# Sign Regulations in Reynoldsburg, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Reynoldsburg, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/reynoldsburg
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/reynoldsburg/latest/reynolds_oh/0-0-0-57395)

## At a glance

Reynoldsburg, Ohio regulates 13 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Olde Reynoldsburg Commercial District (ORD-C) zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 24 square feet, with a Minimum 10 feet from front property line or easement line setback (Sec. 1105.03(c)(5)(E)). Most commercial signs in Reynoldsburg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Olde Reynoldsburg Neighborhood District (ORD-N) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Olde Reynoldsburg Commercial District (ORD-C) | 5 | 6 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Brice and Main Street District (BMD), East Main Street District (EMD), Community Commercial (CC), Innovation Zone (I) | 4 | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| Residential Zones (SR and RM) | 3 | 5 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Open Space/Schools Zone (OS) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 36 inches | 32 square feet | — |

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

### Olde Reynoldsburg Commercial District (ORD-C)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per wall parallel to street | Wall of building parallel to street, parking lot, or service drive | — | 1105.03(c)(5)(A) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 square feet per face | — | — | One | Perpendicular to building wall | — | 1105.03(c)(5)(B) |
| Roof Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from edge of roof | One | Roof of principal structure | — | 1105.03(c)(5)(C) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | One | On awning | — | 1105.03(c)(5)(D) |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 10 feet from front property line or easement line | One | Setback minimum 10 feet from front property line or easement line | — | 1105.03(c)(5)(E) |

### Brice and Main Street District (BMD), East Main Street District (EMD), Community Commercial (CC), Innovation Zone (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per wall parallel to street | Wall of building parallel to street, parking lot, or service drive | — | 1105.03(8)(A) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | One | Perpendicular to building wall | — | 1105.03(8)(B) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | One | On awning | — | 1105.03(8)(C) |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | Minimum 10 feet from front property line or easement line | One | Setback minimum 10 feet from front property line or easement line | — | 1105.03(8)(D) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One | Maximum 8 feet above grade | — | 1105.03(d)(1) |
| Flag | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1105.03(d)(2) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 36 inches | 6 square feet | 24 inches | — | One | — | — | 1105.03(d)(3) |
| Real Estate Sign | 7 feet | 20 square feet | — | — | One | — | — | 1105.03(d)(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 30% of window surface area | — | — | Up to two | Front façade windows | — | 1105.03(d)(5) |
| Temporary Sign | 3 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | One | Maximum 3 feet above grade | — | 1105.03(d)(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Reynoldsburg

- No sign or any part of any sign shall be placed in, over or extend into any public right-of-way.
- No sign shall contain more than four colors, including black and white.
- All signs shall be properly constructed and maintained to ensure that no safety hazard is created.
- The level of illumination emitted or reflected from a sign shall not be so intense as to constitute a safety hazard to vehicular movement.
- All wiring and components of such sign shall be concealed from public view.
- All signs shall be plainly marked with the name of the person or company that installed the sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Reynoldsburg

- Flags are permitted as a supplemental sign type in all non-residential districts.
- Vessels and motor vehicles with semipermanent or permanent painted or installed signs are exempt, as long as they are used for authorized recreational activities only.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission, as applicable, in conjunction with the site plan and design review process required under Section 1109.19.
- All new awnings, or changes to awning colors shall be subject to a design and site plan review.
- Removal and replacement of awning materials that does not involve changes to the awning support structures shall be considered a sign face change.
- Subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission, as applicable, in conjunction with the certificate of appropriateness process required under Section 1109.21.

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

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