# Sign Regulations in Brevard County, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brevard County, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/brevard-county
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-16
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/fl/brevard_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORBRCOFLVOII_CH62LADERE_ARTIXSI)

## At a glance

Brevard County, Florida regulates 38 sign types across 17 zoning districts. Portable Sign (Temporary)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 32 sq ft per sign face, with a ≥15 ft from all property lines and ≥25 ft from any intersection setback (Sec. Sec. 62-3317(3)). Most commercial signs in Brevard County require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (17 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | Flagpole max height 32 ft | Aggregate maximum 200 sq ft per lot or site plan | — |
| General Use (GU); Productive Agricultural (PA); Agricultural (AGR); Agricultural Residential (AU) | 8 | Flagpole 32 ft max | 150 sq ft per freestanding sign | — |
| General Use (GU) (Commercially developed agricultural tracts); Productive Agricultural (PA) (Commercially developed agricultural tracts); Agricultural (AGR) (Commercially developed agricultural tracts); Agricultural Residential (AU) (Commercially developed agricultural tracts) | 7 | 32 ft pole height | 150 sq ft per sign; parcel aggregate for freestanding signs ≤300 sq ft | — |
| Rural Estate Use Residential (REU); Rural Residential (RR-1); Suburban Estate Residential Use (SEU); Suburban Residential (SR); Estate Use Residential (EU, EU-1, EU-2); Single-Family Residential (RU-1-7, RU-1-9, RU-1-11, RU-1-13); Single-Family Attached Residential (RA-2-4, RA-2-6, RA-2-8, RA-2-10); Rural Residential Mobile Home (RRMH-1, RRMH-2.5, RRMH-5); Single-Family Mobile Home (TR-1, TR-1-A, TR-2); Mobile Home Park (TR-3); Single-Family Mobile Home Cooperative (TRC-1); Environmental Area (EA); ARR | 3 | Flagpole up to 32 ft | Flag size tied to pole height (≤25% of pole height; length ≤2× height) | — |
| Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential (RU-2-4, RU-2-6, RU-2-8); Medium-Density Multiple-Family Residential (RU-2-10, RU-2-12, RU-2-15) | 5 | 32 ft pole | 24 sq ft | — |
| High-Density Multiple-Family Residential (RU-2-30) | 4 | 32 ft pole | 24 sq ft | — |
| High-Density Multiple-Family Residential (RU-2-30) (Approved commercial areas) | 6 | 20 ft | 150 sq ft per sign; parcel aggregate for freestanding signs ≤300 sq ft | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) | 3 | 32 ft pole | 1 sq ft (home occupation/limited identification per Table 1 note 2) | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) (Approved commercial areas) | 5 | 20 ft | 150 sq ft per sign; parcel aggregate for freestanding signs ≤300 sq ft | — |
| Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) | 3 | 32 ft pole | 1 sq ft (home occupation/limited identification per Table 1 note 2) | — |
| Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) (Approved commercial areas) | 5 | 20 ft | 150 sq ft per sign; parcel aggregate for freestanding signs ≤300 sq ft | — |
| Restricted Neighborhood Retail Commercial (BU-1-A); Institutional (IN(L), IN(H)) | 8 | 32 ft pole | 150 sq ft per sign | — |
| General Retail Commercial (BU-1); Retail, Warehousing and Wholesale Commercial (BU-2); General Tourist Commercial (TU-1); Light Industrial (IU); Heavy Industrial (IU-1); Planned Industrial Park (PIP); Planned Business Park (PBP) | 8 | 20 ft | 150 sq ft per sign | — |
| Transient Tourist Commercial (TU-2) | 9 | 20 ft (standard); overlay height per structural height thresholds | Up to 250 sq ft per sign; if more than one freestanding sign is permitted on parcel, aggregate freestanding area ≤400 sq ft under overlay | — |
| Recreational Vehicle Park (RVP) | 7 | 20 ft | 150 sq ft per sign; aggregate for freestanding signs ≤300 sq ft per parcel | — |
| Residential-Professional (RP) | 6 | 20 ft | 150 sq ft per sign; aggregate for freestanding signs ≤300 sq ft per parcel | — |
| Government Managed Land (GML (P, I, U, H)) | 6 | 32 ft pole | 150 sq ft per sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 17 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Residentially zoned property) | Varies by setback: 4 ft (0–<5 ft setback); 10 ft (5–<15 ft); 20 ft (15–<25 ft); 32 ft (≥25 ft) | Aggregate maximum 48 sq ft per lot; any single temporary sign max 16 sq ft | — | ≥15 ft from side/rear property lines; intersection distance constraints as listed | — | On private property in any residential zoning classification | — | Sec. 62-3317(1)a–b, c |
| Temporary Sign (Commercial/Industrial zoned property) | Varies by setback: 4 ft (0–<5 ft setback); 10 ft (5–<15 ft); 20 ft (15–<25 ft); 32 ft (≥25 ft) | Aggregate maximum 200 sq ft per lot or site plan | — | ≥15 ft from side/rear property lines; intersection distance constraints as listed | — | On private property in any commercial or industrial zoning classification | — | Sec. 62-3317(1)a–b, c |
| Portable Sign (Temporary) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face | — | ≥15 ft from all property lines and ≥25 ft from any intersection | Max 3 per premises | On the premises where activity/event is taking place | — | Sec. 62-3317(3) |
| Temporary Construction (Project) Sign | 4 ft (≤25 ft setback); 8 ft (≥25 ft setback from right-of-way) | 50 sq ft per sign | — | ≥15 ft from all property lines | 1 per frontage; +1 per additional 200 ft | On-site per street frontage after preliminary plat (each phase) or site plan approval | — | Sec. 62-3317(4); Sec. 62-3307(15) |
| Temporary Special Event Sign – Banners | Banners: up to 20 ft overall height when installed | Up to 75 sq ft per sign face | — | ≥10 ft from all property lines; ≥25 ft from intersections | Max 2 banner signs per parcel | Any zoning district; securely anchored to buildings/poles/structural supports (not to utilities) | — | Sec. 62-3317(5); Sec. 62-3316(g)(2) |
| Temporary Special Event – Cold Air Inflatable | — | — | — | ≥10 ft from all property lines; ≥25 ft from intersections (by special event sign criteria) | — | All nonresidential zoning districts | — | Sec. 62-3317(5); Table 1 note 3 |
| Right-of-Way Temporary Directional Signs (Special events, garage sales, model homes/open houses) | 4 ft | 4 sq ft per sign | — | ≥5 ft from edge of pavement/curb; ≥25 ft from intersections; not in medians | Max 6 per event location | County right-of-way (not in medians), set back from edge of pavement/curb | — | Sec. 62-3309(a)(1)(d); Sec. 62-3317(2) |
| Flagpole/Flags (Permanent) | Flagpole max height 32 ft | Flag size limited by pole height: flag height ≤25% of pole height; length ≤2× flag height | — | ≥15 ft from all property lines; ≥25 ft from intersections | Max 4 flagpoles per parcel | On private property, where permitted by zone | — | Sec. 62-3316(g)(1); Table 1 (flags permitted as shown by zone) |

