# Sign Regulations in Pemberville, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pemberville, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/pemberville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/pembervilleoh/latest/pemberville_oh/0-0-0-3222)

## At a glance

Pemberville, Ohio regulates 9 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3) zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and C-1: 40 sq. ft. per face, C-2: 100 sq. ft. per face, C-3: 60 sq. ft. per face, with a At least 10 feet from right-of-way line, not less than 10 feet from any adjacent lot line. setback (Sec. § 153.116(F)(1)). Most commercial signs in Pemberville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3) | 6 | 30 feet | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial District (M-1, M-2) | 6 | 30 feet | 100 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Agricultural District | 3 | 5 feet from ground surface, 7 feet from centerline of road | 32 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Residential District | 4 | 42 inches | 32 sq. ft. per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 42 inches from grade level | 5 sq. ft. per display area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Multiple wall signs allowed | — | — | § 153.116(F)(1) |
| Low Profile Sign | — | C-1: 40 sq. ft. per face, C-2: 100 sq. ft. per face, C-3: 60 sq. ft. per face | — | Minimum 15 feet from right-of-way line, not less than 10 feet from any adjacent lot line. | One per lot | — | — | § 153.116(F)(1) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | One per lot | — | — | § 153.116(F)(1) |
| Pole Sign | 30 feet | C-1: 40 sq. ft. per face, C-2: 100 sq. ft. per face, C-3: 60 sq. ft. per face | — | At least 10 feet from right-of-way line, not less than 10 feet from any adjacent lot line. | One per lot | — | — | § 153.116(F)(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Business Opening | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | One | — | — | § 153.116(B)(7) |
| Temporary Sign - Construction | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | One | — | — | § 153.116(B)(8) |

### Industrial District (M-1, M-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Multiple wall signs allowed | — | — | § 153.116(F)(1) |
| Low Profile Sign | — | M-1: 50 sq. ft., M-2: 50 sq. ft. | — | Minimum 15 feet from right-of-way line, not less than 10 feet from any adjacent lot line. | One per lot | — | — | § 153.116(F)(1) |
| Pole Sign | 30 feet | 100 sq. ft. per face | — | At least 10 feet from right-of-way line, not less than 10 feet from any adjacent lot line. | One per lot | — | — | § 153.116(F)(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Business Opening | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | One | — | — | § 153.116(B)(7) |
| Temporary Sign - Construction | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | One | — | — | § 153.116(B)(8) |
| Off-Premises Sign | 8 feet | 32 sq. ft. per face | — | — | One | — | — | § 153.116(H) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Low Profile Sign | 5 feet from ground surface, 7 feet from centerline of road | 32 sq. ft. per face | — | Minimum 25 feet from right-of-way line, not less than 10 feet from any adjacent lot line. | One per lot | — | — | § 153.116(E)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. per face | — | Minimum 25 feet from right-of-way line, not less than 10 feet from any adjacent lot line. | One per lot | — | — | § 153.116(E)(1) |
| Subdivision Entrance Sign | 42 inches | 32 sq. ft. | — | Minimum 10 feet from right-of-way line. | Not more than two signs per entrance | At entrance to residential subdivision or multi-family development | — | § 153.116(E)(4) |
| Temporary Sign - Construction | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One | — | — | § 153.116(B)(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Pemberville

- No person shall construct any sign postings, improvements, or obstruction on village property or upon any right-of-way, and to include village permanent easements.
- No sign shall project into any public right-of-way or obstruct traffic visibility at street or highway intersections.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Animated signs are prohibited, including those with flashing, blinking, or traveling lights.
- Search lights, rotating signs, sandwich board signs, moving figures, balloons, or other gas-filled figures are prohibited.
- Signs placed on vehicles or trailers for the primary purpose of displaying said sign are prohibited.
- Any sign or object attracting attention to a business that interferes with the safety of the traveling public is prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Pole signs are prohibited in 'A' and 'R' Districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pemberville

- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.
- Any sign inside a building.
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message.
- Traffic directional signs on private property which contain no commercial message.
- Non-illuminated real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in 'A' and 'R' Districts and 32 square feet in 'C' and 'M' Districts.
- Non-illuminated signs not exceeding 32 square feet per face advertising the sale or lease of a subdivision or undeveloped acreage.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and the date of construction placed on the building not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Temporary signs such as garage/yard sale signs and public election and candidate signs, removed no later than five days after completion of the event or transaction.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each application for a zoning certificate shall include a drawing of the proposed sign showing specific information.
- Common signage plans for multiple uses may be submitted in Commercial and Industrial Districts when a structure contains more than one business establishment or when owners of contiguous lots agree to develop common signage.

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

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