# Sign Regulations in Daytona Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Daytona Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/daytona-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Daytona_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6AD_ARTIIRE_S6-28PONOSIADTRPOPUPR)

## At a glance

Daytona Beach, Florida regulates 25 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Sandwich Board Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall, 8 sq. ft. per side, and 3 ft wide (Sec. §6.10.J.10). Most commercial signs in Daytona Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 35 ft | Max 200 sq. ft. per wall (may differ by district) | — |
| Residential Districts | 4 | 6 ft | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Business Districts (BP, BR-1, BR-2, BA, OP) | 6 | — | Up to 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential/Professional District (RP) | 2 | 6 ft | 1 sq. ft. per 1 linear ft. of lot frontage up to 60 sq. ft. on arterial streets, 32 sq. ft. on other streets. | — |
| Industrial Districts (M-1, M-3, M-4, M-5) | 4 | — | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Tourist Districts (T-1, T-2, T-4, T-5) | 4 | — | 60 sq. ft. | — |
| Specialty Districts - Hospital/Medical (HM) | 2 | — | 32 sq. ft. (or 60 sq. ft. arterial) | — |
| Specialty Districts - Major Sports (MS) | 5 | 60 ft (for indexing) | 700 sq. ft. | — |
| Beachside Redevelopment Districts (RDB-1, RDB-2, RDB-3, RDB-4, RDB-5, RDB-6, RDB-7, RDB-8, RDB-9, RDB-10, RDB-11) | 5 | 15 ft (varies by subdistrict) | Varies by subdistrict: 60-120 sf; RDB-5 up to 120 sf (>100ft frontage); RDB-4 up to 120 sf; RDB-3 up to 25 sf | — |
| Downtown Redevelopment Districts (RDD-1, RDD-2, RDD-3, RDD-4, RDD-5, RDD-6, RDD-7) | 4 | — | 100-200 sq. ft. | — |
| Midtown Redevelopment Districts (RDM-1, RDM-2, RDM-3, RDM-4, RDM-5, RDM-6) | 4 | — | 32-200 sq. ft. | — |
| Planned Development Districts (PD-G, PD-RD) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | Max vertical height: 7 ft above sidewalk (min), overall not above roofline, parapet, or mechanical building top. | For most zones: 0.5 sq. ft./linear ft awning, < 62 ft awning: 1.5 ft max sign height; >62 ft: 2 ft max sign height; else max 60 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Affixed to or part of an awning on building facade, parallel to exterior wall. | — | §6.10.J.1 |
| Canopy Sign | 35 ft | — | — | — | — | Suspended below or attached to a canopy extending from building face. | — | §6.10.J.3 |
| Easel Sign | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On private property, in a recessed entrance or foyer. | — | §6.10.J.5 |
| Electronic Message Center Sign | — | Area per wall or ground sign schedule in district | — | — | — | On a permitted wall or ground sign | — | §6.10.J.6 |
| Projecting Sign | — | Varies by zone (see district schedules), e.g. typically 1 sq. ft. per 2 ft frontage, up to 20, 60, or 120 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Affixed to building, more than 12 inches from facade | — | §6.10.J.8 |
| Roof Sign | — | Max 2 sq. ft. per linear ft of frontage (see district schedules); max varies. | — | — | — | On roof or parapet | — | §6.10.J.9 |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 4 ft | 8 sq. ft. per side | 3 ft | — | 1 per ground floor storefront | On sidewalk directly in front of ground floor storefront (only when business open) | — | §6.10.J.10 |
| Wall Sign | — | Max 200 sq. ft. per wall (may differ by district) | — | — | — | Affixed to building wall | — | §6.10.J.14 |

### Business Districts (BP, BR-1, BR-2, BA, OP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On awning | — | §6.10.K.2.A |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §6.10.K.2.A |
| Ground Sign | — | Up to 120 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 or 2 based on lot frontage | Yard; must meet setback | — | §6.10.K.2.A |
| Projecting Sign | — | Up to 60 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | Projecting from building | — | §6.10.K.2.A |
| Roof Sign | — | Up to 200 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On roof | — | §6.10.K.2.A |
| Wall Sign | — | Up to 200 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Building wall | — | §6.10.K.2.A |

