# Sign Regulations in Northwood, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Northwood, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/northwood
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/northwood/latest/northwood_oh/0-0-0-6306)

## At a glance

Northwood, Ohio regulates 14 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Nonilluminated Ground/Pole Signs in the M-l and M-2 Districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 160 square feet, with a 10 feet setback (Sec. 1282.03(o)(1)(A)(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 Districts | 2 | — | 100 square feet | — |
| R, RA, R-OA-1, R-OA-2 and R-4 Districts | 1 | — | 1 square foot | — |
| NCO and C Districts | 2 | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Central Business (CBD) District | 2 | — | 60 square feet | — |
| M-l and M-2 Districts | 4 | 20 feet | 160 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 48 inches | 25% of signable wall area | — |

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

### Central Business (CBD) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projection Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | May extend into public right-of-way | — | 1282.03(n)(1)(A) |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | 10 feet | 3 | Ground mounted or awning | — | 1282.03(n)(1)(B) |

### M-l and M-2 Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C District Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1282.03(o)(1)(A) |
| Nonilluminated Ground/Pole Sign | 20 feet | 160 square feet | — | 10 feet | — | Ground or pole mounted | — | 1282.03(o)(1)(A)(1) |
| Illuminated Ground/Pole Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | 10 feet | — | Ground or pole mounted | — | 1282.03(o)(1)(A)(2) |
| Building Attached Sign | 10 feet extension | — | — | 10 feet | — | Attached to main building or structure | — | 1282.03(o)(1)(B) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 48 inches | 25% of signable wall area | — | — | — | Attached to building wall | — | 1282.03(p)(1) |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | 10 feet | 1 | Ground mounted | — | 1282.03(p)(2) |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to awning or canopy | — | 1282.03(p)(3) |
| Pole Sign | — | — | — | 10 feet | 1 | Pole mounted | — | 1282.03(p)(4) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 feet above sidewalk elevation | — | — | — | — | — | 1282.03(p)(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Northwood

- No flashing, moving, or animated signs shall be erected, constructed, or maintained in the Municipality.
- No roof signs shall be erected or constructed in the Municipality.
- No billboards or off-premise signs shall be erected or constructed in the Municipality.
- No abandoned signs shall be permitted within the City.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected at the intersection of any street in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision of traffic.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected at any location where it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with an authorized traffic sign, signal, or device.
- No wall sign shall cover, wholly or partially, any wall opening.
- No wall sign shall project beyond the ends or top of the building wall to which it is attached, nor be set out more than one foot from the face of the building to which it is attached.
- No wall sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained to prevent free entrance to, or exit from, any door, window, or fire escape.
- No ground sign shall be permitted in any right-of-way or at any location that will block sight distances and cause a hazard for vehicular traffic or pedestrians.
- No awning or canopy shall be permitted to extend into any right-of-way, except in the CB District.
- No advertising shall be placed on any awning or canopy, except the name of the owner and the business conducted within the premises.
- No pole sign shall be located, nor project closer than ten feet to any public right-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Northwood

- Portable signs shall be permitted in all agricultural, commercial, industrial, and public zoning districts.
- No permit is required for a portable sign and one sign per business is permitted.
- Portable signs shall only be displayed during operating hours and shall be removed at the close of business each day.
- Temporary signs not requiring a permit may be erected without a zoning permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign plan shall be established for multi-tenant properties in the Central Business (CBD) District which includes sign uniformity in terms of height, proportion, sign type, background materials, illumination, and building location.

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

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