# Sign Regulations in Streetsboro, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Streetsboro, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/streetsboro
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/streetsboro/latest/streetsboro_oh/0-0-0-34429)

## At a glance

Streetsboro, Ohio regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Signs in the Residential District (One family, Two Family, Single Family Cluster, Apartment and Senior Residence) zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 6 square feet, with a 25 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right of way line setback (Sec. 1159.10(b)). Most commercial signs in Streetsboro require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (One family, Two Family, Single Family Cluster, Apartment and Senior Residence) | 5 | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Business District (B, B-T, C-R, R-O, R-T, C-3) | 6 | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Industrial District (Intensive Commercial and Light Industrial, Limited Industrial and Heavy Industrial) | 5 | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential District (One family, Two Family, Single Family Cluster, Apartment and Senior Residence)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per dwelling | On any dwelling | — | 1159.10(a) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right of way line | One per dwelling or lot | On the premises being sold, rented, or leased | — | 1159.10(b) |
| Temporary Project Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right of way line, 25 feet from nearest lot line | One per development | On the parcel being developed | — | 1159.10(c) |
| Permanent Subdivision or Project Identification Planter Sign | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right of way line | One per entrance | At each entrance to the subdivision or residential development | — | 1159.10(e) |
| Street Island Sign | — | — | — | 3 feet from island edge, 25 feet from right of way line | One per entrance | At each entrance to the subdivision or residential development | — | 1159.10(f) |

### Business District (B, B-T, C-R, R-O, R-T, C-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per business use | On the building side upon which the sign is located | — | 1159.13(b), 1159.14(b) |
| Planter/Monument Sign | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right of way line | One per business use | On the property to which it pertains | — | 1159.14(c) |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | One per business use | Attached to the soffit or fascia of a canopy or roof over a walkway | — | 1159.14(d) |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 3 square feet | — | 15 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right of way line | As needed for traffic routes | Indicating traffic routes | — | 1159.14(e) |
| Temporary Project Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | 100 feet from nearest residential lot line, 25 feet from nearest nonresidential lot and street right of way line | One per project | On the lot of a proposed building or building under construction | — | 1159.14(f) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 15 feet from street right of way line | One per premises | On the premises being sold, rented, or leased | — | 1159.14(g) |

### Industrial District (Intensive Commercial and Light Industrial, Limited Industrial and Heavy Industrial)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 square feet | — | — | One per use | On the building | — | 1159.16(b) |
| Planter/Monument Sign | 8 feet | 40 square feet | — | 25 feet from side property line, 10 feet from street right of way line | One per industrial use | On the lot of each industrial use | — | 1159.16(a) |
| Directional Sign | 3 feet | 3 square feet | — | 15 feet from side lot line, 10 feet from street right of way line | As needed for traffic routes | Indicating traffic routes | — | 1159.16(c) |
| Temporary Project Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | 100 feet from nearest residential lot line, 25 feet from nearest nonresidential lot and street right of way line | One per project | On the lot of a proposed building or building under construction | — | 1159.16(d) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | 25 feet from side lot line, 15 feet from street right of way line | One per premises | On the premises being sold, rented, or leased | — | 1159.16(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Streetsboro

- Roof Signs and pole signs.
- Animated, flashing or blinking signs.
- Moving, revolving signs and sign parts.
- Racer type signs.
- Streamers, inflatable signs or icons, inflatable forms or tethered balloons.
- Signs on vehicles, trailers and the like which are parked and positioned with the intent or effect of serving the purpose of acting as a sign to advertise on premise or off premise goods, services or facilities.
- Signs having words, symbols, shape, or other features that would cause confusion because of their resemblance to traffic control signs.
- Using merchandise, equipment, products, or other items for identification or advertising purposes.
- Signs attached to trees, utility poles, street sign poles and the like.
- Signs painted on any structure other than a building. No sign may be painted on any surface of any building, except windows.
- Signs that overhang or are within a public right of way, except for a public information sign for which a permit has been issued.
- Exposed light bulbs or strings of lights not permanently attached to a rigid and permanent background.
- Off-premise signs, billboards and other outdoor advertising, including any outdoor sign whose message directs attention to a specific business, product, service, event or activity, or other commercial or noncommercial activity, or contains a non-commercial message about something that is not sold, produced, manufactured, furnished, or conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located.

## Signs exempt from permit in Streetsboro

- Signage which is an integral part of the original construction of vending or similar machines, fuel pumps or similar devices.
- Cornerstones and permanent building plaques displaying the date of construction, building name or similar information.
- Street name signs.
- Holiday decorations displayed for customary periods of time.
- Painted walls, murals or similar artwork shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs exempt by Section 1159.21 of this Chapter must obtain City Planning Commission approval before getting a Zoning Certificate or a building permit to construct, alter, replace or move a sign.
- Sign applications shall be reviewed as follows: Any sign that will be accessory to a principal use which is subject to site plan review shall be reviewed and acted upon as part of that site plan review process.
- Signs are also subject to plan review as stated in Chapter 1152.

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

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