# Sign Regulations in Silverton, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Silverton, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/silverton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/silverton/latest/silverton_oh/0-0-0-5823)

## At a glance

Silverton, Ohio regulates 6 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Ten feet tall and One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 36 square feet, with a Minimum of one-half the height of the sign from the street right-of-way setback (Sec. § 153.243, § 153.249). Most commercial signs in Silverton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | Ten feet | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 36 square feet | — |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential District | 2 | Five feet | 40 square feet | — |
| R-2 Multi-Family Residential District | 2 | Five feet | 40 square feet | — |
| C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District | 2 | Shall not project more than 12 inches from the building wall | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 30 square feet | — |
| C-2 Highway Commercial District | 2 | Shall not project more than 12 inches from the building wall | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 36 square feet | — |
| R-E Recreation Education District | 2 | Shall not project more than 12 inches from the building wall | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 30 square feet | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 2 | Shall not project more than 12 inches from the building wall | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 36 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | Two square feet | — | Minimum of one-half the height of the sign from the street right-of-way | Only one sign shall be permitted for each permitted use on a lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | § 153.243, § 153.248 |
| Freestanding Sign | Ten feet | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 36 square feet | — | Minimum of one-half the height of the sign from the street right-of-way | Only one sign shall be permitted for each permitted use on a lot | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | § 153.243, § 153.249 |
| Sandwich Board Sign | Six feet | 12 square feet | — | — | One per storefront or building | Within the sidewalk area during normal business hours | — | § 153.249 |

### C-2 Highway Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Shall not project more than 12 inches from the building wall | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 30 square feet | — | Minimum of one-half the height of the sign from the street right-of-way | Permitted nonresidential uses may have one wall sign and one temporary noncommercial sign | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | § 153.249 |
| Freestanding Sign | Ten feet | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 36 square feet | — | Minimum of one-half the height of the sign from the street right-of-way | Permitted nonresidential uses may have one freestanding sign | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | § 153.249 |

### R-E Recreation Education District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Shall not project more than 12 inches from the building wall | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 30 square feet | — | Minimum of one-half the height of the sign from the street right-of-way | Permitted nonresidential uses may have one wall sign and one temporary noncommercial sign | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | § 153.249 |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | Five feet | One square foot per linear foot of frontage, maximum of 25 square feet per each individual sign face | — | Minimum of one-half the height of the sign from the street right-of-way | Permitted nonresidential uses may have one ground-mounted sign | On the same lot to which they are an accessory use | — | § 153.249 |

## Prohibited signs in Silverton

- No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin, or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention except signs performing service function such as indication of time, temperature, or similar services.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving devices.
- 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 be erected that will interfere with proper and convenient protection of property or with public safety.
- Bench signs are prohibited.
- Signs with changeable copy, electronic or manual, except for manual gasoline service station pricing boards that do not exceed eight square feet, are prohibited.
- Signs exceeding the roofline or affixed to the roof are prohibited.
- Streamers or banners used by private or publicly held corporations are prohibited.
- Off-premise signs are prohibited.
- Exposed neon and/or skeleton tubing unless expressly permitted are prohibited.
- Any sign attached to, or placed on, a vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property, except for signs that are attached by magnetic or static decals or painted upon an integral part of the vehicle or equipment, as originally designed by the manufacturer, and do not break the silhouette of the vehicle, are prohibited.
- Mobile or portable signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Silverton

- Exempted signs include public notices by governmental bodies, traffic control signs, and other official signs and notices.
- Governmental signs are excluded from these regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permanent ground-mounted or free-standing pole sign shall require a single continuous landscaped area to be maintained beneath the sign.
- The landscape detail and maintenance plan shall be submitted with the sign 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 7 zoning districts in Silverton — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Silverton+OH&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-silverton

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