Sign Regulations in Franklin County, OH (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Franklin County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Garage Sale Signs
Unincorporated Franklin County allows hand-tacked garage sale signs on private residential property up to four times a year, each capped at six square feet and removed within 14 days.
Franklin County Garage Sale Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Zoning Resolution § 541.136
541.136 - Hand Tacked Off-Premise Billboards Including Garage Sale Signs - Hand tacked billboards may be used on private residentially zoned property for a period of not more than four (4) times each year to advertise activities such as, but not limited to, garage sales, school events, or church bazaars. Said sign is to be removed within fourteen (14) days of each occurrence and shall not excee...
Digital Billboards
Franklin County zoning bars flashing or bare-bulb billboard lighting, limits message-center copy changes to seven-second intervals, and caps any rotating sign element at eight revolutions per minute.
Franklin County Digital Billboard Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsFranklin County Zoning Resolution § 541.137
541.137 - Lights and Movement Limitations - The following limitations shall apply to all billboards that utilize special effects including a time and temperature device and/or message center, a three-dimensional display, and any display that utilizes movement or gives the appearance of movement: 1.) Flashing lights or bare bulb illumination shall not be permitted on any billboard except for a t...
Sign Regulations by City in Franklin County
1 cities in Franklin County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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