Illumination in residential districts.
Columbus City Codes § 3376.02
in effect3376.02 - Illumination in residential districts.
Where illumination of a permanent on-premises sign is allowed by this chapter, the following limitations shall apply:
A. Said sign, along with any external artificial source of illumination, shall be located at least 50 feet from any residentially or institutionally zoned district.
B. External illumination for such sign shall be limited to white light. Internal illumination of the copy shall be transmitted through material utilizing no more than two colors.
C. The background of any internally illuminated sign shall be opaque.
D. The light source, including fixture, of any sign utilizing external illumination shall be shielded from view from within any public right-of-way and from any residential dwelling.
(Ord. 2837-96 § 4 (part).)
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_3376.02ILREDIFetched: 10/27/2026
