# Sign Regulations in North Perry, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Perry, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/north-perry
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/northperry/latest/northperry_oh/0-0-0-30908)

## At a glance

North Perry, Ohio regulates 6 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the R-1 Residential zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 2 square feet, with a 6 feet from street right-of-way, 15 feet from side lot line setback (Sec. 1139.05(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 Residential | 2 | 4 feet | 2 square feet | — |
| P-1 Park District | 2 | 6 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Commercial District (C-1) | 3 | 16 feet | Minimum 40 square feet | — |
| Industrial District (I-1, I-2) | 2 | 16 feet | Minimum 40 square feet | — |
| Mixed-Use District (M-1) | 3 | 16 feet | Minimum 40 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 4 feet (residential) | 4 square feet (residential) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### R-1 Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 4 feet | 2 square feet | — | 6 feet from street right-of-way, 15 feet from side lot line | 2 | On private property, minimum 6 feet from street right-of-way and 15 feet from side lot line | — | 1139.05(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 2 | Mounted to a permanent building or structure or displayed in a window | — | 1139.05(a) |

### Commercial District (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign | — | Minimum 40 square feet | — | — | — | Building elevation facing public street or primary parking area | — | 1139.06(a) |
| Freestanding Sign | 16 feet | 24 square feet | — | 6 feet from street right-of-way, 15 feet from side lot line | 1 per property | Minimum 6 feet from street right-of-way, 15 feet from side lot line | — | 1139.06(b) |
| Electronic Message Center (EMC) | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1139.07(b) |

### Mixed-Use District (M-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign | — | Minimum 40 square feet | — | — | — | Building elevation facing public street or primary parking area | — | 1139.06(a) |
| Freestanding Sign | 16 feet | 32 square feet | — | 6 feet from street right-of-way, 15 feet from side lot line | 1 per property | Minimum 6 feet from street right-of-way, 15 feet from side lot line | — | 1139.06(b) |
| Electronic Message Center (EMC) | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1139.07(b) |

## Prohibited signs in North Perry

- Abandoned signs, as defined in Section 1139.12.
- Animated, flashing, rotating, revolving, whirling signs and festoons, inflatable signs, tethered balloons, pennants, searchlights, streamers, exposed light bulbs, strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background and any clearly similar features, except those specifically exempt from regulation in Section 1139.09, and electronic message centers as permitted in Section 1139.07.
- Signs placed on or painted on a motor vehicle or trailer parked with the primary purpose of providing signage not otherwise allowed by the Code.
- Signs containing any words, symbols, or illumination that would cause confusion because of their resemblance to highway traffic control or direction signals.
- Signs which prevent the driver of a vehicle from having a clear and unobstructed view of official government signs and/or approaching or merging traffic, or which by means of illumination obscure a government sign or cause a traffic hazard.
- Signs located on trees, utility poles, public benches or any other form of public property or within any public right-of-way unless explicitly permitted by the regulations.
- Signs located on private property without the written consent of the owner or agent thereof.
- Other signs or attention getting devices that raise concerns substantially similar to those listed above.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Perry

- Signs installed or required by the Village of North Perry, Lake County, or by federal or state law.
- Flags of any nation; government or non-commercial organization and that do not include a commercial message.
- Any warning signs or traffic safety signs required by public utility providers.
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- Any lighting, signs, or related decorations containing no commercial message, and displayed on a temporary, seasonal basis in observance of religious, national, or state holidays.
- Signs that do not exceed two square feet and that are not legible from a public or private street; however, these signs must comply with any building and construction provisions enacted by the Village of North Perry.
- Any outdoor sign that is not in any way visible from any adjacent public right-of-way or from any adjacent property.
- Any sign located inside a building that is not visible from outside of the building.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs in nonresidential districts shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission according to Section 1107.07.

## 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 6 zoning districts in North Perry — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=North+Perry+OH&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-north-perry

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