# Sign Regulations in Marietta, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Marietta, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/marietta
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-07
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/marietta/latest/marietta_oh/0-0-0-13954)

## At a glance

Marietta, Ohio regulates 9 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Sandwich Sign (Portable Sidewalk Sign)s in the Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) zoning district are capped at 38 inches tall and 32 inches wide (Sec. Section 1103.10(c).). Most commercial signs in Marietta require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 4 | 38 inches | 12 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6) | 6 | 38 inches | — | — |
| Manufacturing Districts (M-1, M-2, M-3) | 5 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Use Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One sign per zoning lot | Inside the sidewalk line | — | Section 1103.10(a)(1); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| Temporary Sign - Availability of Premises | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One sign per zoning lot | — | — | Section 1103.10(a)(2); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| Institutional Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | Multiple signs per zoning lot | — | — | Section 1103.10(a)(3); Ord. 92(04-05). Passed 11-18-04. |
| Sandwich Sign (Portable Sidewalk Sign) | 38 inches | — | 32 inches | — | One portable sign per zoning lot | On the sidewalk | — | Section 1103.10(c). |

### Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sandwich Sign (Portable Sidewalk Sign) | 38 inches | — | 32 inches | — | One portable sign per zoning lot | On the sidewalk | — | Section 1103.10(c). |
| Billboard | — | — | — | Subject to Section 1103.10(b) setback rules for commercial districts. | — | Commercial zoning districts | — | Section 1103.10(d); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| Ground Mount Sign | — | — | — | Subject to Section 1103.10(b) setback rules for commercial districts. | — | Commercial zoning districts | — | Section 1103.10(d); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| Ground Graphics | — | — | — | Subject to Section 1103.10(b) setback rules for commercial districts. | — | Commercial zoning districts | — | Section 1103.10(d); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | — | — | Subject to Section 1103.10(b) setback rules for commercial districts. | — | Commercial zoning districts | — | Section 1103.10(d); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| All Signs - Setback Rules | — | — | — | Must comply with applicable rear yard and side yard setback requirements; exempt from front yard setback requirements. On corner lots, signs need not comply with applicable side yard setbacks for side yards abutting the street. | — | — | — | Section 1103.10(b). |

### Manufacturing Districts (M-1, M-2, M-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | — | — | — | Subject to Section 1103.10(b) setback rules for manufacturing districts. | — | Manufacturing zoning districts | — | Section 1103.10(d); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| Ground Mount Sign | — | — | — | Subject to Section 1103.10(b) setback rules for manufacturing districts. | — | Manufacturing zoning districts | — | Section 1103.10(d); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| Ground Graphics | — | — | — | Subject to Section 1103.10(b) setback rules for manufacturing districts. | — | Manufacturing zoning districts | — | Section 1103.10(d); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | — | — | Subject to Section 1103.10(b) setback rules for manufacturing districts. | — | Manufacturing zoning districts | — | Section 1103.10(d); Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01. |
| All Signs - Setback Rules | — | — | — | Must comply with applicable rear yard and side yard setback requirements; exempt from front yard setback requirements. On corner lots, signs need not comply with applicable side yard setbacks for side yards abutting the street. | — | — | — | Section 1103.10(b). |

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Billboards, ground mount signs, ground graphics, and off-premises signs may be erected only in commercial and manufacturing districts and only when authorized as a Special Permit use by the Planning Commission.

## Full detail

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