# Sign Regulations in Upper Sandusky, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Upper Sandusky, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/upper-sandusky
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/uppersandusky/latest/uppersandusky_oh/0-0-0-13493)

## At a glance

Upper Sandusky, Ohio regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Subdivision Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 25 square feet, with a 5 feet from any right-of-way or property line setback (Sec. 1134.04(a)). Most commercial signs in Upper Sandusky require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 19 | 10 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| CB | 4 | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| GB, HB, LM, GM | 3 | 35 feet (110 feet in HB districts within 500 feet of U.S. 23) | 200 square feet | — |
| R-2, R-3, LB, RB, O-1 | 2 | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On Site Business Signs | — | — | — | 5 feet from public right-of-way, 10 feet from other property lines | No more than 3 on-site business signs per lot, with a maximum of one ground sign and one pole sign each | Permanently placed on the lot or premises | — | 1134.03(a)-(c) |
| Subdivision Signs | 6 feet | 25 square feet | — | 5 feet from any right-of-way or property line | 1 per subdivision | At the entrance to a residential subdivision | — | 1134.04(a) |
| Industrial Park Signs | 10 feet | 64 square feet | — | 5 feet from any right-of-way or property line | 1 per industrial park | At the entrance to an industrial park on a major street | — | 1134.04(b) |
| Apartment Complex Signs | 5 feet (for ground signs) | 20 square feet | — | 5 feet from any property right-of-way | 1 per development or complex | At the entrance to the complex | — | 1134.04(d) |
| Home Occupation Signs | 8 feet above grade | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per main building | Attached to the front of the house, a porch, or a railing | — | 1134.04(e) |
| Temporary Signs | 7 feet (portable signs) | 36 square feet (portable signs), 1 square foot per foot of wall width (banners) | — | 5 feet from any property or right-of-way line | 1 per lot or premises | On the site of the event | — | 1134.04(g) |
| Real Estate Signs | — | 6 square feet (12 square feet if street frontage exceeds 200 feet) | — | 5 feet from the edge of pavement | 1 per building or lot | On the building or lot for sale or rent | — | 1134.05(a) |
| Construction and Development Signs | 8 feet (if freestanding) | 64 square feet | — | — | 1 per development | On the development site | — | 1134.05(b) |

### CB

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Signs | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot or premises | Upon approval of the Planning Commission | — | Appendix A |
| Wall Signs | No higher than roof or parapet line | — | — | — | — | On building walls | — | Appendix A |
| Projecting Signs | No higher than roof or parapet line | 15 square feet | — | — | — | On building walls | — | Appendix A |
| Arcade Signs | — | 3 square feet | 4 feet | — | — | On canopies | — | Appendix A |

### GB, HB, LM, GM

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign | 35 feet (110 feet in HB districts within 500 feet of U.S. 23) | 200 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot or premises | On the lot or premises | — | Appendix A |
| Ground Signs | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot or premises | On the lot or premises | — | Appendix A |
| Wall Signs | No higher than roof or parapet line | — | — | — | — | On building walls | — | Appendix A |

## Prohibited signs in Upper Sandusky

- No sign shall be placed within the public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic control signal, sign, or device.
- No sign shall, because of light, glare, focus, noise, animation, flashing or intensity of illumination, unduly disturb the use of surrounding properties.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which is obscene, immoral, indecent, or unsightly in character.
- No sign may be attached to a utility pole, tree, or street or traffic lights.
- No sign shall be rotated, nor shall any portion of any sign move with respect to the main sign itself.
- No spot or floodlight source may be directly visible from a public right-of-way.
- All illuminated signs shall conform to the requirements of the current edition of the National Electric Code.
- No sign shall be placed upon any property without the permission of the property owner or the person responsible for the use and control of the property.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Billboard and other off-site signs are prohibited.
- Pennants, streamers, or other similar moving devices are prohibited.
- Searchlights are prohibited.
- Any other type of signage that is not permitted under this chapter is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Upper Sandusky

- Real Estate Signs noting the availability of a building or site for sale or rent.
- Construction and Development Signs noting the engineer, architect, contractor, developer, and/or owner of the project.
- Traffic Signs and other signs established by, or by order of, any authorized governmental agency.
- Memorial Signs or Tablets, containing the name of the building and the date of erection when built into the walls of the building.
- Parking Lot Identification Signs.
- Political Signs.
- Yard or Garage Sale Signs.
- Signs Promoting Events of Public Interest.
- Nameplates indicating name and/or address of the occupant for each dwelling unit.
- Window signs.
- Flags, pennants, insignia, signs of the United States, the State of Ohio, the City, or any educational or religious organization.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for the permit shall be made in writing upon a form furnished by the City. Accompanying such application shall be a site plan, showing the location and orientation of said sign.
- Subdivision signs must be approved by the Planning Commission during the subdivision process.
- Use of ground signs in any residential district must first be approved by the Planning Commission.
- Use of home occupation signs in any residential district must first be approved by the Planning Commission.

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

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