### General Use (GU); Productive Agricultural (PA); Agricultural (AGR); Agricultural Residential (AU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Commercial uses only) | 20 ft | 150 sq ft per freestanding sign | — | ≥15 ft from all property lines; at intersections within 25 ft: pole/pedestal signs require 8 ft clearance to bottom; ground signs max 4 ft height | 1 per street frontage; +1 for each additional 200 ft of frontage | On parcels with commercial uses in GU/AU/PA/AGR | — | Table 1 (GU, AU, PA, AGR, note 1); Sec. 62-3316(b)(1)–(6) |
| Wall Sign (Commercial uses only) | Shall not project above roofline | — | — | — | Limited by aggregate area formula | Exterior building walls for commercial uses | — | Table 1 (note 1); Sec. 62-3316(c)(1)–(5) |
| Projecting Sign (Commercial uses only) | Top of sign ≤20 ft above ground; cannot extend above roofline | — | — | — | 1 projecting sign may be substituted per wall sign | Attached to building facade | — | Table 1 (note 1); Sec. 62-3316(d)(1)–(5) |
| Directional/Identification/Instructional/Directory Signs (Commercial uses only) | — | — | — | — | — | On-site as needed for commercial uses | — | Table 1 (note 1); Sec. 62-3307(3); Sec. 62-3316(f) (ingress/egress standards apply where used) |
| Window Sign | — | ≤50% of each window | — | — | — | In windows/glass doors | — | Table 1 (wall/window permitted); Sec. 62-3307(6); Sec. 62-3316(a) |
| Development/Subdivision Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At development/subdivision entrances | — | Table 1 (Development and subdivision signs = Permitted) |
| Ingress/Egress Directional Sign (if used for traffic movements on-site) | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 per ingress/egress point | At each approved point of ingress/egress to parking areas | — | Sec. 62-3316(f); Table 1 (Directional... permitted for commercial uses only) |
| Flagpole/Flags | Flagpole 32 ft max | Flag height ≤25% of pole height; length ≤2× height | — | ≥15 ft from property lines; ≥25 ft from intersections | Max 4 flagpoles | On-site | — | Table 1; Sec. 62-3316(g)(1) |

