# Sign Regulations in Plymouth, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Plymouth, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/plymouth
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/plymouth/latest/plymouth_oh/0-0-0-3586)

## At a glance

Plymouth, Ohio regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Business District zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 30 square feet, with a 50 feet from residential district setback (Sec. § 154.127). Most commercial signs in Plymouth require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 3 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Residential District | 6 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| Business District | 5 | 50 feet above roof for fireproof buildings, 30 feet for nonfireproof buildings | 150 square feet | — |
| Industrial District | 5 | 50 feet above roof for fireproof buildings, 30 feet for nonfireproof buildings | 150 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sale, Lease, or Rental Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | 8 feet | 1 | Not less than eight feet back of the property line | — | § 154.124(A) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | § 154.124(B) |
| Bulletin Board or Sign for Churches, Libraries, Museums | — | 40 square feet | — | 20 feet front, 8 feet side | 1 | Not nearer than 20 feet from the front line nor eight feet from the side lot line | — | § 154.124(C) |
| Identification Placard for Multiple-Family Dwellings | — | 24 square feet | — | 20 feet front, 8 feet side | 1 | Not nearer than 20 feet from the front line nor eight feet from the side lot line | — | § 154.124(D) |
| Political Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 154.124(E) |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 154.124(F) |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 120 square feet | — | — | 1 per 40 feet of building | Building facing a public street | — | § 154.125 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | Not less than five feet from side property line | 1 per face of building | Building facing a public or private street | — | § 154.126 |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet | 30 square feet | — | 50 feet from residential district | 1 per 40 feet of building | Within ten feet of right-of-way | — | § 154.127 |
| Roof Sign | 50 feet above roof for fireproof buildings, 30 feet for nonfireproof buildings | 150 square feet | — | 5 feet from face of any front, rear, or sidewall | — | On or above roof | — | § 154.128 |
| Small Advertising Sign | 8 feet | 12 square feet | — | — | 4 per establishment | Not closer to street right-of-way than ten feet | — | § 154.130 |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 120 square feet | — | — | 1 per 40 feet of building | Building facing a public street | — | § 154.125 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 30 square feet | — | Not less than five feet from side property line | 1 per face of building | Building facing a public or private street | — | § 154.126 |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet | 30 square feet | — | 50 feet from residential district | 1 per 40 feet of building | Within ten feet of right-of-way | — | § 154.127 |
| Roof Sign | 50 feet above roof for fireproof buildings, 30 feet for nonfireproof buildings | 150 square feet | — | 5 feet from face of any front, rear, or sidewall | — | On or above roof | — | § 154.128 |
| Small Advertising Sign | 8 feet | 12 square feet | — | — | 4 per establishment | Not closer to street right-of-way than ten feet | — | § 154.130 |

## Prohibited signs in Plymouth

- Any illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ only light emitting a light of constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights except clocks and time and temperature devices.
- Signs shall not be placed on the roof of any building except in cases where approved by Council when it is determined that a roof sign would be the only means of adequate identification.
- A sign or part thereof or any other advertising device shall not contain or consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving devices.
- Signs advertising goods and services not available on the premises are prohibited except as provided for in § 154.133.
- A sign shall not be placed in or above any public right-of-way except publicly owned signs such as traffic-control signs and directional signs, projecting signs authorized by Council and signs with information directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property where authorized by Council.
- Signs containing statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character are prohibited.
- Signs containing or which are in imitation of, an official traffic sign or signal are prohibited.
- Signs that are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner or illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic-control device or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal or create a traffic hazard are prohibited.
- Signs which advertise an activity, business, product or service no longer conducted are prohibited.
- Signs or parts of signs that may swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of their suspension or attachment are prohibited, except real estate 'for sale' signs under certain conditions.
- Signs located within a public right-of-way except where specifically authorized by Council are prohibited.
- Signs which have been erected or placed on a premise without obtaining a required permit are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Plymouth

- One sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premise upon which the sign is located is permitted without a permit.
- One sign pertaining to a home occupation is permitted without a permit.
- One bulletin board or sign for churches, libraries, museums or similar institutions is permitted without a permit.
- One identification placard for multiple-family dwellings is permitted without a permit.
- Political signs not exceeding six square feet in area are permitted without a permit.
- Garage sale signs not exceeding four square feet in area are permitted without a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs placed on or above the roof of any building shall not be permitted except by approval of Council as a variance when it is determined by Council that a roof sign would be the only means of adequate identification.
- All off-premise signs shall be approved by the Planning Commission.

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

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