MUIRFIELD PROPERTY HANDBOOK

SECTION 4: Living in Muirfield Village

Signage Policy

To promote and preserve the natural landscape within Muirfield Village, all signs (including banners and placards) are prohibited from being displayed to the public view, unless previously approved by the Association, in writing. The Association intents to preserve the overall uniform appearance of signs to minimize any negative impacts on the neighborhood and surrounding community. The Association has approved some limited signage for owners to place on their lots without prior Association approval, as follows:

-Vulgar, profane, or obscene language on any sign, as determined by the Association, is prohibited.

Family Event Signs

Residents may place a family event sign celebrating a resident’s birthday, anniversary, baby announcement, or retirement, as follows:

Frame/Sign: Maximum size for signs is a surface area of no more than 4’ x 10’

Quantity and Placement: Family event signs must be placed on your lot in the front of your home and must be located within the buildable area on each lot, with a total of no more than one family event sign placed on each lot.

Term: Family event signs will be displayed on a lot no earlier than two weeks before the resident’s event, and must be removed within one week following the resident’s event, for a total of no more than three weeks

For Sale Signs

Realtors, builders, or residents may use signage to advertise a house for sale and for an open house, as follows:

Frame/Sign:
-The standard sign is a metal frame that must be placed in the ground by pushing down with the weight of one person.
-The frame must be constructed to accept standard, square or rectangular panels approximately 24” – 36” in width.
-The frame must be constructed of angle-type steel material that allows panels to be secured by a clip or tab system. It is prohibited for a combination of such panels to exceed 7.0 square feet of face area of any one side of a double-faced sign.
-Signs must be Olympic Oxford Brown or Sherwin-Williams Wolf Drive Grey (equal to Pantone #418 background with an off-white or cream (equal to Pantone #4545) lettering (not white).
-This color standard applies to all panel elements of the sign. Other color combinations are prohibited.
Lettering:Copy must be a standard block, non-serifed typeface, such as Helvetica. Exception is granted where the proper name of the entity is a “stylized” typeface, which is verified by use on business cards or letterhead, but any “stylized” typeface must be approved by the Association.
Logos:Graphic logo images which represent the identity of the Company are permitted, provided that such logo does not exceed 20% of the sign face
Quantity and Placement: No more than one sign advertising the property for sale and one builder sign may be posted on any one lot, for a total of no more than two signs. The sign must be placed on the front of the lot within the buildable area of the lot. Signs are prohibited at the rear of the lot, or anywhere on a lot that faces a golf course.
Term: For sale signs and builder signs must be removed from the lot as soon as the lot is in contract with a potential purchaser. “Sale pending” signs are prohibited. Open house signs will only be placed for display the morning of the day the open house is held and then must be removed the same day when the open house is over.

Garage Sale/Yard Sale Signs

Residents may place a garage sale/yard sale sign, as follows:

Frame/Sign: All signs must be approved and provided by the City of Dublin at the time the resident secures a permit from the City. Please contact the City of Dublin (5800 Building, 5800 Shier-Rings Rd., 614-410-4400) with questions or for additional information
Quantity and Placement:Garage sale/yard sale signs are to be placed at the front of your home and must be located within the buildable area on each lot, with a total of no more than one garage sale/yard sale sign placed on each lot. Directional signage and colorful information tubes are prohibited
Term: Garage sale/yard sale signs will only be placed for display the morning of the day the garage sale/yard sale is held and then must be removed the same day when the garage sale/yard sale is over.

Graduation Signs

Residents may place a graduation sign celebrating a resident’s recent graduation from a school or academic program, as follows:

Frame/Sign: Maximum size for signs is a surface area of no more than 4’ x 10
Quantity and Placement: Graduation signs must be placed at the front of your home and must be located within the buildable area on each lot, with a total of no more than one graduation sign placed on each lot.
Term: Graduation signs will be displayed on a lot no earlier than two weeks before the resident’s graduation day/commencement ceremony and must be removed within two weeks following graduation day/commencement ceremony.

Political Signs

Residents may place signs expressing support or opposition for candidates for political offices or issues actually appearing on the ballot to be voted for during Primary, General, or Special Elections, as follows:

Frame/Sign: : Maximum size for signs is a surface area of no more than 24” x 24” that is placed on a temporary stand/frame of no greater than three feet high above ground level.
Quantity and Placement:Political signs must be placed at the front of the lot and must be located within the buildable area at the front your home on the buildable area of the lot. Only one sign per candidate or issue can be placed on each lot, with a total of no more than five political signs placed on each lot.
Term:Political signs will be displayed on a lot no earlier than three weeks before any Election Day (defined as the date for an election held within the City of Dublin scheduled by the Ohio Secretary of State, not inclusive of any absentee, mail-in, or early voting periods), and must be removed within 3 days following Election Day.

Security System Signs

Residents may place signs identifying that their home is protected by a professional security system, as follows:

Frame/Sign: Surface area of a security system sign must not exceed one square foot, and the top of the security system sign will be no more than fifteen inches from above ground level.
Quantity and Placement: Security system signs must be placed in the landscape bed immediately adjacent to the home’s front door. No more than one security system sign is permitted per lot.
Term:Security system signs may be in place as long as the resident maintains an active subscription or account with the security company the sign identifies

Enforcement

The Association staff or other appointee may remove signs that do not comply with the rules. If removed, the signs will be stored at the Association office and disposed of if not claimed within 30 days. The sign guidelines are available to all new residents in their welcome packet, posted on the website under ‘Design Review’, and upon request from the Association office.

Download the Sign Guidelines

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