Window Sign Coverage Limitation
Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 350.121
in effect§ 350.121 Window Sign Coverage Limitation
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, window signage regardless of use type, in all zoning districts except for Residential and Residence-Office Districts, shall cover no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of window area. In determining the percentage of window area covered, each facade or side of the building shall be considered separately. Window area shall be measured to include all windows and the glass portions of doors, and it shall include all area covered regardless of material, including by temporary signs or permanent signs. Any material that covers window area and that has empty or transparent portions shall be measured as an entire material, including those empty or transparent portions.
(Ord. No. 189-2025. Passed 4-14-25, eff. 4-16-25)
Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-53422Fetched: 11/1/2026