### Transient Tourist Commercial (TU-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cumulative On-Premises Sign Allowance | — | — | — | — | — | TU-2 parcels | — | Sec. 62-3316(a); Table 1 (TU-2 row) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft (standard); overlay height per structural height thresholds | 150 sq ft per sign (standard); up to 250 sq ft if using TU-2 overlay allowance (see suffixed entry) | — | ≥15 ft from property lines; intersection clearance rules | 1 per frontage; +1 per additional 200 ft | On-site | — | Sec. 62-3316(b); Table 1 |
| Freestanding Sign (TU-2 Overlay) | Based on structural height thresholds in Article VI | Up to 250 sq ft per sign; if more than one freestanding sign is permitted on parcel, aggregate freestanding area ≤400 sq ft under overlay | — | Per Sec. 62-3316(b)(4) and general intersection clearance | Per Sec. 62-3316(b)(1) and overlay aggregate limits | All properties within the TU-2 zoning classification | — | Sec. 62-3316(h)(1) |
| Wall Sign | Not above roofline | — | — | — | By aggregate limit | Building walls | — | Sec. 62-3316(c) |
| Projecting Sign | ≤20 ft; not above roofline | ≤ area of replaced wall sign | — | — | 1 projecting per wall sign replaced | Attached to facade | — | Sec. 62-3316(d) |
| Canopy/Awning/Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | Max 1 under-canopy sign per establishment | On canopy/awning/marquee | — | Table 1; Sec. 62-3316(d)(3) |
| Directional/Identification/Instructional/Directory | — | — | — | — | — | On-site | — | Table 1; Sec. 62-3307(3); Sec. 62-3316(f) |
| Window Sign | — | ≤50% of each window | — | — | — | Windows/glass doors | — | Sec. 62-3307(6); Sec. 62-3316(a) |

