# Sign Regulations in Lyndhurst, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lyndhurst, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/lyndhurst
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lyndhurst/latest/lyndhurst_oh/0-0-0-12279)

## At a glance

Lyndhurst, Ohio regulates 8 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Community Business District zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 40 S.F. per lot, with a Not within public right of way setback (Sec. 1170.08, 1170.09). Most commercial signs in Lyndhurst require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community Business District | 3 | 8 feet | 120 S.F. | — |
| Office District | 3 | 8 feet | 120 S.F. | — |
| Single-Family District, Residential Planned Unit Development District | 2 | 8 feet | 25 S.F. | — |
| Multi-Family District | 2 | 8 feet | 25 S.F. | — |
| Institutional Use in Any District | 2 | 8 feet | 25 S.F. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 6 S.F. for real estate signs | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Community Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 120 S.F. | — | — | One per tenant or business on ground floor | On building wall | — | 1170.08, 1170.10(a) |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet | 40 S.F. per lot | — | Not within public right of way | One per lot | Within required yards | — | 1170.08, 1170.09 |
| Permanent Window Sign | — | 20% of window area | — | — | — | Interior surface of window | — | 1170.08, 1170.05(b)(10) |

### Office District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 120 S.F. | — | — | One per office on ground floor | On building wall | — | 1170.08, 1170.10(b) |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet | 40 S.F. per lot | — | Not within public right of way | One per lot | Within required yards | — | 1170.08, 1170.09 |
| Permanent Window Sign | — | 20% of window area | — | — | — | Interior surface of window | — | 1170.08, 1170.05(b)(10) |

### Institutional Use in Any District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | 25 S.F. | — | 15 feet from street right-of-way in Community Business and Office Districts | One per institution | On building or ground | — | 1170.08, 1170.11 |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet | 12 S.F. in Residential Districts, 25 S.F. for churches on highways | — | Half the distance between street right-of-way and building line in Residential Districts | One per institution | Within required yards | — | 1170.08, 1170.09, 1170.11 |

## Prohibited signs in Lyndhurst

- Abandoned signs
- Banners, pennants, festoons and searchlights, except as provided in Section 1170.19
- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs or signals
- Signs placed or painted on vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying such signs
- Billboards, off-premises signs and outdoor advertising signs
- Portable and mobile signs
- Roof signs
- Signs of nondurable material, except for signs specifically authorized by this chapter
- Bare strings of light bulbs and similar devices
- Obscene, indecent or immoral matter
- Flashing, animated, rotating or moving signs (with the exception of time, date and temperature information signs), except as provided in Section 1170.18
- Any sign which is identified by the Building Commissioner as unsafe and a threat to public safety
- Temporary signs of a mobile or movable nature for the purpose of announcing grand openings, special sales, new products, business events or any other use
- Illuminated signs with red or green bulbs which may interfere with the sight lines of a traffic signal
- Any exposed incandescent lamp unless a screen is attached or unless the sign and lamp are placed at least ten feet above the ground
- Pole signs

## Signs exempt from permit in Lyndhurst

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in the discharge of any governmental function
- Signs required by any law, ordinance or governmental regulation
- Signs erected to promote the City of Lyndhurst after Council has first determined the sign does not create a safety hazard and is not contrary to the purposes of this chapter

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs will be reviewed with respect to each of the provisions of this section and will require approval by the Lyndhurst Architectural Board of Review
- Special signs such as marquees, which are of unique or historic design, may be permitted and require review and approval by the Lyndhurst Architectural Board of Review
- Signs for gasoline service stations and theaters shall require review and approval by the Lyndhurst Architectural Board of Review
- A variance from the strict application of the provisions of this chapter may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals

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

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