# Sign Regulations in New Concord, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Concord, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/new-concord
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newconcord/latest/newconcord_oh/0-0-0-22701)

## At a glance

New Concord, Ohio regulates 12 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 48 inches tall and 25% of signable wall area, with a Set out no more than one foot from building face setback (Sec. 1173.10). Most commercial signs in New Concord require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 3 | — | 25% of window area | — |
| Non-residential districts | 1 | — | 12 square feet per face | — |
| B-2 zoning districts | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| B1 and B3 districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| S-1 | 2 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| O-1 | 3 | — | 100 square feet | — |
| B-1 | 4 | — | 100 square feet | — |
| B-2 | 4 | — | 100 square feet | — |
| B-3 | 4 | — | 300 square feet | — |
| I-1 | 3 | — | 300 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 48 inches | 200 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 11 zones)

### B-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | Maximum of two types of signs allowed | — | — | 1173.17 |
| Ground Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | Maximum of two types of signs allowed | — | — | 1173.17 |
| Free Standing Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | Maximum of two types of signs allowed | — | — | 1173.17 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | Maximum of two types of signs allowed | — | — | 1173.17 |

### B-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | Maximum of two types of signs allowed | — | — | 1173.17 |
| Ground Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | Maximum of two types of signs allowed | — | — | 1173.17 |
| Free Standing Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | Maximum of two types of signs allowed | — | — | 1173.17 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | Maximum of two types of signs allowed | — | — | 1173.17 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 48 inches | 25% of signable wall area | — | Set out no more than one foot from building face | — | Attached to building wall | — | 1173.10 |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | — | Centered on lot | — | 1173.12(b) |
| Expressway Sign | 40 feet | 200 square feet | — | — | 1 | Within 1,500 feet of Interstate 70 right-of-way | — | 1173.13 |
| Awnings and Canopies | 8 feet above sidewalk | — | — | No extension beyond 12 inches inside curb line | — | Attached to building | — | 1173.14 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 50% of window area | — | — | — | Interior of buildings | — | 1173.19 |
| LED and Digital Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | Fully enclosed section of permanent wall sign | — | 1173.31 |

## Prohibited signs in New Concord

- No flashing, moving or animated signs shall be erected or constructed or maintained in the Municipality.
- No roof signs shall be erected or constructed in the Municipality.
- No billboards or off-premise signs shall be erected or constructed in the Municipality.
- No marquee signs shall be erected, constructed or maintained within the Municipality.
- No real estate signs announcing that the premises upon which such signs are located have already been sold, rented or leased shall be erected or constructed within the Municipality, for no longer than a thirty day period.
- Interior illumination of signs, and signs whose characters, letters, figures, designs or outline are illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes as part of the sign shall not be permitted.
- No mobile signs on wheels, runners, casters, parked trailers, parked vehicles or other mobile devices shall be permitted within the village (except those on commercial delivery and service vehicles).
- No temporary signs shall be permitted on any premises unless specifically permitted herein.
- No plastic signs shall be constructed or erected in the Village.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Concord

- Non-illuminated real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in area that advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which such signs are located.
- Non-illuminated signs not exceeding twenty square feet in area which advertise the sale or development of lot subdivisions containing an area of not less than seven lots, erected upon the property so developed and advertised for sale.
- Nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area, containing only the name of the residents, the title of the person practicing a profession, the name of the building or property, the name of the agent and the hours and days of operation.
- Bulletin boards not exceeding fifteen square feet in area erected upon the premises of a place of worship, funeral home or public institution for displaying the name of the institution and its activities or services.
- Signs denoting the location of and direction to public institutions, i.e., churches, schools, etc., shall be affixed to the appropriate municipal street sign.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding twelve square feet in area.
- Memorial signs or tablets, name of buildings and dates of erection, provided that such signs do not exceed two square feet in area.
- Traffic or other Municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be approved by Council.
- Interior signs that are not in the window showcase.
- Temporary signs not to exceed 120 days in one calendar year.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits shall contain a site plan for ground signs.
- If it appears that a certificate of appropriateness is required, the application shall be referred to the Design Review Board.
- Repair or replacement of non-conforming off-premise signs shall require a Zoning Permit and the design of any change shall be approved by the Design Review Board if located on Main Street (U. S. Route 40).

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

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