# Sign Regulations in Elida, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Elida, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/elida
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/elida/latest/elida_oh/0-0-0-21815)

## At a glance

Elida, Ohio regulates 5 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 32 square feet in B-1 or B-2; 50 square feet in M-1 or M-2, with a 15 feet from street right-of-way setback (Sec. 1141.06(i)). Most commercial signs in Elida require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 20 feet | Not to exceed maximum size in Section 1141.10(c) | — |
| I-1 | 1 | 5 feet | 4 square feet | — |
| I-2 | 1 | 5 feet | 4 square feet | — |
| B-1 | 2 | 20 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| B-2 | 2 | 20 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| M-1 | 1 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| M-2 | 1 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 15 feet | Not to exceed maximum size in Section 1141.10(c) | — | — | One per building or use | On or along one wall facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | 1141.06(h) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 32 square feet in B-1 or B-2; 50 square feet in M-1 or M-2 | — | 15 feet from street right-of-way | One per operation or establishment | Business and Manufacturing Districts | — | 1141.06(i) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet | Same as freestanding signs | — | Same as freestanding signs | One per occupancy | In lieu of freestanding signage | — | 1141.06(j) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per public entrance | B-1 or B-2 Districts | — | 1141.06(k) |

### B-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from street right-of-way | One per operation or establishment | Business Districts | — | 1141.06(i) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per public entrance | B-1 Districts | — | 1141.06(k) |

### B-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from street right-of-way | One per operation or establishment | Business Districts | — | 1141.06(i) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per public entrance | B-2 Districts | — | 1141.06(k) |

## Prohibited signs in Elida

- Signs not otherwise specifically authorized by this chapter, signs installed without a required permit or zoning certificate, or signs installed which do not meet applicable regulations.
- Signs or advertising erected and maintained on trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features.
- No sign or billboard shall be painted directly upon the roof of any building or structure except identification signs on agricultural buildings.
- Advertising devices that attempt, or appear to attempt, to direct the movement of traffic, or which interfere with, imitate or resemble an official sign, signal or device.
- No signs shall be posted, attached, mounted or otherwise applied on traffic control signs, street signs, traffic signal poles, utility poles, or any other unapproved supporting structure.
- No vehicle, trailer, or equipment of any type may be parked permanently for more than thirty (30) days on a business premise or a lot for the purposes of advertising a business, product, service, event, object, location, organization or the like.
- No sign shall be located on a vacant lot, except for the purpose of advertising the lot for sale or lease, or for such purpose as the notification of a present danger or the prohibition of trespassing.
- Signs may not be installed in any public right-of-way unless specifically authorized by the Village Administrator. Signs may not be installed in any utility easement.
- Billboards.

## Signs exempt from permit in Elida

- Real Estate Signs for sale, lease or rent of the premises on which the sign is located shall be limited to one sign per street frontage.
- Directional Signs pertaining to vehicular or pedestrian control on private property.
- Name and Address of Occupant of residential property, not to include designations as to employment or home occupation.
- Temporary Signs for Community Activities and Events.
- Farm Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants, denoting produce or products for sales on the premises and denoting membership in organizations.
- Business/Professional Signs announcing only the name of the proprietor and the nature of the business.
- Public Use Facilities signs designating public uses or facilities.
- Each and Every Premise within the Village of Elida shall be easily identified by street numbers visible from the street.
- Historical Signs, Commemorative Plaque or Cornerstones placed by recognized historical agencies.
- Yard, Garage or Moving Sales signs advertising the sale of personal property.
- Construction Signs identifying a construction project.
- Signs for Home Occupation announcing a home occupation.
- Property Control Signs (No Hunting, Keep Off the Grass, etc.).
- Window Signage with a total area of less than two (2) square feet.
- Signs Incorporated in a Window Display of a business.
- Flags, Pennants or Insignia of any nation, state, city, or other political unit.
- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, or warnings at railroad crossing.
- Holiday Signs clearly in the nature of decorations customarily associated with any holiday.
- Security System Sign displaying information about the security system protecting buildings or property.
- Construction Trailer Signs painted on or affixed to construction trailers, vans, or other vehicles temporarily in use on a construction site.
- Religious Symbols shall not be restricted.
- Works of Art shall not be restricted provided they do not contain advertising messages other than the name of the artist and/or sponsor.
- Transit Shelter Signage customarily applied to public transit facilities by the transit authority.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For all buildings or complexes designed and/or intended for multi-tenant usage, a total sign plan conforming to the requirements of this chapter must be submitted to the Zoning Inspector or designee before any sign permit for the complex or individual tenant will be issued.
- A total sign plan conforming to the requirements of this chapter must be submitted to the Zoning Inspector or designee before any sign permit for the complex or individual tenant will be issued.

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

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