# Sign Regulations in New Bremen, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Bremen, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/new-bremen
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newbremen/latest/newbrem_oh/0-0-0-39605)

## At a glance

New Bremen, Ohio regulates 6 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Commercial District (C-1, C-2) zoning district are capped at 12 feet (C-1), 15 feet (C-2) tall and 32 square feet per face (C-1), 48 square feet per face (C-2), with a Must meet setback requirements setback (Sec. § 152.77(C)(2)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 3 feet | 6 square feet per face | — |
| Residential District | 1 | — | 15 square feet | — |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2) | 3 | 12 feet (C-1), 15 feet (C-2) | 64 square feet | — |
| Industrial District (I-1, I-2) | 2 | 15 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Central Commercial Districts (C-1) | 1 | — | 20 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 6 square feet per face | — | — | — | Private property | — | § 152.75(E) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Commercial and industrial districts | — | § 152.78(A) |
| Banner and Pennant | — | — | — | — | — | Commercial districts | — | § 152.78(C) |

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 64 square feet | — | Cannot extend into required setback line | One per occupant/per street face for multiple-tenant structures | Building wall facing public street | — | § 152.77(A) |
| Ground Sign | 12 feet (C-1), 15 feet (C-2) | 32 square feet per face (C-1), 48 square feet per face (C-2) | — | Must meet setback requirements | One per building per street frontage | On premises of establishment | — | § 152.77(C)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | One per building per street frontage | Central Commercial Districts (C-1) | — | § 152.77(B) |

### Industrial District (I-1, I-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 64 square feet | — | Cannot extend into required setback line | One per occupant/per street face for multiple-tenant structures | Building wall facing public street | — | § 152.77(A) |
| Ground Sign | 15 feet | 64 square feet per face | — | Must meet setback requirements | One per building per street frontage | On premises of establishment | — | § 152.77(C)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in New Bremen

- No sign of any type shall be installed, erected or attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed in the public right-of-way except publicly-owned signs, such as traffic control and directional signs.
- Animated signs that employ flashing lights, blinking lights or other elements that revolve, rotate, whirl, spin, or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Bremen

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and required by law, any governmental regulation shall be excluded from the regulations of the zoning code.
- Signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located shall not exceed 12 square feet in area, except in all residential zoning districts, where the area of the sign shall not exceed six square feet in area.
- Professional nameplates not to exceed four square feet in total area.
- Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises, not to exceed two square feet in area, and which do not include designations as to employment or home occupations.
- Political signs or posters concerning candidates or issues for election shall be posted no more than 60 days before an election and shall be removed within seven days following election day.
- Signs in the nature of cornerstones, commemorative tables, and historical signs are to be limited in size to nine square feet and shall not be illuminated.
- Signs designating home occupations are not to exceed two square feet and shall be mounted on the principal structure.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Village Planning Commission shall approve any sign proposed for placement within the required setback as permitted in this section.

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

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