# Sign Regulations in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Daytona Beach Shores, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/daytona-beach-shores
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Daytona_Beach_Shores/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_APXGLADECO_CH6SIAD)

## At a glance

Daytona Beach Shores, Florida regulates 4 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Planned Unit Development Signs in the Planned Unit Development (PUD), Planned Unit Development-Riverside District (PUD-R) zoning district are capped at PUD: Subject to sign ordinance PUD-R: 8 feet max height (low profile only) tall and PUD: Subject to sign ordinance PUD-R: 8 feet max height, low profile required (Sec. Sec. 14-24.13 (PUD), Sec. 14-24.1.14 (PUD-R), cross reference App. G, ch. 16.). Most commercial signs in Daytona Beach Shores require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Urban Single-Family Residential Detached District (RSF-1), Urban Single-Family Residential Detached District (RSF-2) | 1 | — | 1 square foot | — |
| Multifamily Residential District (High Density) (RMF-1), Multifamily Residential District (Medium Density) (RMF-2), Multifamily Residential District (Low Density) (RMF-3) | 1 | — | 1 square foot | — |
| Hotel/Motel District (T) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tourist-Oriented Commercial District (GC-1), Retail/Service Commercial District (GC-2), General Commercial-Redevelopment District (GC-RD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD), Planned Unit Development-Riverside District (PUD-R) | 1 | PUD: Subject to sign ordinance PUD-R: 8 feet max height (low profile only) | PUD: Subject to sign ordinance PUD-R: 8 feet max height, low profile required | — |
| Mixed Use (MXD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public/Quasi-Public (P) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mixed Use Planned Unit Development East District (MUPUDE, TC-MUPUDE, Town Center Mixed Use Planned Unit Development East) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mixed Use Planned Unit Development West District (MUPUDW, TC-MUPUDW, Town Center Mixed Use Planned Unit Development West) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Urban Single-Family Residential Detached District (RSF-1), Urban Single-Family Residential Detached District (RSF-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Wall Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 per home occupation | On the principal building, flat against the wall. | — | Sec. 14-45(3) and generally regulated as home occupations in residential zones. |

### Multifamily Residential District (High Density) (RMF-1), Multifamily Residential District (Medium Density) (RMF-2), Multifamily Residential District (Low Density) (RMF-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Wall Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 per home occupation | On the principal building, flat against the wall. | — | Sec. 14-45(3) and generally regulated as home occupations in residential zones. |

### Planned Unit Development (PUD), Planned Unit Development-Riverside District (PUD-R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Planned Unit Development Sign | PUD: Subject to sign ordinance PUD-R: 8 feet max height (low profile only) | PUD: Subject to sign ordinance PUD-R: 8 feet max height, low profile required | — | — | — | Subject to approval/ordinance. | — | Sec. 14-24.13 (PUD), Sec. 14-24.1.14 (PUD-R), cross reference App. G, ch. 16. |

## Prohibited signs in Daytona Beach Shores

- No structure in Daytona Beach Shores shall exceed height limitations prescribed by the Federal Aviation Agency or airport zoning regulations within the flight approach zone of airports.
- No building, structure, or land shall be used or occupied, nor erected, except in conformity with all of the regulations specified for its district.
- No building or other structure shall be erected or altered to exceed maximum height, bulk, floor area, or lot coverage requirements.
- No part of a yard, open space, or required parking/loading space shall be included as part of similar required space for another building, unless specifically authorized.
- No reduction of yard or lot area below minimum requirements; new yards/lots must meet minimums.
- Uses not designated as permitted, accessory, or allowed as special exception are prohibited from that district.
- No nonconforming use or structure shall be enlarged, extended, or used as grounds for adding other prohibited structures or uses.
- No structure will be permitted to be constructed or placed within the coastal construction setback line (except certain exempt structures).
- No permit shall be issued for construction of a principal building on a lot adjoining South Atlantic Avenue unless the owner installs a sidewalk (subject to FDOT approval).
- No emission of visible smoke, dust, dirt, fly ash, fumes, vapors, gases, offensive odors, or excessive noise beyond property lines.
- No commercial signage or advertising is permitted on telecommunication towers, except as required by law or for trespassing notices.
- All activities, storage, and displays shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure in all districts, except as specifically permitted.
- No mobile food vehicle operations are allowed on public rights-of-way, in fire lanes, ADA spaces, or blocking hydrants, nor may they operate at vacant or inactive construction sites.
- No more than one (1) mobile food vehicle may operate on any property at any one (1) time, except by special event permit/development agreement.
- No structure shall be erected in violation of any more stringent law, ordinance, or restrictive covenants; such outside restrictions will take precedence.