## Prohibited signs in Brevard County

- Placement of signs on county property/right-of-way is prohibited, except for: government regulatory signs; emergency/warning signs by authorized agencies/contractors; authorized bus bench/shelter signs; temporary directional signs that meet Sec. 62-3317(2); beautification/landscaping sponsorship signs up to 4 sq ft and 2 ft high (Sec. 62-3309(a)(1)).
- Portable signs are prohibited except as permitted under temporary sign provisions (Sec. 62-3309(a)(2), Sec. 62-3317).
- Signs that imitate authorized traffic signs, signals, or devices are prohibited (Sec. 62-3309(a)(3)).
- Snipe signs are prohibited (Sec. 62-3309(a)(4)).
- Signs determined to be structurally unsafe or a hazard to public safety are prohibited (Sec. 62-3309(a)(5)).
- Abandoned signs are prohibited (Sec. 62-3309(a)(6)).
- Any series of two or more signs that must be read together to obtain a single message is prohibited (Sec. 62-3309(a)(7)).
- Animated or activated signs (including flashing/oscillating/swinging) are prohibited (Sec. 62-3309(a)(8); definitions Sec. 62-3301).
- Roof signs are prohibited, except when incorporated into building plans as an integral part of the structure (Sec. 62-3309(a)(9)).
- Erecting/constructing/locating any sign without required permits is prohibited (Sec. 62-3309(a)(10); permits Sec. 62-3306).
- No new off‑premises signs may be erected after October 16, 2003, except upgrades/replacements/modifications to existing nonconforming off‑premise signs or billboards pursuant to condemnation/settlement allowances; digital face relocation only at the Board’s discretion (Sec. 62-3309(a)(11); Sec. 62-3306(d); Sec. 62-3318).
- No sign may be placed where it interferes with or obstructs free and clear vision for pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular traffic; no part of any sign closer than 25 feet to the intersection of right‑of‑way lines, except as specifically provided for certain freestanding sign clearances (Sec. 62-3311; see Sec. 62-3316(b)(4)).
- No sign may obstruct a fire escape, window, door, or other opening used for entry/exit or ventilation (Sec. 62-3312).
- Signs may not be erected in a drainage or utility easement or right‑of‑way except where specifically permitted (Sec. 62-3313).
- Illuminated signs may not produce glare on roadways or surrounding properties; must be shielded and comply with lighting standards (Sec. 62-3314; digital billboards excepted per Sec. 62-3306(d)(4)).
- Signs must not cause interference with radio, television, or other communications; must be constructed/grounded accordingly (Sec. 62-3315).

## Signs exempt from permit in Brevard County

- Change of sign copy or repainting a sign face (no permit) (Sec. 62-3307(1)).
- Traffic regulatory, directional, and instructional signs by authorized government agents or by private developments for public safety (must comply with MUTCD) (Sec. 62-3307(2)).
- Small identification signs showing only name/address: up to 2 sq ft for single‑family residential; up to 4 sq ft for multifamily, nonresidential, or mixed‑use (Sec. 62-3307(3)).
- Flags displayed on a flagpole (must meet Sec. 62-3316(g) criteria) (Sec. 62-3307(4)).
- Memorial signs (names/dates/historical data) cut into/inlaid/affixed to a building face (Sec. 62-3307(5)).
- Window signs not exceeding 50% of each individual window (nonprofit special event signs, open/closed signs, and hours of operation are excluded from the 50% calculation) (Sec. 62-3307(6)).
- Machine/equipment signs identifying only the product/service dispensed (e.g., vending machines, newspaper racks, telephone booths); gasoline/fuel pricing signs required by law (Sec. 62-3307(7)).
- Nonilluminated political campaign and public issue signs (subject to Sec. 62-3317) (Sec. 62-3307(8)).
- Holiday signs/emblems/symbols/decorations for national or religious observance (Sec. 62-3307(9)).
- Garage sale signs (subject to Sec. 62-3317) (Sec. 62-3307(10)).
- Real estate signs for sale/lease/rent, including open house and model home signs (subject to Sec. 62-3317) (Sec. 62-3307(11)).
- Vehicular signs (Sec. 62-3307(12)).
- Public convenience and warning signs (e.g., restrooms, public telephones, no trespassing, danger) (Sec. 62-3307(13)).
- Historical markers designating recognized historic structures/places/sites (Sec. 62-3307(14)).
- Temporary project/construction signs under 32 sq ft (subject to Sec. 62-3317, as applicable) (Sec. 62-3307(15)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No master sign plan requirement is specified in the provided text.
- Variances from the sign code require a hearing before the Board of Adjustments; appeals are heard by the Board of County Commissioners; timelines for scheduling and written decisions are provided (Sec. 62-3319).
- Ingress and egress directional signs are permitted only at access points as approved on the site plan or plat (Sec. 62-3316(f)(1)).
- On-site temporary construction signs may be erected only after a preliminary plat (each subdivision phase) or site plan has been approved for the development (Sec. 62-3317(4)(a)).

## Full detail

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