# Sign Regulations in Waynesville, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Waynesville, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/waynesville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/waynesville/latest/waynesville_oh/0-0-0-12797)

## At a glance

Waynesville, Ohio regulates 8 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial and Manufacturing Districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall, 15 sq ft per side, and 7 ft wide (Sec. § 153.255(A)(2)(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 6 ft | 20 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial and Manufacturing Districts | 4 | 6 ft | 15 sq ft per side | — |
| Residential Districts, Planned Residential District (PRD), Planned Unit District (PUD), Limited Residential Overlay District (LR) | 2 | — | 2 sq ft per side | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), Limited Commercial Overlay District (LC) | 4 | 6 ft | 15 sq ft per side | — |
| General Commercial (GC), Suburban Office (SO), Planned Commercial District (PCD) | 4 | 8 ft (10 ft from right-of-way), 12 ft (10-20 ft from right-of-way), 16 ft (20+ ft from right-of-way) | 20 sq ft per side | — |
| Limited Manufacturing District (LM) | 4 | 8 ft (10 ft from right-of-way), 12 ft (10-20 ft from right-of-way), 16 ft (20+ ft from right-of-way) | 20 sq ft per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Commercial and Manufacturing Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft | 15 sq ft per side | 7 ft | — | 1 | Front of building 10 ft or more from sidewalk or public right-of-way | — | § 153.255(A)(2)(a) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Not encroaching on public right-of-way | — | § 153.255(A)(2)(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | § 153.255(A)(2)(c) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | In or on window | — | § 153.255(A)(2)(d) |

### Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), Limited Commercial Overlay District (LC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft | 15 sq ft per side | 7 ft | — | 1 | Front of building 10 ft or more from sidewalk or public right-of-way | — | § 153.255(A)(2)(a) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft per face | — | — | — | Not encroaching on public right-of-way | — | § 153.255(A)(2)(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | § 153.255(A)(2)(c) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | In or on window | — | § 153.255(A)(2)(d) |

### Limited Manufacturing District (LM)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft (10 ft from right-of-way), 12 ft (10-20 ft from right-of-way), 16 ft (20+ ft from right-of-way) | — | 10 ft | — | 1 | 10 ft or more from right-of-way | — | § 153.256(B)(1) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 20 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Not within 6 ft of any alley | — | § 153.256(B)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | § 153.256(B)(3) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | In or on window | — | § 153.256(B)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Waynesville

- Flashing, moving, rotating, or intermittently light signs, electronic variable message signs and portions of signs, or other mechanical devices except when used as standard barber poles without any worded message, or for public service signs.
- Billboard signs.
- Roof signs.
- Any sign illuminated in such a fashion as to cause disabling glare, or having an energized legend made up of lamps or luminous elements that may be visible during the daytime as well as at night.
- No sign shall be designed and erected, illuminated, or operated in such a way or in such a location that it conflicts with or distracts from the effectiveness or visibility of an official traffic light or sign or constitutes a menace to traffic safety or radio communication.
- No sign shall be placed in such a manner as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, door, window, or any ventilation system or other operational necessities of a building.
- No sign shall be affixed to any tree, fence, utility pole, street light, or other similar structure.
- Signs that no longer advertise a bona fide operation, business, or product sold are determined to be a nuisance and are not permitted.
- No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other moving devices. Such devices, as well as strings of lights, shall not be used for the purpose of advertising business.

## Signs exempt from permit in Waynesville

- Construction signs.
- Municipal signs.
- Temporary signs pertaining to charitable and nonprofit institutions.
- Other temporary signs or banners.
- Plaques.
- Noncommercial opinion signs.
- Public service signs.
- Real estate signs.
- Garage sale signs.
- Business informational sign.
- Sign indicating business if open.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be erected without a permit unless specifically exempted.
- Traffic-control signage plan is required for more than two traffic directing signs on a property.
- Permanent signs in historic districts require review and approval by the Historic Preservation Board and a certificate of appropriateness.
- A site plan showing the proposed location of the sign along with the types, locations, and square footage areas of all existing signs on the same premises is required for a sign 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 6 zoning districts in Waynesville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Waynesville+OH&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-waynesville

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