# Sign Regulations in Brandon, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brandon, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/brandon
- **Data last verified:** 2026-02-06
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/fl/hillsborough_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=ARTVIISI)

## At a glance

Brandon, Florida regulates 26 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Adj. Expressway/Arterial)s in the Non-Residential Zoning District zoning district are capped at 30 ft maximum height (adjacent to expressway or arterial highway) tall and Per sign: ≤100 sq ft; combined sign option: ≤200 sq ft; no single face > 100 sq ft, with a Minimum 10 ft from ROW and side yard; monument sign height tradeoff available with 15 ft+ setback setback (Sec. Sec. 7.03.00.C.1(a), C.2.a–c, C.2.b.i–ii). Most commercial signs in Brandon require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | - 30 ft max if adjacent to an expressway or arterial highway; - 15 ft max if adjacent to a collector or local street | 50 sq ft maximum, single-sided | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts (RSC-2, RSC-3, RSC-4, RSC-6, RSC-9, RSC-10, MH, RDC-6, RDC-12, RMC-6, RMC-9, RMC-12, RMC-16, RMC-20) | 3 | 8 ft maximum height | Combined Aggregate Sign Area of up to two signs per entrance shall not exceed 50 sq ft | — |
| Non-Residential Zoning District | 4 | 30 ft maximum height (adjacent to expressway or arterial highway) | 200 sq ft maximum Aggregate Sign Area per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Zoning Districts (CN, CG, CI) | 4 | 30 ft maximum | 200 sq ft maximum per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — |
| Manufacturing Zoning District (M) | 4 | 30 ft maximum | 200 sq ft maximum per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — |
| Business, Professional Office (BPO) | 3 | 30 ft maximum | 200 sq ft maximum per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — |
| Office Residential (OR) | 3 | 30 ft maximum | 200 sq ft maximum per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — |
| Agricultural and Agricultural-Related Districts (AM, A, AR, AS-0.4, AS-1, ASC-1, AI) | 3 | 30 ft maximum | 200 sq ft maximum per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — |
| Planned Development Districts (PD, IPD-1, IPD-2, IPD-3) | 4 | Non-res areas: 30 ft (expressway/arterial) or 15 ft (collector/local); Residential areas: 6 ft (dwelling) or 8 ft (support use); Entry signs: per general ground sign limits unless conditioned | 200 sq ft maximum per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — |
| Show Business Overlay (SB); Historic and Cultural Conservation (SPI-HC); Recreational Vehicle and Private Pleasure Craft Residential Overlay (SPI-RVR); Special Public Interest-University Community (SPI-UC-1, SPI-UC-2, SPI-UC-3); Special Public Interest - Airport (SPI-AP-1, SPI-AP-2, SPI-AP-3, SPI-AP-4, SPI-AP-5, SPI-AP-V); Special Public Interest - North Dale Mabry Overlay (SPI-NMD); Brandon Main Street (BMS); Citrus Park Village (CPV); Restricted-Business Professional Office Overlay (R-BPO); University Community Area Main Street (UCA-MS); University Community Area Neighborhood Office (UCA-NHO) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign - General Provisions (All Zones) | - 30 ft max if adjacent to an expressway or arterial highway; - 15 ft max if adjacent to a collector or local street | — | — | Minimum 10 ft from right-of-way line and 10 ft from any side yard property line; not within required sight distance (FDOT Design Standard Index No. 546). Monument signs: minimum 15 ft from ROW with height tradeoff | — | On private property serving the premises | — | Sec. 7.03.00.C.1(a)–(c) |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate | Up to 8 ft unless otherwise specified for a different temporary type | Counts toward the 32 sq ft temporary allowance only if other temporary signs are displayed on the same premises; otherwise per exemption | — | — | 1 per premises (for-sale/for-lease, etc.) | On the premises | — | Sec. 7.03.00.E.1–3, E.4.a; Sec. 7.01.00.H |
| Temporary Sign - Construction | Up to 8 ft unless otherwise specified | Within overall temporary sign limits unless exempted | — | — | 1 per premises | On the construction premises | — | Sec. 7.03.00.E.1–3, E.4.c; Sec. 7.01.00.H |
| Temporary Sign - No Permanent Sign on Premises | Up to 8 ft | Counts toward temporary sign allowances | — | — | 1 per premises | On the premises with no permanent sign | — | Sec. 7.03.00.E.4.d |
| Pole Banner (On-Premises) | Bottom of banner minimum 8 ft above ground; overall size limited to 2.5 ft (horizontal) x 6 ft (vertical) | — | 2.5 ft maximum width (horizontal dimension) | — | 1 per light pole | On private light poles on the premises (not in public right-of-way) | — | Sec. 7.03.00.E.5; Sec. 7.04.01 (ROW rules) |
| Community Entry Sign (Government-owned, in ROW) | Per Hillsborough County Transportation Technical Manual (latest version) | Per Hillsborough County Transportation Technical Manual (latest version) | — | Within ROW per Transportation Technical Manual placement rules | — | Within public right-of-way along approved roadways as approved by the Administrator | — | Sec. 7.05.03.A.1(a)–(d), A.6 |
| Community Gateway Sign | 10 ft to top of sign structure | 50 sq ft maximum, single-sided | — | Minimum 10 ft from public right-of-way; minimum 10 ft from any side yard property line; must meet sight distance and roadside clear zone criteria per the Transportation Technical Manual | — | On private property along roadways of approved community-based plan boundaries | — | Sec. 7.05.03.A.2(a)–(e), A.4–A.6 |
| Special District Sign | 10 ft to top of sign structure | 50 sq ft maximum, single-sided | — | Minimum 10 ft from public right-of-way; minimum 10 ft from any side yard property line; must meet sight distance and roadside clear zone criteria per the Transportation Technical Manual | — | On private property within a Special District area identified in approved Community-Based Planning Area documents | — | Sec. 7.05.03.A.3(a)–(e), A.4–A.6 |