## Signs exempt from permit in Daytona Beach Shores

- Existing structures built before certain ordinance enactments may continue as nonconforming uses, subject to restrictions on expansion.
- A nonconforming structure destroyed more than 50% of its value must be rebuilt in conformity unless otherwise excepted (see structures made nonconforming by max building height ordinance).
- Nonconforming single-family residential structures on properties with a High Intensity Future Land Use Classification may expand within the existing building footprint but not exceed existing height.
- Temporary exceptions related to public projects under the City's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) are exempt from nonconforming provisions as long as nonconformity is not increased—except requirements of sections 6-4 through 6-7 and 14-13 of the Land Development Code still apply.
- Nothing in the code shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to safe condition of any building or part thereof declared unsafe by a public official.
- Construction of boat houses, docks, etc., channelward of bulkhead lines is permitted if done in accordance with all applicable regulations.
- Vegetation or trees determined to endanger health, safety, or property and require immediate removal may be removed with subsequent written confirmation.
- Trees on owner-occupied single-family lots used for single-family purposes may be removed without a permit, if landscaping and tree requirement standards are met.
- The height limitations in schedule of district regulations do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, or similar appurtenances (subject to airspace/FAA regulations).
- The prohibition on structures within the coastal construction setback line does not include swimming pools, pool equipment, sun decks, portable recreation equipment, open-air recreational structures (as determined by the Building Official), seawalls, dune walkovers, or similar structures, provided all other laws and codes are followed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for PUD (Planned Unit Development), PUD-R (Planned Unit Development-Riverside), MUPUDE, MUPUDW, or MXD (Mixed Use) developments must describe all proposed signs and submit them for approval by the Building Official, per references in sections: 14-24.13, 14-24.1.14, 14-32.13, 14-32.1.13.
- Site plans are required as part of permit submission for most multi-unit and non-single-family developments. See repeated requirements for site plan approval in each use district (e.g., RMF-1, RMF-2, RMF-3, T Hotel/Motel, GC-1, GC-2, and others).
- A landscape plan is required with most site plan submittals to include signage (see section 14-46.6 and cross-references).
- Each application for a master development (PUD, PUD-R, MUPUDE, etc.) requires both a concept plan, a preliminary site plan, a written development agreement, and a final site plan, all of which must address sign proposals as a required exhibit.
- For any development (including signs) in a PUD, PUD-R, MUPUDE, MUPUDW, MXD, or redevelopment area, sign proposals must be consistent with the architectural style/theme of the project and are subject to the city's sign ordinance (Ordinance No. 79-1 and/or the Code).
- Signage requirements, regulations, and allowances may also be established as conditions in a development order, site plan approval, special exception, or variance (see references to signage conditions in those sections).
- Certain uses (e.g., hotels, gas stations, retail, etc.) have specific sign restrictions as well as general requirements for signage to be included in site plan and zoning submissions.
- Special exceptions and conditional uses (e.g., for murals, outdoor dining, tour services, etc.) often require a site plan or conceptual plan showing proposed signs, which will be reviewed during the public hearing process.
- Sections referencing Section 14-56 clarify that approval by the Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission is required for development/site plans, which includes sign components.
- General signage provisions cross-reference to Appendix G, Chapter 16 (sign standards), so approval may require demonstration of compliance with that chapter's requirements.

## Full detail

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