# Sign Regulations in New Philadelphia, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** New Philadelphia, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/new-philadelphia
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-12
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.newphilaoh.com/downloads/New_Philadelphia_Planning_&_Zoning_Code_(adopted_2024).pdf#page=145)

## At a glance

New Philadelphia, Ohio regulates 28 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Monument/Ground)s in the Office Transitional District (OTD) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 24 sq ft, with a Min 10 ft from right-of-way and 10 ft from any adjacent lot lines setback (Sec. Section 1112.08(a)(1)-(8), Table 1112-1 (OTD); Section 1112.08(a)(10)). Most commercial signs in New Philadelphia require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 6 ft (feather signs may exceed to 10 ft; see Category B) | Per lot: 40 sq ft; Per individual sign: 6 sq ft | — |
| Single-Family Residential District (R-1), Core Residential District (R-2), Downtown Residential District (R-3), Attached Residential District (R-4), Manufactured Home Park District (MHP) | 6 | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Office Transitional District (OTD) | 8 | 6 ft | Up to 75% of each window area | — |
| Local Business District (NBD) | 8 | 8 ft | Up to 75% of each window area | — |
| Regional Business District (RBD) | 8 | 16 ft (monument/ground); 80 ft for pole signs where allowed | Up to 200 sq ft (per formula) | — |
| Central Business District (CBD) | 9 | 3 ft | Up to 75% of each window area | — |
| General Industrial District (GI), Public Facilities District (PF) | 8 | 10 ft | Up to 75% of each window area | — |
| Public Facilities District (PF) | 8 | 10 ft | Up to 75% of each window area | — |
| General Industrial District (GI) | 8 | 10 ft | Up to 75% of each window area | — |
| Planned Unit Development District (PUD) | 2 | Per Table 1112-2 | Per Table 1112-2 (Residential or Nonresidential depending on PUD use) | — |
| Corridor Design Overlay District (CDO) | 1 | 8 ft along the applicable corridor (except pole signs near interstate and OTD-in-CDO, which remains 6 ft) | — | — |

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

### Office Transitional District (OTD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Monument/Ground) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from right-of-way and 10 ft from any adjacent lot lines | 1 per public street frontage | Set back from right-of-way and lot lines; located in landscaped area meeting minimums | — | Section 1112.08(a)(1)-(8), Table 1112-1 (OTD); Section 1112.08(a)(10) |
| Building Signs - Primary Facade | — | As calculated | — | — | No maximum; limited by facade area allowance | On principal building | — | Section 1112.08(b)(1)-(7) |
| Building Signs - Secondary Facade | — | As calculated | — | — | No maximum; limited by facade area allowance | On principal building | — | Section 1112.08(b)(7)(A)-(C) |
| Wall Sign | — | Counts toward building sign area limits | — | — | No specific maximum; subject to total facade area allowance | Mounted on building wall | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(A) |
| Awning/Canopy/Marquee Sign | — | Signage shall not cover more than 50% of any individual awning, canopy, or marquee | — | — | — | On awning/canopy/marquee; may be mounted above canopy so long as top of sign does not exceed roofline | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(B) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building unit per eligible street frontage | Suspended from brackets; may extend over public sidewalk but must remain at least 2 ft back from curb; shall not extend over streets/alleys/vehicular areas or internal drives | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(C)(viii)-(xv) |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | — | Up to 75% of each window area | — | — | — | Attached to interior or exterior of window (allowed in OTD); first floor windows of nonresidential uses | — | Section 1112.08(c)(1)-(9) |
| Driveway Signs | 3 ft | 4 sq ft per sign | — | At least 5 ft from all lot lines; not more than 25 ft from driveway edge at street intersection | Max 2 per driveway | Near driveway intersection with public street | — | Section 1112.08(d) |

### Regional Business District (RBD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Monument/Ground/Pole where allowed) | 16 ft (monument/ground); 80 ft for pole signs where allowed | Up to 200 sq ft (per formula) | — | Min 10 ft from right-of-way and 10 ft from any adjacent lot lines; EMC min 200 ft from lots with residential uses | 1 per public street frontage | Set back from right-of-way and lot lines; located in landscaped area meeting minimums | — | Section 1112.08(a)(1)-(8); Table 1112-1 (RBD); Section 1112.08(a)(5); Section 1112.08(a)(8) |
| Building Signs - Primary Facade | — | As calculated | — | — | No maximum; limited by facade area allowance | On principal building | — | Section 1112.08(b)(1)-(7) |
| Building Signs - Secondary Facade | — | As calculated | — | — | No maximum; limited by facade area allowance | On principal building | — | Section 1112.08(b)(7)(A)-(C) |
| Wall Sign | — | Counts toward building sign area limits | — | — | — | Mounted on building wall | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(A) |
| Awning/Canopy/Marquee Sign | — | ≤50% of awning/canopy/marquee area | — | — | — | On awning/canopy/marquee; may be mounted above canopy below roofline | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(B) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building unit per eligible street frontage | Suspended from brackets; may extend over public sidewalk but ≥2 ft from curb; not over streets/alleys/vehicular areas/internal drives | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(C) |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | — | Up to 75% of each window area | — | — | — | Attached to interior or exterior of window | — | Section 1112.08(c)(1)-(9) |
| Driveway Signs | 3 ft | 4 sq ft per sign | — | At least 5 ft from all lot lines; not more than 25 ft from driveway edge at street intersection | Max 2 per driveway | Near driveway intersection with public street | — | Section 1112.08(d) |

