# Sign Regulations in Olmsted Falls, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Olmsted Falls, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/olmsted-falls
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/olmstedfalls/latest/olmstedfalls_oh/0-0-0-43069)

## At a glance

Olmsted Falls, Ohio regulates 11 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Political Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 5 square feet per side, with a 5 feet from any lot line setback (Sec. 1272.03(d)(1)). Most commercial signs in Olmsted Falls require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 4 feet | 5 square feet per side | — |
| D Dwelling Districts | 3 | 4 feet for small projects, 5 feet for large projects | 16 square feet for large projects, 6 square feet for small projects | — |
| P-1 and P-2 Professional Districts | 1 | — | Same as Commercial Districts | — |
| C-1, C-2 and C-3 Commercial Districts | 2 | 4 feet for ground sign, 8 feet for pylon sign | 60 square feet | — |
| I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts | 1 | 5 feet for ground sign, 10 feet for pylon sign | 30 square feet | — |
| Historic Area Conservation Districts | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Integral Sign or Monument | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Flat against or part of a wall or structural feature | — | 1272.04(a)(1) |
| Political Sign | 4 feet | 5 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from any lot line | One per property per political office or issue | Window or yard, 5 feet from lot line | — | 1272.03(d)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | 4 feet for single-family, 5 feet for non-residential | 4 square feet for single-family, 8 square feet for non-residential | — | — | One per dwelling or establishment | On subject property | — | 1272.03(d)(2) |

### D Dwelling Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | 1272.04(b)(1) |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 1.5 square feet | — | — | Two per residence | Attached to a wall or suspended from a post | — | 1272.03(c)(6) |
| Development or Construction Sign (Temporary) | 4 feet for small projects, 5 feet for large projects | 16 square feet for large projects, 6 square feet for small projects | — | 5 feet from street right-of-way | One per project | On subject property | — | 1272.03(d)(2)C |

### C-1, C-2 and C-3 Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | 3 feet from end of building or party wall | One per business | On building wall | — | 1272.04(d)(3)A |
| Free-standing Sign | 4 feet for ground sign, 8 feet for pylon sign | 24 square feet for ground sign, 30 square feet for pylon sign | — | 5 feet from lot line or access drive | One per business | On premises | — | 1272.04(d)(3)B |

## Prohibited signs in Olmsted Falls

- Abandoned signs.
- Animated signs.
- Banners, pennants, festoons, search lights.
- Billboards.
- Changeable copy/bulletin board signs.
- Mobile or portable signs, except for real estate 'open house' signs, real-estate signs, and temporary signs approved by the Zoning Administrator.
- Pole signs.
- Roof signs.
- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs or signals.
- Signs attached to trees, telephone poles, public benches, or streetlights, or signs placed on public property or right-of-way by other than Municipal authorities.
- Signs painted on sidewalks, curbs, or streets unless placed by the City after approval by the Zoning Administrator.
- Temporary directional signs, except government signs approved by Council.
- Temporary signs, except those in the window of a business establishment, those approved by the Zoning Administrator, or those allowed for a public purpose.
- Vehicle signs, except for signs or lettering on buses, taxis, or other vehicles used during the normal course of business.

## Signs exempt from permit in Olmsted Falls

- Garage sale signs not greater than four square feet in area placed only on the premises.
- Holiday or special event decorations.
- Incidental signs.
- Integral signs or monuments not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Interior signs not part of a window display intended to be visible from the street.
- Nameplate signs for detached single-family dwellings not exceeding one and one-half square feet in area, with no more than two signs per residence.
- Open and closed signs not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Political signs meeting specific requirements.
- Governmental signs or any sign relating to an emergency.
- Real estate 'for rent' or 'for sale' signs meeting specific requirements.
- Security signs.
- Traffic or other necessary governmental signs, such as directional signs, railroad crossing signs, and danger signs, and temporary emergency signs approved by Council.
- Temporary window signs regulated in Section 1272.04(d)(3)C.2.
- Signs in the right-of-way specifically authorized by Section 1272.03(d)(9).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Development signs require permits and approval of their design by the Architectural Board of Review issued in the manner described in Section 1272.07.
- Permanent development and building identification signs require approval by the Planning Commission and the Architectural Board of Review by the time of the approval of the final plat or development plan.
- The Architectural Board of Review must approve the design of signs before a permit is issued.

## Full detail

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