# Sign Regulations in Glendale, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Glendale, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/glendale
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/glendale/latest/glendale_oh/0-0-0-27862)

## At a glance

Glendale, Ohio regulates 14 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Residential Use)s in the Residential Districts (AA-1, AA-2, A, B, C) zoning district are capped at 3 feet when ground-mounted tall and 4 square feet, with a Minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest setback (Sec. § 154.59(O)(2)(b)). Most commercial signs in Glendale require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (AA-1, AA-2, A, B, C) | 5 | 8 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Business Districts (D, E) | 8 | Minimum eight feet above sidewalk; 16 feet above any driveway or parking lot | 15 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Districts (AA-1, AA-2, A, B, C)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mounted Wall Sign (Residential Use) | 8 feet | 1 square foot | — | — | — | Cannot protrude more than two inches from wall or building to which it is attached | — | § 154.59(O)(2)(a) |
| Temporary Sign (Residential Use) | 3 feet when ground-mounted | 4 square feet | — | Minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | Set back minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | § 154.59(O)(2)(b) |
| Mounted Wall Sign (Non-Residential Use) | 8 feet | 1 square foot | — | — | — | Cannot protrude more than two inches from wall or building to which it is attached | — | § 154.59(P)(2)(a) |
| Monument Sign (Non-Residential Use) | 5 feet | 30 square feet | — | Minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | Set back minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | § 154.59(P)(2)(b) |
| Temporary Sign (Non-Residential Use) | 3 feet when ground-mounted | 9 square feet | — | Minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | Set back minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | § 154.59(P)(2)(c) |

### Business Districts (D, E)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mounted Wall Sign | 8 feet | — | — | — | — | Cannot protrude more than two inches from wall or building to which it is attached | — | § 154.59(Q)(2)(a) |
| Projecting Wall Sign | Two feet below the highest point on the building on which the sign is mounted | — | — | — | — | Cannot protrude more than three feet from wall or building to which it is attached | — | § 154.59(Q)(2)(b) |
| Monument Sign | 5 feet | — | — | Minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | Set back minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | § 154.59(Q)(2)(c) |
| Window Sign | Ground/first floor only | — | — | — | — | Ground/first floor of a building | — | § 154.59(Q)(2)(d) |
| Freestanding Sign | 5 feet | — | — | Minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | Set back minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | § 154.59(Q)(2)(e) |
| Awning Sign | Minimum eight feet above sidewalk; 16 feet above any driveway or parking lot | 15 square feet | — | — | — | May only have text or graphics on the front portion of awning | — | § 154.59(Q)(2)(f) |
| Sidewalk Sign | 3 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Must be on paved public or private sidewalk or walkway; cannot be in landscaped areas or areas used for vehicles | — | § 154.59(Q)(2)(g) |
| Temporary Sign | 3 feet when ground-mounted | 9 square feet | — | Minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | Set back minimum of eight feet from curb/edge of roadway or two feet from edge of sidewalk farthest from the roadway, whichever is greatest | — | § 154.59(Q)(2)(h) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign Regulations | — | — | — | At least eight feet from the curb/edge of the street, road, or state route or at least two feet from the edge of the sidewalk farthest from the street, road, or state route, whichever is greater | — | — | — | § 154.59(L) |

## Prohibited signs in Glendale

- It shall be unlawful for any person to set up or place any sign, signboard, signpost, or pole, meat-rack, hooks, or other device or thing whatever to denote or show his, her, or their occupation or business, or the merchandise or anything which he, she, or they have to dispose of, in or over any of the sidewalks, streets, or other public thoroughfares of the village, if the sign or device shall extend from the line of the street or building into or over the sidewalk, street, or thoroughfare, more than 18 inches, or shall be less than eight feet above the level of the sidewalk, street, or thoroughfare.
- The erection of any signboard, post, pole, or other device, upon any park, public place or space in the village is hereby strictly prohibited and declared unlawful.
- No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be, is an imitation of, or resembles a traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal.
- Signs which move or rotate, such as: motion signs, balloons, gas inflated signs or similar inflated signs, searchlights, streamers, animated signs, pennant signs, spinners, flags, or any other similar devices are prohibited.
- Internally illuminated signs are prohibited.
- Electronic signs are prohibited.
- Bench signs are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Reflective signs are prohibited.
- Projected images are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Trailer signs are prohibited.
- Bandit signs, except as otherwise permitted, are prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Signs requiring a permit in accordance with this section which do not have a permit are prohibited.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Neon signs are prohibited.
- Off-premises signs, except that off-premises signs not exceeding 11 inches by 17 inches in size are permitted as temporary window signs, are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Glendale

- Temporary signs which are nine square feet per face or less, subject to location and other restrictions contained in this section, are exempt from the permitting requirements.

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