### Non-Residential Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign | Not permitted above the roofline, cornice line, parapet, or highest point of façade | 200 sq ft maximum Aggregate Sign Area per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — | Shall not project into public ROW | — | Attached to building façade; each elevation calculated separately | — | Sec. 7.03.00.A.1–3; Sec. 7.00.03.A |
| Canopy Sign | Not above the roofline of the canopy structure | Combined with Building Signs per elevation, not to exceed Building Sign allowance | — | — | — | On canopy structure | — | Sec. 7.03.00.B.1–3 |
| Ground Sign (Adj. Expressway/Arterial) | 30 ft maximum height (adjacent to expressway or arterial highway) | Per sign: ≤100 sq ft; combined sign option: ≤200 sq ft; no single face > 100 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from ROW and side yard; monument sign height tradeoff available with 15 ft+ setback | - ≤300 ft frontage: 1 ground sign; - ≥300 ft frontage: 1 additional ground sign per each additional 300 ft of frontage; Distance rule applies to each street frontage if corner or multiple-frontage lot | On the non-residential premises | — | Sec. 7.03.00.C.1(a), C.2.a–c, C.2.b.i–ii |
| Ground Sign (Adj. Collector/Local) | 15 ft maximum height (adjacent to collector or local street) | Per sign: ≤100 sq ft; combined sign option: ≤200 sq ft; no single face > 100 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from ROW and side yard; monument sign height tradeoff available with 15 ft+ setback (up to 15 ft max on collector/local) | - ≤300 ft frontage: 1 ground sign; - ≥300 ft frontage: 1 additional ground sign per each additional 300 ft of frontage; Distance rule applies to each street frontage if corner or multiple-frontage lot | On the non-residential premises | — | Sec. 7.03.00.C.1(a), C.2.a–c, C.2.b.i–ii |

