# Sign Regulations in Logan, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Logan, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/logan
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/logan/latest/logan_oh/0-0-0-64243)

## At a glance

Logan, Ohio regulates 30 sign types across 17 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - R2B Residential Zoned District size limit (applies to freestanding sign)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Max 6 feet in height. tall, Max 15 square feet in area., and Max 5 feet in width. wide (Sec. § 157.206(F); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C).). Most commercial signs in Logan require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (17 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 28 | Max 40 feet high without a conditional permit; if over 40 feet, conditional permit plus stamped engineered structural plans approved by appropriate building authority. | Max display area = one square foot for every one foot of lineal building frontage on the building elevation/tenant space (subject to: no single wall sign may exceed 40 square feet). | — |
| Special District (S-1) | 15 | Max 40 ft without conditional permit; above 40 ft requires conditional permit and stamped engineered structural plans approved by appropriate building authority. | Max display area = one square foot for every one foot of lineal building frontage on the building elevation/tenant space (subject to: no single wall sign may exceed 40 square feet). | — |
| Single-Family Residential District (R - 1) | 9 | Max 40 ft without conditional permit; above 40 ft requires conditional permit and stamped engineered structural plans approved by appropriate building authority. | Max display area = one square foot for every one foot of lineal building frontage (max 40 sq ft per single wall sign). | — |
| Single and Two-Family Residential District (R - 2) | 7 | Freestanding component max 4 ft. | Window sign may block no more than 25% of the window area. | — |
| Single and Two-Family Residential District (R - 2 - B) | 7 | Max 6 ft height. | Window sign display area blocking no more than 25% of window area. | — |
| Multi-Family Residential District (R - 3) | 7 | Freestanding instructional signs max 3 ft. | Not more than 25% of the window area. | — |
| Residential Manufactured Home Park District (RMH) | 7 | Max 6 ft. | Max 32 sq ft total display area. | — |
| Central Business District (B - I) | 8 | Max 40 ft without conditional permit; >40 ft requires conditional permit + stamped engineered structural plans approved by appropriate building authority. | Max 32 sq ft per sign face at 10 ft from public right-of-way; max 64 sq ft per face with added setback (+2 sq ft per additional 1 ft). | — |
| Highway Business District (B - 2) | 6 | Max 7 ft. | Max 36 sq ft total display area. | — |
| General Business District (B - 3) | 6 | Max 6 ft at 10 ft from primary frontage street right-of-way; up to 12 ft with added setback (+1 ft per additional 3 ft). | Max 32 sq ft per face at 10 ft from public right-of-way; up to 64 sq ft per face with added setback (+2 sq ft per additional 1 ft). | — |
| Restricted Manufacturing District (M - 1) | 4 | Max 40 ft without conditional permit; >40 ft requires conditional permit + stamped engineered structural plans. | Max 32 sq ft per face at 10 ft from public right-of-way; up to 64 sq ft per face with added setback. | — |
| General Manufacturing District (M - 2) | 3 | Max 40 ft without conditional permit; >40 ft requires conditional permit + stamped engineered structural plans. | Max 32 sq ft per face at 10 ft from public right-of-way; up to 64 sq ft per face with added setback. | — |
| Central Downtown Business District | 3 | Max 3 ft. | Max 6 sq ft per side (total display area). | — |
| Logan Downtown Redevelopment District (DRD) | 1 | Max 3 ft. | Max 6 sq ft per side. | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) | 2 | Max 6 ft at 10 ft setback from primary frontage street right-of-way; up to 12 ft with added setback (+1 ft per additional 3 ft). | Max 32 sq ft per sign face at 10 ft from public right-of-way; up to 64 sq ft per sign face with added setback (+2 sq ft per additional 1 ft). | — |
| Central Business District (B-1) | 1 | Not above roof line or parapets cap (whichever higher). | Max display area = 1 sq ft per 1 ft lineal building frontage; max 40 sq ft per single wall sign. | — |
| Logan Downtown Redevelopment District | 1 | Max 3 ft. | Max 6 sq ft per side. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 17 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Must not project above the roof line or the cap of parapets of the building, whichever is higher. | Max display area = one square foot for every one foot of lineal building frontage on the building elevation/tenant space (subject to: no single wall sign may exceed 40 square feet). | — | — | — | Attached flush against an exterior wall, or extending not more than 12 inches from an exterior wall in a parallel manner; must be on the building housing the business. | — | § 157.205(A)(1)-(6); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Monument Sign | When sign located ten feet from primary frontage street right-of-way line: max 6 feet in sign height. For each additional three feet setback from the street right-of-way line, additional 1 foot height permitted, up to a maximum of 12 feet in sign height. | Display area per sign face: when sign is located ten feet from public right-of-way, max 32 sq ft per sign face. For each additional one foot setback from public right-of-way, additional 2 sq ft per sign face permitted, up to a maximum of 64 sq ft per sign face. | — | — | — | Freestanding ground sign attached to base for at least 66% of width; per setbacks to right-of-way/property lines described. | — | § 157.206(A)(1)-(8); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Pylon Sign | Max 40 feet high without a conditional permit; if over 40 feet, conditional permit plus stamped engineered structural plans approved by appropriate building authority. | Display area per sign face: when sign is located ten feet from public right-of-way, max 32 sq ft per sign face. For each additional one foot setback from public right-of-way, additional 2 sq ft per sign face permitted, up to a maximum of 142 sq ft per sign face. | — | — | — | Freestanding pylon sign (elevated sign portion on one or two poles). | — | § 157.206(B)(1)-(6); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Menu Board Sign (Drive-thru; 75% rule) | Max 7 feet. | Max total display area = 36 square feet. | — | — | — | For properties with one or more drive-thru lanes where food/beverage proceeds represent 75% or more of gross receipts. | — | § 157.206(C)(1)-(5); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Fuel Price Sign (Freestanding) | Max 6 feet when located ten feet from primary frontage street right-of-way line. For each additional two feet setback: additional one foot height permitted, up to a maximum of 12 feet high. | Display area per sign face: max 24 sq ft when located ten feet from public right-of-way. For each additional one foot setback from the public right-of-way: additional 2 sq ft per sign face permitted, up to a maximum of 142 sq ft per sign face. | — | — | — | For businesses selling fuel as primary or co-primary product; freestanding sign with setbacks described. | — | § 157.206(D)(1)-(8); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Residential Development Sign | Height not exceeding 6 feet. | Total display area not exceeding 32 square feet. | — | — | — | Single-family and multi-family residential developments; attached to/at entrances described. | — | § 157.206(E)(1)-(5); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Freestanding Sign - R2B Residential Zoned District size limit (applies to freestanding sign) | Max 6 feet in height. | Max 15 square feet in area. | Max 5 feet in width. | — | — | In an R2B Residential Zoned District. | — | § 157.206(F); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Conditional Business Sign Combination (R-2 Zoning Districts only) | Freestanding component: max 4 feet. Projecting component: no height stated beyond other projection limits. | Includes limits for each of the two-sign combination components (freestanding/projecting and window/wall). | Freestanding component: max 3 feet in width. | — | — | Freestanding sign must be behind street right-of-way; projecting sign and wall/window signs attached to building/placed at street interface as described. | — | § 157.209(C)(1)-(6); § 157.204(C); § 157.209. |

