# Sign Regulations in Lordstown, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lordstown, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/lordstown
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lordstown/latest/lordstown_oh/0-0-0-33138)

## At a glance

Lordstown, Ohio regulates 8 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Industrial District (I-1) zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 200 square feet (Sec. 1165.05(b)). Most commercial signs in Lordstown require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial District (I-1) | 3 | 30 feet | 1,000 square feet | — |
| Business Districts (B-1, B-2) | 4 | 20 feet | 1,000 square feet | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 3 | — | 25 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 25 square feet | — |

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

### Industrial District (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 1,000 square feet | — | — | No more than two signs per entity | Attached to or erected against a wall | — | 1165.05(d) |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 200 square feet | — | — | No more than two signs per entity | On premises | — | 1165.05(b) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 25 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | 1165.05(e) |

### Business Districts (B-1, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 1,000 square feet | — | — | No more than two signs per business | Attached to or erected against a wall | — | 1165.06(d) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | No more than two signs per business | On premises | — | 1165.06(c) |
| Ground Sign | 5 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | No more than two signs per business | On premises | — | 1165.06(c)(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 25 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | 1165.06(e) |

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | No more than two signs per use | On premises | — | 1165.07(a) |
| Temporary Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | No more than two signs per use | On premises | — | 1165.07(b) |
| Temporary Development Sign | — | 25 square feet | — | — | No more than two signs per use | On premises | — | 1165.07(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Lordstown

- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights.
- No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention.
- Flashing, running, sequential, mechanical, odor or noise emitting signs are prohibited.
- Signs which contain statements, words or pictures of obscene, pornographic, immoral character or which contain advertising that is false are prohibited.
- Signs which are designed to imitate or resemble official traffic signs are prohibited.
- Signs posted on trees or utility poles are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- V-shaped or sandwich type ground signs are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct any door, window, fire escape, balcony, platform, ladder, stairway, vent or other means of any ingress and egress from any building are prohibited.
- No mobile signs on wheels, runners, casters, parked trailers, parked vehicles or other mobile devices shall be permitted within the Municipality, except those on commercial delivery and service vehicles.
- Signs which extend into the public right of way whatsoever are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lordstown

- Nonilluminated real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in area in a residential zone, twenty-five square feet in a B-1 or B-2 zone, one hundred square feet in area in an industrial district are exempt.
- Nonilluminated signs not exceeding twenty square feet in area which advertise the sale or development of lot subdivisions containing an area of not less than seven lots are exempt.
- Nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area are exempt.
- Signs not exceeding twenty-five square feet in area erected upon the premises of a place of worship, funeral home or public institution are exempt.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding twenty-five square feet in area are exempt.
- Memorial signs or tablets, name of buildings and dates of erection not exceeding two square feet in area are exempt.
- Traffic or other Municipal or State signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and temporary emergency signs are exempt.
- Temporary signs as provided in Section 1165.09 are exempt.
- Signs related to the sale of agricultural products raised on premise provided they meet size and location requirements are exempt.
- Temporary Non-Commercial Signs in Section 1165.08 are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No person shall erect, alter or relocate any sign or other advertising structure except those exempted without first obtaining a sign permit from the Zoning Administrator.
- Application for sign permits shall be made upon blanks provided by the Zoning Administrator and shall contain or have attached thereto the required information.
- The Zoning Administrator is authorized to revoke any permit issued upon failure of the holder thereof to comply with any provisions of this chapter.

## Full detail

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