# Sign Regulations in Euclid, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Euclid, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/euclid
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/euclid/latest/euclid_oh/0-0-0-5605)

## At a glance

Euclid, Ohio regulates 21 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Projecting Signs in the Nonresidential Districts (U4, U5, U6, U7, U8, CI) zoning district are capped at 18 ft. tall and 12 sq. ft., with a Not closer than 2 ft. to curb setback (Sec. Table 1390.05(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential Districts (U4, U5, U6, U7, U8, CI) | 9 | 36 ft. | 160 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential Districts (U1, U2, ASF, U3, U3E, U3EL) | 9 | 4 ft. | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Nonresidential Districts (U4, U5, U6, U7, U8, CI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1/address | Attached to building | — | Table 1390.05(a) |
| Building Sign | — | — | — | — | Limited by maximum area | Attached to building | — | Table 1390.05(a) |
| Projecting Sign | 18 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | Not closer than 2 ft. to curb | 1/ground floor occupant | Attached to building | — | Table 1390.05(a) |
| Under-canopy Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1/ground floor occupant | Attached to building | — | Table 1390.05(a) |
| Free-standing Identification Sign (U4 and CI Districts) | 5 ft. | 30 sq. ft. | — | Equal to height of sign | 1 per lot | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.05(e)(1) |
| Free-standing Identification Sign (U5, U6, U7, U8 Districts) | 5 ft. | 40 sq. ft. | — | Equal to height of sign | 1 per lot | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.05(e)(1) |
| Freeway Identification Sign | 36 ft. | 160 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft. | 1 per lot | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.05(e)(1) |
| Directional Sign | 3 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | 3 ft. | 2 per driveway (1 in, 1 out) | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.05(e)(1) |

### Residential Districts (U1, U2, ASF, U3, U3E, U3EL)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate (Single-family, two-family and attached single-family dwellings) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Attached to building | — | Table 1390.06(a) |
| Nameplate (Apartment buildings) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per public building entrance | Attached to building | — | Table 1390.06(a) |
| Nameplate (Nonresidential uses) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per address | Attached to building | — | Table 1390.06(a) |
| Free-standing Identification Sign (Single-family, two-family and attached single-family dwellings) | 3 ft. | 2 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1/building | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.06(b)(1) |
| Subdivision Entrances Identification Sign | 4 ft. | 20 sq. ft. | — | 0 | 2 per subdivision entrance | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.06(b)(1) |
| Apartment Building Identification Sign | 4 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | — | Equal to height of sign | 1 per vehicular entrance | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.06(b)(1) |
| Nonresidential Use Identification Sign | 4 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | — | Equal to height of sign | 1 per vehicular entrance | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.06(b)(1) |
| Directional Sign for Apartments and Nonresidential Uses | 3 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | 0 | 2 per driveway (1 in, 1 out) | Free-standing | — | Table 1390.06(b)(1) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Instructional Sign | — | — | — | — | Minimum needed to serve the intended instructional purpose | As needed | — | Section 1390.08 |
| Electronic Changeable Copy Sign | — | — | — | 35 ft. from other electronic changeable copy signs | — | Nonresidential districts | — | Section 1390.09(a) |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Residential and Nonresidential districts | — | Section 1390.09(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Euclid

- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs and signals.
- Signs attached to trees, rocks or natural formations or public property including but not limited to utility poles, benches, trash containers and parking meters, except as specifically authorized by the City.
- Animated, flashing, blinking, racer type, mechanically moving or revolving signs, exposed light bulbs, and strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background.
- Any sign on a temporarily placed vehicle or trailer when located on the site for the primary purpose of displaying such sign.
- Merchandise, equipment, products, vehicles or other items not themselves for sale and placed for attention getting, identification or advertising purposes.
- Billboards.
- Roof Signs.
- No person shall display any obscene or indecent matter upon any sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Euclid

- Flags of the United States, the State, foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United States, and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of competent jurisdiction.
- Any public regulations and information sign and any other notice or warning required by a valid and applicable Federal, State or local law, regulation or resolution.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door that is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the building in which such sign is located.
- Signs which are part of the original construction of a vending machine, fuel pump or similar device.
- Mural and other works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- Scoreboards for athletic fields.
- Religious and other holiday lights and decorations containing no commercial message.
- Cornerstones and permanent building plaques displaying the date of construction, architect's name, building name, historical information, etc., and not exceeding eight square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Architectural Review Board shall review and act on applications for signs that exceed two square feet when the parcel on which the sign(s) is proposed is in an Overlay District.

## Full detail

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