# Sign Regulations in West Liberty, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Liberty, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/west-liberty
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/westliberty/latest/westliberty_oh/0-0-0-20507)

## At a glance

West Liberty, Ohio regulates 8 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in area., with a Setback requirements in Sections 1157.18 to 1157.20 apply. setback (Sec. 1157.10(a), 1157.22(e)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | Not less than nine (9) feet above ground level. | Not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in area. | — |
| Business District, Manufacturing District | 2 | — | Maximum area of one hundred (100) square feet. | — |
| Residential District | 2 | — | Not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1157.04(a), 1157.04(l) |
| Attached Sign | Not less than nine (9) feet above ground level. | Aggregate sign area not to exceed three square feet for each lineal foot of primary lot frontage. | — | — | — | Mounted on the building which houses the business advertised, located on or along a wall facing the street, parking lot, or service drive. | — | 1157.04(k), 1157.04(m) |
| Free Standing Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not placed or anchored on the sidewalk or boulevard, nor shall any part extend into or over any street, highway, alley, public walkway, sidewalk, or boulevard. | — | 1157.04(n) |
| Temporary Sign | — | Not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in area. | — | Setback requirements in Sections 1157.18 to 1157.20 apply. | Not more than one (1) portable or temporary sign per street frontage. | On the building face or in the yard adjacent to any building elevation facing a street, parking lot, drive-through lane, or service drive. | — | 1157.10(a), 1157.22(e) |

### Business District, Manufacturing District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | Maximum area of one hundred (100) square feet. | — | — | One flat or wall on-premises sign per business or manufacturing plant. | On-premises sign. | — | 1157.09(a) |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | Total area not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet. | — | — | One off-premises sign. | — | — | 1157.09(b) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | Not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area on an individual lot. | — | — | Not more than one (1) real estate sign per frontage of each individual lot or property for sale or rental. | Set back at least one (1) foot from the edge of the sidewalk or right-of-way line of the street. | — | 1157.14(a), 1157.14(e) |
| On-Premises Sign | — | Not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area. | — | Setback from the established right-of-way line of any thoroughfare at least eight (8) feet. | — | — | — | 1157.08(b) |

## Prohibited signs in West Liberty

- No flashing shall be permitted where such flashing would interfere with or distract from a traffic control sign or signal or normal traffic visibility.
- No hanging sign, not horizontal to the building, shall be erected or maintained at no more than two-thirds (2/3) distance to the curb (not closer than two (2) feet from the curb) and the bottom of the sign shall be at a minimum height of nine (9) feet from the sidewalk.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building, except those signs whose supporting structure is screened so the sign appears to be a continuation of the face of the building.
- No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached in any form, shape, or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except in the central business district where subsection (c) hereof applies.
- Signs shall not obstruct or adversely affect vision clearance or traffic visibility.
- Display signs shall not closely resemble the shape, form and color of official traffic signs, signals and devices.
- No display sign shall be so placed that it will obstruct or interfere with a required doorway or other required means of ingress and egress or with the flow of traffic.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Liberty

- Signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area, except in all residential districts where the area of the sign shall not be more than eight (8) square feet.
- Professional name plates not to exceed two (2) feet by three (3) feet in area.
- Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises, not to exceed four (4) square feet in area.
- Political, garage, porch, yard and similar signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No outdoor display or advertising sign shall be hereafter erected or altered within the Village until a permit for the same has been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.
- The application for a permit shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the Code Enforcement Officer from time to time, but it shall contain information that will adequately describe such sign, its location and design and the material from which it is constructed, in order to afford the Code Enforcement Officer sufficient information to apply the provisions hereof.

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