | — | 1189.06(a)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 75 square feet | — | — | One per building occupant | On building or mansard | — | 1189.06(a)(2) |
| Identification Sign (Rear Door) | — | 6 square feet for public entrance; 3 square feet for service entrance | — | — | One per rear door | On rear door | — | 1189.06(a)(3) |
| Building Construction Sign | — | 18 square feet | — | — | One per construction site | On-site | — | 1189.06(a)(4) |
| For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One per property | On-site | — | 1189.06(a)(5) |
| Temporary Service Activities Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-site | — | 1189.06(a)(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Carrollton

- No person shall post any sign, placard, handbill, circular or similar device upon any utility pole, street sign, tree or other permanent structure or monument located within the public right of way of the Village.
- No sign shall be located on any public property, in the public right-of-way or affixed to any utility pole, tree or screening, except with approval of Council.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Projecting signs are prohibited.
- Pole signs which permit pedestrians or vehicles to pass under such signs are prohibited.
- Searchlights, balloons and similar advertising devices are prohibited.
- Signs resembling traffic control devices are prohibited.
- Unsafe signs or signs causing a hazard are prohibited.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Carrollton

- Governmental signs, notices posted by governmental authority or as required by law, and religious insignia are exempt.
- Historical or commemorative signs issued by a recognized historical agency are exempt.
- Residential security signs limited to a maximum one square foot of face area and two such signs per lot are exempt.
- Traffic and directional signs indicating points of entry or exit for a facility or off-street parking area are exempt, provided such signs are limited to a maximum two square feet in face area and three feet in height, do not interfere with safe traffic circulation and do not interfere with or obstruct the view of drivers exiting onto streets or highways and do not contain information other than the words 'in', 'enter', 'entrance', 'out' or 'exit' and/or arrows indicating desired traffic movement.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Board of Zoning Appeals may grant sign variances.

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

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