# Sign Regulations in Green, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Green, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/green
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/green/latest/green_oh/0-0-0-8848)

## At a glance

Green, Ohio regulates 7 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Identification Signs in the Nonresidential zoning districts zoning district are capped at 16 feet tall and 40 square feet per sign face, with a Minimum 10 feet from side property line, 90 feet from residential zoning district setback (Sec. § 157.135(8)(B)). Most commercial signs in Green require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential zoning districts | 3 | 16 feet | 40 square feet per sign face | — |
| Residential zoning districts (R-R, R-1, R-2) | 2 | 8 feet | 20 square feet per side | — |
| Planned Development Districts (PD) | 2 | 8 feet | 20 square feet per side | — |
| Arlington Road/I-77 Sign District | 1 | 45 feet | 120 square feet per sign face | — |
| Greensburg Area Sign District | 1 | 8 feet | 40 square feet per sign face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 10 feet | 50% of total sign face area | — |

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

### Nonresidential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | 16 feet | 40 square feet per sign face | — | Minimum 10 feet from side property line, 90 feet from residential zoning district | One per project or development | Minimum setback of 25 feet from street right-of-way | — | § 157.135(8)(B) |
| Directional Signage | 3 feet | 4 square feet | — | Not within right-of-way | — | Within 10 feet of intersection of public street and private driveway | — | § 157.135(8)(C) |
| Attached Signage | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to principal building | — | § 157.135(8)(D) |

### Residential zoning districts (R-R, R-1, R-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Ground-Mounted Sign | 8 feet | 20 square feet per side | — | 15 feet from public right-of-way, 20 feet from adjacent property lines | One per entrance unless otherwise approved by PZC | At each entrance to subdivision, development, or use | — | § 157.135(7)(A) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 30 feet from right-of-way, 20 feet from lot lines | Up to two per parcel | Minimum 30 feet from right-of-way, 20 feet from lot lines | — | § 157.135(7)(B)1 |

### Planned Development Districts (PD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Ground-Mounted Sign | 8 feet | 20 square feet per side | — | 15 feet from public right-of-way, 20 feet from adjacent property lines | One per entrance unless otherwise approved by PZC | At each entrance to subdivision, development, or use | — | § 157.135(7)(A) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 30 feet from right-of-way, 20 feet from lot lines | Up to two per parcel | Minimum 30 feet from right-of-way, 20 feet from lot lines | — | § 157.135(7)(B)1 |

## Prohibited signs in Green

- No sign shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving devices for the purpose of advertising or attracting attention for commercial or advertising purposes, except where otherwise permitted in this section.
- Air activated graphics or balloons used for commercial or advertising reasons shall not be permitted, except where otherwise permitted in this section.
- No persons shall erect any additional attractions, devices or objects, or continue in the operation of such signs for the purpose or result of which is to attract attention to a business or business services and/or which serves to divert the attention of the public whether such devices or objects are stationary, mobile, or otherwise revolve, rotate, or move.
- Signs shall not be placed on vehicles or trailers that are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying such signs. This does not apply to portable signs or lettering on buses, taxis or vehicles operating during the normal course of business.
- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or governmental signs or signals.
- No person shall display upon any sign or other advertising structure any obscene, indecent or immoral matter.
- Signs that consist of lights that revolve or flash are prohibited in all districts with the exception of electronic information signs.
- Bench signs.
- Snipe signs.
- Graffiti.
- Roof signs.
- Off-premises sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Green

- State, federal, institutional or other patriotic flags.
- Any sign authorized by a governmental agency may be installed as provided by applicable law.
- One nonilluminated nameplate in a residential zoning district or planned residential district with a maximum sign area of two square feet.
- Commemorative plaques placed by recognized historical or park agencies.
- Mailbox identification when such is an integral part of such mailbox.
- Warning signs, including no hunting, no trespassing, keep off grass, no dumping or signs of a similar nature; provided that they do not exceed four square feet in area.
- Garage sale signs (which term shall include the terms yard sale, porch sale, house sale, toy sale or similar terms) in a house, garage or yard; provided: There is a maximum of two signs on the property holding the sale; The signs shall not be displayed more than two days in advance of the sale; All signs must be removed on the last day of the sale; and The signs shall not be placed in the public right-of-way or on utility poles.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For multi-tenant buildings in business or industrial districts, and for individual buildings located in business and industrial parks, the PZC may approve with the development plans for new buildings, or at the time a specific sign request is made for a tenant identification sign in an existing building, basic sign parameters as to the location, size and style of each tenant sign, and authorize the Zoning Division to specifically approve the subsequent individual tenant signs upon specific application when such proposed signs comply with the parameters established by this Code.

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

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