# Sign Regulations in Tipp, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tipp, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/tipp
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11

## At a glance

Tipp, Ohio regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Development/Subdivision Signs in the Residential Zoning Districts (R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3, PD, CD) zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 32 square feet, with a 5 feet from the public right-of-way and 20 feet from any adjacent lot lines setback (Sec. § 154.11(H)(1)). Most commercial signs in Tipp require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 8 inches (Residential), 12 inches (Nonresidential <100 ft setback), 18 inches (Nonresidential 100-200 ft setback), 24 inches (Nonresidential >200 ft setback) | 50% of the window area | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts (R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3, PD, CD) | 3 | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential Zoning Districts (OS, GB, HB, LI, LD, GI) | 3 | 35% of the height of the façade | 50 square feet (0-150 ft frontage), 80 square feet (151-300 ft frontage), 120 square feet (301+ ft frontage) | — |
| RA Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |
| CC District | 1 | 5 feet | 15 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to the façade of a residential dwelling | — | § 154.11(B)(3)(c)(i) |
| Commemorative Plaque | 6 feet | 48 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.11(B)(3)(c)(iii) |
| Interior Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within a stadium, open-air theater, shopping center, arena or other use | — | § 154.11(B)(3)(c)(iv) |
| Noncommercial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not located in the right-of-way | — | § 154.11(B)(3)(c)(vi) |
| Flag | — | 40 square feet | — | — | — | Business zoning district | — | § 154.11(B)(3)(c)(vii) |
| Street Address Sign | 8 inches (Residential), 12 inches (Nonresidential <100 ft setback), 18 inches (Nonresidential 100-200 ft setback), 24 inches (Nonresidential >200 ft setback) | — | — | — | — | Visible area for identification for safety service personnel | — | § 154.11(B)(3)(c)(viii) |
| Incidental Sign | 3 feet | 2 square feet (Wall), 4 square feet (Detached) | — | — | — | On all private property | — | § 154.11(B)(3)(c)(ix) |
| Window Sign | — | 50% of the window area | — | — | — | Attached or mounted to, or located inside of the building but positioned to be visible from outside of any window | — | § 154.11(B)(3)(c)(x) |

### Residential Zoning Districts (R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3, PD, CD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development/Subdivision Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | 5 feet from the public right-of-way and 20 feet from any adjacent lot lines | 1 per primary entrance | Primary entrance to the subdivision or development from a collector or arterial street | — | § 154.11(H)(1) |
| Permanent Sign for Agricultural or Nonresidential Use | 6 feet | 32 square feet (less than 5 acres), 50 square feet (5 acres or more) | — | 6 feet from the public right-of-way and 10 feet from any adjacent lot lines, 25 feet from any adjacent residential uses | 1 per lot | Nonresidential use in a residential zoning district | — | § 154.11(H)(2)(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Nonresidential use in a residential zoning district | — | § 154.11(H)(2)(c) |

### Nonresidential Zoning Districts (OS, GB, HB, LI, LD, GI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 35% of the height of the façade | 5% of the total façade area (for large-scale buildings) | — | — | No maximum number, but total square footage must comply | Principal structures | — | § 154.11(I)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Perpendicular to the wall of the building | — | § 154.11(I)(3) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet | 50 square feet (0-150 ft frontage), 80 square feet (151-300 ft frontage), 120 square feet (301+ ft frontage) | — | Minimum of the height of the sign if adjacent to a residentially zoned lot | 1 per lot, additional allowed based on frontage | Minimum 10 feet from any public right-of-way or property boundary line | — | § 154.11(I)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Tipp

- It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, place, or maintain a sign in the city except in accordance with the provisions of this section.
- Billboards and other off-premise signs unless specifically allowed on temporary signage.
- Signs that are applied to trees, bus shelters, utility poles, benches, trash receptacles, newspaper vending machines or boxes, or any other unapproved supporting structure, or otherwise placed in the public right-of-way.
- Pennants, streamers and other similar type devices.
- Signs that employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention except for electronic message centers permitted in accordance with this section.
- All portable advertising signs (mobile signs on wheels) except for sidewalk signs permitted in accordance with the ordinance.
- Laser lights, beacons and searchlights, except for emergency purposes.
- Balloons with a commercial message or air-activated graphics filled with helium, gas, air or any other gaseous material either suspended from or affixed to a structure, vehicle or ground, intended to be used for commercial purposes.
- Motor vehicles, tractor trailers, or similar vehicles with signs painted on, attached to, or otherwise affixed to the vehicle shall not be parked or stored long-term on a lot as a form of signage.
- Any sign that utilizes illumination by means of bare bulbs, flames, or both.
- Roof signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tipp

- Any sign located entirely within buildings or other structures and/or otherwise not visible from the public right-of-way or from property other than the property on which the sign is located.
- Any sign located on umbrellas or similarly related private patio furniture or seating.
- Any sign on a truck, bus or other vehicle that is used in the normal course of a business for transportation.
- Any noncommercial holiday lighting, signs, or related decorations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Unless otherwise provided by this section, all signs shall require a zoning compliance permit and a payment of fees.
- Signs in the RA District shall require a zoning compliance permit.
- Drive-through signs shall be reviewed and approved as part of the site plan review for the drive-through establishment or, when a drive-through sign is to be added, as part of a separate zoning compliance permit application.

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

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