# Sign Regulations in Orange Township, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Orange Township, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/orange-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-10-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.orangetwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Orange-Zoning-Res-02_03_26.pdf#page=155)

## At a glance

Orange Township, Ohio regulates 53 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Freestanding Monument Sign (Non-Residential)s in the CC zoning district are capped at 5–24.9 ft setback: 6 ft max height; 25–39.9 ft setback: 8 ft max height; 40+ ft setback: 8 ft max height tall and Depends on setback from right-of-way: 5–24.9 ft setback: 30 sq ft max; 25–39.9 ft setback: 50 sq ft max; 40+ ft setback: 75 sq ft max, with a Minimum 5 ft from ROW and lot lines; 50 ft along ROW from any adjacent residential lot or lot used solely for residential. U.S. 23 minimum setback 15 ft per general standards. setback (Sec. Article 22, Section 22.08(E) and Table 22.08-C; Section 22.04(G).). Most commercial signs in Orange Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CC | 12 | 12 feet | Up to 50% of the host sign’s permitted area | — |
| CL | 7 | 8 feet | 30 square feet per side | — |
| FR-1 | 6 | 8 feet | 30 square feet per side | — |
| FE | 10 | 12 feet | Up to 50% of host sign area | — |
| MU | 10 | 8 feet | Up to 50% of host sign area | — |
| C-2 | 7 | 5–24.9 ft: 6 ft; 25–39.9 ft: 8 ft; 40+ ft: 8 ft | Up to 50% of host sign area | — |
| N | 6 | 8 feet | 30 square feet per side | — |
| PUD | 11 | 8 feet (unless PUD diverges) | Up to 50% of host sign area | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 4 feet | Up to 50% of host sign area | — |

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

### CC

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Building Sign) | — | Calculated per formula | — | — | No maximum number; total area per façade limited by formula. | Mounted on or flush with the building façade or mounted on a raceway. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(C)-(D) and Table 22.08-B; Wall Sign additional regulations (1). |
| Awning/Canopy/Marquee Sign (Building Sign) | — | Counts toward wall sign area allowance if applicable to façade limits | — | — | No maximum number; subject to façade area limits. | On awning/canopy/marquee attached to the building. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(C) and (2). |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Non-Residential) | 5–24.9 ft setback: 6 ft max height; 25–39.9 ft setback: 8 ft max height; 40+ ft setback: 8 ft max height | Depends on setback from right-of-way: 5–24.9 ft setback: 30 sq ft max; 25–39.9 ft setback: 50 sq ft max; 40+ ft setback: 75 sq ft max | — | Minimum 5 ft from ROW and lot lines; 50 ft along ROW from any adjacent residential lot or lot used solely for residential. U.S. 23 minimum setback 15 ft per general standards. | 1 per street frontage | Ground-mounted on private property; one per street frontage. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(E) and Table 22.08-C; Section 22.04(G). |
| Electronic Message Center (Public/Governmental Uses Only) | As allowed for the host freestanding sign by setback category | Up to 50% of the host sign’s permitted area | — | Same as host freestanding sign. | — | On-site sign for a public or governmental use (e.g., schools, libraries, government buildings). | — | Article 22, Section 22.06(A)-(G). |
| A-Frame or T-Frame Sidewalk Sign (Non-Residential Districts Only) | 4 feet | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On a sidewalk/walkway on pavement within 100 ft of a building’s pedestrian entrance or within 200 ft of a subdivision entrance; must not be placed in landscaped areas. | — | Article 22, Section 22.02(B)(16); Section 22.09(C) Table 22.09-A and Section 22.09(D)(1). |
| Pennant Sign (Temporary, Non-Residential Districts) | 8 feet | 24 square feet | — | At least 5 ft from ROW (general temp sign rule) and at least its height from ROW and parking spaces. | — | On private property in nonresidential districts. | — | Article 22, Section 22.09(C)(6) Table 22.09-A; Section 22.09(D)(4). |
| Balloon or Air-Activated Graphics (Temporary, Retail/Service Uses Only) | 12 feet | 50 square feet | — | At least its height from ROW and any parking space. | 1 per lot at a time | On private property serving a retail or service use. | — | Article 22, Section 22.09(C)(6) Table 22.09-A; Section 22.09(D)(2). |
| Yard Signs – Small (Temporary, Non-Residential Districts) | 4 feet (Table header says 5 ft for Yard Signs – Small; however nonresidential table specifies 4 ft max height for individual signs and 5 ft for Yard Signs – Small entry — apply the explicit Yard Signs – Small entry: 5 ft max height) | 6 square feet per sign (cumulative total on a lot up to 24 square feet) | — | Minimum 5 ft from ROW. | No maximum number, but total area on a lot limited to 24 sq ft and individual sign area limited to 6 sq ft. | On private property in non-residential districts. | — | Article 22, Section 22.09(C)(1)-(4), (7) and Table 22.09-A. |

