# Sign Regulations in Oregon, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/oregon
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/oregon/latest/oregon_oh/0-0-0-47437)

## At a glance

Oregon, Ohio regulates 18 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-I) zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 100 square feet, with a Minimum clearance of eight (8) feet over any pedestrian walkway and fourteen (14) feet over any vehicular way setback (Sec. 1337.05(c)(3)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 24 inches | 32 square feet | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5) | 8 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-I) | 8 | 15 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Manufacturing District (M-1, M-2) | 6 | 15 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| Agricultural District (A-1) | 2 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Park District (P) | 2 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Advanced Manufacturing District | 2 | 25 feet | 300 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per occupancy | Attached to the building per occupancy | — | 1337.05(a)(2) |
| Political Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | — | — | Private property | — | 1337.05(a)(3) |
| Construction Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One per contractor | Per lot per contractor performing work on site | — | 1337.05(a)(4) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | — | One per lot | On the property for sale, rental or lease | — | 1337.05(a)(6) |
| Incidental Sign | 24 inches | 4 square feet per individual sign | — | — | — | — | — | 1337.03(h) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Displayed only on the inside of windows | — | 1337.03(i) |
| Garage, Estate or Yard Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 1337.05(b)(8) |
| Special or Seasonal Event Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 1337.05(b)(9) |

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Per street frontage of a new residential project | — | 1337.05(b)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per subdivision or housing complex | Identifying a subdivision or other residential housing complex | — | 1337.05(b)(3) |
| Wall-Mounted Sign | — | — | — | — | One per building face | On a single building face | — | 1337.05(b)(4) |
| Canopy Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per entrance | Above each entrance | — | 1337.05(b)(5) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Per street frontage | — | 1337.05(b)(6) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per parcel | Wall-mounted | — | 1337.05(b)(7) |
| Special or Seasonal Event Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per premises | Per premises | — | 1337.05(b)(9) |
| Freestanding Sign - Church or Governmental Facility | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per facility | Per church or governmental facility | — | 1337.05(b)(10) |

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Per street frontage of a multiple-lot or plaza type development project | — | 1337.05(c)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet | 100 square feet | — | Minimum clearance of eight (8) feet over any pedestrian walkway and fourteen (14) feet over any vehicular way | One per lot street frontage | Per lot street frontage | — | 1337.05(c)(3) |
| Wall-Mounted Sign | — | 300 square feet | — | — | One per lot or per each occupant | Per lot or per each occupant of a multi-business complex | — | 1337.05(c)(4) |
| Under-Canopy Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One per separate occupancy or entrance | Per separate occupancy or separate entrance | — | 1337.05(c)(5) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | — | One per lot | Per lot | — | 1337.05(c)(6) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 4 square feet per individual sign | — | — | — | — | — | 1337.05(c)(8) |
| Gasoline Service Station Sign | — | 5 square feet per side | — | — | One double-faced sign per set of motor fuel pumps | On motor fuel pumps | — | 1337.05(c)(9) |
| Special or Seasonal Event Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per premises | Per premises | — | 1337.05(c)(10) |

## Prohibited signs in Oregon

- No sign shall incorporate movement or the illusion of movement.
- Flashing signs shall not be permitted.
- No sign, except exempted signs, shall be placed on or above the public right of way.
- No sign or poster of any type shall be placed upon any utility poles either within or outside of the right of way.
- The area on all signs reserved for changeable copy shall not exceed 60% of the total display surface.
- Off-site outdoor signs or devices shall be prohibited.
- Temporary signs are prohibited except for business flags, development signs, construction signs, political signs, garage or yard sale signs, real estate signs, or permitted special event signs.
- Abandoned signs shall not be permitted.
- Roof signs shall not be permitted.
- No signs shall be erected in any manner to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian safety.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Electronic Message Centers shall prohibit flashing or movement and scrolling.
- All signs not specifically allowed by this chapter are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Oregon

- Public notices, traffic signs and other government signs designed to serve a public purpose are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Commissioner of Building and Zoning may grant variances as it relates to placement, area and height of the sign providing no objections have been lodged by an Oregon property owner, Oregon business owner, or Oregon resident and the applicant can demonstrate a disadvantage in sign visibility due to neighboring signs or buildings.
- The Zoning Board of Appeal may grant variances as it relates to placement, area and height of the sign if the applicant can demonstrate a disadvantage in sign visibility due to neighboring signs or buildings.

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

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