# Sign Regulations in Edgerton, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Edgerton, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/edgerton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/edgerton/latest/edgerton_oh/0-0-0-21640)

## At a glance

Edgerton, Ohio regulates 8 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 50 sq. ft., with a Conform to setback requirements in subsections (j) to (m). setback (Sec. 1137.10(f)). Most commercial signs in Edgerton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial and Manufacturing Districts | 2 | — | 600 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1137.10(a)(1) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Front or face of a building | — | 1137.10(a)(3) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Roof of a building | — | 1137.10(a)(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of the window surface | — | — | — | Window of a building | — | 1137.10(a)(6) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | Conform to setback requirements in subsections (j) to (m). | — | — | — | 1137.10(f) |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1137.10(i) |

### Commercial and Manufacturing Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq. ft. | — | — | One per business | On-premises | — | 1137.10(e)(1) |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | 600 sq. ft. | — | — | Two per location | Commercial and manufacturing districts | — | 1137.10(e)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Edgerton

- No sign shall be placed on the public right of way or on property other than where the sale is being conducted.
- No lighted sign shall be used.
- In no event shall an illuminated sign or lighting device be placed or directed so as to permit the beams and illumination therefrom to be directed or beamed upon a public thoroughfare, highway, sidewalk, or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No projecting sign shall be erected or maintained from the front or face of a building a distance of more than two feet.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building, except those signs whose supporting structure is screened so the sign appears to be a continuation of the face of the building.
- No portable or temporary sign shall be placed on the front or face of a building or on any premises, except as provided in subsection (f) hereof.
- No sign erected or maintained in the window of a building, visible from any public or private street or highway, shall occupy more than twenty percent (20%) of the window surface.
- No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached in any form, shape, or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except publicly-owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Edgerton

- Signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, shall not exceed twelve square feet in area, except in all residential districts where the area of the sign shall not be more than six square feet.
- Professional name plates not to exceed four square feet in area.
- Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises, not to exceed two square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Temporary signs shall require an improvement location permit.
- Free-standing on-premises signs shall require an improvement location permit.
- On-premises wall signs pertaining to a non-conforming use shall require an improvement location permit.
- Political signs shall require an improvement location permit.

## Full detail

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