Butler County sets no sign rules for private yards. In unincorporated areas, township zoning resolutions (ORC Ch. 519) govern temporary signs; cities apply their own codes. Rules are content-neutral, so political signs are treated like other temporary signs, with limits on size, number, and public right-of-way placement.
Ohio has no county-wide sign ordinance, so temporary political signs in Butler County are governed by your township zoning resolution or your city code. Under ORC 519.02 townships may regulate the size and placement of signs, but under the First Amendment (Reed v. Town of Gilbert) local rules must be content-neutral, meaning a township cannot single out 'political' signs. Common lawful limits include maximum square footage, a cap on signs per lot, keeping signs on private property, and prohibiting placement in the public right-of-way or on utility poles. Check your township or city for exact size and setback limits.
Signs in the public right-of-way may be removed by the township or ODOT/county engineer; over-size or non-conforming signs can bring a zoning violation notice and fines under the local resolution.
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