# Sign Regulations in Greenhills, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenhills, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/greenhills
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/greenhills/latest/greenhills_oh/0-0-0-64844)

## At a glance

Greenhills, Ohio regulates 10 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Non-Residential Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 50 square feet per display area, with a 5 feet from property line or right-of-way setback (Sec. 1149.03(b)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-Residential Zoning Districts | 5 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 3 | — | 32 square feet per display surface | — |
| Planned Unit Development | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 4 feet | 2 square feet per face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Non-Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to exterior walls or vertical surfaces | — | 1149.03(a) |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet | 50 square feet per display area | — | 5 feet from property line or right-of-way | 1 sign for 0-400 feet frontage, 2 signs for 401-800 feet, 3 signs for 801 feet or more | Freestanding, ground level | — | 1149.03(b) |
| Temporary Sign - Non-commercial Events | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per business, 2 on corner lots | On premises | — | 1149.03(d)(1) |
| Temporary Sign - New Development | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per business, 2 on corner lots | On premises | — | 1149.03(d)(2) |
| Temporary Sign - Commercial Events | — | 60 square feet | — | — | 1 per business, 2 on corner lots | On premises | — | 1149.03(d)(3) |

### Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Institutional or Place of Worship Sign - Bulletin Board | — | 32 square feet per display surface | — | 5 feet from front property lines | 1 | Flat against building or 5 feet from front property lines | — | 1149.04(a) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet per display surface | — | 5 feet from property line | 1 | 5 feet from property line or mounted flat against premises | — | 1149.04(b) |
| Contractors Sign | — | 12 square feet per display surface | — | 5 feet from property lines | 1 | On parcel being improved | — | 1149.04(c) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional or Informational Sign | 4 feet | 2 square feet per face | — | 5 feet from property line or right-of-way | 2 per curb cut, 4 per site | No closer than 5 feet to property line or right-of-way | — | 1149.02(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Greenhills

- No sign shall be so located as to obstruct or interfere with traffic or traffic visibility.
- No sign shall be designed or constructed to resemble or imitate signs, devices, or signals erected by the Village for the regulation of traffic and parking.
- No sign shall obstruct or interfere with any ingress or egress to a building or other premises required by applicable Fire, Building, or Zoning Codes.
- No sign shall obstruct or interfere with any window or other opening in any building providing ventilation.
- No sign shall rotate or incorporate animation, moving parts, flashing lights, or changing colors.
- No sign shall project over the right-of-way of any public street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited except as permitted temporarily.
- Snipe signs attached to a public utility pole, light pole, service pole, or supports for another sign are prohibited.
- Vehicular signs on parked vehicles visible from the public right-of-way where the primary purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenhills

- Signs not more than two feet in height, on or over a show window or door of a store or business establishment, announcing only the name of the proprietor and the nature of the business.
- Signs not exceeding two square feet of display surface on a residence building stating merely the name of the occupants and/or the street address.
- Signs not exceeding ten square feet of display surface on a public building or institutional building use giving the name and nature of the occupancy and information as to the conditions of use or admission.
- Signs authorized by a department of the Village which is not inconsistent with the authority of that department.
- Signs not exceeding one square foot of display surface on a residential building stating merely the name and profession or occupation of an occupant.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Planning Commission may approve alternative signs or standards for on-premises and temporary signs.
- A special process shall be instituted for the appeal of the denial of a Sign Permit for any sign.

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

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