# Sign Regulations in Englewood, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Englewood, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/englewood
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/englewood/latest/englewood_oh/0-0-0-62843)

## At a glance

Englewood, Ohio regulates 8 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Bulletin Board Signs in the R, S-PUD, A zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 27 square feet, with a Minimum setback of 10 feet or half the number of square feet in the sign area setback (Sec. 1282.08(e)(1-2), 1282.08(g)(3)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| R, S-PUD, A | 4 | 20 feet | 27 square feet | — |
| C-1, C-2, C-3 | 8 | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| O, C-4, I | 8 | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — |

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

### R, S-PUD, A

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 20 feet | 27 square feet | — | Minimum setback of 10 feet or half the number of square feet in the sign area | One sign per zoning lot | — | — | 1282.08(e)(1-2), 1282.08(g)(3) |
| Directional Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | Minimum setback of 10 feet or half the number of square feet in the sign area | One sign per zoning lot | — | — | 1282.08(e)(1-2), 1282.08(g)(2) |
| Identification Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | Minimum setback of 10 feet or half the number of square feet in the sign area | One sign per zoning lot | — | — | 1282.08(e)(1-2), 1282.08(g)(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum setback of 10 feet or half the number of square feet in the sign area | One sign per zoning lot | — | — | 1282.08(g)(4) |

### C-1, C-2, C-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | — | 27 square feet | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.09(h)(1) |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.09(a)(2) |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.09(a)(3) |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.09(h)(4) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.09(f) |
| Free-standing Sign | 20 feet | 70 square feet | — | No part within 10 feet of a street right of way nor within 20 feet of the intersection of corner right-of-way lines | One free-standing sign per zoning lot | — | — | 1282.09(h)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.09(h)(6) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One projecting sign per zoning lot | — | — | 1282.09(h)(7) |

### O, C-4, I

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | — | 27 square feet | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.10(g)(1) |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.10(a)(2) |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.10(a)(3) |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.10(g)(3) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.10(h) |
| Free-standing Sign | 20 feet | 70 square feet | — | No part within 10 feet of a street right of way nor within 20 feet of the intersection of corner right-of-way lines | One free-standing sign per zoning lot | — | — | 1282.10(g)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | Two signs per establishment | — | — | 1282.10(g)(4) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One projecting sign per zoning lot | — | — | 1282.10(g)(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Englewood

- Signs visible from public streets which are affixed to trees, poles or other structures, except free-standing signs and except as provided in this chapter
- Signs, other than permitted temporary or portable signs, which are not securely affixed to the ground or some structure affixed to the ground
- All moving or flashing signs
- Signs not permitted by this chapter and, if erected before the date this chapter became effective, signs not permitted by Ordinance 636
- Signs erected in the right-of-way or over a public street or way, except as permitted in this chapter
- Signs at or near any intersection of streets erected in such a manner as to obstruct clear and free vision from one street to the other
- Signs at any location where, by reason of position, shape or color, the sign may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic sign, signal or device
- Signs with light sources of such brightness as to constitute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic
- Signs, handbills, posters, advertisements or notices of any kind which are fastened, placed, painted or attached in any way upon a curbstone, fence, lamppost, telephone pole, electric light or power pole, hydrant, bridge, culvert, public drinking fountain, public trash container, courtesy bench, rest station, building or tree or in or upon any portion of any public street, right of way, sign or signal
- Displays of flags, banners, posters, placards, pennons, ensigns, light streamers and the like which are placed on the exterior of buildings and property except as specifically permitted in this chapter
- Banner signs, unless mounted flat and tightly within the space normally occupied by wall signs or unless mounted with full-width supports at the top and bottom so as to prevent flapping and movement
- Signs painted directly upon the surface of any building or structure (windows excluded), except as specifically permitted in this chapter
- Signs mounted on a roof structure
- Signs attached or painted on trees, rocks, or natural features
- Any sign that is attached, painted or placed onto or inside a parked vehicle which is located in such a manner as to serve as a portable, temporary, or freestanding sign is prohibited unless such advertising pertains to the business for which the vehicle is actively and normally used on a daily basis and the vehicle is typically removed from the property on a daily basis

## Signs exempt from permit in Englewood

- Governmental signs for the control of traffic and other purposes, including street signs and warning signs, and signs erected by the City for government purposes
- Railroad operational signs
- Signs located entirely inside the premises of a building or enclosed space, other than window signs
- Signs on a vehicle, other than an unlawful vehicle sign
- Signs protected by State statute
- Signs of public service companies and other entities for the purpose of safety
- Flags, emblems and insignia of any governmental agency
- Commemorative plaques placed by recognized historical agencies
- Signs within a stadium, open-air theater, shopping center, arena or other use which can be viewed only by persons within such use
- Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are situated, or from any public thoroughfare or right of way
- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers or names of occupants of premises
- Window signs, provided that no more than fifty percent of the window area in any given plane is taken up by such signage

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Approval of the plan and location by the Planning Commission is required for civic organization identification signs
- Signs conditionally permitted upon favorable review by the Planning Commission shall be subject to an additional fee
- The Administrative Board for Planning and Zoning Appeals shall have the power to hear and decide applications for variances and appeals from the interpretation of this chapter

## Full detail

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