# Sign Regulations in Celina, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Celina, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/celina
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/celina/latest/celina_oh/0-0-0-30017)

## At a glance

Celina, Ohio regulates 3 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the S-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-O Districts zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 50 sq ft, with a 0 ft from street right-of-way, 25 ft from side and rear property lines setback (Sec. 1185.05(a)(2)). Most commercial signs in Celina require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| S-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-O Districts | 2 | 8 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| B-1 General Business District | 2 | 25 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| B-2 Central Business District | 2 | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| B-3 Community Shopping District | 2 | 25 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| M Manufacturing District | 2 | 15 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### S-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-O Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft | 50 sq ft | — | 0 ft from street right-of-way, 25 ft from side and rear property lines | 2, only one may be freestanding | — | — | 1185.05(a)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 2, only one may be freestanding | — | — | 1185.05(a)(2) |

### B-1 General Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 200 sq ft | — | 0 ft from street right-of-way, 10 ft from side and rear property lines | 4, only one may be freestanding per abutting street | — | — | 1185.05(b)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | 4, only one may be freestanding per abutting street | — | — | 1185.05(b)(2) |

### B-2 Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 0 ft from street right-of-way, 10 ft from side and rear property lines | 4, only one may be freestanding per abutting street | — | — | 1185.05(c)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 4, only one may be freestanding per abutting street | — | — | 1185.05(c)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Celina

- Abandoned signs after 90 days of meeting the abandoned sign definition.
- Animated, moving, flashing, blinking, reflecting, revolving or other similar signs, with the exception of permanently mounted Changeable Copy Signs and time and temperature displays as allowed in this Chapter.
- Portable or A-Frame signs.
- Roof signs.
- Signs placed in, or overhanging, the public right-of-way, except governmental signs and informational signs authorized by the Planning Commission and in conformance with state or federal regulations.
- Signs designed or constructed to resemble or imitate highway or traffic control signs or signals.
- Temporary signs, found not in conformance to the regulations set forth in this Ordinance.
- Window signs when they are located in a residentially zoned district are larger than the allowable signage for that district or are illuminated.

## Signs exempt from permit in Celina

- Political signs, Real Estate signs, and Civic Event signs when conforming to the requirements established under this Zoning Ordinance.
- Temporary signs painted on the outside of the windows for display on holiday or special occasions.
- Signs located inside a building or behind a window and not exceeding the prohibitions set forth in Section 1185.03(d)(8), do not require a permit.
- Memorial signs and plaques installed by recognized civic organizations.
- Official and legal notices and signs issued by governmental agencies.
- Official flags of all governmental and civic/fraternal organizations.
- Construction signs when conforming to the conditions set forth under Section 1185.04(f)(2).
- Incidental signs for businesses like automobile services, gasoline service stations, automobile dealers with service repairs, motels and hotels provided that all of the following conditions exist: the signs are attached to a structure or building; the signs number no more than four (4) per street frontage, and no sign shall exceed an area per face of three (3) square feet.
- Directional signs provided that such signs are located on-site, have a maximum area which does not exceed three (3) square feet per sign, have a maximum overall height of four (4) feet above grade, and are mounted on a monument or pole.
- Garage and yard sale signs provided they conform to the regulations set forth in this Zoning Ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign for which a permit has been issued shall not be modified, relocated, altered or replaced unless a new permit or an amended permit is issued by the Zoning Inspector.
- Construction signs shall be shown as part of the development's site plan.
- Development or subdivision signs: The conditions for the placement of these signs at a development or subdivision shall be set by review by the City Planning Commission.

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

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