### Special District (S-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Must not project above the roof line or the cap of parapets of the building, whichever is higher. | Max display area = one square foot for every one foot of lineal building frontage on the building elevation/tenant space (subject to: no single wall sign may exceed 40 square feet). | — | — | — | Attached flush against exterior wall or extending not more than 12 inches from exterior wall in a parallel manner; cannot be painted directly on building face; must be on building housing business. | — | § 157.205(A)(1)-(6); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Monument Sign | Max 6 ft height at 10 ft setback from primary frontage street right-of-way; +1 ft height for each additional 3 ft setback up to max 12 ft. | Max 32 sq ft per sign face at 10 ft setback from public right-of-way; +2 sq ft per sign face for each additional 1 ft setback up to 64 sq ft per sign face. | — | — | — | Freestanding monument sign. | — | § 157.206(A)(1)-(8); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Pylon Sign | Max 40 ft without conditional permit; above 40 ft requires conditional permit and stamped engineered structural plans approved by appropriate building authority. | Max 32 sq ft per face at 10 ft setback from public right-of-way; +2 sq ft per sign face per additional 1 ft setback up to 142 sq ft per sign face. | — | — | — | Freestanding pylon sign. | — | § 157.206(B)(1)-(6); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Menu Board Sign (Drive-thru; 75% rule) | Max 7 ft. | Max 36 sq ft total display area. | — | — | — | Properties with drive-thru lanes where food/beverage proceeds represent 75% or more of gross receipts. | — | § 157.206(C)(1)-(5); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Fuel Price Sign (Freestanding) | Max 6 ft at 10 ft setback from primary frontage street right-of-way line; +1 ft height for each additional 2 ft setback up to 12 ft. | Max 24 sq ft per face at 10 ft from public right-of-way; +2 sq ft per face per additional 1 ft setback up to 142 sq ft per face. | — | — | — | Businesses selling fuel as primary/co-primary product; freestanding. | — | § 157.206(D)(1)-(8); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Instructional Sign / Wayfinding Sign | Freestanding instructional signs: max 3 ft height. | Max 4 sq ft on either side (total display area on either side). | — | — | — | For permitted/conditional non-residential use properties; attached to structure or freestanding. | — | § 157.207(A)-(D); § 157.203(A)-(C). |
| Special Event Sign | Max 3 ft height. | Max 40 sq ft total display area. | — | — | — | Temporary sign for community organization sponsored special events. | — | § 157.208(C)(1)-(4). |
| Residential Development Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | Max 6 ft height. | Max 32 sq ft per development real estate sign. | — | — | — | Residential platted subdivision or commercial platted development sites. | — | § 157.208(D)(1)-(4). |

