# Sign Regulations in Springdale, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Springdale, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/springdale
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/springdale/latest/spring_oh/0-0-0-4148)

## At a glance

Springdale, Ohio regulates 7 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 100 square feet, with a Set back ten feet from non-residential lot line, 50 feet from residential lot line setback (Sec. § 153.459(C)(3)). Most commercial signs in Springdale require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) | 2 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Transition District (T-District) | 2 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 2 | 4 feet | 2 square feet | — |
| Residential Single Household Zoning Districts (RSH-E, RSH-L, RSH-H) | 1 | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Residential Multi-Household Zoning District (RMH) | 1 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| Non-Residential Zoning Districts | 2 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Public Facilities (PF) | 2 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Office Building (OB) | 2 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| General Business (GB) | 2 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Support Services (SS) | 2 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| General Industrial (GI) | 2 | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### Planned Unit Development (PUD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | Set back three feet from the end of each tenant wall | — | Affixed directly to an exterior wall | — | § 153.459(C)(2) |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet | 100 square feet | — | Set back ten feet from non-residential lot line, 50 feet from residential lot line | One per development; additional for corner lots | Mulched and landscaped area | — | § 153.459(C)(3) |

### Transition District (T-District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | Set back three feet from the end of each tenant wall | — | Affixed directly to an exterior wall | — | § 153.459(C)(2) |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet | 100 square feet | — | Set back ten feet from non-residential lot line, 50 feet from residential lot line | One per development; additional for corner lots | Mulched and landscaped area | — | § 153.459(C)(3) |

### Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | Not less than five feet from side lot line and ten feet from street right-of-way | One per building or lot | Not less than five feet from side lot line and ten feet from street right-of-way | — | § 153.459(B)(1) |
| Directional Sign | 4 feet | 2 square feet | — | Not less than 25 feet from side lot line and ten feet from street right-of-way | One per building or lot | Not less than 25 feet from side lot line and ten feet from street right-of-way | — | § 153.459(B)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Springdale

- Any sign that has moving parts, animation, flashing lights, or changing colors except for electronic signs as regulated in § 153.460: Electronic Signs and Changeable Copy.
- Signs with illumination that flash on or off or displays that change degrees in intensity.
- Signs visible from the sight lines along a street shall not contain an arrow or words such as 'stop', 'go', 'slow' and the content, coloring, or manner of illumination shall not resemble highway traffic signs.
- No sign shall be attached to or otherwise applied to trees, bus shelters, utility poles, benches, trash receptacles, newspaper vending machines or boxes, or any other unapproved supporting structure.
- Signs placed in the public right-of-way, except as permitted in § 153.461(A)(5).
- Tractor trailers and box trucks displaying the business name or an advertisement, unless they are parked in an established off-street loading area or in an area not visible from the public right-of-way.
- Pennants, streamers, teardrop blade flag, and other similar type devices.
- Signs which are not securely affixed to the ground or otherwise affixed in a permanent manner to an approved supporting structure.

## Signs exempt from permit in Springdale

- The display of official public notices.
- Public seasonal decoration.
- The POW/MIA flag or the flag, emblem, or insignia of an official governmental body with jurisdiction over the city.
- Governmental signs for traffic control and other regulatory purposes.
- Street signs, warning signs, railroad crossing signs, and signs of public service companies for the purpose of safety.
- Political signs.

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

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