# Sign Regulations in Coshocton, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Coshocton, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/coshocton
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-23
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coshocton/latest/coshocton_oh/0-0-0-8601)

## At a glance

Coshocton, Ohio regulates 3 sign types across 1 zoning district. Projecting / Overhanging Signs Above Sidewalk or Roadways in the General Regulations For All Zones (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2) zoning district are capped at If extending into the street more than 10 in and not exceeding 7 ft from the building face: minimum 12 ft above sidewalk surface. If extending more than 10 in and not exceeding 9 ft: minimum 16 ft above sidewalk. If extending more than 10 in and exceeding 9 ft: minimum 21 ft above sidewalk. tall, with a (a) up to 10 in projection allowed below 12 ft; (b) more than 10 in projection and not over 7 ft from building requires 12 ft minimum height; (c) more than 10 in and not over 9 ft requires 16 ft minimum height; (d) more than 10 in and exceeding 9 ft requires 21 ft minimum height. setback (Sec. 1327.02). Most commercial signs in Coshocton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2) | 3 | If extending into the street more than 10 in and not exceeding 7 ft from the building face: minimum 12 ft above sidewalk surface. If extending more than 10 in and not exceeding 9 ft: minimum 16 ft above sidewalk. If extending more than 10 in and exceeding 9 ft: minimum 21 ft above sidewalk. | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs, Displays, and Banners | — | — | — | — | — | Must be located so that any portion less than 12 ft above the sidewalk does not extend into the street more than 10 in from the face of the surface on which the sign is erected; otherwise must comply with projection/height rules for overhanging signs above sidewalks/roadways. | — | 1327.01(a)–(c) |
| Projecting / Overhanging Signs Above Sidewalk or Roadway | If extending into the street more than 10 in and not exceeding 7 ft from the building face: minimum 12 ft above sidewalk surface. If extending more than 10 in and not exceeding 9 ft: minimum 16 ft above sidewalk. If extending more than 10 in and exceeding 9 ft: minimum 21 ft above sidewalk. | — | — | Functional setback described as horizontal projection into the street: (a) up to 10 in projection allowed below 12 ft; (b) more than 10 in projection and not over 7 ft from building requires 12 ft minimum height; (c) more than 10 in and not over 9 ft requires 16 ft minimum height; (d) more than 10 in and exceeding 9 ft requires 21 ft minimum height. | — | Extending into the street over the sidewalk or roadway from a building or structure; governed by projection (over 10 in) and height above sidewalk surface. | — | 1327.02 |
| All Signs, Displays, and Banners – Structural Support and Span | — | — | — | Implied setback: structural supports must be outside streets and public roadways; no supports may be in the street/right‑of‑way. | — | Prohibition relates to any street or public roadway, and any sign extending across a public roadway. | — | 1327.03(a)–(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Coshocton

- No person shall erect, install, maintain, or allow to be maintained on premises any sign, display, or banner that does not comply with the provisions of Chapter 1327.
- All signs, displays, or banners erected, installed, or maintained contrary to any provision of Chapter 1327 must be brought into conformity within thirty days after notice from the Director of Public Safety and Service.
- Any sign that identifies a business that is no longer in operation, or that identifies an activity or event that has already occurred, or a product that is no longer made is considered abandoned and must be removed by the owner, agent, or person having use of the building or structure.
- Upon vacating a commercial or industrial establishment, the proprietor is responsible for removal of all signs used in conjunction with the business.
- No sign, display, or banner may be erected, installed, maintained, or allowed to be maintained at a distance of less than twelve feet above the sidewalk, except for signs that do not extend into the street more than ten inches from the face of the surface on which they are erected, installed, or maintained.
- No sign, display, or banner extending into the street over the sidewalk or roadway for a distance of more than ten inches and not exceeding seven feet may be lower than twelve feet above the surface of the sidewalk.
- No sign, display, or banner extending into the street over the sidewalk or roadway for a distance of more than ten inches and not exceeding nine feet may be lower than sixteen feet above the surface of the sidewalk.
- No sign, display, or banner extending into the street over the sidewalk or roadway for a distance of more than ten inches and exceeding nine feet may be lower than twenty-one feet above the surface of the sidewalk.
- No sign, display, or banner may be supported, in whole or in part, by any pole, standard, or other support erected, placed, or embedded in any street or public roadway.
- No sign, display, or banner may be maintained if it is supported, in whole or in part, by any pole, standard, or other support erected, placed, or embedded in any street or public roadway.
- No sign, display, or banner may extend across any public roadway without prior approval from the Mayor or Service Director.

## Signs exempt from permit in Coshocton

- A conforming sign structure and frame that are typically reused by a current occupant in a leased or rented building are not required to be removed by the building owner during interim periods when the building is not occupied, provided that the sign structure and frame are maintained in good condition.

## Full detail

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