### Commercial Zoning Districts (CN, CG, CI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign | Not above roofline/cornice/parapet/highest point of façade | 200 sq ft maximum per premises/unit; minimum 20 sq ft | — | No projection into ROW | — | Attached to building façade | — | Sec. 7.03.00.A.1–3 |
| Canopy Sign | Not above canopy roofline | Per-elevation combined area cap equals Building Sign allowance | — | — | — | On canopy | — | Sec. 7.03.00.B.1–3 |
| Ground Sign (Adj. Expressway/Arterial) | 30 ft maximum | ≤100 sq ft per sign; combined sign ≤200 sq ft (no face >100 sq ft) | — | ≥10 ft from ROW and side yard; monument tradeoff available (≥15 ft setback allows added height up to 30 ft) | 1 per ≤300 ft frontage; +1 per each additional 300 ft of frontage; each frontage counted separately for multiple street frontages | On the premises along the street frontage | — | Sec. 7.03.00.C.1(a), C.2.a–c, C.2.b.i–ii |
| Ground Sign (Adj. Collector/Local) | 15 ft maximum | ≤100 sq ft per sign; combined sign ≤200 sq ft (no face >100 sq ft) | — | ≥10 ft from ROW and side yard; monument tradeoff available (≥15 ft setback allows added height up to 15 ft) | 1 per ≤300 ft frontage; +1 per each additional 300 ft of frontage; each frontage counted separately for multiple street frontages | On the premises along the street frontage | — | Sec. 7.03.00.C.1(a), C.2.a–c, C.2.b.i–ii |

## Prohibited signs in Brandon

- Any sign not permitted by these Sign Regulations is prohibited.
- Abandoned signs.
- Animated signs (except changeable copy signs).
- Banners, pennants, festoons, searchlights, twirling signs, or inflatable signs except where specifically permitted by these Regulations.
- Snipe signs.
- Sandwich signs.
- Vehicle signs.
- Signs that imitate or resemble official traffic or government signs or signals.
- Tri-vision signs.
- Portable signs.
- Off-premises signs.
- Signs that emit audible sound, vapor, smoke, odor, particles, or gaseous matter.
- Signs that interfere with any fire escape, emergency exit, or standpipe, or that obstruct any window so that light or ventilation is reduced below code.
- Signs attached to trees, utility poles, or fences.
- Signs located within required sight distance per FDOT Design Standard Index No. 546 (or successor).
- Roof signs.
- Unless required by law, any sign located in or upon any river, bay, or other body of water within unincorporated Hillsborough County.
- No sign shall be erected on the public right-of-way or publicly dedicated easements except government-installed signs required by law or for public safety/welfare, bench signs, transit shelter signs, and pole banners permitted by separate ordinance; any other sign in the right-of-way is subject to immediate removal at the owner’s expense.
- Any sign determined to be an immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare must be immediately repaired or removed at the owner’s expense.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brandon

- Signs required by law or ordinance to be erected within the public right-of-way.
- Flags.
- Signs of six square feet or less, except bench signs.
- Signs required by law when erected on public property by governmental agencies having jurisdiction.
- One sign or tablet per building, of four square feet or less, cut into masonry or constructed of bronze or other incombustible material and attached to the building.
- Signs incorporated into machinery or equipment by a manufacturer.
- Signs carried by a person.
- Temporary signs as permitted by Section 7.03.00.E.4(a), (c), and (e): one real estate sign; one construction sign (subject to timing limits); and non-commercial signs tied to a specific scheduled event (must be removed within 20 days after the event).
- Window signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign plan is required for all permanent ground and building signs and must be prepared and sealed by a Florida registered professional engineer.
- A sign plan must include: a summary table of existing and proposed signs (location, type, area); fully dimensioned and scaled elevation drawings of proposed signs (type, height, structure, sign area); for building signs, a building elevation showing sign placement; electrical information if lighted; construction/support/electrical details; and wind load calculations and footer details per the Florida Building Code.
- Permit applications must also include a fully dimensioned and scaled site plan showing lot frontage, building frontage, parking areas, and locations of all existing and proposed signs; for ground signs, the site plan must show the distance from the right-of-way and edge of pavement.
- Permit applications for balloon signs, temporary pennants, and banners require only basic information and do not require a sign plan.
- Exempt signs do not require a permit and therefore no sign plan.
- No variance may be granted to authorize the prohibited sign types listed in Section 7.02.02.
- If a sign permit is denied, the applicant may appeal pursuant to Section 10.05.01 within 30 days.

## Full detail

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