# Sign Regulations in Delphos, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Delphos, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/delphos
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/delphos/latest/delphos_oh/0-0-0-34137)

## At a glance

Delphos, Ohio regulates 7 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Bulletin Boards in the R-1 District zoning district are capped at 10 square feet, with a 20 feet from street right-of-way, 10 feet from side property lines, 10 feet from rear property lines setback (Sec. 1189.05(a)(4)). Most commercial signs in Delphos require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 District | 3 | — | 10 square feet | — |
| R-2 District | 3 | — | 10 square feet | — |
| B-1A Business District, B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District | 2 | 25 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| I-1 Industrial District, I-2 Industrial District | 2 | 15 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 4 feet | 3 square feet | — |

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

### R-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 1189.05(a)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 1189.05(a)(2) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 10 square feet | — | 20 feet from street right-of-way, 10 feet from side property lines, 10 feet from rear property lines | Maximum of 2 signs, only one may be freestanding | — | — | 1189.05(a)(4) |

### R-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 1189.05(a)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 1189.05(a)(2) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 10 square feet | — | 20 feet from street right-of-way, 10 feet from side property lines, 10 feet from rear property lines | Maximum of 2 signs, only one may be freestanding | — | — | 1189.05(a)(4) |

### B-1A Business District, B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | Maximum of 4 signs, only one freestanding sign allowed per abutting street | — | — | 1189.05(c)(2)A |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | — | — | 0 feet from street right-of-way, 10 feet from side property lines, 10 feet from rear property lines | Maximum of 4 signs, only one freestanding sign allowed per abutting street | — | — | 1189.05(c)(2)C |

## Prohibited signs in Delphos

- 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.
- 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 of 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 Delphos

- Political signs, Real Estate signs, and Civic Event signs when conforming to the requirements established under this 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 1189.03(d)(7), 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 1189.04(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 Ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign plan is required for construction signs as part of the development’s site plan.
- Development or Subdivision Entry Signs require review by the City Planning Commission.
- Temporary signs require a permit unless they are identified as not requiring a permit under Section 1189.03(c).

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

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