### Central Business District (CBD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Signs | — | — | — | — | 0 | N/A | — | Table 1112-1 (CBD) |
| Building Signs - Primary Facade | — | As calculated | — | — | No maximum; limited by facade area allowance | On principal building | — | Section 1112.08(b)(1)-(7); Section 1112.08(b)(8)(A)(iii) |
| Building Signs - Secondary Facade | — | As calculated | — | — | No maximum; limited by facade area allowance | On principal building | — | Section 1112.08(b)(7)(A)-(C) |
| Wall Sign | — | Counts toward building sign area limits | — | — | — | Mounted on building wall | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(A)(i)-(iii) |
| Awning/Canopy/Marquee Sign | — | ≤50% of awning/canopy/marquee area | — | — | — | On awning/canopy/marquee; may be mounted above canopy below roofline | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(B) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building unit per eligible street frontage | Suspended from brackets; may extend over public sidewalk but ≥2 ft from curb; not over streets/alleys/vehicular areas/internal drives | — | Section 1112.08(b)(8)(C) |
| Window Sign (Permanent) - CBD | — | Up to 75% of each window area | — | — | — | Attached to interior of window; exterior-attached window/door signs are prohibited in CBD | — | Section 1112.08(c)(1)-(4) |
| Driveway Signs | 3 ft | 4 sq ft per sign | — | At least 5 ft from all lot lines; not more than 25 ft from driveway edge at street intersection | Max 2 per driveway | Near driveway intersection with public street | — | Section 1112.08(d) |

## Prohibited signs in New Philadelphia

- Signs applied to trees, utility poles, benches, trash receptacles, fences or walls, newspaper vending machines or boxes, or other unapproved supporting structures, or placed in the public right-of-way unless specifically allowed
- Any sign or sign structure that is structurally unsafe or constitutes a hazard to safety or health due to inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment
- Signs installed, erected, or attached in any manner that blocks any fire escape or any door or window required for ingress and egress for fire safety
- Pennants, streamers, and other similar devices
- Signs with parts or elements that revolve, rotate, whirl, spin, or otherwise use motion to attract attention (except permitted electronic message centers)
- Balloon signs and air-activated graphics
- Laser lights, beacons, and searchlights (except for emergency purposes)
- Motor vehicles, tractor trailers, or similar vehicles with signs painted on, attached to, supported by, or affixed to the vehicle parked or stored for more than 48 hours
- Signs utilizing illumination by bare bulbs or flames
- Signs that imitate or resemble official traffic or governmental signs and are used in a manner that interferes with, misleads, or confuses drivers
- Signs that violate the intersection visibility requirements of Section 1108.02
- Any signs located in the public right-of-way, except as specifically provided by the chapter (e.g., certain governmental/public utility signs or allowed sidewalk signs)
- Roof signs unless approved as part of a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
- Any other sign type not specifically allowed by this chapter

## Signs exempt from permit in New Philadelphia

- Signs and/or notices issued by any court, officer, or other person in performance of a public duty (must be removed within seven days after the last day required to be displayed)
- Signs integral to the original construction of vending or similar machines, fuel pumps, ATMs, or similar devices that are not visible from a street or by persons other than users of the device
- Any sign located completely inside a building and not visible from the exterior
- Signs located within a stadium, open-air theater, park, arena, or other outdoor use that are not intended to be visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property and can be viewed only by persons within such venue
- Certain temporary signs as established in Section 1112.09
- No more than four flags on flagpoles or wall-mounted posts, subject to: flagpoles not exceeding maximum building height in the district and max 40 sq ft per flag; wall-mounted flags max 6-foot projection and 15 sq ft per flag; maximum one flagpole per lot; flagpoles may be subject to building permit regulations
- A single non-illuminated wall sign mounted flush on the facade of an individual dwelling unit not exceeding 2 square feet
- Signs integral to the historic character of a structure designated as an official landmark or historic structure by a governmental agency
- Signs on umbrellas, seating, or similar patio furniture located outside of the right-of-way and complying with applicable standards
- Signs on trucks, buses, or other vehicles used in the normal course of business or for transportation, or signage required by State or Federal government
- Signs installed or required by a governmental agency (City of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, State of Ohio, United States, including transit agencies)
- Warning signs or traffic safety signs required by public utility providers
- Hand-held signs not set on or affixed to the ground
- Address numbers required by the City of New Philadelphia or the U.S. Post Office
- Changes of copy on signs with changeable copy, including manual changeable copy signs and electronic message centers
- Holiday signs or related decorations (including illuminated) erected in celebration of holidays, not intended to be permanent, and containing no advertising material
- General maintenance, painting, repainting, cleaning, and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or sign structure unless a structural change is made

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No master sign plan or comprehensive sign plan requirement is identified in the provided text of Chapter 1112
- Most signs require a certificate of zoning compliance unless specifically exempted by Section 1112.02(g)
- In PUD districts, sign standards may be modified through the PUD review and approval process; roof signs may be approved as part of a PUD

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

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