# Sign Regulations in Shelby, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shelby, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/shelby
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/shelby/latest/shelby_oh/0-0-0-27289)

## At a glance

Shelby, Ohio regulates 18 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Roof Signs in the B-2 Central Business Districts, B-3 Highway Service Business District and I Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 50 feet above the roof tall and 300 sq. ft. or 5% of total roof area, with a Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District setback (Sec. § 1480.14(a)(2)(E)). Most commercial signs in Shelby require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R Residential Districts | 5 | — | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| B-1 Neighborhood Business District and OS-1 Office Service Districts | 5 | — | — | — |
| B-2 Central Business Districts, B-3 Highway Service Business District and I Industrial Districts | 8 | 50 feet above the roof | 300 sq. ft. or 5% of total roof area | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 6 feet | 40 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### R Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | Not closer than 15 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On the premises being advertised | — | § 1480.12(a)(1)(A) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | Not closer than 15 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On the premises of public, charitable, or religious institutions | — | § 1480.12(a)(1)(B) |
| Name Plate | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | Not closer than 15 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On the premises | — | § 1480.12(a)(1)(C) |
| Identification Sign | — | 40 sq. ft. | — | Not closer than 15 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | One per building or development | On the premises of a multi-family apartment building or development | — | § 1480.12(a)(1)(E) |
| Temporary Business or Charitable Event Sign | — | 18 inches by 24 inches | — | Not closer than 15 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On the premises | — | § 1480.12(a)(1)(F) |

### B-2 Central Business Districts, B-3 Highway Service Business District and I Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On or off-premises | — | § 1480.14(a)(2)(A) |
| Electric Sign | — | — | — | Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On or off-premises | — | § 1480.14(a)(2)(B) |
| Pole Sign | — | — | — | Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On or off-premises | — | § 1480.14(a)(2)(C) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On or off-premises | — | § 1480.14(a)(2)(D) |
| Roof Sign | 50 feet above the roof | 300 sq. ft. or 5% of total roof area | — | Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On or off-premises | — | § 1480.14(a)(2)(E) |
| Combination Sign | — | — | — | Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On or off-premises | — | § 1480.14(a)(2)(F) |
| Pylon Sign | 40 feet | — | — | Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On or off-premises | — | § 1480.14(a)(2)(G) |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | — | — | Not closer than 25 feet to any lot within an R Residential District | — | On or off-premises | — | § 1480.14(a)(2)(H) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Business Districts | — | § 1480.04(a) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | § 1480.04(a)(1) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises of public, charitable, or religious institutions | — | § 1480.04(a)(2) |
| Architect/Engineer/Contractor Sign | — | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On work under construction | — | § 1480.04(a)(3) |
| Name and Profession Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 1480.04(a)(6) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 1.5 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 1480.04(a)(7) |
| Non-Electric Sign | 6 feet | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Mounted on a building or in the ground | — | § 1480.04(a)(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Shelby

- No sign shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, structurally altered or arranged for any purposes other than in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any street or public way in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision or at any location where by reason of the position, shape or color it may interfere with, obstruct the view or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall be attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape, or shall be so placed as to interfere with an opening which is required for legal ventilation.
- Signs shall be located not less than eight feet horizontally or 12 feet vertically from overhead electric conductors which are energized in excess of 750 volts.
- No sign or sign structure shall be placed or constructed directly upon a sidewalk, curb, safety strip, street, alley or any other public property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shelby

- Temporary signs in Business Districts including: B-1 (Neighborhood Business District), B-2 (Central Business District, B-3 Highway Service Business District, OS-1 Office Service District, I-1 (Light Industrial and Manufacturing District), I-2 (Heavy Industrial and Manufacturing District).
- Real estate signs not over ten square feet in area which advertise only the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located.
- Bulletin boards not over 20 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when such bulletin board is located on the premises of such institutions.
- Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding 40 square feet in area.
- Repainting, cleaning or repair maintenance which does not involve an alteration or change in the structural members of the sign or an increase in the total advertising area of the sign.
- Any sign denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institution, other building or dwelling and not exceeding three total square feet in area.
- Projecting signs not more than one and one-half total square feet in area.
- Non-electric signs six square feet or less which are mounted on a building or six square feet or less mounted in the ground with a maximum height of six feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Before erecting, converting, enlarging, reconstructing, structurally altering or rearranging any sign, application shall be made in writing upon a form furnished by the Zoning Inspector.
- Any sign exceeding 60 feet shall be subject to review and approval of the Planning Commission.

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

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