### FE

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Building Sign) | — | Calculated per formula | — | — | No maximum number | On the building façade. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(C)-(D) and Table 22.08-B; Wall Sign rules (1). |
| Awning/Canopy/Marquee Sign (Building Sign) | — | Counts toward applicable façade allowance | — | — | No maximum number | On awning, canopy, or marquee attached to building. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(C) and (2). |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Non-Residential) | 5–24.9 ft setback: 6 ft; 25–39.9 ft: 8 ft; 40+ ft: 8 ft | 5–24.9 ft setback: 30 sq ft; 25–39.9 ft: 50 sq ft; 40+ ft: 75 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from ROW and lot lines; 50 ft along ROW from adjacent residential; 15 ft from U.S. 23 ROW. | 1 per street frontage | On private property; one per street frontage. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(E) and Table 22.08-C; Section 22.04(G). |
| Electronic Message Center (Public/Governmental Uses Only) | As allowed by host sign type/setback | Up to 50% of host sign area | — | Same as host freestanding sign. | — | On-site for public or governmental uses within FE. | — | Article 22, Section 22.06. |
| A-Frame or T-Frame Sidewalk Sign (Non-Residential Districts Only) | 4 feet | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On paved sidewalk within 100 ft of building entrance or within 200 ft of subdivision entrance. | — | Article 22, Section 22.02(B)(16); Section 22.09(C) Table 22.09-A; Section 22.09(D)(1). |
| Pennant Sign (Temporary) | 8 feet | 24 square feet | — | ≥5 ft from ROW and ≥ sign height from ROW/parking spaces. | — | On non-residential property within FE. | — | Article 22, Section 22.09(C) Table 22.09-A; Section 22.09(D)(4). |
| Balloon or Air-Activated Graphics (Temporary, Retail/Service Uses Only) | 12 feet | 50 square feet | — | ≥ sign height from ROW and parking. | 1 per lot at a time | On lots with retail or service uses. | — | Article 22, Section 22.09(C) Table 22.09-A; Section 22.09(D)(2). |
| Yard Signs – Small (Temporary, Non-Residential Districts) | 5 feet (for Yard Signs – Small entry in Table 22.09-A) | Up to 24 square feet total per lot; individual signs up to 6 sq ft each | — | ≥5 ft from ROW. | No maximum number; total area on lot limited to 24 sq ft | On non-residential lots within FE. | — | Article 22, Section 22.09(C)(1)-(4), (7) and Table 22.09-A. |

### PUD

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Building Sign — Non-Residential/Commercial/Institutional Components) | — | Calculated per formula unless modified by approved PUD divergences | — | — | No maximum number (area limits apply) | On façades within non-residential components of the PUD. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(C)-(D) and Table 22.08-B; Article 10, Section 10.01(C)(5), (D). |
| Awning/Canopy/Marquee Sign (Building Sign — Non-Residential Components) | — | Counts toward façade allowance (unless modified by PUD) | — | — | No maximum number | On awning/canopy/marquee. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(C) and (2); Article 10, Section 10.01(C)(5), (D). |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Non-Residential/Institutional Components) | 5–24.9 ft: 6 ft; 25–39.9 ft: 8 ft; 40+ ft: 8 ft (unless modified by approved PUD divergences) | 5–24.9 ft setback: 30 sq ft; 25–39.9 ft: 50 sq ft; 40+ ft: 75 sq ft (unless modified by approved PUD divergences) | — | As above. | 1 per street frontage | On non-residential/ institutional parcels within the PUD. | — | Article 22, Section 22.08(E) and Table 22.08-C; Section 22.04(G); Article 10, Section 10.01(C)(5), (D). |
| Electronic Message Center (Public/Governmental Uses Only within PUD) | Per host sign/setback category | Up to 50% of host sign area | — | Same as host sign. | — | On public/government parcels within the PUD. | — | Article 22, Section 22.06; Article 10, Section 10.01(C)(5), (D). |
| Home Occupation/Bed & Breakfast Sign (Residential Lots within PUD) | 3 feet (for ground-mounted sign) | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On residential lots within the PUD. | — | Article 22, Section 22.07(A)(2)-(3); Article 10, Section 10.01(C)(5), (D). |
| Entrance Sign — Ground-Mounted (Residential/Multi-Unit or Subdivision Entrances within PUD) | 8 feet (unless PUD diverges) | 30 square feet per side (unless PUD diverges) | — | As above. | 1 per entrance | At vehicular entrances on collector or arterial streets within the PUD. | — | Article 22, Section 22.07(B) and Table 22.07-A; Article 10, Section 10.01(C)(5), (D). |
| Entrance Sign — Wall Sign (Residential/Multi-Unit or Subdivision Entrances within PUD) | — | 30 square feet (unless PUD diverges) | — | 5 ft from ROW. | Up to 2 per entrance | At entrances along collector streets within the PUD. | — | Article 22, Section 22.07(B) and Table 22.07-A; Article 10, Section 10.01(C)(5), (D). |
| Temporary Signs — Non-Residential Portions of PUD (Banner, Pennant, Balloon, Yard Signs – Small) | Yard: 5 ft; Pennant: 8 ft; Balloon: 12 ft; Banners: below roofline/top of structure. | Total temporary area per nonres lot: 24 sq ft. Yard Signs – Small: up to 6 sq ft each (total 24 sq ft). Banner: 24 sq ft. Pennant: 24 sq ft. Balloon: 50 sq ft. | — | As above. | No maximum number for yard signs; area cap applies | On non-residential parcels within the PUD. | — | Article 22, Section 22.09(C) Table 22.09-A; Section 22.09(D). |

