# Sign Regulations in Crestview, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Crestview, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/crestview
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/fl/crestview/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=LADECO_CH7ACTESPUSSI_7.02.00SI)

## At a glance

Crestview, Florida regulates 26 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Billboards in the C-1, C-2, IN, MU zoning district are capped at 30 ft. tall, 310 sq. ft., and 38 ft. wide, with a 10 ft property line; 1,500 ft other billboard setback (Sec. Table 7.02.05, Note 14). Most commercial signs in Crestview require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, MU | 6 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1, C-2, IN, MU | 14 | 85 ft. above crown of I-10 | 672 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1, C-2, IN, P, CON, E | 3 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| P, CON, E | 3 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 3 ft. | 32 sq. ft. per face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### R-1, R-2, R-3, MU

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Nameplate | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per property | Affixed to front wall of the dwelling unit containing the Home Occupation | — | Table 7.02.02 |
| Campaign Sign | 6 ft. | 9 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per property | On property | — | Table 7.02.02 |
| Real Estate Sign | 6 ft. | 9 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per dwelling | Located on property offered for sale or rent | — | Table 7.02.02 |
| Construction Sign | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Located on a property where a valid building permit has been issued and has not expired | — | Table 7.02.02 |
| Yard or Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per property | Located on property where sale is being conducted | — | Table 7.02.02 |
| Entrance/Exit/Directional Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Table 7.02.02 |

### C-1, C-2, IN, MU

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Accessory Ground Sign | 24 ft. | 240 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft from property line; 10 ft from other ground signs | 1 per 500 linear feet of street frontage | On property | — | Table 7.02.05 |
| Awning Sign | 2 ft. | — | 75% of awning length | — | No maximum | On awning | — | Table 7.02.05 |
| Projecting/Perpendicular Sign | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | 4 ft. | — | 1 per tenant | — | — | Table 7.02.05 |
| Billboard | 30 ft. | 310 sq. ft. | 38 ft. | 10 ft property line; 1,500 ft other billboard | 1 per site | — | — | Table 7.02.05, Note 14 |
| Interstate Highway I-10 Corridor Accessory Sign | 85 ft. above crown of I-10 | 420 sq. ft. | — | 25 ft front, 50 ft side/rear, 100 ft other sign | 1 per site | Within 1,000 ft. of I-10 ROW | — | Table 7.02.05, Note 13 |
| Interstate Highway I-10 Corridor Billboard | 50 ft. above crown of I-10 | 672 sq. ft. | 48 ft. | 20 ft I-10 ROW, 50 ft other property lines, 1,500 ft other billboard | 1 per site | Within 1,000 ft. of I-10 ROW | — | Table 7.02.05, Note 13, Note 14 |
| Campaign Sign | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per property | On property | — | Table 7.02.02 |
| Real Estate Sign | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On property offered for sale or lease | — | Table 7.02.02 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign (Single User Drive) | — | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On parcel with single user drive and parking | — | 7.02.06(B) |
| Directional Sign (Shared Access Drives/Interconnected Parking) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On parcel with shared access drives/interconnected parking | — | 7.02.06(C) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | 7.02.04 |
| Public Utility Sign | 3 ft. | 0.5 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Where needed to identify facilities | — | 7.02.08 |
| Residential Development Entrance Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. per face | — | — | 1 per entrance (either one double-faced or two single-faced per entrance) | At entrance to residential subdivision or development, on common area lot | — | 7.02.07 |
| Entrance/Exit/Directional Sign (General Provisionally Exempt) | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Table 7.02.02 |
| No Trespassing/No Dumping Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Table 7.02.02 |
| ATM Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per ATM | Not more than 8 ft above finished elevation of ATM | — | Table 7.02.02 |

## Prohibited signs in Crestview

- No person shall move, erect, post, construct, paint, alter, or maintain a sign except in compliance with the standards and requirements set forth in Section 7.02.00.
- A building permit is required for any sign that is not exempt from the standards and provisions of Section 7.02.00.
- The installation and maintenance of signs and sign structures shall comply with the Florida Building Code and NEC, current editions.
- All signs shall be located to comply with the clear visibility requirements set forth in the Crestview Engineering Standards Manual.
- All signs shall be adequately maintained in a structurally sound and safe condition.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Snipe signs on public right-of-way, including temporary signs stuck in the ground (sometimes called bandit signs), and signs attached to utility poles, trees, rocks, or other natural objects, are prohibited.
- Any sign which constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of illumination is prohibited.
- Signs or sign structures that interfere in any way with free use of any fire escape, emergency exit, or standpipe are prohibited.
- Signs that are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair the vision of motorists, cyclists, or pedestrians using or entering a public way, or that are a hazard or nuisance to occupants of property, are prohibited.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Signs erected on or projecting over any public property or right-of-way, except by public authority for public purposes, are prohibited.
- Any other signs not specifically permitted or exempted as set forth in Section 7.02.00 are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Crestview

- Regulatory, statutory, traffic control, or directional signs erected on public property by or with permission of the United States, the State of Florida, Okaloosa County, or the City are exempt from the requirement to obtain a development permit.
- Legal notices and official instruments are exempt.
- Signs incorporated into machinery or equipment by a manufacturer or distributor, which identify or advertise only the product or service dispensed by the machine or equipment, are exempt.
- Advertising and identifying signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks, or vehicle bumpers are exempt.
- Public warning signs to indicate dangers such as swimming, animals, or similar hazards are exempt.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erection when cut into masonry or constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials are exempt.
- Signs carried by a person are exempt.
- Provisionally exempt signs listed in Table 7.02.02 may be placed without a permit, provided they comply with the listed standards.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A building permit is required for any sign that is not exempt from the standards and provisions of Section 7.02.00; application and review procedures for obtaining sign permits are set forth in Chapter 3.
- There is no explicit reference to a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance requirement in the provided ordinance text.

## Full detail

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