# Sign Regulations in Grafton, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Grafton, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/grafton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/grafton/latest/grafton_oh/0-0-0-6321)

## At a glance

Grafton, Ohio regulates 10 sign types across 15 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Central Business District (CB) zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 48 square feet per face, with a 20 feet from right-of-way for extra area setback (Sec. 1288.13(a)(1)A.).

## Sign rules by zoning district (15 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Family, Low Density Residential District (R-1A) | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Single-Family, Medium Density Residential District (R-1B) | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Two-Family, Medium Density Residential District (R-2) | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Multiple-Family Residential District (R-3) | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Manufactured Home Park District (MHP) | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Central Business District (CB) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| General Business District (GB) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| Light Industrial District (LI) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| General Industrial District (GI) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| Professional Office District (PO) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| Industrial Park District (IP) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| Institutional District (ID) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| Planned Unit Development District (PUD) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| State Route 57 Overlay District (SR57) | 6 | 8 feet | 125 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 64 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 15 zones)

### Central Business District (CB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 48 square feet per face | — | 20 feet from right-of-way for extra area | One per premises | Premises with four tenants or less | — | 1288.13(a)(1)A. |
| Monument Sign - More than Four Tenants | 8 feet | 60 square feet per face | — | 20 feet from right-of-way for extra area | One per premises | Premises with more than four tenants | — | 1288.13(a)(1)B. |
| Wall Sign | — | 125 square feet | — | — | Two per occupancy | Building frontage | — | 1288.13(c) |
| Awning Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Building frontage | — | 1288.13(d) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per occupancy | Under canopy | — | 1288.13(e) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Various locations | — | 1288.13(f) |

### General Business District (GB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 48 square feet per face | — | 20 feet from right-of-way for extra area | One per premises | Premises with four tenants or less | — | 1288.13(a)(1)A. |
| Monument Sign - More than Four Tenants | 8 feet | 60 square feet per face | — | 20 feet from right-of-way for extra area | One per premises | Premises with more than four tenants | — | 1288.13(a)(1)B. |
| Wall Sign | — | 125 square feet | — | — | Two per occupancy | Building frontage | — | 1288.13(c) |
| Awning Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Building frontage | — | 1288.13(d) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per occupancy | Under canopy | — | 1288.13(e) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Various locations | — | 1288.13(f) |

### Light Industrial District (LI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 48 square feet per face | — | 20 feet from right-of-way for extra area | One per premises | Premises with four tenants or less | — | 1288.13(a)(1)A. |
| Monument Sign - More than Four Tenants | 8 feet | 60 square feet per face | — | 20 feet from right-of-way for extra area | One per premises | Premises with more than four tenants | — | 1288.13(a)(1)B. |
| Wall Sign | — | 125 square feet | — | — | Two per occupancy | Building frontage | — | 1288.13(c) |
| Awning Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Building frontage | — | 1288.13(d) |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per occupancy | Under canopy | — | 1288.13(e) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | Various locations | — | 1288.13(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Grafton

- It is unlawful for any person to erect, place, paint, hang, or maintain a sign within the Village, except in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
- Abandoned signs must be removed within 90 days if the associated business, industry, or other use ceases to operate.
- Banners, pennants, festoons, searchlights are prohibited except as permitted in Section 1288.14(h).
- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs or signals are prohibited.
- Snipe signs, or signs attached to trees, telephone poles, or any other fixture within the public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Signs placed on vehicles or trailers for the primary purpose of displaying said signs are prohibited, except for buses, taxis, or other vehicles operating during the normal course of business.
- Off-premises signs (billboards) are prohibited.
- Temporary and portable signs are prohibited except as permitted in Section 1288.12.
- Illuminated signs or lighting devices that do not emit light of constant intensity or contain flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights are prohibited, except for automatic changeable copy signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Grafton

- Construction signs of 64 square feet or less.
- Directional/informational signs of 3 square feet or less.
- Holiday or special events decorations.
- Nameplates of 2 square feet or less.
- Political signs.
- Public signs or notices or any sign relating to an emergency.
- Window signs.
- Incidental signs.
- On-site, private traffic control signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A variance from the strict application of the provisions of this chapter may be granted by the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals.
- Special Promotion Advertising may be permitted after approval by Council and after obtaining a 'no fee' permit from the Village.

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

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