# Sign Regulations in New London, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New London, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/new-london
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newlondon/latest/newlondon_oh/0-0-0-12265)

## At a glance

New London, Ohio regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Free Standing Signs in the Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 20' or maximum height of building tall and 100 sf, with a 10' from road right-of-way setback (Sec. 1119.09(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 2 | — | 18 sf | — |
| Commercial Districts | 6 | 15' or maximum height of building | 24 sf | — |
| Industrial Districts | 4 | 20' or maximum height of building | 600 sf | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | — | — |

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

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per business | Building wall | — | 1119.08(a)(1) |
| Projecting Sign | 9' above ground/sidewalk level, 14' above street level | 20 sf | — | — | 2 per business | Projecting from wall | — | 1119.08(a)(2) |
| Fabric Awning Sign | — | 20 sf | — | — | 2 per business | Entry of business | — | 1119.08(a)(3) |
| Free Standing Sign | 15' or maximum height of building | 20 sf | — | — | 1 per building | Per building | — | 1119.08(a)(4) |
| Secondary Sign | — | 10 sf | — | — | — | Attached to free standing sign | — | 1119.08(a)(5) |
| Electronic Message Center (EMC) | — | 24 sf | — | — | — | — | — | 1119.08(a)(6) |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free Standing Sign | 20' or maximum height of building | 100 sf | — | 10' from road right-of-way | 1 per use | Per use | — | 1119.09(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 3 per building | Attached to or painted on wall surface | — | 1119.09(b) |
| Electronic Message Center (EMC) | — | 32 sf | — | — | — | — | — | 1119.09(c) |
| Common Signage Plan | — | 600 sf | — | — | 1 per 500' of frontage | Multiple businesses in one structure | — | 1119.09(d) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1119.03(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall | — | 1119.03(b) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Roof | — | 1119.03(d) |
| Moving Device Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1119.03(e) |
| Public Right-of-Way Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Public right-of-way | — | 1119.03(g) |
| Fire Escape Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Fire escape | — | 1119.03(j) |

## Prohibited signs in New London

- Any illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ only light that is emitted in constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights.
- No building wall shall be used to display advertising, except that pertaining to the use carried on within such building.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving devices.
- No sign shall be permitted to encroach on public right-of-way, with the exception of projecting signs or wall signs which project from the wall more than six inches and are attached to a 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.

## Signs exempt from permit in New London

- Official governmental signs and notices.
- Holiday and special event signs.
- Sign face changes of legally conforming signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All persons seeking to erect or place a sign shall require a sign permit from the Zoning Commissioner, unless this ordinance specifically states that the sign does not require a permit.
- A variance may be sought for the construction of a sign, Permanent or Temporary, which does not comply with the provisions of Chapter 1118, the Sign Code of the Village of New London.
- When a structure/building contains more than one business establishment or when the owners of two or more contiguous lots voluntarily agree to develop common signage, a common signage plan may be submitted and approved by the Zoning Commissioner.

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

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