# Sign Regulations in Wellston, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wellston, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/wellston
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/wellston/latest/wellston_oh/0-0-0-6291)

## At a glance

Wellston, Ohio regulates 9 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the CB District zoning district are capped at 25 feet tall and 75 square feet (Sec. § 153.432(D)). Most commercial signs in Wellston require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CB District | 4 | 25 feet | 75 square feet | — |
| I District | 3 | 25 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| DE District | 3 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| NB District | 2 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| SU District | 3 | 25 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 5 feet | — | — |

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

### CB District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | § 153.432(A) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 75 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.432(D) |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 153.432(E)(1) |
| Trailer Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.431(D) |

### I District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | § 153.432(A) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.432(D) |
| Trailer Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.431(D) |

### SU District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall facing a street, parking lot, or service drive | — | § 153.432(A) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 50 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.432(D) |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 153.432(E)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Wellston

- Signs mounted on motor vehicles that are parked in a prominent location for the primary purpose of displaying the sign.
- Banners, streamers, pennants and similar air-activated moving signs intended for permanent display.
- Moving signs, as defined in § 153.426.
- Flashing or high intensity lights mounted on a sign.
- Any sign that obstructs any part of a doorway, exit or fire escape.
- Any sign that resembles or is intended to resemble a traffic control device, or is located in such a manner so as to obscure or impact the effectiveness of such traffic control device or signal.
- Any sign affixed to any utility pole or otherwise located within the street right-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wellston

- Signs not exceeding two square feet in area that are customarily associated with residential use and are not of a commercial nature.
- Signs erected by a governmental entity for a recognized public purpose and duly authorized by any law, statute or ordinance.
- Signs or posters concerning candidates for elective office, public issues and similar matters to be decided by public election, provided such signs are removed no later than one week after such election.
- Signs located on the inside of a structure or building that are not designed or located so as to be typically visible from outside the building.
- Signs which are in the nature of cornerstones, commemorative tables and historic designations, provided such signs are less than nine square feet in size.
- Signs clearly in the nature of decorations customarily associated with a national, local or religious holiday.
- Temporary window signs which promote special business sales, promotions or occasions.
- Flags or insignias of any governmental entity when not displayed as an advertising device, or in connection with any commercial promotion.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs in the SU District shall reflect the standards for similar uses in other districts. The applicant shall submit a total signage plan for the proposed development as part of the development plan.

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

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