# Sign Regulations in St Marys, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** St Marys, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/st-marys
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-24
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/stmarysoh/latest/stmarys_oh/0-0-0-16893#JD_Chapter1341)

## At a glance

St Marys, Ohio regulates 5 sign types across 1 zoning district. Private Traffic Direction Signs in the Central Business District zoning district are capped at 8 square feet (Sec. 1341.03(b)). Most commercial signs in St Marys require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central Business District | 5 | — | 8 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall-Flat Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed directly to or built into the exterior wall, screening surface, or mansard within the Central Business District. | — | 1341.02(e); 1341.05(c) |
| Free-Standing Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must be located entirely on private property within the Central Business District. | — | 1341.02(f); 1341.05(b) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to or constructed on or in a marquee; located above the marquee within the Central Business District. | — | 1341.02(g); 1341.05(a) |
| Private Traffic Direction Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | Directs traffic movement onto or within a premises in the Central Business District. | — | 1341.03(b) |
| Projecting Sign (Nonconforming) | — | — | — | — | — | Projects from and is supported by a wall of a building or structure; extending over City sidewalks or City/State right-of-way is prohibited but may remain only as a grandfathered nonconforming sign in the Central Business District. | — | 1341.03(d); 1341.04(a); 1341.04(b)(1)-(5) |

## Signs exempt from permit in St Marys

- Marquees are not governed by the regulations of this chapter.
- Marquee signs located above the marquee that do not project beyond the marquee into a public right-of-way are exempt from this chapter.
- Free-standing signs located on private property that do not extend into a public right-of-way are exempt from this chapter.
- Flat wall (wall-flat) signs are exempt from this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No master sign plan, sign plan, or variance requirements are stated in the provided text.
- A nonconforming sign permit may be obtained to retain existing projecting signs in the Central Business District that are prohibited under Section 1341.03; application must be made within 120 days of the chapter’s passage; permit is submitted to the Director of Public Service and Safety with no fee; the permit expires when the original business use is discontinued for six months or when the premises are occupied by another type of business; if damage is 50% or more of replacement value the sign must be removed; if less than 50%, it must be repaired to its original configuration within 60 days or removed; size may not be increased and copy changes are allowed only for the same business use.

## Full detail

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