# Sign Regulations in Loveland, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Loveland, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/loveland
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/loveland/latest/loveland_oh/0-0-0-32854)

## At a glance

Loveland, Ohio regulates 9 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Ground Mounted Signs in the Business-Corridor District (B-C) zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 82 sq. feet, with a Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb setback (Sec. 1173.12, Table of Permitted Signs). Most commercial signs in Loveland require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential-Low Density District (R-LD) | 4 | 5 feet | 20 sq. feet | — |
| Residential-Medium Density District (R-MD) | 4 | 5 feet | 20 sq. feet | — |
| Residential-Multi-Family District (R-MF) | 4 | 5 feet | 20 sq. feet | — |
| Office-Residential District (O-R) | 5 | 5 feet | 64 sq. feet | — |
| Business-Retail District (B-R) | 4 | 6 feet | 16 sq. feet | — |
| Business-Corridor District (B-C) | 5 | 10 feet | 82 sq. feet | — |
| Historic District (H) | 6 | 10 feet | 82 sq. feet | — |
| Light Industrial District (L-I) | 5 | 6 feet | 82 sq. feet | — |
| Scenic Waterway District (S-WA, S-WP) | 2 | 5 feet | 10 sq. feet | — |
| Agricultural District (A) | 4 | 10 feet | 82 sq. feet | — |
| Corporate Campus District (CCD) | 5 | 6 feet | 82 sq. feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 12 sq. feet or 50% of the maximum area for the zoning district, whichever is less | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### Business-Corridor District (B-C)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 10 feet | 82 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 12 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.12, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 3 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 2 per driveway | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.12, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Temporary Commercial Sign | 6 feet | 10 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 1 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.12, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Sign | 6 feet | 10 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 1 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.12, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Wall Sign | — | 64 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 13 per building occupant | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.12, Table of Permitted Signs |

### Historic District (H)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 10 feet | 82 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 12 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.13, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Portable Sandwich Board Sign | 3 feet | 6 sq. feet per display face | — | — | 1 per business | In the sidewalk right-of-way, in front of the same building frontage | — | 1173.13, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Projecting Sign | 8 feet above sidewalk | 6 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 1 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.13, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Temporary Commercial Sign | 6 feet | 10 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 1 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.13, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Sign | 6 feet | 10 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 1 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.13, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Wall Sign | — | 64 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 13 per building occupant | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.13, Table of Permitted Signs |

### Light Industrial District (L-I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 6 feet | 82 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 12 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.14, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 3 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 2 per driveway | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.14, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Temporary Commercial Sign | 6 feet | 6 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 1 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.14, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Sign | 6 feet | 6 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 1 per lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.14, Table of Permitted Signs |
| Wall Sign | — | 16 sq. feet | — | Minimum of ten feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb | 13 per building occupant | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | 1173.14, Table of Permitted Signs |

## Prohibited signs in Loveland

- No sign shall be erected unless it is in compliance with the regulations of this chapter.
- Signs must be constructed in compliance with any applicable regulations of the City's Building Code.
- No sign shall obstruct or interfere with traffic or traffic visibility, or resemble or imitate signs or signals erected by the City or other governmental agency for the regulation of traffic or parking.
- No sign shall have animation, moving parts, flashing lights or changing colors, except part of a sign, which by means of changes in copy or moving parts, indicates time, or temperature.
- No sign, whether free standing, ground mounted or attached to a building or other structure, may project over any public street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way, except as expressly permitted in this chapter.
- No sign shall be permitted as the principal use on a premises. Signs shall only be permitted as accessory uses.
- No sign shall be permitted which is attached to, supported by or part of a structure which is designed to be moved on wheels, skids or other similar device; or transported, pushed or pulled by a motor vehicle.
- No sign, with the exception of governmental signs, shall be placed in the public right-of-way provided however that the Planning and Zoning Commission may authorize the installation of informational signs in the public right-of-way.
- No commercial or business sign shall be illuminated between the hours of 12:00 a.m and 6:30 a.m. except where such business is open to the public at that time or is in operation during those times.

## Signs exempt from permit in Loveland

- Plaques or tablets denoting the name of the building and/or date of erection thereof.
- Traffic or other signs erected and maintained by the City or any other Governmental Agency, signs containing governmental legal notices and all other similar signs required by law to be posted.
- Official federal, state or local government flags, emblems and historical markers.
- Temporary non-commercial signs displaying messages, including real estate signs, construction signs, political signs, garage and yard sale signs and temporary promotional signs.
- Window signs located inside or behind a window, provided that the window sign is located in a building where a commercial or an industrial use is permitted as a principal use.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Electronic Message Display Signs shall be permitted as a Conditional Use by the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to Codified Ordinance Section 1111.06.
- Applications for such permit shall be upon a form approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and shall have attached thereto, when submitted, seven color rendered copies depicting the proposed sign.
- Banners shall follow the permit process as established in Sections 1173.03 and 1173.05.

## Full detail

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