Ground signs at entrances to residential complexes.
Columbus City Codes § 3376.05
in effect3376.05 - Ground signs at entrances to residential complexes.
In addition to any allowed permanent identification sign, a residential complex comprised of 51 or more dwelling units may utilize one or more permanent ground signs directed to any abutting street, subject to the following provisions:
A. Said complex shall utilize no more than one ground sign at each public entrance to the complex. An entrance feature sign may be a single-face sign, a double-face sign, or consist of one sign face installed on each side of the street or driveway entering the complex and directed to vehicular traffic in only one direction.
B. Written consent of the property owner of each proposed sign location shall be submitted with each permit application.
C. An entrance feature 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 street right-of-way line 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. An entrance feature sign shall be set back 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.
D. No entrance feature sign shall exceed the following area and height limits, based on the distance said sign is set back from the abutting street right-of-way line:
Setback | Graphic Area | Height
2—15 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | 4 ft.
over 15 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | 6 ft.
(Ord. 2837-96 § 4 (part); Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 1 (part); Ord. No. 1200-2017, § 21, 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_3376.05GRSIENRECOFetched: 10/27/2026