# Sign Regulations in West Unity, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Unity, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/west-unity
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/westunity/latest/westunity_oh/0-0-0-23990)

## At a glance

West Unity, Ohio regulates 12 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the C-1 Downtown Business District zoning district are capped at 150 sq. ft. (Sec. 1149.05(a)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 75% of the window area | — |
| Commercial and Manufacturing Districts | 2 | — | 600 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1 Downtown Business District | 3 | — | 150 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential District | 3 | — | 6 sq. ft. | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1149.02(a) |
| Electrically Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1149.02(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to the front or face of a building. | — | 1149.02(c) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the roof of a building. | — | 1149.02(d) |
| Window Sign | — | 75% of the window area | — | — | — | In the window of a building, visible from any public or private street or highway. | — | 1149.02(f) |
| Traffic and Parking Direction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On private property. | — | 1149.02(i) |

### C-1 Downtown Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 sq. ft. | — | — | One per business | Front or address side of building. | — | 1149.05(a) |
| Rear Entrance Wall Sign | — | 24 sq. ft. | — | — | One per business | Rear entrance of building. | — | 1149.05(c) |
| Projecting Double-Faced Sign | — | 9 sq. ft. | — | — | One per building | Face of the building. | — | 1149.05(d) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised. | — | 1149.03(a) |
| Professional Name Plate | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises of the professional. | — | 1149.03(b) |
| Occupant Name and Address Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises of the occupant. | — | 1149.03(c) |

## Prohibited signs in West Unity

- In no event shall an illuminated sign or lighting device be placed or directed so as to permit the beams and illumination therefrom to be directed or beamed upon a public thoroughfare, highway, sidewalk, or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained from the front or face of a building a distance of more than two (2) feet, except in Section 1149.05(d).
- 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 portable or temporary sign shall be placed on the front or face of a building or on any premises, except as provided in subsection (c) hereof.
- No sign erected or maintained in the window of a building, visible from any public or private street or highway, shall occupy more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the window.
- 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 escapes.
- Should any sign be or become unsafe or be in danger of falling, the owner thereof or the person maintaining the same, shall upon receipt of written notice from the Zoning Inspector proceed at once to put such sign in a safe and secure condition or remove the sign.
- No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except publicly-owned signs, such as traffic control signs and direction signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Unity

- Signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, shall not exceed twelve square feet in area, except in all residential districts where the area of the sign shall not be more than six square feet.
- Professional name plates not to exceed four square feet in area.
- Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises, not to exceed two square feet in area.

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

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