# Sign Regulations in Obetz, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Obetz, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/obetz
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/obetz/latest/obetz_oh/0-0-0-17347)

## At a glance

Obetz, Ohio regulates 5 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Portable Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall, 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, and 3 feet wide, with a Within 10 feet of principal public entrance setback (Sec. 1175.07(f)). Most commercial signs in Obetz require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 12 feet | 144 square feet | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), General Commercial District (GC), Planned Commercial District (PCD), Planned Industrial District (PID), Planned Unit Development District (PUD) | 1 | 4 feet | 4 feet high and 3 feet wide | — |
| Residential Districts (SR, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-12, PRD) | 2 | 4 feet | 8 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 12 feet | 144 square feet | — | — | No more than one wall sign; secondary sign allowed under conditions | On or along a wall facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | 1175.05(b)(3)(A) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 64 square feet | — | 25 feet from public right-of-way | No more than one sign per site | Along frontage adjoining a public street | — | 1175.07(d) |
| Portable Sign | 4 feet | 4 feet high and 3 feet wide | 3 feet | Within 10 feet of principal public entrance | No more than one portable sign per business | Directly in front of business establishment | — | 1175.07(f) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 feet | 12 square feet | — | 25 feet from public right-of-way | On lots of 5 acres or less, no more than 2 signs; on lots of 5 acres or more, no more than 3 signs | No closer than 25 feet from public right-of-way | — | 1175.06(b) |
| Banner Sign | 4 feet | 40 square feet | — | — | No more than one banner may be displayed at any one time | Safely secured to a building, structure, or stake | — | 1175.07(c) |

### Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), General Commercial District (GC), Planned Commercial District (PCD), Planned Industrial District (PID), Planned Unit Development District (PUD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Sign | 4 feet | 4 feet high and 3 feet wide | 3 feet | Within 10 feet of principal public entrance | No more than one portable sign per business | Directly in front of business establishment | — | 1175.07(f) |

### Residential Districts (SR, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-12, PRD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 2 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | No more than one wall sign per lot | On or along a wall facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | 1175.05(a) |
| Temporary Sign | 4 feet | 8 square feet | — | — | No more than 4 signs per lot | No closer than 25 feet from public right-of-way | — | 1175.06(a) |

## Prohibited signs in Obetz

- No sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be constructed until a sign permit has been issued by the Building Department certifying that the sign or structure conforms to the requirements of this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected any closer than eight feet to any electrical overhead power line.
- No sign or outdoor display structure shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to create a traffic hazard by obstructing or confusing the view of traffic lights, railroad crossing lights or warning signs.
- No revolving or flashing lights or beacons of any kind shall be used on any type sign.
- No sign shall be placed in any public right of way except governmental signs and signs in the central business district that meet the requirements of this chapter.
- All off-premises signs are prohibited within the Village limits.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Portable changeable copy signs are prohibited.
- Flashing, moving, rotating, intermittently lighted signs or other mechanical devices are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Obetz

- Signs conforming to the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Signs required by a state or federal statute or agency.
- Signs required by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
- Temporary signs in residential areas do not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Comprehensive Sign Program is required when two or more non-exempt signs are proposed for a new or existing development or if a joint identification sign is proposed.
- The Planning and Zoning Commission must approve a Comprehensive Sign Program prior to issuance of a Sign Permit by the Zoning Inspector.

## Full detail

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