# Sign Regulations in Clyde, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Clyde, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/clyde
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://clydeohio.org/DocumentCenter/View/437/Clyde-Zoning-Map-PDF)

## At a glance

Clyde, Ohio regulates 22 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Subdivision Identification Signs in the R-1 Single Family Residential District (R-1), R-1A Single Family Residential District (R-1A), R-2 Mixed Residential District (R-2), R-3 Residential District (R-3), R-O Residential/Office District (R-O) zoning district are capped at 4 ft (ground-mounted sign) tall and 32 sq ft per sign face/per sign; max 64 sq ft total (if 2 signs), with a 10 ft from right-of-way setback (Sec. Sec. 1157.07(b)(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| O-S Open Space District | 4 | — | 8 sq ft per sign face | — |
| R-1 Single Family Residential District (R-1), R-1A Single Family Residential District (R-1A), R-2 Mixed Residential District (R-2), R-3 Residential District (R-3), R-O Residential/Office District (R-O) | 8 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face/per sign; max 64 sq ft total (if 2 signs) | — |
| PUD Planned Unit Development District (PUD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| C-1 Central Business District (C-1), C-2 General Commercial District (C-2) | 10 | 20 ft (C-1, C-2); up to 35 ft (66 sq ft sign area) for C-1 with zero lot line exemption | 125 sq ft per premise | — |
| I-1 General Industrial District (I-1) | 8 | 35 ft | 48 sq ft per sign face; 64 sq ft total area | — |
| Highway Overlay District | 1 | 50 ft | 200 sq ft per face; 400 sq ft total area per sign | — |
| Large Planned Commercial Development | 1 | — | — | — |
| Route 20 Corridor | 1 | 20 ft above roadway grade | 72 sq ft per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### R-1 Single Family Residential District (R-1), R-1A Single Family Residential District (R-1A), R-2 Mixed Residential District (R-2), R-3 Residential District (R-3), R-O Residential/Office District (R-O)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Plaque/Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 1157.06(a) |
| Directional/Information Sign | — | 4 sq ft per sign face | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 1157.06(b) |
| Official/Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises/public property | — | Sec. 1157.06(c) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 8 sq ft per sign face | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | — | On same lot as accessory use, at least 10 feet from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.06(e) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | 4 ft (ground-mounted sign) | 32 sq ft per sign face/per sign; max 64 sq ft total (if 2 signs) | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 2 | At dedicated street entrance, on private property, at least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.07(b)(1) |
| Institutional Sign | 4 ft (ground-mounted sign) | 32 sq ft per sign face/per sign; max 64 sq ft total (if 2 signs) | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 2 | On the same lot as accessory use, at least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.07(b)(2) |
| Multi-Family Dwelling or Boarding House Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face, max 64 sq ft total | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 1 | At dedicated street entrance, at least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.07(b)(3) |
| Home Based Business Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 1 | At dedicated street entrance, at least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.07(b)(4) |

### C-1 Central Business District (C-1), C-2 General Commercial District (C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Plaque/Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 1157.06(a) |
| Directional/Information Sign | — | 4 sq ft per sign face | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 1157.06(b) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft per sign face | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | — | On lot of accessory use, at least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.06(e) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft (C-1, C-2); up to 35 ft (66 sq ft sign area) for C-1 with zero lot line exemption | 25 sq ft (max) | — | — | 1 | One per premises; cannot extend over sidewalk or street; 3 ft from curb; 8 ft minimum vertical clearance if projecting | — | Sec. 1157.08(b)(1), (b)(2), (c)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 125 sq ft per premise | — | — | 2, plus additional per regulations | On wall, per tenant space | — | Sec. 1157.08(b)(3), (c)(2)-(3) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant space | — | Sec. 1157.08(b)(4) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 3 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant space | — | Sec. 1157.08(b)(5), (c)(1) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 2 sq ft per sign face per tenant space | — | — | — | Per tenant space | — | Sec. 1157.08(a)(2) |

### I-1 General Industrial District (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Plaque/Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | Sec. 1157.06(a) |
| Directional/Information Sign | — | 4 sq ft per sign face | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 1157.06(b) |
| Official/Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises/public property | — | Sec. 1157.06(c) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft per sign face | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.06(e) |
| Festoons | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 1157.09(a)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | 40 sq ft per sign face, 80 sq ft total area | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 1 | At least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.09(b)(1)A.1 |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 6 ft | 48 sq ft per sign face; 64 sq ft total area | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 1 | At least 10 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 1157.09(b)(1)A.2 |
| Wall Sign/Projecting/Awning/Under-Canopy Sign (industrial combination) | Not above wall to which fastened | — | — | — | Up to 3 (any combination) | On building | — | Sec. 1157.09(b)(1)B.1-2 |

