# Sign Regulations in West Alexandria, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Alexandria, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/west-alexandria
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/westalexandria/latest/westalex_oh/0-0-0-7479)

## At a glance

West Alexandria, Ohio regulates 16 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Informational Signs in the Residential Area (R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3, PD-1) zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 1 square foot, with a Must be set back at least 100 feet from the front property line or not more than 10 feet from the line of the building, whichever is the lesser distance from the front property line setback (Sec. § 154.539(B)(5)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Area (R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3, PD-1) | 10 | 6 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| B-1 General Business District | 9 | 6 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| B-2 Neighborhood Business District | 9 | 6 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| B-3 Central Business District | 7 | 6 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| I-1 Light Industrial District | 2 | — | 150 square feet | — |
| AG Agricultural Conservation District | 4 | 6 feet | 15 square inches | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 30 feet | 500 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Residential Area (R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3, PD-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 6 feet | 15 square feet | — | Setback at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way | — | Setback at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way | — | § 154.539(B)(1) |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | Not less than 100 feet from any occupied dwelling or less than 20 feet from the front street line | — | Not less than 100 feet from any occupied dwelling or less than 20 feet from the front street line | — | § 154.539(B)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 10 square feet | — | No setback requirements but may not be located within the right-of-way of any public street or on any public lands or easements | — | No setback requirements but may not be located within the right-of-way of any public street or on any public lands or easements | — | § 154.539(B)(3) |
| Informational Sign | 3 feet | 1 square foot | — | Must be set back at least 100 feet from the front property line or not more than 10 feet from the line of the building, whichever is the lesser distance from the front property line | No more than two signs are permitted on a property | May be installed in the window or outside the building | — | § 154.539(B)(5) |
| Memorial Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Permanently affixed to the building or premises | — | § 154.539(B)(6) |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | Placed not less than 10 feet from any lot line | — | Attached to the building or placed not less than 10 feet from any lot line | — | § 154.539(B)(7) |
| Political Sign | 6 feet | 8 square feet | — | Not posted on or over the public right-of-way | — | Not posted on or over the public right-of-way | — | § 154.539(B)(9) |
| Security Sign | — | 15 square inches | — | — | — | Readily affixed to a window | — | § 154.539(B)(10) |

### B-1 General Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | Only two business signs are allowed for each enterprise | Placed only upon the front wall or front outside window or door of a building | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(a) |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | Not less than 10 feet from the front street line | — | Not less than 10 feet from the front street line | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | Computed in the same manner as for commercial advertising signs | — | Real estate signs larger than 10 square feet in area must meet the setback requirements of the district wherein located as if the sign were a building | — | Less than 10 square feet in area have no setback requirements but may not be located within the right-of-way of any public street or on any public lands or easements | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(c) |
| Identification Sign | — | 6 square feet for a single door, 12 square feet for a double door | — | — | One identification sign is permitted per single business enterprise | Placed over the rear doorway of any building or portion of a building occupied by any single business enterprise | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(d) |
| Memorial Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | Permanently affixed to the building or premises | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(f) |
| Political Sign | 6 feet | 8 square feet | — | Not posted on or over the public right-of-way | — | Not posted on or over the public right-of-way | — | § 154.539(B)(9) |
| Security Sign | — | 15 square inches | — | — | — | Readily affixed to a window | — | § 154.539(B)(10) |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 6 feet | 15 square feet | — | Setback at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way | — | Setback at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way | — | § 154.539(B)(1) |

### B-2 Neighborhood Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | Only two business signs are allowed for each enterprise | Placed only upon the front wall or front outside window or door of a building | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(a) |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | Not less than 10 feet from the front street line | — | Not less than 10 feet from the front street line | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | Computed in the same manner as for commercial advertising signs | — | Real estate signs larger than 10 square feet in area must meet the setback requirements of the district wherein located as if the sign were a building | — | Less than 10 square feet in area have no setback requirements but may not be located within the right-of-way of any public street or on any public lands or easements | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(c) |
| Identification Sign | — | 6 square feet for a single door, 12 square feet for a double door | — | — | One identification sign is permitted per single business enterprise | Placed over the rear doorway of any building or portion of a building occupied by any single business enterprise | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(d) |
| Memorial Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | Permanently affixed to the building or premises | — | § 154.540(A)(2)(f) |
| Political Sign | 6 feet | 8 square feet | — | Not posted on or over the public right-of-way | — | Not posted on or over the public right-of-way | — | § 154.539(B)(9) |
| Security Sign | — | 15 square inches | — | — | — | Readily affixed to a window | — | § 154.539(B)(10) |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 6 feet | 15 square feet | — | Setback at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way | — | Setback at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way | — | § 154.539(B)(1) |

## Prohibited signs in West Alexandria

- No sign shall be erected or maintained unless it is in compliance with the regulations for the district in which it is located.
- No sign shall be erected or continued in operation which in any manner constitutes a nuisance because of glare, focus, animation or flashing.
- No sign shall be attached to any utility pole, tree, hedge or shrub.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of its position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any traffic signal or device; or which makes use of the words, 'stop', 'look', 'drive-in', 'danger' or any other phrases, symbols or characters in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- No person shall display upon any sign or other advertising structure any obscene, indecent or immoral matter.
- No sign shall be located on or over a public right-of-way, except as allowed by this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Alexandria

- Real estate signs not exceeding four and one-half square feet in area that advertise only the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which such signs are located.
- Professional or occupational nameplates not exceeding one square foot in area.
- Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institutional building or multiple dwelling and not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Construction signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding four square feet in area, to be removed upon completion of the building.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and when not exceeding two square feet.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs and such temporary emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by Village Council.
- Political signs, provided that they are not more than four and one-half square feet in area or they are not posted more than 60 days prior to the election to which the sign relates and are removed within seven days after the election to which the sign relates.
- The flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, state, city or other political unit, or any political, educational, charitable, philanthropic, civic, professional, religious or like campaign, drive, movement or event.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Before any permit is granted for the erection of a sign or outdoor display structure, an application, together with plans and specifications, shall be filed with the Building Official.

## Full detail

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