# Sign Regulations in Rossford, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Rossford, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/rossford
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/rossford/latest/rossford_oh/0-0-0-31312)

## At a glance

Rossford, Ohio regulates 14 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (C-2 only)s in the Commercial District (C-2, C-3) zoning district are capped at 15 feet or maximum height of building tall and 20 square feet (Sec. 1137.09 C-2 and C-3 Commercial District signs.). Most commercial signs in Rossford require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural District (A) | 1 | 4 feet | 20 square feet | — |
| Residential District (R) | 1 | — | 3 square feet | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) | 3 | 25 feet | 15 square feet | — |
| Commercial District (C-2, C-3) | 5 | 15 feet or maximum height of building | 20 square feet | — |
| Interstate Commercial District (C-4) | 3 | 40 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| PC and PI Districts | 3 | 40 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Light Industrial District (M-1) | 2 | 20 feet or maximum height of building | 100 square feet | — |
| Heavy Industrial District (M-2) | 2 | 20 feet or maximum height of building | 100 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 5 feet | 30 square feet | — |

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

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

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Maximum of 2 signs per business | — | — | 1137.09 C-2 and C-3 Commercial District signs. |
| Projecting Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | Maximum of 2 signs per business | — | — | 1137.09 C-2 and C-3 Commercial District signs. |
| Fabric Awning Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | Maximum of 2 signs per business | Permanently affixed to entry | — | 1137.09 C-2 and C-3 Commercial District signs. |
| Freestanding Sign (C-2 only) | 15 feet or maximum height of building | 20 square feet | — | — | Maximum of 2 signs per business | — | — | 1137.09 C-2 and C-3 Commercial District signs. |
| Secondary Sign (C-2 only) | — | 10 square feet | — | — | Maximum of 2 signs per business | Attached to freestanding sign | — | 1137.09 C-2 and C-3 Commercial District signs. |

### Interstate Commercial District (C-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet or maximum height of building | 150 square feet | — | — | 1 per use | Not closer than 10 feet to road right-of-way | — | 1137.10 C-4 Interstate Commercial District signs. |
| Highway Sign | 40 feet | 80 square feet | — | — | 1 per property within 500 feet of highway | Not closer than 10 feet to road right-of-way | — | 1137.10 C-4 Interstate Commercial District signs. |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 3 per building | — | — | 1137.10 C-4 Interstate Commercial District signs. |

### PC and PI Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Highway Sign | 40 feet | 80 square feet | — | — | 1 per main entrance | Not closer than 20 feet to road right-of-way | — | 1137.11 PC and PI signage requirements. |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet (8 feet along 'The Parkway') | 80 square feet | — | — | 1 per business establishment | Not closer than 5 feet to road right-of-way | — | 1137.11 PC and PI signage requirements. |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per business establishment | Parallel to public right-of-way | — | 1137.11 PC and PI signage requirements. |

## Prohibited signs in Rossford

- No sign or outdoor advertising structures shall be erected, moved, materially, or substantially altered or enlarged in any zoning district except as provided or permitted.
- No signs are permitted on the rear of a commercial or industrial building, unless intended to direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the parking area while on the same premises.
- No sign shall be permitted to encroach upon the public right-of-way, with exceptions for certain projecting or wall signs.
- No building wall shall be used to display advertising, except that pertaining to the use carried on within such building.
- A sign structure must be removed or brought into conformance if it fails to meet ordinance requirements, maintain sign copy, contain lawful advertising, or presents a public health or safety hazard.
- No illumination involving movement or causing the illusion of movement by reason of the lighting arrangement or other services shall be permitted which may cause confusion or hazard to traffic or conflict with traffic control signs or lights.
- No signs or advertisements on windows or the windshield shall be permitted on taxicabs or motor vehicles for hire.
- No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any street any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be, is an imitation of or resembles a traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal.

## Signs exempt from permit in Rossford

- Official governmental signs and notices are exempt from provisions of this Ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any sign covered by this ordinance that would exceed restrictions or any additional sign requested above the number permitted shall require approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- When a structure contains more than one business establishment or when the owners of two or more contiguous lots voluntarily agree to develop common signage, a common signage plan may be submitted and approved.

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

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