# Sign Regulations in Grove, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Grove, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/grove
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11

## At a glance

Grove, Ohio regulates 7 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the Historical Preservation Area zoning district are capped at Not specified tall, 25 sq. ft., and Not specified wide, with a May not extend beyond building setback lines setback (Sec. 1138.28 Schedule of Sign Regulations; 1138.25 Permanent Signs; 1138.05 Procedure for Architectural Review and Approval; 1138.04 Design Requirements). Most commercial signs in Grove require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historical Preservation Area | 3 | 8 ft. | 25 sq. ft. | — |
| Central Business District | 1 | 42 inches | Not specified | — |
| Commercial District | 2 | 8 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial District | 2 | 8 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 4 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Historical Preservation Area

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | 25 sq. ft. | Not specified | May not extend beyond building setback lines | Two per building | Building wall facing street, parking lot, or service drive | — | 1138.28 Schedule of Sign Regulations; 1138.25 Permanent Signs; 1138.05 Procedure for Architectural Review and Approval; 1138.04 Design Requirements |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 8 ft. | 25 sq. ft. | Not specified | Not specified | One per property | On the site being promoted | — | 1138.25 Permanent Signs; 1138.29 Additional Requirements |
| Window Sign | Not specified | One-fourth of the total window area, max 10 sq. ft. | Not specified | Not specified | One per window | Window | — | 1138.25 Permanent Signs |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | 200 sq. ft. | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Flat on the face of the building | — | 1145.16 On-Premise Signs |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | Not specified | Not less than 10 ft. from any adjoining lot line | One per tax parcel | In front of the building set back line | — | 1145.16 On-Premise Signs |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | 200 sq. ft. | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Flat on the face of the building | — | 1145.16 On-Premise Signs |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | Not specified | Not less than 10 ft. from any adjoining lot line | One per tax parcel | In front of the building set back line | — | 1145.16 On-Premise Signs |

## Prohibited signs in Grove

- Bench signs.
- Bus shelter signs.
- Signs with changeable copy, electronic or manual, except for manual gasoline service station pricing boards that do not exceed eight square feet.
- Signs exceeding the roofline or affixed to the roof.
- Streamers or banners used by private or publicly held corporations.
- Off-premise signs.
- Exposed neon and/or skeleton tubing.
- Any sign attached to, or placed on, a vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property, except for signs that are attached by magnetic or static decals or painted upon an integral part of the vehicle or equipment, as originally designed by the manufacture, and do not break the silhouette of the vehicle.

## Signs exempt from permit in Grove

- Real estate, political, church, temporary, garage sales, public or semi-public, directional subdivision's and/or contractor's signs as defined in this chapter and Chapter 713 of the Codified Ordinances may be erected and maintained within the City limits, subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in this chapter and Section 713.04 of the Codified Ordinances.
- Political signs may be displayed as defined in Section 1145.02(r) provided that such signs shall not be located any closer than ten feet (10') to the right-of-way along the street or streets on which a lot or parcel fronts. Such signs shall not be illuminated nor be erected within any public rights-of-way or easements nor attached in any manner to any utility pole, fence or any other structure within any public rights-of-way.
- On-site directional signs not exceeding four square feet in area and three feet in height.
- Informational signs are limited in size to fifteen (15) square feet and shall be limited to one sign for businesses with less than forty (40) lineal feet of building frontage and no more than two (2) for businesses, exceeding forty (40) lineal feet of building frontage, but at no time shall a sign exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the window area. Such signs shall be placed in ground level windows only.
- Signs/banners temporarily displayed to advertise grand openings shall be permitted for nonresidential uses in commercial and industrial districts subject to the following limitations: Such signs/banners shall be limited to one (1) sign per street front; Such signs/banners may be displayed for not more than twenty (20) consecutive days for any new business within the first one hundred twenty (120) days of operation; Total area of all such signs/banners shall not exceed forty (40) square feet.
- Signs denoting “open,” management information or acceptable forms of payment may not exceed two (2) square feet for any business.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The landscape plan shall accompany, and be presented simultaneously, with the related sign plan. However, the landscape plan may be accepted or rejected independent of the sign plan.

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

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