# Sign Regulations in Mannington, West Virginia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mannington, West Virginia (WV)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/west-virginia/mannington
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Mannington, West Virginia regulates 16 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the I-1 zoning district are capped at 20 ft at street right-of-way. For each add'l 5 ft of setback, add 1 ft to sign height; max total height 30 ft tall and 64 sq ft (high face area), with a 20 ft height at street right-of-way, add 1 ft for each 5 ft additional setback setback (Sec. 1317.04(l)(3)). Most commercial signs in Mannington require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 4 ft | 50% of window area | — |
| R-1, R-2 | 4 | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| HR-1 | 3 | 4 ft | 6 sq ft (face), 12 sq ft (area) | — |
| C-1, C-2, C-3 | 5 | 50 ft | 120 sq ft (total sign face) | — |
| I-1 | 4 | 20 ft at street right-of-way. For each add'l 5 ft of setback, add 1 ft to sign height; max total height 30 ft | 64 sq ft (high face area) | — |
| COS | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### R-1, R-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Ground Sign (Garage Sale) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft (face), 12 sq ft (area) | — | — | — | On premises | — | 1317.04(i)(4) |
| Wall Sign (Dwelling Unit) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On each dwelling unit | — | 1317.04(i)(5) |
| Permanent Subdivision Ground Sign | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per major entrance | At each major entrance to subdivision | — | 1317.04(i)(6) |
| Name/Address Description | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Mounted to front wall of building, lamp post, or similar post in front yard | — | 1317.04(c)(4) |

### C-1, C-2, C-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft (high face); 64 sq ft (sign area) | — | — | 1 per premise | At each premise; two sign faces may be split at main entrances but only one sign face per sign | — | 1317.04(k)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 8 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | No restriction | On building | — | 1317.04(k)(2) |
| Pole Sign | Minimum 6 ft, maximum 12 ft above ground; pole length 10-20 ft | 120 sq ft (total sign face) | — | — | — | On premises, not blocking view/sight lines | — | 1317.04(k)(6) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per lot frontage | On lot frontage | — | 1317.04(k)(3) and 1317.04(h) |
| Plaza Sign | 50 ft | — | 15 ft | — | — | — | — | 1317.04(n) |

### I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pole Sign | 20 ft at street right-of-way. For each add'l 5 ft of setback, add 1 ft to sign height; max total height 30 ft | 64 sq ft (high face area) | — | 20 ft height at street right-of-way, add 1 ft for each 5 ft additional setback | 1 per premise | On premise, not primarily viewed from residential use or zoning | — | 1317.04(l)(3) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | No restriction | On buildings, not primarily viewed from residential use or zoning | — | 1317.04(l)(4)(A) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 12 sq ft (total face) | — | — | — | On building, not primarily viewed from residential used or zoned property | — | 1317.04(l)(4)(B) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per lot frontage | On lot frontage | — | 1317.04(l)(5) and 1317.04(h) |

## Prohibited signs in Mannington

- All signs not expressly permitted under this section or exempt from these regulations are prohibited in the City.
- Abandoned signs.
- Beacons and searchlights, except for emergency health or safety purposes.
- Billboards and other off-premise signs, except as may be permitted by subsection (e)(10).
- Blinking, flashing or intermittent lighting signs, including message center signs.
- Moving, animated or rotating signs.
- Pennants, streamers and similar devices.
- All helium, gas and air balloons located on or anchored to structures, vehicles, the ground or anything connected to the ground.
- Roof signs which extend above the roof line.
- Signs attached to any tree, utility pole or fence and signs painted directly on buildings, rocks, trees and other natural features, except that a business may use a portion of fencing for advertising with permit, sight triangle maintained, and square footage counted.
- Signs attached to the face of accessory building, except those attached to automatic teller machines or similar structures.
- Any sign which constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to public safety or may be confused with a traffic control signal or device or the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle.
- Signs which make use of words, symbols, phrases or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
- Signs or parts thereof which are erected within or above a public right-of-way, except as may be permitted on a temporary basis by the Mayor.
- Spinning devices or strings of spinning devices.
- Electronic copy signs.
- Window signs, including approved temporary signs in any district, which cover more than 50% of the total window area.
- No unauthorized traffic control device, signal, sign, marking, or device that purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or directs/attempts to direct traffic, or interferes with the effectiveness of official devices, is permitted.
- No traffic control device bearing any commercial advertising shall be placed or maintained on any street or highway.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mannington

- Temporary or permanent signs, including banners, erected and maintained by the City, Council, State or Federal Government for traffic direction, or for direction to or identification of an historic site or structure, government facility, or event as declared by the Mayor.
- Directional ground signs not to exceed two signs per driveway indicating entrance and exit locations with size not to exceed three (3) square feet per sign face and four (4) feet in height.
- Flags, emblems and insignias of national, state or local political subdivisions.
- Name and/or address descriptions mounted to the front wall of a building, lamp post, or similar post in the front yard not to exceed two (2) square feet in area.
- Any window sign located inside or behind a window is exempt except to comply with the Prohibited Signs subsection, provided that the window sign is in a building where a commercial or industrial use is permitted and not more than 50% of any window area.
- Flags considered to be home flags that are placed to show spirit, pride or some type of season or activity.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for the construction, erection, relocation or alteration of any sign, unless specifically exempted.
- Permits are required for all permanent signs in C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, and COS districts.
- A permit is required for permanent subdivision signs in residential districts (see (i)(6)).
- Off-premises signs may be permitted only upon application and approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals for a specified limited duration.
- Temporary portable signs require a permit and must comply with subsection (e)(10).

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

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