# Sign Regulations in Oak Harbor, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Oak Harbor, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/oak-harbor
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/oakharbor/latest/oakharbor_oh/0-0-0-37344)

## At a glance

Oak Harbor, Ohio regulates 8 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Off-Premises Signs in the Commercial and Manufacturing Districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet above roadway level tall and 600 square feet total at a single location, with a Conform to yard and height regulations setback (Sec. § 153.414(C)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 20% of window surface | — |
| Commercial and Manufacturing Districts | 2 | 20 feet above roadway level | 600 square feet total at a single location | — |
| Residential District | 1 | — | 6 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.412(B)(1) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Front or face of a building. | — | § 153.412(B)(4) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the roof of a building. | — | § 153.412(B)(5) |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of window surface | — | — | — | In the window of a building. | — | § 153.412(B)(8) |
| Portable or Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Front or face of a building or premises. | — | § 153.412(B)(6) |

### Commercial and Manufacturing Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet per exposed wall | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 153.414(B) |
| Off-Premises Sign | 20 feet above roadway level | 600 square feet total at a single location | — | Conform to yard and height regulations | Two signs per location | Visible to approaching traffic | — | § 153.414(C) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Not within the right-of-way | — | § 153.415(B) |

## Prohibited signs in Oak Harbor

- Any illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ only light emitting a light of constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights.
- No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention.
- No projecting sign shall be erected or maintained from the front or face of a building a distance of more than two feet.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building, except those signs whose supporting structure is screened so the sign appears to be a continuation of the face of the building.
- No portable or temporary sign shall be placed on the front or face of a building or on any premises, except as provided in § 153.417.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving devices.
- No sign erected or maintained in the window of a building, visible from any public or private street or highway, shall occupy more than 20% of the window surface.
- 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.
- No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except publicly-owned signs such as traffic control signs and directional signs.
- No signs shall be attached to or supported by a tree, utility pole, trash receptacle, bench, vending machine, or public shelter.
- No sign shall be attached in such manner that it may interfere with any required ventilation openings.
- No sign shall be located on a vacant lot, except for the purpose of advertising the lot for sale or lease, or for such purpose as the notification of present danger or the prohibition of trespassing.
- No sign shall be located nearer than eight feet vertically or four feet horizontally from any overhead electrical wires, conductors, or guy wires.

## Signs exempt from permit in Oak Harbor

- Residential Christmas display lighting shall be exempted from the requirements of this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be required for each sign unless specifically exempted in this subchapter.

## Full detail

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