# Sign Regulations in McComb, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** McComb, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/mccomb
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mccomboh/latest/mccomb_oh/0-0-0-64025)

## At a glance

McComb, Ohio regulates 8 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Non-Residential Use Signs in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, M-1, M-2, M-3 zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 50 square feet, with a 10 feet setback (Sec. § 178.146(G)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, M-1, M-2, M-3 | 2 | 6 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, PO District | 1 | 8 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| C-3 | 3 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| University Overlay | 1 | 15 feet | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 10 feet | 64 square feet | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, M-1, M-2, M-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On dwelling | — | § 178.146(B)(2) |
| Non-Residential Use Sign | 6 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet | 1 | — | — | § 178.146(G) |

### O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, PO District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Low Profile Sign | 8 feet | 200 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way and all property lines | 1 to 3 depending on frontage | On-premise | — | § 178.146(H) |

### C-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building front | — | § 178.146(J)(2)(a) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | 6 feet from curb face | — | § 178.146(J)(2)(b) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 | In front of business | — | § 178.146(J)(2)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in McComb

- All signs are prohibited unless they are expressly permitted.
- No sign shall be placed within the public right-of-way of any public street unless with Council approval.
- No sign shall obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway, or any opening intended to provide air, egress or ingress for any building or structure.
- No sign or sign structure shall be erected at any location where it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No rotating beam, beacon or flashing illumination resembling any emergency lights shall be used in connection with any sign display.
- No sign shall emit any form of sound or sounds.
- No sign or sign structure shall be located or constructed within ten feet of any street right-of-way unless provided for otherwise in another section of this zoning code.
- No exposed bulbs or fluorescent tubes, with the exception of neon lighting, shall be used on the exterior surface of any sign so as to directly expose the face of the bulb, light or tube to any public street or adjacent property.

## Signs exempt from permit in McComb

- Signs of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest, erected by or on the order of an official of the city, county or state acting in the performance of his duty, such as safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, traffic signs, and memorial plaques.
- A nameplate or wall sign which shall not exceed two square feet on any dwelling.
- The changing of the advertising copy or message on approved billboards, sandwich boards, theater marquees and similar approved signs which are specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy.
- Painting, repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or a sign structure unless a change is made to the supporting structure, cabinet, frame, or footing.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs shall comply with the corner vision clearance standards as provided for in § 178.190 Corner Vision Clearance Standards.
- The determination of the reasonableness of the location of a sign or sign structure taking into account the above shall be made by the Village Administrator whose decision shall be subject to appeal as provided herein to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- To obtain a permit for the purpose of erecting, constructing, altering or relocating a sign under the provisions of this section, an application shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator which shall set forth in writing a complete description of the proposed sign including: General information, Site plan, Elevation, Signature, Permit duration.

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

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