# Sign Regulations in Mayfield Village, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mayfield Village, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/mayfield-village
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mayfieldvillage/latest/mayfieldvillage_oh/0-0-0-45917)

## At a glance

Mayfield Village, Ohio regulates 15 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Bandit Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 6 square feet, with a Not less than 10 feet from the edge of the roadway surface setback (Sec. 1185.09(d)). Most commercial signs in Mayfield Village require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 5 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Residential one and two family districts, Planned Residential Development Districts | 2 | — | 2 square feet | — |
| Apartment House Districts, Restricted Multi-Story Apartment House Districts | 4 | 5 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Local Business District, Small Office Building District, Motorist Service District, Office Laboratory District, Production Distribution Districts | 9 | 6 feet | 120 square feet | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | 5 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | Two per dwelling | At least 6 feet from the nearest property line | — | 1185.09(c) |
| Bandit Sign | 3 feet | 6 square feet | — | Not less than 10 feet from the edge of the roadway surface | One per dwelling or lot | Within the width of the residential dwelling | — | 1185.09(d) |
| Snipe Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | One per dwelling or lot | At the corner of the street on which the lot is located | — | 1185.09(e) |
| Ground Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | One | — | — | 1185.09(f) |
| Window Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | One | — | — | 1185.09(f) |

### Apartment House Districts, Restricted Multi-Story Apartment House Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet | — | Not less than two feet from any lot line | Two | At any entrance/exit to a building or lot | — | 1185.10(a) |
| Identification Sign | 4 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per complex | Not less than thirty feet from the right-of-way | — | 1185.10(b) |
| Integral Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One | — | — | 1185.10(c) |
| Street Number Sign | 5 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | Two per building | Not less than ten feet from the nearest property line | — | 1185.10(d) |

### Local Business District, Small Office Building District, Motorist Service District, Office Laboratory District, Production Distribution Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | 1 foot | 5 square feet | 6 feet | — | One per canopy | Attached to the soffit or fascia of a canopy | — | 1185.11(a)(1) |
| Directory Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One | Not less than thirty feet from the right-of-way | — | 1185.11(a)(2) |
| Ground Sign | 6 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | One | Perpendicular to the street | — | 1185.11(a)(3) |
| Identification Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One | No closer than feet from the right-of-way | — | 1185.11(a)(4) |
| Integral Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One | — | — | 1185.11(a)(5) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 120 square feet | — | — | One per business or property unit | Affixed to the building and in a location parallel to I-271 | — | 1185.11(a)(7) |
| A-Frame Sign | 3 feet | — | 2 feet | — | One per business | No more than five feet from the front of the building | — | 1185.11(a)(8) |
| Banner | — | 20 square feet | — | — | One per display event | Attached to the front of the building | — | 1185.11(a)(9) |

## Prohibited signs in Mayfield Village

- Signs are prohibited in all districts unless constructed in compliance with the codified ordinances of Mayfield Village and any other applicable regulations, or a variance granted pursuant to Chapter 1185.
- Any sign requiring a permit in accordance with this Chapter and not having said permit shall be prohibited.
- Unattended signs on public property, including but not limited to Village parks and rights-of-way, shall be considered abandoned signs.
- Abandoned Signs
- Signs which bear or contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene, pornographic or immoral character, or which contain advertising matter which is deceptive or untruthful
- Flashing signs
- Signs which are placed on utility poles, trees, fences, yard structures or other signs
- Attraction devices
- Signs which are placed on or over a municipal, county or state right-of-way except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter
- Murals
- Pole signs
- Animated Signs
- Billboard
- Blade Sign
- Gas Inflatable Sign for advertising or other commercial purpose
- Roof Sign

## Signs exempt from permit in Mayfield Village

- Signs erected and maintained by the Federal government or the State of Ohio pursuant to law.
- Any sign required to be posted by the Federal government, the State of Ohio, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
- Signs erected and maintained by this Municipality.
- Signs required to be posted by this Municipality.
- Address Signs subject to size and location restrictions contained in this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A variance from the strict application of the provisions of this chapter may be granted by the Board of Appeals.
- Signs shall be reviewed with respect to each of the provisions of this section and shall require approval by the Architectural Review Board, except for those signs permitted under Section 1185.09.
- Applications for permits to erect, place, paint, illuminate, alter or effectuate a change in a sign shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Municipality and shall be made either separately or included with an application for a building permit.
- All signs and drawings, required by subsection (b) hereof, unless otherwise specifically accepted by this section, shall be referred by the Building Commissioner to the Architectural Review Board for approval.

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

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