# Sign Regulations in Commercial Point, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Commercial Point, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/commercial-point
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/commercialpointoh/latest/commercialpoint_oh/0-0-0-51460)

## At a glance

Commercial Point, Ohio regulates 2 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 64 square feet, with a Minimum 15 feet from street right-of-way line setback (Sec. § 1189.04(e)). Most commercial signs in Commercial Point require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 2 | 20 feet | 400 square feet | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 2 | 20 feet | 400 square feet | — |
| State Routes 104 and 762 Corridor Sign District | 1 | 5 feet | 128 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 20 feet | 400 square feet | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 400 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted on the building facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | § 1189.04(d) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 64 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from street right-of-way line | One per business establishment | Minimum 15 feet from street right-of-way line | — | § 1189.04(e) |

### Non-residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 400 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted on the building facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | § 1189.04(d) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 64 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from street right-of-way line | One per business establishment | Minimum 15 feet from street right-of-way line | — | § 1189.04(e) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 400 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted on the building facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | § 1189.04(d) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 64 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from street right-of-way line | One per business establishment | Minimum 15 feet from street right-of-way line | — | § 1189.04(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Commercial Point

- Signs shall not be placed within any public right-of-way.
- Flashing, moving, rotating, intermittently lighted signs or other mechanical devices.
- Roof signs.
- Electronic variable message signs and portions of signs, and reader boards (not including 'time and temperature' signs).
- Billboards and all off-premises signs except for church and institutional directional signs, personal property 'For Sale' signs, and special event signs.
- Any sign not included under the types of signs permitted in any district regulations or in this chapter.
- Any sign in a non-residential district within 150 feet of an abutting residential district in which the sign faces.

## Signs exempt from permit in Commercial Point

- The flag, pennants or insignia of any nation, state, municipality, or other political unit or jurisdiction.
- Cornerstones, commemorative tablets and historical signs, not to exceed ten square feet in area.
- Signs bearing only residential property address or names of occupants of residential premises, not to exceed one square foot in area.
- One wall sign on or over a show window or door of a store or business establishment, announcing only the name of proprietor and the nature of the business, not to exceed three square feet in area.
- Real estate for sale, sold, rental or lease signs limited to no more than eight square feet in area, no more than six feet in height, and with one sign per lot.
- Signs for the civic promotion of schools, church, or community service activities which may be displayed for a maximum of 30 calendar days.
- Flags, signs and sources of illumination clearly in the nature of decorations customarily associated with any national, state, local or religious holiday, and containing no advertisement.
- Traffic directional signs indicating points of entry or exit to off-street parking, provided such signs are not larger than four square feet in area.
- Window signs not larger than 25% of the aggregate window area.
- One sandwich board sign not to exceed four feet in height as measured from the sidewalk and shall not exceed three feet in width per side.
- Personal property 'For Sale' signs limited to one per residential dwelling, not to exceed four square feet in area and four feet in height, and posted not more than three consecutive days.
- Home occupation uses may provide one on-premises wall sign not to exceed one square foot in area and not to exceed six feet in height.
- A maximum of two directional signs for any bona fide church, religious sect or congregation located within the corporate boundaries of Commercial Point.
- A sign(s) located inside a building, whether or not the same are visible from the exterior.
- Signs of a duly constituted government body.
- Banners, ribbons, pennants and streamers may be installed as part of window signs provided such elements are displayed for a period of not longer than 30 calendar days.
- Elevated signs posted to indicate special parking locations for the handicapped, imprinted with the international symbol of accessibility.
- Flags, pennants, or insignia of any educational institution.
- Signs pertaining to political parties, candidates, elections, or ballot issues.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Comprehensive development signage requires the approval of Council before a sign permit may be issued by the Planning and Zoning Administrator, pending compliance with all applicable sections of this Zoning Code.

## Full detail

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