## Prohibited signs in Clyde

- No sign shall be erected unless it is in compliance with the regulations of this chapter (1157.03(a)).
- Signs must be constructed in compliance with any applicable regulations of the city's zoning code and any applicable state building and fire codes (1157.03(b)).
- All signs shall be properly maintained; defective, damaged or substantially deteriorated signs must be repaired or removed by the property owner, agent, or beneficiary (1157.03(c)).
- Any sign, retractable canopy, or awning that advertises a business no longer conducted on the premises constitutes a public nuisance and must be removed immediately after written notice from the zoning inspector (1157.03(d)).
- No sign shall obstruct or interfere with traffic or traffic visibility, or resemble or imitate signs or signals erected by government agencies (1157.03(e)).
- No illuminated sign shall contain any part that flashes on or off or displays changing degrees of intensity, except holiday, religious, or automatic changeable copy signs (1157.03(f)).
- No sign may project or be mounted over any public street, sidewalk, or on any public right-of-way, except as expressly permitted (1157.03(g)).
- Any permanently mounted sign must bear, in a permanent position, a clearly legible identification stating the name and address of the owner, the responsible party for construction, and the date of erection (1157.03(h)).
- No sign, except governmental signs, shall be placed, displayed, or erected in the public right-of-way or on public property without written approval from the city manager (1157.03(i)).
- No snipe signs shall be placed, erected, or displayed within the city (1157.03(j)).
- No light source for illuminated signs shall be of such brightness or orientation as to constitute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic (1157.03(k)).
- No sign shall be erected or placed on any property without the consent of the owner (1157.03(o)).
- No sign shall be placed where it blocks or impedes sight lines for any person, pedestrian or operator of a vehicle on a public right-of-way, driveway, or sidewalk (1157.03(p)).
- No sign shall imitate or resemble official traffic or governmental signs or signals (1157.03(q)).
- No sign shall be erected so as to have less than eight feet of vertical clearance between such sign and the public sidewalk (1157.03(r)).
- No temporary sign shall be illuminated (1157.06(e)(2)).
- No off-premise sign shall be constructed which resembles any official marker erected by a governmental entity, or which by reason of position, shape or color would conflict with the proper functioning of any official traffic control device (1157.14(a)).
- No off-premise sign shall be located on a property without the consent of the property's owner or legal representative (1157.14(d)).
- No off-premise sign shall be erected within 500 feet of another off-premise sign or within 500 feet of a residential district (1157.14(i)(1), (i)(3)).
- No off-premise sign shall be constructed that faces residential districts (1157.14(f)).
- Signs that contain, include, or are illuminated by a flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights are prohibited (1157.14(k)(1)).
- No sign shall be so illuminated that it interferes with the effectiveness of, or obscures, an official traffic sign, device, or signal (1157.14(k)(4)).
- Contractors erecting, altering, relocating, constructing, or maintaining signs must have a valid city local zoning certificate and state and federal licenses (1157.14(l)).
- No person shall locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, change, maintain, or use any sign in violation of any regulation adopted by the council (1157.99).

## Signs exempt from permit in Clyde

- The following signs may be displayed in all zoning districts without a permit, subject to all other provisions of this chapter: (1157.06)
- One plaque, nameplate or tablet denoting the name of the building and/or date of erection, total area not exceeding two square feet per sign face (1157.06(a)).
- Directional or informational signs not exceeding four square feet per sign face (1157.06(b)).
- Official federal, state, or local government signs, flags, emblems, and historical markers (1157.06(c)).
- Holiday or special event decorations subject to applicable provisions (1157.06(d)).
- Temporary signs, unless otherwise provided, subject to specific conditions, including display duration and size (1157.06(e)).
- Public notices or information signs identifying telephones, rest rooms, and similar facilities, not exceeding two square feet per face (1157.06(f)).
- Incidental signs (1157.06(g)).
- Any sign relating to an emergency which poses an imminent threat to human life or property (1157.06(h)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Variance requests for signs may be granted by the board of zoning appeals if strict compliance would impose undue hardship; the procedure for application and hearings is the same as zoning variances (1157.05(b)).
- In the 'Large Planned Commercial Development' section, all other signs (not specifically permitted) are allowed only by special variance granted by the planning commission after full consideration of the proponent's special variance request, which shall set forth all proposed signs affecting the public right-of-way in full detail and in coordination with the physical and architectural design of the proposed development (1157.11(b) and (c)).
- Planning commission approval (PUD site development plan or multi-family residential development approval process) may require site or architectural plans showing location, type, and design of signage as part of the overall approval package (see 1161.04(b), 1165.02(c)-(d), though these mention site plans generally rather than a separate master sign plan).

## Full detail

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