# Sign Regulations in Weirton, West Virginia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Weirton, West Virginia (WV)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/west-virginia/weirton
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-01
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.cityofweirton.com/DocumentCenter/View/2979/Weirton-UDO-121825-PDFpdf#page=152)

## At a glance

Weirton, West Virginia regulates 60 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Building Sign Plate - Residentials in the Low Density Residential District (R-1), Medium Density Residential District (R-2), High Density Residential District (R-3) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 2 sq ft, with a NA setback (Sec. Table 7, 12.13(C)(1)). Most commercial signs in Weirton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 5 ft | 8 sq ft per window, total 25 sq ft per building façade | — |
| Low Density Residential District (R-1), Medium Density Residential District (R-2), High Density Residential District (R-3) | 10 | 8 ft | 30 sq ft | — |
| Mixed Use Residential/Commercial District (MU) | 8 | 35 ft | 672 sq ft | — |
| Downtown Business District (C-1) | 5 | 4 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial District (C-2) | 14 | 40 ft | 672 sq ft | — |
| Light Industrial District (M-1) | 11 | 24 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District (M-2) | 13 | 35 ft | 672 sq ft | — |

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

### Low Density Residential District (R-1), Medium Density Residential District (R-2), High Density Residential District (R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign Plate - Residential | 6 ft | 2 sq ft | — | NA | 1 per dwelling unit | Mounted on door or wall | — | Table 7, 12.13(C)(1) |
| Subdivision Sign | 8 ft | 30 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 2 per subdivision entrance | At subdivision entrance, freestanding | — | Table 7, 12.13(C)(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Residential | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW (except real estate) | 2 per dwelling unit | On property | — | Table 7, 12.13(C)(1) |
| Building Sign Plate - Multi-Family | 6 ft | 2 sq ft | — | NA | 1 per public entrance to building | Mounted on door or wall per public entrance | — | Table 7, 12.13(C)(1) |
| Monument Sign - Multi-Family | 8 ft | 30 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per development entrance or per 500 ft of public street frontage, whichever greater | At development entrance, freestanding ground sign | — | Table 7, 12.13(C)(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Multi-Family | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW (except real estate) | 2 per building | On property | — | Table 7, 12.13(C)(1) |
| Monument Sign - Non-Residential | 8 ft | 30 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per development entrance or per 500 ft of public street frontage, whichever greater | At development entrance, freestanding ground sign | — | Table 7, 12.13(C)(1) |
| Temporary Sign - Non-Residential | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW (except real estate) | 2 per building | On property | — | Table 7, 12.13(C)(1) |

### General Commercial District (C-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign Plate - C-2 | — | 2 sq ft | — | NA | 1 per public entrance to building | Mounted on door or wall per public entrance | — | Table 8, 12.13(C)(2) |
| Monument Sign - Single Occupant | 15 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per street frontage | Freestanding ground sign | — | Table 8, 12.13(C)(2) |
| Monument Sign - Multi-Occupant | 10 ft | — | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per building | Freestanding ground sign | — | Table 8, 12.13(C)(2) |
| Monument Sign - US 22 Visibility | 10 ft | 200 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per building | Freestanding ground sign | — | Table 8, 12.13(C)(2) |
| Pole Sign - C-2 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per site | Freestanding on pole | — | Table 8, 12.13(C)(2) |
| Pole Sign - US 22 Visibility | 40 ft | 200 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per site | Freestanding on pole | — | Table 8, 12.13(C)(2) |
| Roof Sign - C-2 | 24 ft | 50 sq ft | — | NA | 1 per building | On roof of building | — | Table 8, 12.13(C)(2) |
| Temporary Sign - C-2 | 4 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW (except real estate) | 1 per business | On property | — | Table 8, 12.13(C)(2) |

### Industrial District (M-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign Plate - M-2 | — | 2 sq ft | — | NA | 1 per public entrance to building | Mounted on door or wall per public entrance | — | Table 9, 12.13(C)(3) |
| Monument Sign - Single Occupant M-2 | 10 ft | — | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per street frontage | Freestanding ground sign | — | Table 9, 12.13(C)(3) |
| Pole Sign - Single Occupant M-2 | 10 ft | — | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per street frontage | Freestanding on pole | — | Table 9, 12.13(C)(3) |
| Roof Sign - Single Occupant M-2 | 24 ft | 50 sq ft | — | NA | 1 per building | On roof of building | — | Table 9, 12.13(C)(3) |
| Monument Sign - Multi-Occupant M-2 | 10 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW | 1 per building | Freestanding ground sign | — | Table 9, 12.13(C)(3) |
| Pole Sign - Multi-Occupant M-2 | 15 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 2 ft from ROW | 1 per site | Freestanding on pole | — | Table 9, 12.13(C)(3) |
| Roof Sign - Multi-Occupant M-2 | 24 ft | 50 sq ft | — | NA | 1 per building | On roof of building | — | Table 9, 12.13(C)(3) |
| Temporary Sign - M-2 | 4 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW (except real estate) | 1 per business | On property | — | Table 9, 12.13(C)(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Weirton

- Signs affixed to trees, utility poles, fences, or equipment.
- Signs which by reason of their size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination may be confused with or construed to be a traffic-control sign.
- Any sign determined to be unsafe or insecure or that is erected in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance.
- Portable roadside/marquee signs.
- All off-premise signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Weirton

- Signs or decorations displayed for recognized holidays.
- Memorial plaques or historic markers or other similar signs, which are engraved or a permanent component of a building, monument, tombstone, or other similar structure, and not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
- Public information signs.
- House number or nameplate identifying the occupant or address of a structure and not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
- Political Signs.
- Real estate sign which is six (6) square feet or less in surface area and is five (5) feet or less in height, provided that there shall be no more than one such sign for any street frontage and such sign shall not project beyond the property line. The sign shall advertise the building or property on which the sign is located and must be located so as not to obstruct or interfere with the view of drivers on public roads or those accessing the property.
- Signs for any business or facility which has been designated as an 'attraction' by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and/or the West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH); or as an historic landmark by the federal or state landmark commission. Provided, however, the business or facility is located in Hancock or Brooke Counties and such signage is part of a city endorsed program or project.
- Temporary signs, provided that a temporary sign shall be displayed for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days per calendar year. Real Estate Signs are exempt from the 30 days per calendar year time restriction.
- Signs erected, maintained, or otherwise posted, owned, or leased by the State of West Virginia, Brooke County, Hancock County, the federal government, or the City of Weirton.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For all new developments, no sign permit shall be issued for a shopping center or other multi-occupant land use, or for any individual establishment or occupant therein, unless a uniform sign plan has been submitted and approved for the entire development.
- Outdoor advertising signs (billboards) shall only be permitted as a Conditional Use in the MU Mixed Use – Residential/Commercial, C-2 Regional Commercial, and M-2 Heavy Industrial zoning districts.
- Buildings with direct visibility from US 22 in the C-2 General Commercial District may apply for a CU (Conditional Use) permit for additional and/or larger signs than what is permitted in the district.

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

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