Residential complex signs.
Columbus City Codes § 3376.04
in effect3376.04 - Residential complex signs.
A residential complex shall display no more than one permanent sign directed to any street abutting the complex, subject to the following provisions:
A. A ground sign shall be set back no less than 15 feet from any abutting street right-of-way line, except where the established building line applicable to the subject site is less than 15 feet from the right-of-way line of the street to which the sign is directed. Where the established building line is less than 15 feet, a ground sign may be installed at a reduced setback, subject to height and graphic area limitations. The required sign setback line shall be no less than two feet from the right-of-way line of the street to which the sign is directed and no less than two feet from any public sidewalk or shared-use path.
B. A ground sign shall be set back no less than ten feet from any adjacent interior lot line; an illuminated sign shall be set back at least 50 feet from a residentially or institutionally zoned district.
C. No residential complex sign shall exceed the following area and height limits, based on the size of the residential complex and distance such sign is set back from the abutting street right-of-way line:
Complex Size | Setback | Graphic Area | Height
15-50 dwelling units | 2-15 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | 6 ft.
15-50 dwelling units | over 15 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | 8 ft.
51 or more dwelling units | 2-15 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | 8 ft.
51 or more dwelling units | over 15 ft. | 64 sq. ft. | 12 ft.
D. In lieu of a permanent identification sign, a residential complex comprised of 15 to 50 dwelling units may utilize no more than one entrance feature sign, in compliance with the provisions of C.C. 3376.05.
(Ord. 2837-96 § 4 (part); Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 1 (part); Ord. No. 1200-2017, § 20, 6-12-2017)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT33ZOCO_CH3376EMSIREDI_3376.04RECOSIFetched: 10/27/2026