## Prohibited signs in Orange Township

- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Beacons are prohibited.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Searchlights are prohibited.
- Signs not securely affixed in a permanent manner (unless specifically permitted as a temporary sign) are prohibited.
- Signs are prohibited on fire escapes.
- Signs are prohibited within public rights-of-way.
- Signs are prohibited on roofs or rooftops, except identification signage on buildings associated with an agricultural use.
- Signs are prohibited on trees, rocks, or other natural features.
- Signs shall not conflict with Township or State building, fire, or electrical codes.
- Signs shall not imitate or resemble official traffic control signs, signals, or devices.
- Signs shall not obstruct any means of ingress, egress, or ventilation.
- Signs shall not pose a threat to public health and safety, including due to visible dilapidation of the sign or its supporting structure.
- Vehicle- or trailer-mounted signs used primarily as additional signage (i.e., parked continuously to serve as a sign) are prohibited; this does not apply to a non-commercial vehicle legally parked on private property.
- Signs on vehicles that would otherwise constitute a prohibited sign type, dimension, placement, or illumination are prohibited.
- Obscene content on signs, as defined by Ohio Revised Code 2907.01, is prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected where it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with authorized traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- No sign shall obstruct or interfere with fire ingress/egress from any door, window, or fire escape, or interfere with traffic visibility.
- Animation, moving parts, flashing lights, or changing colors are prohibited unless specifically allowed under electronic message center (EMC) provisions.
- Sign illumination must be shielded from adjacent residential buildings and streets, must not cause glare visible to pedestrians or drivers, must not produce glare onto other properties, and must not obstruct traffic control or public information signs.
- Portable electronic message centers (EMCs) are prohibited.
- Temporary EMCs are prohibited.
- For permitted EMCs: scrolling, traveling, or flashing messages are prohibited; transitions may only fade/dissolve or change instantly within 2 seconds; each static image must display at least 8 seconds; moving or motion-imitating effects are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Orange Township

- Emergency signage installed by public officials or their designees during emergencies (e.g., hazard warnings, evacuation directions).
- Signs located entirely within buildings or other structures and not visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property.
- Cornerstone inscriptions or other signs carved into masonry.
- Signs with less than one square foot of sign area.
- Bulletin boards and bulletin board signs.
- Signs or notices issued by any court, officer, or other person in performance of a public duty.
- Street number signs for a building or structure up to three square feet.
- Signs on trucks, buses, or other vehicles used in the normal course of business for transportation.
- Holiday lighting, signs, or related decorations.
- Painted signs, decals, or other signs located directly inside or on the window/door of the ground floor of a commercial use, if less than 50% of the windowpane area.
- Door signs less than three square feet in total area, limited to one sign per door.
- Government-mandated traffic control signs placed or required by a government entity.
- Menu signs/ordering kiosks adjacent to a commercial drive-through (maximum four per property; ground-mounted menu sign up to 50 square feet; wall-mounted menu sign up to nine square feet).
- One wall sign on an individual residential lot, mounted flush to the dwelling façade, not exceeding one square foot (not directly or internally illuminated).
- Flags and associated flagpoles (height measured from average grade).
- One neon/LED tube-style window sign per individual tenant suite up to three square feet, not flashing or blinking.
- Signs installed by the State of Ohio or the United States Federal Government

## Sign permit fees & timelines in Orange Township

| Item | Details | Citation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent sign zoning permit | $300 | — |

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