# Sign Regulations in Lockland, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lockland, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/lockland
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lockland/latest/lockland_oh/0-0-0-4769)

## At a glance

Lockland, Ohio regulates 31 sign types across 7 zoning districts. A-Frame, T-Frame, Sandwich Board Signs in the Commercial Districts (GC, HOC) zoning district are capped at 3 ft. tall, 6 s.f. with a maximum width of 2 ft., and 2 ft. wide, with a None setback (Sec. § 1264.13(c)(3)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 5 | 10 ft. | 32 s.f. | — |
| Residential-Office District (RO) | 7 | 12 ft. | 32 s.f. | — |
| Commercial Districts (GC, HOC) | 9 | 12 ft. in GC, 30 ft. in HOC | 48 s.f. for 1-150 linear feet of street frontage; 96 s.f. for 151-300 linear ft. of street frontage; 144 s.f. for 301+ linear ft. of street frontage | — |
| Industrial Districts (LI, GU) | 8 | 35 ft. | 32 s.f. | — |
| Open Space and Public Lands District (OS) | 6 | 12 ft. | 48 s.f. for 1-150 linear feet of street frontage; 96 s.f. for 151-300 linear ft. of street frontage; 144 s.f. for 301+ linear ft. of street frontage | — |
| Planned Development Districts | 3 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 20 | Mounted 42 to 49 inches above the ground | 18 s.f. per sign face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Commercial Districts (GC, HOC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or Wall Sign | Roof or parapet line | — | — | — | 1 per principle structure | — | — | § 1264.13(c)(3) |
| Window Sign | — | First Floor Tenants: No more than 25% of total window area. Tenants Above the First Floor: 4 s.f. per street frontage. | — | — | 1 per tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(c)(3) |
| Ground, Pole, or Monument Sign | 12 ft. in GC, 30 ft. in HOC | 48 s.f. for 1-150 linear feet of street frontage; 96 s.f. for 151-300 linear ft. of street frontage; 144 s.f. for 301+ linear ft. of street frontage | — | 20 ft. | 1 per zoning lot | — | — | § 1264.13(c)(3) |
| Construction Sign | 8 ft. | 9 s.f. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per lot | — | — | § 1264.13(c)(3) |
| Real Estate Sign (excluding residential) | 8 ft. | 32 s.f. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per principle structure | — | — | § 1264.13(c)(3) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 ft. | 9 s.f. | — | 10 ft. | 2 per tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(c)(3) |
| A-Frame, T-Frame, Sandwich Board Sign | 3 ft. | 6 s.f. with a maximum width of 2 ft. | 2 ft. | None | 1 per tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(c)(3) |
| Banner | Roof or parapet line | May not exceed 12 ft. in any direction | — | 10 ft. | 1 per tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(c)(3) |

### Industrial Districts (LI, GU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or Wall Sign | Roof or parapet line | — | — | — | 1 per principle structure or tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(d)(3) |
| Window Sign | — | First Floor Tenants: No more than 25% of total window area. Tenants Above the First Floor: 4 s.f. per street frontage. | — | — | 1 per tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(d)(3) |
| Ground, Pole, or Monument Sign | 35 ft. | — | — | 25 ft. | 1 per zoning lot | — | — | § 1264.13(d)(3) |
| Construction Sign | 12 ft. | 16 s.f. | — | 20 ft. | 1 per lot | — | — | § 1264.13(d)(3) |
| Real Estate Sign (excluding residential) | 12 ft. | 32 s.f. | — | 20 ft. | 1 per tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(d)(3) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 ft. | 9 s.f. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per 20 linear feet of lot frontage on right-of-way | — | — | § 1264.13(d)(3) |
| A-Frame, T-Frame, Sandwich Board Sign | 3 ft. | 6 s.f. with a maximum width of 2 ft. | 2 ft. | 10 ft. | 1 per tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(d)(3) |
| Banner | Roof or parapet line | May not exceed 12 ft. in any direction | — | 10 ft. | 1 per tenant | — | — | § 1264.13(d)(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 9 s.f. | — | — | 1 per street front | On the premises on which the sale is to be conducted | — | § 820.05 |
| Non-Commercial Sign | 6 ft. from grade | 8/16 s.f. per sign face in the residential, residential-office, and general commercial districts; 16/32 square feet in the open space and public lands, general industrial, light industrial, and highway-oriented commercial districts | — | At least 6 ft. from any right-of-way lines and at least 5 ft. from all other parcel lines | — | Ground, building façade, or building windows | — | § 1264.09(e)(19) |
| Directional Sign | 8 ft. | 9 s.f. per sign face | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 1264.09(e)(17) |
| Building Security Sign | — | 1 s.f. | — | — | No more than four signs per each two acres | On-premises | — | § 1264.09(e)(4) |
| Building or House Number Sign | No freestanding sign shall be higher than 4 ft. | Building numbers: 2 s.f.; House numbers: 1 s.f. | — | No freestanding sign shall be closer to any lot line than 6 ft. | No more than one wall or freestanding sign per occupancy | On-premises | — | § 1264.09(e)(5) |
| Incidental Residential Sign | — | Less than 1 s.f. | — | — | Up to a maximum of three such signs per residential property | On residential property | — | § 1264.09(e)(9) |
| Street Mailbox Sign | Mounted 42 to 49 inches above the ground | — | — | 12 inches from the curb | — | On street mailboxes | — | § 1264.09(e)(10) |
| Historical Marker | No freestanding historical marker sign shall be higher than 6 ft. | 8 s.f. | — | — | No more than one flat or freestanding sign per zoning lot | On zoning lot | — | § 1264.09(e)(13) |

## Prohibited signs in Lockland

- Portable signs, except when approved in connection with temporary uses or as a temporary sign.
- Projecting building signs.
- Roof signs.
- Any sign that advertises, identifies, or pertains to a business no longer conducted, or a product no longer sold, on the premises where such sign is located. Such signs shall be removed within 30 days following cessation of the relevant activity.
- Any sign on a tree, utility pole or public bench, whether on public or private property, except house numbers on private property.
- Any sign on public property, except governmental signs authorized in this chapter.
- Any sign using reflective paint or tape, other than a governmental sign or a warning sign.
- Signs that incorporate in any manner any flashing or moving lights, except electronic message boards.
- Signs which are painted on or attached to any trees, telephone poles, public benches or street lights.
- Search lights.
- Any unauthorized warning signs which make use of words such as 'Stop,' 'Look,' 'Danger,' or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters which might interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- Any signs or other advertising structures containing any obscene matter.
- Marquee signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lockland

- Routine maintenance of signs.
- Gas pump signs.
- Official flags and emblems.
- Building security signs.
- Building or house numbers signs.
- Vending machine signs.
- Interior signs.
- Directory signs.
- Incidental residential signs.
- Street mailbox signs.
- Institutional bulletin boards or kiosks.
- Building plaque signs.
- Historical markers.
- Nameplate signs.
- Informational signs.
- Residential real estate signs.
- Directional signs.
- Public safety signs.
- Non-commercial signs.
- Single-family residential construction signs.
- Temporary signs which are posted on single-family residential property.
- Government signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permanent signage within a Planned Development may be varied from the provisions of this chapter in instances where the PD applicant submits a uniform sign plan along with the PD application that is approved concurrent with the PD application by Council per Chapter 1260, Planned Development Districts.

## Full detail

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