# Sign Regulations in Belle Isle, Florida

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Belle Isle, Florida, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Belle Isle, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/belle-isle
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Belle_Isle/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH52SIRE)

## At a glance

Belle Isle, Florida regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Commercial District, Industrial District, Professional-Office District, Agricultural District, Nonresidential Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 100 sq ft, with a 10 ft from property line or ROW; 20 ft if property line abuts residential setback (Sec. Sec. 52-33(1), (6)). Most commercial signs in Belle Isle require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, Residential Zoning District | 4 | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District, Professional-Office District, Agricultural District, Nonresidential Zoning Districts | 12 | 30 ft | 500 sq ft (commercial/industrial), 128 sq ft (agricultural/professional-office) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 8 ft | 32 sq ft (nonresidential/multifamily projects) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District, Residential Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Single-Family, Estate, or Ranch Entrance) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | At an entrance, visible from street, sidewalk, roadway, or highway | — | Sec. 52-32(a)(1), (b) |
| Ground Sign (Elsewhere on Parcel) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Anywhere on parcel | — | Sec. 52-32(a)(2), (b) |
| Home Occupation Wall Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached to dwelling with home occupation use | — | Sec. 52-32(a)(3), (b) |
| Contractor/Subcontractor Temporary Construction Ground Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | During construction with active permit displayed | — | Sec. 52-32(d) |

### Commercial District, Industrial District, Professional-Office District, Agricultural District, Nonresidential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line or ROW; 20 ft if property line abuts residential | 1 (2 if frontage >200 ft and signs are 100 ft apart) | On-site or off-site, on improved property, 10 ft min setback from property line or ROW, 20 ft if abutting residential | — | Sec. 52-33(1), (6) |
| Pole Sign | 30 ft | 500 sq ft (commercial/industrial), 128 sq ft (agricultural/professional-office) | — | 10 ft from property line or ROW; 20 ft if property line abuts residential | 1 (2 if frontage >200 ft and signs are 100 ft apart) | On-site or off-site, 10 ft min setback from property line or ROW, 20 ft if abutting residential | — | Sec. 52-33(1), (7) |
| Directional Sign | 3 ft | 2 sq ft per face | — | 5 ft from right-of-way | 4 per parcel | On-site; 5 ft min setback from right-of-way | — | Sec. 52-33(11) |
| Sidewalk Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | Directly in front of establishment on sidewalk | — | Sec. 52-33(13) |
| Development Sign (Primary - Commercial/Industrial Subdivision) | 8 ft (if ground sign); see ground/wall sign requirements | 100 sq ft | — | See ground sign requirements (10 ft from property line/ROW, 20 ft abutting residential, etc.) | 1 primary per development | At main entrance or median of main entrance | — | Sec. 52-33(10) |
| Development Sign (Secondary - Commercial/Industrial Subdivision) | 8 ft (if ground sign); see sign requirements | 50 sq ft | — | See ground sign requirements (10 ft from property line/ROW, 20 ft abutting residential, etc.) | 3 secondary per development | At secondary entrance or median of secondary entrance | — | Sec. 52-33(10) |
| Development Sign (Primary - Residential Subdivision/Mobile Home Park/Multifamily) | 6 ft (wall sign); 8 ft (ground sign) | 50 sq ft | — | See ground/wall sign requirements | 1 primary per development | At main entrance or median of main entrance | — | Sec. 52-33(10) |
| Development Sign (Secondary - Residential Subdivision/Mobile Home Park/Multifamily) | 6 ft (wall sign); 8 ft (ground sign) | 25 sq ft | — | See ground/wall sign requirements | 3 secondary per development | At secondary entrance or median of secondary entrance | — | Sec. 52-33(10) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (General - Non-Illuminated) | 6 ft | 4 sq ft per sign, 12 sq ft total per street frontage | — | Behind sidewalk or 10 ft behind curb/edge of pavement | — | On private property, behind sidewalk or minimum 10 ft behind curb/edge of pavement (whichever is greater) | — | Sec. 52-34(1)-(3), (5) |
| Temporary Development Sign (On-Site Construction, Nonresidential or Multifamily) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft (nonresidential/multifamily projects) | — | Behind sidewalk or 10 ft behind curb/edge of pavement | 1 per street frontage | On private property with active building program, one per street frontage | — | Sec. 52-34(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Belle Isle

- Any sign erected on public property by a private entity or individual, including on a public right-of-way, unless expressly authorized by the governing authority.
- Any sign which obstructs a fire escape, window, door or other passageway or opening which may be used as a means of ingress or egress, any sign which obstructs passage across a roof, or any sign which interferes with any opening required for ventilation.
- Any sign which simulates emergency lights on emergency vehicles, simulates traffic control signals or devices, or simulates signs erected by governmental or public utility entities.
- Any series of two or more signs placed in a line parallel to a right-of-way, or in a similar fashion, which convey a single, cumulative message, part of which is contained on each sign in the series.
- Any snipe sign.
- Sign spinners, except as provided by subsection 52-34(d)(7).
- Any sign which uses an intermittent light or lights, including flashing, beacon, strobe, rotating beacons, chasing or zip lights.
- Any portable sign.
- Any sign which obstructs visibility at intersections and/or public or private driveways.
- All projecting signs and roof signs.
- Bench signs unless approved by city council.
- Large inflatable or 'giant balloon' advertisement.
- Neon fixtures, neon signs, or signs which contain a visible light source attached to the exterior of the building.

## Signs exempt from permit in Belle Isle

- Any sign erected by a government, including school districts.
- A flag, which is no more than 15 square feet in surface area in residential areas, and which is no more than 24 square feet in surface area in commercial areas. No more than three flags shall be displayed.
- An integral sign.
- Any sign which is integrated into or on a coin-operated machine or other vending machine, gasoline pump or telephone booth.
- Any sign erected entirely within the confines of a commercial or noncommercial establishment, provided it cannot be viewed from a public right-of-way, or a private roadway.
- Signs no more than six square feet in total surface area, and no more than 12 feet in height, which are on, at, or within a reasonable distance from public utility facilities and appurtenances.
- Any sign, gravestone, or plaque located within a graveyard, or within a reasonable distance from a gravesite.
- Changing the display of a sign, or maintaining or repainting the sign, provided structural and/or electrical changes are made with a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No person shall erect, alter, relocate or replace any allowed signs not exempt under a provision of this chapter without a building permit.
- Every application for a building permit for a sign must be accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale indicating the location, size and surface area, and surface area calculations of the proposed sign and existing signs (for both ground/pole signs and building signs), and an elevation drawing of the proposed and existing signs.
- For certain ground or pole signs and all signs to be erected on a building, the permit application must show setbacks and elevation details.
- The city will review applications for permits for conformance or variance with ordinance requirements; variances may be applied for according to procedures in chapter 42, article III.
- No building permit may be issued for a sign unless and until all applicable requirements of this chapter have been met, and all nonconforming signs of the same type on the parcel are removed.
- Signs that are exempt under Section 52-31(a) do not require a permit or sign plan.

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