# Sign Regulations in Saint Clairsville, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Saint Clairsville, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/saint-clairsville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/stclairsville/latest/stclairsville_oh/0-0-0-22135)

## At a glance

Saint Clairsville, Ohio regulates 5 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 24 square feet, with a Not within 15 feet horizontally of vehicular pavement setback (Sec. 1151.06 (c)). Most commercial signs in Saint Clairsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zone | 1 | — | 3 feet by 3 feet | — |
| Commercial Zone | 1 | — | 8 feet wide by 2 feet high (cabinet area) | — |
| Industrial Zone | 1 | — | — | — |
| Office and Institution District (OI) | 1 | — | 8 feet wide by 2 feet high (cabinet area) | — |
| Downtown Historic District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 8 feet | 24 square feet | — |

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

### Residential Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 3 feet by 3 feet | — | Not in the traveled portion of the public right of way or on publicly owned property | — | On the property where the sale is conducted or with consent on another's property | — | 733.05 (b)-(f) |

### Commercial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Message Center Sign | — | 8 feet wide by 2 feet high (cabinet area) | — | — | One per zone lot | Conditional use | — | 1151.11 (b) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 8 feet | 24 square feet | — | Not within 15 feet horizontally of vehicular pavement | Not more than four special event signs at any given time | Not closer than 15 feet from any public right-of-way | — | 1151.06 (c) |

## Prohibited signs in Saint Clairsville

- Signs shall not be placed within any public right-of-way.
- Flashing, moving, rotating, intermittently lighted signs or other mechanical devices are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Electronic variable message signs and portions of signs, and reader boards (not including 'time and temperature' signs) are prohibited.
- Billboards and all off-premises signs are prohibited except for church and institutional directional signs, personal property 'For Sale' signs, and special event signs.
- Any sign not included under the types of signs permitted in any district regulations or in this chapter is prohibited.
- Neon 'OPEN' signs for businesses are not permitted in the Downtown Historic District.

## Signs exempt from permit in Saint Clairsville

- The flag, pennants or insignia of any nation, state, Municipality, or other political unit or jurisdiction.
- Cornerstones, commemorative tablets and historical signs, not to exceed ten (10) square feet in area.
- Signs bearing only residential property address or names of occupants of residential premises, not to exceed one (1) square foot in area.
- One wall sign on or over a show window or door of a store or business establishment, announcing only the name of proprietor and the nature of the business, not to exceed three (3) square feet in area.
- Real estate for sale, sold, rental or lease signs limited to no more than five (5) square feet in area, no more than three (3) feet in height, and with one (1) sign per lot.
- Signs for the civic promotion of schools, church, or community service activities which may be displayed for a maximum of thirty (30) days.
- Flags, signs and sources of illumination clearly in the nature of decorations customarily associated with any national, state, local or religious holiday, and containing no advertisement.
- Traffic directional signs indicating points of entry or exit to off-street parking, provided such signs are not larger than four (4) square feet in area.
- Window signs not larger than twenty-five (25) percent of the aggregate window area on the same elevation nor more than 25 percent of each individual unit.
- One (1) sandwich board shall be permitted for each business location not to exceed four (4) feet in height as measured from the sidewalk and shall not exceed three (3) feet in width per side.
- Personal property 'For Sale' signs limited to one (1) per residential dwelling, not to exceed four (4) square feet in area and posted not more than three (3) consecutive days.
- A maximum of two (2) directional signs for any bona fide church, religious sect or congregation located within the corporate boundaries of St. Clairsville shall be permitted provided that such signs do not exceed four (4) square feet in area, do not exceed six (6) feet in height and are located outside a public right-of-way.
- A sign(s) located inside a building, whether or not the same are visible from the exterior that is clearly for the customers benefit when inside the business.
- Signs of a duly constituted government body.
- Banners, ribbons, pennants and streamers may be installed as part of window signs provided such elements are displayed for a period of not longer than thirty (30) days.
- Elevated signs posted to indicate special parking locations for the handicapped, imprinted with the international symbol of accessibility.
- Flags, pennants, or insignia of any educational institution.
- Political signs and/or posters are permitted as a wall, window or ground sign in all zoning districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For new development sites with more than three tenants, a Plaza Signage Plan will be required.
- Any signage proposed for a new major plaza (six or more tenants) must submit a signage plan to the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
- A Common Signage Plan or Master Signage Plan must be included in any development plan, site plan, planned unit development plan, or other official plan required by the City for the proposed development and shall be processed simultaneously with such other plan.

## 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 Saint Clairsville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Saint+Clairsville+OH&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-saint-clairsville

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