# Sign Regulations in Elmore, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Elmore, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/elmore
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/elmoreoh/latest/elmore_oh/0-0-0-13427)

## At a glance

Elmore, Ohio regulates 16 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business Districts (Professional Office Business, Neighborhood Business, General Business, Planned Business Park, Central Business) zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 100 square feet, with a 20 feet or height of sign setback (Sec. 1141.09(f)). Most commercial signs in Elmore require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential and Recreational Districts (Rural Residential, Low Density, Medium Density, High Density, Manufactured Home Parks, Recreational) | 8 | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Business Districts (Professional Office Business, Neighborhood Business, General Business, Planned Business Park, Central Business) | 6 | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Industrial Districts (Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial) | 3 | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 40 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential and Recreational Districts (Rural Residential, Low Density, Medium Density, High Density, Manufactured Home Parks, Recreational)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted on the residence | — | 1141.08(a) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Affixed to the structure | — | 1141.08(b) |
| Product Sale Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 | On the premises | — | 1141.08(c) |
| Temporary Sign - Public/Institutional Use | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 1141.08(d) |
| Temporary Sign - Residential Use | 6 feet | 24 square feet aggregate | — | — | 3 | Freestanding yard signs | — | 1141.08(e) |
| Identification Sign | — | 25 square feet | — | — | 1 | On the premises | — | 1141.08(f) |
| Bed and Breakfast Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 | Attached to and parallel to the front wall of the building | — | 1141.08(g) |
| Changeable Copy/Digital/Electronic Message Center | 10 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | — | Monument style | — | 1141.08(h) |

### Business Districts (Professional Office Business, Neighborhood Business, General Business, Planned Business Park, Central Business)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fascia or Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | 2 | On the building | — | 1141.09(b)(c) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | General Business District | — | 1141.09(d) |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — | 20 feet or height of sign | — | Serving individual or group of businesses | — | 1141.09(f) |
| Vehicle Service Station Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | 20 feet | — | General Business District | — | 1141.09(g) |
| Digital/Electronic Message Center | 10 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | — | Monument style | — | 1141.09(h) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 3 feet | 6 square feet | 2 feet | — | — | Between building façade and sidewalk | — | 1141.04(f) |

### Industrial Districts (Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fascia or Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | 2 | On the building | — | 1141.10(a)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 100 square feet | — | 20 feet or height of sign | — | Serving individual industry or group of businesses | — | 1141.10(d) |
| Digital/Electronic Message Center | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Monument style | — | 1141.10(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Elmore

- Signs that incorporate flashing or moving lights that cause a nuisance, exclusive of changeable copy and electronic/digital message center signs.
- Snipe signs attached to any utility pole, tree, hedge, or fence.
- Signs that are unsafe or constitute a traffic hazard as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
- Projecting signs that exceed to or into the public right-of-way, except as permitted within the Central Business district.
- Temporary signs that are provided with electrical power.
- Unsecured temporary signs constructed of metal, cardboard, and hard plastic that are not securely fastened to a permanent structure or are not securely anchored to the ground.
- Abandoned signs.
- Roof top signs.
- Signs located in the public right-of-way except as addressed in specific subsections.
- Off premise signs, except as allowed for a special event or condition.
- Billboard Signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Elmore

- Historical plaques, building cornerstones, and date constructed stones not exceeding four (4) square feet in area.
- Any sign erected and maintained for any governmental function or regulation.
- Non-illuminated, residential nameplates not greater than two (2) square feet, mounted on the residence.
- Non-illuminated signs associated with home occupations provided they do not exceed six (6) square feet.
- Directional signs such as 'Enter', 'Exit', warning or directing the viewer of action or action to be taken on private property, if not located in a public right-of-way and less than nine (9) square feet.
- Sandwich board signs in the Neighborhood, General, and Central Business districts with specific conditions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected, moved, or structurally altered without first obtaining approval either with an individual permit or as part of another application within which the sign is only one portion of the project.
- An existing nonconforming sign may be changed or modified subject to approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).

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

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