Ohio Code § 5516.11
Ohio Code § 5516.11. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5516.11.
This chapter does not affect the authority of a state, county, municipal, or other
local zoning authority to zone areas for commercial or industrial purposes under its
respective zoning laws. Whenever a state, county, municipal, or other local zoning authority has adopted
comprehensive zoning and established rules and regulations controlling the size, lighting,
and spacing of outdoor advertising devices, that are equivalent to and consistent
with the intent of this chapter, such rules and regulations will be accepted in lieu
of the controls provided in division (A) of section 5516.02 and in section 5516.061 of the Revised Code in the commercial and industrial zones within the geographical jurisdiction of such
authority. Whenever a zoning authority establishes new comprehensive zoning rules or regulations,
a copy thereof shall be furnished to the director of transportation within thirty
days after its passage. Chapter 5516. of the Revised Code shall not be construed to allow the erection of
an advertising device in an area zoned by state, county, municipal, or other local
authorities to exclude such devices.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5516.11
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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