# Sign Regulations in Russells Point, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Russells Point, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/russells-point
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/russellspoint/latest/russellspoint_oh/0-0-0-23371)

## At a glance

Russells Point, Ohio regulates 31 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Free-standing Identification Sign - Option 1s in the B-1, B-2 zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 20 square feet, with a 8 feet from street right-of-way; 30 feet from side and rear lot lines setback (Sec. 1185.18(d)(1)). Most commercial signs in Russells Point require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-3 | 8 | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| B-1, B-2 | 15 | 25 feet | 72 square feet | — |
| B-3 | 11 | 4 feet | 20% of permitted total permanent sign area per sign | — |
| M-1, M-2 | 11 | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 14 inches in height by 22 inches in width | — |

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

### B-1, B-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | Varies by frontage width | — | — | One per building unit | Wall sign, canopy fascia sign, window sign, or free-standing sign | — | 1185.18(a) |
| Business Sign | — | 20% of permitted total permanent sign area per sign | — | — | Two per unit | Wall sign, canopy fascia sign, or window sign | — | 1185.18(b) |
| Free-standing Identification Sign - Option 1 | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — | 8 feet from street right-of-way; 30 feet from side and rear lot lines | One per business unit | Free-standing | — | 1185.18(d)(1) |
| Free-standing Identification Sign - Option 2 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — | 8 feet from street right-of-way; 40 feet from side and rear lot lines | One per lot | Free-standing | — | 1185.18(d)(2) |
| Free-standing Identification Sign - Option 3 | 25 feet | 72 square feet | — | 8 feet from street right-of-way; 60 feet from side and rear lot lines | One per lot or vehicular entrance | Free-standing | — | 1185.18(d)(3) |
| Wall Identification Sign | — | — | — | 3 feet from ends of the building and party wall lines | One per business unit | Wall | — | 1185.18(d)(4) |
| Free-standing Directional and Information Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 10 feet from residential district line; 8 feet from street right-of-way; 5 feet from side and rear lot lines | Minimum number necessary | Free-standing | — | 1185.18(d)(12) |
| Free-standing Real Estate Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | 20 feet from residential district line; 8 feet from street right-of-way | One per street frontage | Free-standing | — | 1185.18(d)(17) |

### B-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | Varies by frontage width | — | — | One per building unit | Wall sign, canopy fascia sign, or window sign | — | 1185.19(a) |
| Business Sign | — | 20% of permitted total permanent sign area per sign | — | — | Two per unit | Wall sign, canopy fascia sign, or window sign | — | 1185.19(b) |
| Wall Identification Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | 3 feet from ends of the building and party wall lines | One per business | Wall | — | 1185.19(d)(2) |
| Window Identification Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | One per business | Window | — | 1185.19(d)(3) |
| Canopy Identification Sign | — | 6 square feet for soffit; 20 square feet for fascia | — | — | One per business | Canopy | — | 1185.19(d)(4) |
| Free-standing Directional and Information Sign | 3 feet | 4 square feet | — | 10 feet from residential district line; 8 feet from street right-of-way; 5 feet from side and rear lot lines | Minimum number necessary | Free-standing | — | 1185.19(d)(10) |
| Wall Directional and Information Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | Minimum number necessary | Wall | — | 1185.19(d)(11) |
| Free-standing Real Estate Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 20 feet from residential district line; 1 foot from street right-of-way (2 feet from corner lot); 20 feet from side and rear lot lines | One per street frontage | Free-standing | — | 1185.19(d)(15) |

### M-1, M-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | Varies by frontage width | — | — | One per building unit | Wall sign, canopy fascia sign, window sign, or free-standing identification sign | — | 1185.20(a) |
| Free-standing Identification Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | 75 feet from residential district line; 20 feet from street right-of-way; 40 feet from side and rear lot lines | One per business street frontage | Free-standing | — | 1185.20(b)(1) |
| Free-standing Directional and Information Sign | 5 feet | 6 square feet | — | 10 feet from residential district line; 5 feet from street right-of-way; 5 feet from side and rear lot lines | Minimum number necessary | Free-standing | — | 1185.20(b)(8) |
| Wall Directional and Information Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | Minimum number necessary | Wall | — | 1185.20(b)(9) |
| Window Directional and Information Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | Minimum number necessary | Window | — | 1185.20(b)(10) |
| Free-standing Real Estate Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | 40 feet from residential district line; 5 feet from street right-of-way; 30 feet from side and rear lot lines | One per street frontage | Free-standing | — | 1185.20(b)(13) |
| Wall Real Estate Sign | 12 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | Wall | — | 1185.20(b)(14) |
| Industrial Park Identification Sign | 12 feet | 100 square feet per side | — | 75 feet from residential district line; 8 feet from street right-of-way; 10 feet from side and rear lot lines | One for each street frontage containing vehicular entrance to the industrial park | At vehicular entrance to the industrial park | — | 1185.20(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Russells Point

- Moving, flashing and animated signs of any sort, including revolving signs, banners, streamers, ribbons, pennants, spinners, and/or other similar moving devices; except for temporary banners, streamers, ribbons and pennants used for a length of time not to exceed fifteen days to call attention to initial openings of businesses in B-1, B-2, and B-3 Zoning Districts.
- Billboards as defined in Section 1185.03(c)(1).
- Roof signs as defined in Section 1185.03(d)(10).
- Portable signs as defined in Section 1185.03(d)(8), except for temporary portable, on-premises signs displayed for a length of time not exceeding fifteen days by charitable or nonprofit organizations, churches or similar; and except for temporary portable on-premises signs displayed by businesses in B-1, B-2, and B-3 Zoning Districts to call attention to initial openings and displayed for a length of time not exceeding fifteen days.
- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs and signals.
- Off-premise real estate directional signs (excluding temporary Open House signs in place for a period not to exceed twelve hours).
- Signs which create a visibility hazard or impair the future utilization or expansion of public streets.
- Any sign that is installed, erected or attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire exit or any door or window giving access to any fire escape unless specifically to identify the fire escape or exit as approved and required by the Fire Prevention Officer.

## Signs exempt from permit in Russells Point

- The American, and Ohio flags and flags of other nations or nationality groups (except where used as part of a sign advertising a product or service).
- Governmental signs providing traffic control information and similar public information.
- Signs which are part of the original construction of a vending machine, fuel pump or similar device.
- Any monument within a cemetery.
- Cornerstones and permanent building plaques displaying the date of construction, architect's name, building name, historical information, etc., and not exceeding eight square feet in area.
- Signs in nonresidential districts displaying only a street address and not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Holiday or seasonal decorations, excluding advertising, displayed for reasonable and customary duration of time.
- Signs on vehicles that are regularly and customarily used to transport persons or property for a business.
- Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
- Special purpose signs including festival banners and decorative banners as defined in Section 1185.03(d)(2)A. and B. announcing or promoting re-occurring, nonbusiness, public events such as but not limited to county fairs, school festivals, etc., displayed for reasonable and customary duration of time.
- Logo flag that is mounted on a flag pole with no other flag on the same pole, containing identification information (logo); not to exceed twenty-four square feet.
- Other signs determined to be outside this chapter's scope of regulation with respect to a reasonable and custody interpretation of intent.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for permits to erect, place, move or alter a sign shall be made by the owner or lessee of the property for which a sign is proposed. The application shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector on forms furnished by the Village.
- The Board of Zoning Appeals may in specific cases vary or permit exceptions to any of the provisions of this chapter if it finds that such variation or exception will not violate the spirit or intent of this chapter and is in accordance with the general criteria for the granting of variances as stated in Chapter 1157.

## Full detail

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