# Sign Regulations in Beverly Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Beverly Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/beverly-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Beverly_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26LADECO_ARTXSI)

## At a glance

Beverly Beach, Florida regulates 19 sign types across 1 zoning district. Outdoor Advertising Sign (Existing Permanent Only)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 40 ft. tall, 310 sq.ft., and 26 ft. wide, with a 50 ft min to property line, 1,500 ft min to another outdoor ad sign setback (Sec. Sec. 26-669). Most commercial signs in Beverly Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 19 | 40 ft. | 310 sq.ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Ground or Building Sign (Residential - 1 or 2 Family) | 8 ft. | 6 sq. ft. per sign; 10 sq. ft. total per parcel | — | — | Not more than 2 | On parcels with a single one-family or two-family residence | — | Sec. 26-625(a), Sec. 26-623 |
| Temporary Ground or Building Sign (Residential - 3 or 4 Family) | 8 ft. | 6 sq. ft. per sign; 10 sq. ft. total per parcel | — | — | Not more than 4 | On parcels with a single three-family or four-family residence | — | Sec. 26-625(b), Sec. 26-623 |
| Temporary Ground or Building Sign (All Other Parcels) | 10 ft. | 60 sq. ft. per individual sign; 100 sq. ft. total per parcel | — | Minimum 100 feet spacing between signs | Limited by aggregate area and minimum spacing | Parcels other than single 1-2, 3-4 family residences | — | Sec. 26-625(c), Sec. 26-623 |
| Permanent Accessory Ground Sign (<200 ft Frontage) | 18 ft. | 64 sq. ft. per sign face | — | Minimum spacing 100 ft unless reduced by required side setback | 1 or 1 per 100 ft | On property along public right-of-way less than 200 ft frontage | — | Sec. 26-663(a)(1), Sec. 26-591, Sec. 26-594 |
| Permanent Accessory Ground Sign (200-400 ft Frontage) | 18 ft. | 128 sq. ft. per sign face | — | Minimum spacing 100 ft unless reduced by required side setback | 1 per 100 ft | On property along public right-of-way with 200-400 ft frontage | — | Sec. 26-663(a)(1), Sec. 26-591, Sec. 26-594 |
| Permanent Accessory Ground Sign (>400 ft Frontage) | 18 ft. | 0.4 d front footage, up to 128 sq. ft. per sign face | — | Minimum spacing 100 ft unless reduced by required side setback | 1 per 100 ft | On property along public right-of-way with over 400 ft frontage | — | Sec. 26-663(a)(1), Sec. 26-591, Sec. 26-594 |
| Permanent Accessory Ground Sign (Multiple Frontages) | 18 ft. | As per respective frontage regulations | — | Minimum 100 ft separation between frontages | As per frontage regulations | Buildings with more than one street frontage | — | Sec. 26-663(a)(2) |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign (Existing Permanent Only) | 40 ft. | 310 sq.ft. | 26 ft. | 50 ft min to property line, 1,500 ft min to another outdoor ad sign | Limited by spacing requirement | On private parcels, directed at thoroughfares | — | Sec. 26-669 |

## Prohibited signs in Beverly Beach

- It shall be unlawful to erect, cause to be erected, maintain or cause to be maintained any sign not expressly authorized by or exempted from this article.
- Signs in violation of the building code or electrical code adopted by the town.
- Blank temporary signs.
- Signs with visible moving, revolving, or rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic, or mechanical means, except for traditional barber poles.
- Signs with the optical illusion of movement by means of a design that presents a pattern capable of giving the illusion of motion or changing of copy.
- Signs with lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, or vary in intensity or color, except for time-temperature-date signs.
- Strings of light bulbs used on commercially developed parcels for commercial purposes, other than traditional holiday decorations.
- Wind signs (banners, flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons, or other objects that move in wind).
- Signs that incorporate projected images, emit any sound intended to attract attention or involve the use of live animals.
- Signs which emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter such as smoke or steam.
- Signs or sign structures interfering with use of fire escapes, emergency exits, or standpipes, or obstructing windows to the extent that required light or ventilation is reduced.
- Signs that resemble any official sign or marker erected by any governmental agency, or that conflict with traffic signs/signals, or may be confused with/obscure a traffic control device.
- Signs obstructing the vision of pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists.
- Nongovernmental advertising signs using the words "stop," "look," "danger," or similar phrases or symbols.
- Signs within ten feet of a public right-of-way or 100 feet of traffic control lights containing red or green lights that might be confused with traffic lights.
- Signs of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair the vision of motorists, cyclists, or pedestrians, or that are a nuisance/hazard because of glare or other characteristics.
- Signs with lighting/control mechanisms that unreasonably interfere with radio, television, or other communication signals.
- Searchlights used to advertise or promote a business or attract customers.
- Signs painted, pasted, or printed on any curbstone, flagstone, or pavement or any portion of any sidewalk or street, except house numbers and traffic control signs.
- Signs placed upon benches, bus shelters or waste receptacles, except for ownership purposes as may be authorized in writing pursuant to F.S. § 337.407.
- Signs erected on public property, or on private property located on public property, other than signs erected by public authority for public purposes (and signs authorized in writing pursuant to F.S. § 337.407).
- Signs erected over or across any public street except as expressly authorized by the article or governmental signs.
- Vehicle signs with a total sign area on any vehicle in excess of ten square feet, when the vehicle is parked more than 120 minutes within 100 feet of any street right-of-way, visible from the right-of-way, and is not in regular business use.
- Signs displaying copy in violation of F.S. § 847.013.
- Portable signs.
- Signs advertising an off-site business.

## Signs exempt from permit in Beverly Beach

- Signs not designed or located to be visible from any street or adjoining property.
- Signs of two square feet or less and signs with no letters/symbols/logos/designs in excess of two inches (provided the total sign or combination does not constitute a sign prohibited by section 26-550).
- Signs necessary to promote health, safety and welfare, and other regulatory, statutory, traffic control or directional signs erected on public property with proper permission.
- Legal notices and official instruments.
- Decorative flags and bunting for a celebration, convention, or commemoration of community significance when authorized by the town commission for a prescribed period.
- Holiday lights and decorations.
- Merchandise displays behind storefront windows as long as no part of the display moves or contains flashing lights.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection, when cut into masonry or made of bronze/incombustible material and attached to the building.
- Signs incorporated into machinery or equipment by a manufacturer/distributor to identify/advertise only the product/service dispensed by the machine (e.g., vending machines, newspaper racks, phone booths, gasoline pumps).
- Advertising and identifying signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks, or vehicle bumpers.
- Public warning signs indicating dangers (trespassing, swimming, animals, hazards).
- Works of art that do not constitute advertising.
- Signs carried by a person.
- Religious displays.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permanent sign may be erected unless authorized by a final development plan or sign permit, unless exempt under section 26-549.
- Permanent signs to be erected as part of a development or redevelopment requiring a development plan by the planning and zoning board may only be erected upon approval by the town commission.
- No permanent sign may be erected except by permit approved by the building official (unless covered by section 26-592, i.e., part of a development plan approved by town commission).
- If a variance is requested when a permit is denied, it must be made directly to the town commission, whose decision is final.
- Two blueprints or ink drawings of the sign plans/specifications are required with the permit/development plan application (or plans for standard signs on file).
- Ground sign applications must include a plan or sketch showing sign location, relation to property lines, rights-of-way, existing signs, and all regulated trees to be damaged or removed, and any other information required to determine compliance.
- Building sign applications must include a plan/sketch showing location relative to property lines, buildings, existing signs on the parcel, building elevation/dimensions documentation, and any other info required by the building official.

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