Boston Township

Agricultural Purposes and Not Regulated by the Ohio Department of Transportation under ORC 5516 1207.01 In Business Industrial Districts not regulated by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) under ORC 5516. Where the Ohio Department of Transportation regulations apply, these regulations do not apply. 1207.02 Number of Signs No more than one (1) sign structure shall be permitted per lot. 1207.03 Sign Area A billboard shall not have an area greater than two hundred (200) square feet per side or sign face. A billboard shall have no more than two (2) sign faces per sign. 1207.04 Setbacks A billboard shall be set back not more than 10 feet from the lot line abutting the highway right-of-way line. A billboard shall be set back not less than 35 feet from any lot line intersecting the highway line or roadway line 1207.05 Height The height of a billboard shall not exceed thirty (30) feet above natural grade. 1207.06 Additional Standards a. A Park Impact Study is required prior to approval of a billboard. The applicant shall submit a study to determine that the proposed sign will not be visible from any of the National Park property. The study shall be prepared and stamped by an engineer licensed in the State of Ohio. b. EMC. If the proposed billboard includes an Electronic Message Center (EMC), it shall comply with all requirements of 1205.03 g, except that the sign area shall comply with 1207.03. c. Conditional Use Permit Required. A billboard shall be reviewed and approved to determine if it meets the standards set forth in 1207 as required for a conditional use. d. A billboard shall not be subject to provisions regulating off-premises signs. e. A billboard shall not be interpreted as a ground sign.