# Sign Regulations in North Royalton, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Royalton, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/north-royalton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/northroyalton/latest/noroyal_oh/0-0-0-36816)

## At a glance

North Royalton, Ohio regulates 30 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Identification Sign (Multifamily District)s in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 20 square feet, with a 50 feet from side lot line, 25 feet from street right-of-way setback (Sec. 1284.07(b)). Most commercial signs in North Royalton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 11 | 6 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Public Facilities Districts | 3 | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Business Districts | 7 | 10 feet | As defined in Section 1284.03(c)(2)C | — |
| Industrial Districts | 7 | 10 feet | 100 square feet per side | — |
| Town Center Districts | 7 | 10 feet | 75 square feet | — |
| Shopping Center Districts | 7 | 10 feet | As defined in Section 1284.03(c)(2)C | — |
| RR-2 and RR-3 Districts | 2 | 8 feet | 10 square feet | — |
| Office Building, Local Business, General Business and Motorist Service Districts | 7 | 10 feet | As defined in Section 1284.03(c)(2)C | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 50% of the total area of the sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | 5 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right-of-way line | — | On any building or lot, not less than 5 feet from any side lot line and 10 feet from any street right-of-way line | — | 1284.07(a) |
| Identification Sign (Multifamily District) | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — | 50 feet from side lot line, 25 feet from street right-of-way | 1 per major street | Facing each major street, not less than 50 feet from a side lot line and 25 feet from any street right-of-way | — | 1284.07(b) |
| Directional or No-Trespassing Sign | 3 feet | 4 square feet | — | 5 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right-of-way line | 1 | On any building or lot, not less than 5 feet from any side lot line and 10 feet from any street right-of-way line | — | 1284.07(c) |
| Real Estate Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right-of-way | 1 per dwelling or lot | On the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed, not less than 25 feet from any side lot line and 10 feet from any street right-of-way line | — | 1284.07(d) |
| Subdivision Project Sign | 6 feet | 100 square feet | — | 100 feet from occupied residence, 25 feet from street right-of-way | 1 per entrance | On the parcel being developed, not less than 100 feet from any occupied residence and 25 feet from the nearest street right-of-way | — | 1284.07(e) |
| Bulletin Board or Announcement Sign | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — | 50 feet from residential lot line, 15 feet from street right-of-way | 1 | On the premises of a public, semipublic, charitable or religious institution, not less than 50 feet from any residential lot line or 15 feet from the nearest street right-of-way line | — | 1284.07(f) |
| Subdivision Ground Sign | 4 feet | 75 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way, 25 feet from side lot line, 100 feet from occupied residence | 2 per entrance | Per entrance to the subdivision, not less than 10 feet from an arterial or collector street right-of-way line, 25 feet from any side lot line, and 100 feet from any occupied residence | — | 1284.07(h) |
| Temporary Home Improvement Project Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right-of-way | 1 per dwelling | On the property for which it is located, not less than 25 feet from any side lot line and 10 feet from any street right-of-way | — | 1284.07(k) |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per address | 1 per address | — | 1284.11(d)(1) |
| Wall or Panel Sign (Research-Office District) | — | 75 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | 1 per building | — | 1284.11(d)(1) |
| Wall or Panel Sign (Commercial Service District) | — | 75 square feet | — | — | 1 per building or tenant | 1 per building or 1 per each tenant | — | 1284.11(d)(1) |
| Wall or Panel Sign (General Industrial District) | — | 75 square feet | — | — | 1 per building or tenant | 1 per building or 1 per each tenant | — | 1284.11(d)(1) |
| Ground Sign | 7 feet | 75 square feet per side | — | 25 feet to the edge of the street or pavement | 1 | 25 feet to the edge of the street or pavement | — | 1284.11(d)(2) |
| Pylon Sign | 10 feet | 100 square feet per side | — | 25 feet to the edge of the street or pavement | 1 | 25 feet to the edge of the street or pavement | — | 1284.11(d)(2) |
| Directional Sign | 6 feet | 4 square feet | — | 10 feet from public right-of-way and edge of pavement | 2 per driveway | 10 feet from public right-of-way and edge of pavement | — | 1284.11(d)(2) |

### Town Center Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per address | 1 per address | — | 1284.12(d)(1) |
| Wall or Panel Sign | — | 75 square feet | — | — | 1 per building or tenant | 1 per building or 1 per each tenant | — | 1284.12(d)(1) |
| Window Sign | — | 15% or less of the window area | — | — | — | — | — | 1284.12(d)(1) |
| Canopy or Awning Sign | — | 10 square feet per awning/canopy face | — | — | — | — | — | 1284.12(d)(1) |
| Ground Sign | 5 feet | 32 square feet per side | — | 25 feet to the edge of the street or pavement | 1 | 25 feet to the edge of the street or pavement | — | 1284.12(d)(2) |
| Pylon Sign | 10 feet | 70 square feet per side | — | 25 feet to the edge of the street or pavement | 1 per street frontage containing a vehicular access | 25 feet to the edge of the street or pavement | — | 1284.12(d)(2) |
| Directional Sign | 6 feet | 4 square feet | — | 10 feet from public right-of-way | 2 per driveway | 10 feet from public right-of-way | — | 1284.12(d)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in North Royalton

- Abandoned signs and/or sign structures which are determined to be nonconforming with the provisions of this division shall be required to be removed by the property owner within thirty days after receipt of notification.
- Banners, balloons, cold-air inflatables, pennants, streamers, festoons and searchlights except same shall be allowed as governmental and public purpose signs if the Building Commissioner finds that the sign type meets specific criteria.
- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs or signals.
- Snipe signs attached to trees, fences, telephone poles, public benches or street lights, or placed on any public structure, property or right-of-way.
- Signs placed or painted on vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying such signs.
- Billboards, off-premises signs and outdoor advertising signs.
- Portable signs that are permanently anchored, affixed or secured to a building.
- Roof signs.
- Signs of non-durable material, except for signs specifically authorized by this chapter.
- Bare strings of light bulbs and similar devices.
- Signs projecting over public property or rights-of-way.
- Obscene, indecent or immoral matter.
- Flashing, animated, rotating or moving signs.
- Any sign which is identified by the Building Commissioner as unsafe and a threat to public safety.
- Temporary signs of a mobile or movable nature for the purpose of announcing grand openings, special sales, new products, business events or any other use.
- Illuminated signs with red or green bulbs which may interfere with the sight lines of a traffic signal.
- Any exposed incandescent lamp unless a screen is attached or unless the sign and lamp are placed at least ten feet above the ground.
- Pole signs.
- Ground signs in TCD-2 except for multi-tenant shopping center or multi-family residential complexes.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Royalton

- Display of official public notices.
- Flags of any nation or any temporary or permanent City flag.
- Emblems or insignia of an official governmental body.
- Safety signs for maintenance or repairs of streets, sidewalks or public utilities.
- Temporary signs in connection with a recognized school event, charity event or homecoming activity.
- Window displays, such as merchandise located in a window, provided that all window signs are not exempt from these regulations.
- Scoreboards on athletic fields.
- Religious symbols.
- Gravestones.
- Commemorative plaques.
- Any display or construction not classified or defined in this chapter as a sign.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Nonresidential developments proposed in TCD-2 Subdistricts shall submit a sign plan along with the proposed development plan which shall have to be approved by the Planning Commission.

## Full detail

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