# Sign Regulations in Woodlawn, Ohio

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodlawn, Ohio (OH)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/ohio/woodlawn
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-11
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/woodlawn/latest/woodlawn_oh/0-0-0-5023)

## At a glance

Woodlawn, Ohio regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Nonresidential Districts (D-1 Downtown District, I-P Industrial Park District, Glendale Milford Corridor Overlay District, Springfield Pike Overlay District, C-C Civic Center District, O-S Open Space District) zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 80 square feet per face, 160 square feet total, with a At least 20 feet from a radius at all lot corners setback (Sec. § 1292.05(b)). Most commercial signs in Woodlawn require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonresidential Districts (D-1 Downtown District, I-P Industrial Park District, Glendale Milford Corridor Overlay District, Springfield Pike Overlay District, C-C Civic Center District, O-S Open Space District) | 5 | 6 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| Residential Districts | 4 | 6 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Planned Unit Development District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 4 feet | 1 square foot | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Nonresidential Districts (D-1 Downtown District, I-P Industrial Park District, Glendale Milford Corridor Overlay District, Springfield Pike Overlay District, C-C Civic Center District, O-S Open Space District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to exterior walls or other vertical surfaces of buildings | — | § 1292.05(a) |
| Ground Sign | 6 feet | 80 square feet per face, 160 square feet total | — | At least 20 feet from a radius at all lot corners | 1 sign for 0 to 400 feet frontage, 2 signs for 401 to 800 feet frontage, 3 signs for 801 feet or more frontage | Set on the ground or mounted on a foundation set directly on or into the ground | — | § 1292.05(b) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | In accordance with § 1292.03(b) | — | § 1292.05(i) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | At least five feet from the street right-of-way line | — | Free-standing or mounted flat against the building | — | § 1292.05(j) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Pasted, painted or hung on windows or in the window casement | — | § 1292.05(k) |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation and Professional Sign | 6 feet | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 sign per lot | Mounted flat against a residential building or mounted upon or hung from a post or posts | — | § 1292.06(a) |
| Institutional or Church Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | At least 12 feet from all front property lines | 1 sign per lot | On the same premises upon which such use is located | — | § 1292.06(b) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | At least five feet from the street right-of-way line | — | Free-standing or mounted flat against the building | — | § 1292.06(c) |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | 1 sign facing on any one street per subdivision | In the subdivision | — | § 1292.06(d) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional or Informational Sign | 4 feet | 1 square foot | — | Not be closer than five feet to any property line | No limitation as to number | Mounted on the wall, canopy or door of a building | — | § 1292.03(d) |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within 100 feet of any residential zone | — | § 1292.03(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Woodlawn

- No person shall erect political or civic signs on any public property.
- No sign shall be so located as to obstruct or interfere with traffic or traffic visibility.
- No sign shall be so designed or constructed as to resemble or imitate signs, devices or signals erected by the Municipality for the regulation of traffic and parking.
- No sign shall be so located as to obstruct or interfere with any ingress or egress to a building or other premises required by the Building Code or this Zoning Code, or any window or other opening in any building providing ventilation to such building.
- No sign shall rotate or incorporate animation, moving parts, flashing lights or changing colors.
- No sign shall flash on and off or where displays change in any degree of intensity.
- No sign, whether free-standing or attached to a building or other structure, may project over the right-of-way of any public street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way.
- Existing signs which encroach on a right-of-way shall be removed.
- All illuminated signs located within 100 feet of any residential zone shall cease to be illuminated at 10:00 p.m. or until the establishment is closed for business for the day, whichever is later.
- Unsafe signs that are defective or unsecurely mounted or supported, so as to constitute a public or traffic hazard, shall be removed or repaired.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodlawn

- Signs not more than two square feet in display area, on or over a show window or door of a store or business establishment, announcing without display or elaboration, only the name of the proprietor and the nature of the business.
- Signs not exceeding two square feet of display surface on a residence building stating only the name of the occupants and/or the street address.
- Signs not exceeding ten square feet of display surface on a public building or institutional building use giving the name and nature of the occupancy and information as to the conditions of use or admission.
- Any other signs authorized by a department of the Municipality which is not inconsistent with the authority of that department.
- Governmental signs and signs erected by the government for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes, street signs, warning signs, railroad crossing signs, and signs of public service companies for the purpose of safety.
- Flags of reasonable customary size and color, emblems and insignia of any governmental agency, corporation, business, or political subdivision and temporary displays of a patriotic, religious, charitable or civic character.
- Commemorative plaques placed by recognized historical agencies.
- Interior signs that can be viewed only by persons within such use.
- Noncommercial signs displaying messages, including but not limited to: directional signs, house numbers, real estate signs, construction signs, political signs, “now hiring”, “help wanted”, garage and yard sale signs.
- Window signs affixed to the inside of window.
- Signs required by a court of competent jurisdiction in the Municipality of Woodlawn.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs in a Planned Unit Development District shall conform to the regulations of the underlying or attached district unless a coordinated sign plan is developed by the developer for the entire PUD site and is approved by the Planning Commission.

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

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