# Sign Regulations in Deer Park, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Deer Park, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/deer-park
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deerparkoh/latest/deerpark_oh/0-0-0-11727)

## At a glance

Deer Park, Ohio regulates 6 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground-Mounted Signs in the Residential - Nursing Care District (RNC) zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 32 square feet, with a Minimum 5 feet from any front or side property line setback (Sec. 1145.08(a)(2)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, PR) | 1 | — | 4 square feet | — |
| Residential - Nursing Care District (RNC) | 2 | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Planned Office District (PO) | 2 | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Mixed Use Business District (MUB) | 6 | 48 inches | 30 inches width, 48 inches height | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 10 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential - Nursing Care District (RNC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 square feet | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1145.08(a)(1) |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from any front or side property line | 1 | Set back a minimum of 5 feet from any front or side property line | — | 1145.08(a)(2) |

### Mixed Use Business District (MUB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1145.10(a)(1), 1145.10(c) |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from any front or side property line | 1 | Set back a minimum of 5 feet from any front or side property line | — | 1145.10(a)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1145.10(a)(3) |
| Awning Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1145.10(a)(4) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1145.10(a)(5), 1145.10(e) |
| A-Frame (Sandwich Board) Sign | 48 inches | 30 inches width, 48 inches height | 30 inches | — | 1 | Sidewalk | — | 1145.13(c)(7) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall facing a street, parking lot or service drive | — | 1145.06(a) |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the same parcel which is being promoted, identified, or advertised | — | 1145.06(b) |
| Window Sign | — | 10 square feet | — | — | 1 | Window | — | 1145.06(c) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Face of a building | — | 1145.06(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Deer Park

- Animated, moving, flashing, blinking, reflecting, LED signs, other similar signs, with the exception of permanently mounted changeable copy signs and time and temperature displays as allowed in this Chapter.
- Mobile or portable signs, roof signs, announcement signs, fluctuation, or moving lights, pennants, ribbons, and streamers are prohibited.
- Signs placed in, or overhanging, the public right-of-way. Signs with exception are: governmental signs and projecting signs.
- 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 Zoning Code.
- Billboard signs and any other off-site advertising method as defined in this Chapter are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Neon signs shall be prohibited except as expressly provided for the limited use in the MUB district as set forth in this Chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Deer Park

- Political signs or posters concerning candidates for elective office, public issues, and similar matters to be decided by a scheduled public election.
- Signs located inside a building and not visible from the outside through a window.
- 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 1145.13.
- Non-residential directional signs located in the “MUB”, “PO” and “RNC” zoning districts 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 Code.
- Signs clearly in the nature of decorations customarily associated with any national, local, or religious holiday, to be limited to 60 days in any one year, and to be displayed not more than 60 consecutive days.
- Nameplates, provided that the nameplate does not exceed one and one-half square feet and is flush to the building.
- Incidental business signs as defined in this Chapter. A maximum of three (3) incidental signs shall be permitted for any single non-residential use.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each sign permit application shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector and accompanied by a fully dimensioned drawing showing the design of the proposed sign, a fully dimensioned site plan showing the sign location in relation to property lines, right-of-way, buildings, walks, and drives, and a dimensioned elevation drawing showing the size, sign type, height, illumination method, support or mounting method, and construction materials.
- Construction signs shall be shown as part of the development’s site plan. The number of signs, their location and sizes, shall be approved by the Zoning Inspector before installation.
- Development or subdivision signs conditions shall be set by review by the City Planning and Zoning Commission during the site plan review or subdivision plat review process.

## Full detail

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