# Sign Regulations in New Lexington, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Lexington, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/new-lexington
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newlexington/latest/newlexington_oh/0-0-0-6403)

## At a glance

New Lexington, Ohio regulates 5 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the COM, CBD, IND zoning district are capped at 30 square feet (Sec. 1163.06 Special Sign Size Requirements).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| COM, CBD, IND | 3 | — | 30 square feet | — |
| IND | 1 | — | 300 square feet total | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign Regulations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1163.03 General Requirements For All Signs |

### COM, CBD, IND

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | — | One per business | On-premises | — | 1163.06 Special Sign Size Requirements |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | 4 feet | — | One per business | Mounted at least eight (8) feet above the sidewalk | — | 1163.06 Special Sign Size Requirements |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | Minimum setback from the front property line shall be five feet for signs with a total area of less than sixty square feet. Signs with a total area in excess of sixty square feet shall have a setback of thirty feet from the front property line. Minimum setback from the side and rear property lines shall be ten feet. | — | Commercial and industrial districts | — | 1163.06 Special Sign Size Requirements |

### IND

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | 300 square feet total | — | — | Two per location | Single location | — | 1163.06 Special Sign Size Requirements |

## Prohibited signs in New Lexington

- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights.
- No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin, or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its position, illumination, size, shape, or color it may obstruct, impair, or interfere with the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic control signal, sign, or device.
- No sign shall contain or make use of any phrase, symbol, shape, form, or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse moving traffic.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building, except for signs whose supporting structure is screened so the sign appears to be a continuation of the face of the building.
- No sign of any classification 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 any public right-of-way except publicly owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs.
- No sign shall contain words, images, or graphic illustrations of an obscene or indecent nature.
- No sign shall be located nearer than eight (8) feet vertically or four (4) feet horizontally from any overhead electrical wires, conductors, or guy wires.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Lexington

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function, or required by any law, ordinance, or governmental regulation.

## Full detail

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