# Sign Regulations in Evendale, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Evendale, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/evendale
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/evendale/latest/evendale_oh/0-0-0-40852)

## At a glance

Evendale, Ohio regulates 15 sign types across 6 zoning districts. A-frame Signs in the Commercial Districts (GC General Commercial, HC Heavy Commercial) zoning district are capped at 3 ft. tall, 6 sq. ft., and 2 ft. wide, with a 0 ft. setback (Sec. 1262.11). Most commercial signs in Evendale require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 6 | 8 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial Districts (GC General Commercial, HC Heavy Commercial) | 6 | 8 ft. | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| Office/Research District | 3 | 8 ft. | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| Public Facilities Use District | 3 | 8 ft. | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial Districts (IF-1, IF-2, GI, ITC) | 3 | 35 ft. | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Entry Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1262.10 |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft. | 1 per vehicular entrance | 1 per vehicular entrance | — | 1262.10 |
| Construction Sign | 4 ft. | 9 sq. ft. | — | 0 ft. | 1 per lot | 1 per lot | — | 1262.10 |
| Real Estate Sign | 6 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 0 ft. | 1 per lot | 1 per lot | — | 1262.10 |
| Temporary Sign | 4 ft. | 9 sq. ft. | — | 0 ft. | 1 per 20 linear feet of frontage on right-of-way | 1 per 20 linear feet of frontage on right-of-way | — | 1262.10 |
| Political Sign | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | 0 ft. | — | — | — | 1262.10 |

### Commercial Districts (GC General Commercial, HC Heavy Commercial)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | No Limit | 40 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per canopy | 1 per canopy | — | 1262.11 |
| Flat or Wall Sign | Roof or parapet line | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per tenant | 1 per tenant | — | 1262.11 |
| Ground or Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft. | 1 per lot | 1 per lot | — | 1262.11 |
| A-frame Sign | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | 2 ft. | 0 ft. | 1 per tenant | 1 per tenant | — | 1262.11 |
| Banners | Roof or parapet line | May not exceed 12 feet in any direction | — | 0 ft. | 1 per tenant | 1 per tenant | — | 1262.11 |
| Festive Device Sign | Roof or parapet line | — | — | One foot for each of the height of the device (including tethering cords) but no less than 10 feet | 1 per tenant | 1 per tenant | — | 1262.11 |

### Office/Research District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or Wall Sign | Roof or parapet line | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per building | 1 per building | — | 1262.12 |
| Ground or Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft. | 1 per lot | 1 per lot | — | 1262.12 |
| Banners | Roof or parapet line | May not exceed 12 feet in any direction | — | 0 ft. | 1 per tenant | 1 per tenant | — | 1262.12 |

## Prohibited signs in Evendale

- Portable signs, except when approved in connection with temporary uses.
- Projecting building signs.
- Roof signs.
- Any sign that advertises, identifies, or pertains to a business no longer conducted, or a product no longer sold, on the premises where such sign is located.
- Any sign on a tree, utility pole or public bench, whether on public or private property, except house numbers on private property.
- Any sign on public property, except governmental signs authorized in this chapter.
- Any sign using reflective paint or tape, other than governmental sign or warning sign.
- Signs which incorporate in any manner any flashing or moving lights, except electronic message boards.
- Signs which are painted on or attached to any trees, telephone poles, public benches or street lights.
- Search lights.
- Any unauthorized warning signs which make use of words such as 'Stop,' 'Look,' 'Danger,' or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters which might interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- Any signs or other advertising structures containing any obscene matter.
- Marquee signs.
- Gas tube and neon signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Evendale

- Routine Maintenance of Signs.
- Gas Pump Signs.
- Official Flags and Emblems.
- Building Security Signs.
- Building or House Number Signs.
- Vending Machine Signs.
- Interior Signs.
- Directory Signs.
- Incidental Residential Signs.
- Street Mailbox Signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Subject to approval by Planning Commission for new development signs.
- An application for appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals may be filed no later than 14 days after receipt of the written notice of violation being appealed.

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

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