# Sign Regulations in Shawnee Hills, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shawnee Hills, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/shawnee-hills
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/shawneehills/latest/shawneehills_oh/0-0-0-22172)

## At a glance

Shawnee Hills, Ohio regulates 5 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Portable Signs in the Non-residential zoning districts zoning district are capped at 3.5 ft. tall and 6 sq. ft. per face, with a Not closer than 1 ft. from sidewalk setback (Sec. 1121.06(n) Portable Signs). Most commercial signs in Shawnee Hills require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shawnee Hills Environmental Review District | 2 | 18 ft. from street level | 70 sq. ft. | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 1 | 3.5 ft. | 6 sq. ft. per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 4 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Shawnee Hills Environmental Review District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 2 ft. above roof or parapet | 70 sq. ft. | 15 ft. | — | One per front, side, and rear of building | Attached to the exterior wall of a building | — | 1121.06(e) Wall Signs |
| Freestanding Sign | 18 ft. from street level | 40 sq. ft. per side | 15 ft. | — | One per business | Affixed to realty | — | 1121.06(f) Freestanding Signs |

### Non-residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Sign | 3.5 ft. | 6 sq. ft. per face | — | Not closer than 1 ft. from sidewalk | Based on street frontage | Directly in front of the business | — | 1121.06(n) Portable Signs |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | Varies by type | — | — | — | On premises | — | 1121.06(h) Special Signs |
| Real Estate Sign | 4 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises | — | 1121.06(i) Real Estate Signs |

## Prohibited signs in Shawnee Hills

- No sign, including its frame and structure, shall exceed 40 sq. ft. in area on any one side; and the total display area of all signs on any one property shall not exceed 100 sq. ft.
- No sign shall be placed on or above any public right of way except publicly owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signals, without the consent of the Mayor.
- No sign shall be installed, erected or constructed in such a manner as to obstruct any fire escape or any door or window giving access to a fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected which obstructs a driver's view of traffic at street or road intersections.
- No sign shall contain electric bulbs, lamps, fixtures, or equipment of a nature resembling flasher signals or traffic lights, and the light from signs shall not interfere with the vision of motorists.
- No free standing plastic signs internally illuminated shall be permitted in the Village of Shawnee Hills.
- It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, replace, re-erect, or remodel any sign in violation of any of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance or any amendments of supplements thereof.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shawnee Hills

- No permit shall be required for temporary real estate signs of an area of 12 sq. ft. or less for the sale or lease of property.
- No permit shall be required for professional name plates not exceeding 2 sq. ft. in area.
- No permit shall be required for small announcements with an area of less than 4 sq. ft. located inside buildings, whether or not the same are visible from the outside.
- Public notices by government bodies, traffic control signs and other official signs and notices are exempt from the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any request for variances from the provisions hereof, or any requests for permits for signs not specifically permitted hereunder shall be submitted to the Board of Zoning Appeals for their final decision, unless such signs are subject to the Shawnee Hills Environmental Review District, in which event such variance or requests shall be submitted to the Shawnee Hills Environmental Review Board for approval.

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