# Sign Regulations in Sidney, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sidney, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/sidney
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sidneyoh/latest/sidney_oh/0-0-0-77523)

## At a glance

Sidney, Ohio regulates 9 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Sidewalk Signs in the Court Square District (CSD) zoning district are capped at Maximum of four feet in height tall and Maximum of eight square feet in area, with a Maximum of 12 inches between the sign and the building facade setback (Sec. 1107.09(e)). Most commercial signs in Sidney require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Court Square District (CSD) | 4 | Maximum height of 15 feet above grade | Minimum four square feet and a maximum 16 square feet per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | Not higher than 90 feet | Not larger than 400 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Court Square District (CSD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Maximum of one per street level business | — | — | 1107.09(a)(1), 1107.09(b)(1), 1107.09(d) |
| Attached Projecting Sign | Maximum height of 15 feet above grade | Minimum four square feet and a maximum 16 square feet per side | — | — | Maximum of one per street level business | Extend no further than three feet from the building wall | — | 1107.09(a)(2), 1107.09(b)(2), 1107.09(c) |
| Architectural Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | Maximum of one per street level business | — | — | 1107.09(a)(2), 1107.09(d) |
| Sidewalk Sign | Maximum of four feet in height | Maximum of eight square feet in area | — | Maximum of 12 inches between the sign and the building facade | One per street-level business | Placed directly in front of the business | — | 1107.09(e) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | Project not more than three feet above the average height of the roof | — | — | — | — | Project not more than two feet horizontally from a building facade | — | 1107.08(a) |
| Detached Sign | Topmost portion shall not exceed 25 feet above grade | Maximum of 100 square feet | — | Not be closer than 25 feet to the sign of an adjacent lot | Not more than one per business activity along each street frontage | Not located on or project over any right-of-way | — | 1107.08(c) |
| Interstate Sign | Not higher than 90 feet | Not larger than 400 square feet | — | Not be closer than 15 feet to any adjoining property line | One per business | Less than 1,900 feet from the centerline of an interstate highway right-of-way | — | 1107.08(d) |
| Architectural Canopy Sign | — | — | — | Minimum clearance of nine feet above the sidewalk grade | — | Project not more than three feet horizontally from a building facade over a public right-of-way | — | 1107.08(e) |
| Directional Sign | Maximum height for enter/exit sign shall be six feet | Not exceed four square feet in area | — | — | As needed | Not permitted in the right-of-way of any street or alley | — | 1107.10 |
| Portable and Temporary Sign | Maximum height for detached sign shall be eight feet | Not exceed 50 square feet in area per face | — | — | Not more than one per street frontage | Permitted on the building face or in the yard adjacent to any building elevation facing a street | — | 1107.11 |

## Prohibited signs in Sidney

- No sign shall be placed in a public right-of-way, except publicly owned signs such as traffic control signs.
- No sign shall occupy areas designated for off-street parking.
- No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
- No sign shall revolve, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention.
- No sign shall be located on a roof.
- No sign shall contain video, emit noise, or contain flashing, or scrolling.
- It shall be prohibited to park or use a vehicle in such a way as to function as a sign.
- Signs mounted on any part of a bench.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sidney

- Governmental signs for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes, street signs, warning signs, railroad crossing signs and signs of public service companies for the purpose of safety.
- Flags, emblems and insignia of any governmental agency, subdivision and temporary displays of patriotic religious, charitable or civic character.
- Commemorative plaques placed by recognized historical agencies or government agencies.
- Signs within a stadium, open air theatre, shopping center, arena or other use which signs can be viewed only by persons within such stadium, open air theatre, shopping center, arena or other use.
- Historic or educational signs affixed to a building wall or window area which do not include a commercial message, logo, or trademark, do not include information concerning a current or future event, and do not contain any property identification message.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit shall be obtained from the Administrator for the installation or major modification of all signs with the exception of real estate signs, political signs or garage sale signs.
- Plans shall accompany the application which indicate the location and structural stability of the sign, and in the case of electrical signs, comply with applicable building codes.
- If deemed necessary, these plans shall bear the seal of a registered engineer or architect.

## Full detail

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