### Single-Family Residential District (R - 1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Cannot project above the roof line or parapets cap (whichever higher). | Max display area = one square foot for every one foot of lineal building frontage (max 40 sq ft per single wall sign). | — | — | — | Attached flush to exterior wall or up to 12 inches from exterior wall in parallel manner; on building housing business. | — | § 157.205(A)(1)-(6); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Window Sign | — | Display area blocking no more than 25% of window area. | — | — | — | On/inside window within 2 feet of window to be viewed through from exterior. | — | § 157.205(B)(1)-(3); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Projecting Sign | — | Max 8 sq ft per side and max 16 sq ft total display area. | — | — | — | Attached perpendicular to building wall; extends laterally >12 inches; projects from building. | — | § 157.205(C)(1)-(3); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Awning Sign | — | Max 8 sq ft OR 1 sq ft per foot of frontage width of each separate business within building (whichever larger). | — | — | — | On awning valance. | — | § 157.205(D)(1)-(4); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Monument Sign | Max 6 ft at 10 ft setback from primary frontage street right-of-way; up to 12 ft with additional setbacks (+1 ft per additional 3 ft). | Max 32 sq ft per sign face at 10 ft setback from public right-of-way; up to 64 sq ft per sign face with additional setbacks (+2 sq ft per additional 1 ft). | — | — | — | Freestanding monument sign. | — | § 157.206(A)(1)-(8); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Pylon Sign | Max 40 ft without conditional permit; above 40 ft requires conditional permit and stamped engineered structural plans approved by appropriate building authority. | Max 32 sq ft per sign face at 10 ft setback from public right-of-way; up to 142 sq ft per sign face with additional setbacks (+2 sq ft per additional 1 ft). | — | — | — | Freestanding pylon sign. | — | § 157.206(B)(1)-(6); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Instructional Sign / Wayfinding Sign | Freestanding instructional signs max 3 ft. | Max 4 sq ft on either side of its allowable two sides. | — | — | — | Attached to structure or free standing for permitted/conditional non-residential use properties. | — | § 157.207(A)-(D); § 157.203(A)-(C); § 157.204(C). |
| Residential Property Identification Sign (No Permit Required) | — | Max 1 sq ft per structure. | — | — | — | At residential property. | — | § 157.209(A); § 157.204(C). |

## Prohibited signs in Logan

- Any sign constituting a traffic hazard or contributing to traffic problems through confusion with traffic control devices, interference with the field of vision of motorists using streets or driveways in the area, or by creating a visual distraction for such motorists
- Signs located within any public right-of-way
- Animated, flashing, moving, rotating, scrolling, and intermittently illuminated signs
- Roof-mounted signs or signs projecting above the roofline of a structure
- Back-lit awnings
- Air actuated signs, inflatable devise signs, and searchlights
- Vehicles signs
- Electronic message displays (EMDs), light-emitting diode (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD) and reader board signs, except as provided for in this subchapter under monument signs, menu board signs, pylon signs and fuel price signs
- Changeable copy signs (electronic or manual), except as provided for in this subchapter for institutional uses in the Central Downtown Business District
- Off-premises signs (billboards are considered off-premises and are not permitted)
- Abandoned signs or signs in a state of disrepair as defined in the ABANDONED SIGNS and MAINTENANCE provisions of this subchapter, respectively
- A sign attached to or painted on a light standard, gasoline pump, fence, wall, post, existing sign, or other structure, except as specifically authorized in this subchapter
- Any sign not stated as a permitted type of sign in this subchapter

## Signs exempt from permit in Logan

- Billboards are treated as off-premises and are not permitted (i.e., no general allowance for off-premises advertising)
- EMDs/LED/LCD/reader board signs are allowed only as provided in this subchapter under monument signs, menu board signs, pylon signs, and fuel price signs (otherwise prohibited)
- Changeable copy signs (electronic or manual) may be approved only as a conditional use for institutional uses in the Central Downtown Business District (otherwise prohibited)
- Signs not expressly permitted in the sign subchapter are considered prohibited

## Full detail

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