### Beachside Redevelopment Districts (RDB-1, RDB-2, RDB-3, RDB-4, RDB-5, RDB-6, RDB-7, RDB-8, RDB-9, RDB-10, RDB-11)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Window Sign | — | Up to 25% of window area | — | — | — | Window | — | §6.10.K.6.A |
| Projecting/Canopy Sign | Lesser of 13 ft or building height (RDB-2, RDB-3); varies | Varies by subdistrict: RDB-1, 20 sf; RDB-2, 10 sf; RDB-3, 10 sf; RDB-4, 60 sf; RDB-5, 60 sf; RDB-8, 60 sf; RDB-9, 60 sf | — | — | 1 | Building/projecting | — | §6.10.K.6.A |
| Wall Sign | — | Varies by subdistrict: 60-120 sf; RDB-5 up to 120 sf (>100ft frontage); RDB-4 up to 120 sf; RDB-3 up to 25 sf | — | — | — | Wall | — | §6.10.K.6.A |
| Monument Sign | 15 ft (varies by subdistrict) | 1 sq. ft. per 1 linear ft. of frontage, up to 60 sq. ft.; with building setback, landscaping requirements. | — | At base, specific landscaping/irrigation may be required. | — | Yard/setback area | — | §6.10.K.6.A |
| Roof Sign | — | 60 to 200 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Roof | — | §6.10.K.6.A |

## Prohibited signs in Daytona Beach

- Animated or moving parts on any sign.
- Beacon lights with one or more beams capable of being directed in any direction or directions, or capable of being revolved automatically, and fixed or flashing high intensity lights such as a spotlight or floodlight.
- Signs allowing different copy to be shown on the same lamp bank, including electronically or electrically controlled public service, time, temperature, and date signs, and message centers, except as provided for Electronic Message Center Signs.
- Flashing signs containing any intermittent or flashing light source, or which include the illusion of intermittent or flashing light, or any externally mounted intermittent light source.
- Inflatable air signs or balloons which retain shape from the use of air, helium, or other gaseous elements.
- Mobile or portable signs or sign structures that are not securely attached to the ground or to any other structure, including trailer signs, A-frame signs, and sandwich signs, except temporary traffic control signs necessary to safely direct traffic due to temporary or recently discovered hazardous conditions.
- Off-site signs that contain commercial messages not related to the site, or advertise goods, products, services, or facilities not available or located on the site, or direct persons to a different location from where the sign is installed. (For Sale/For Lease signs are deemed on-site.)
- Pennants, twirling signs, swinging signs, and other signs which move in the wind.
- Vehicles for which the primary purpose is advertising—that is, vehicles, trailers, or boats parked on public or private property so as to be clearly visible from a street and that have attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device for the primary purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property or any other premises. (Does not prohibit public vehicular signage such as company logos on business vehicles.)
- No sign shall be attached in a manner which will interfere with an opening required for ventilation, except that signs may be erected in front of, or may cover, transom windows when not in violation of the Building or Fire Code.
- No sign shall be erected in a manner that would impede ingress and egress through any door or emergency exit, or on a fire escape or any other public safety device.
- No sign shall interfere with cross visibility at intersections, or create a traffic hazard or other condition that adversely affects the public safety.
- No sign shall interfere with any required landscaping, screening, or vegetation preservation areas or functions.
- No sign shall be attached to any wall that lacks sufficient strength to support it, or nailed or attached in any way to trees, telephone poles, or other objects.
- No sign shall be suspended by chains or other devices that will allow the sign to swing due to wind action.
- No sign structure or component shall interfere with, or be erected within, 10 feet of overhead electrical conductors or 3 feet from secondary voltage service drops.
- Illuminated signs shall provide shielding of any source of illumination other than neon. No glare exceeding two foot-candles shall be directly visible from any point along the paving or curb of a street or any residential zoning district.
- Signs on properties in commercial or industrial districts shall not be erected within 25 feet of any residential district boundary.
- A sign that no longer correctly directs or exhorts any person or advertises an operating business, lessor, owner, product, or activity conducted or product available on the premises where the sign is displayed shall be removed.
- Privately owned light fixtures located in the public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Searchlights, except when used by Federal, State or local authorities.
- Light fixtures that imitate an official highway or traffic control light or sign.
- Light fixtures in the direct line of vision with any traffic control light or sign.
- Light fixtures that have a flashing or intermittent pattern of illumination, except electronic message center signage as permitted.
- No sign shall extend on or over a right-of-way or other public property except as specifically permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Daytona Beach

- Any sign allowed by either a permit or as a matter of right, whether an on-site sign or an off-site sign, except those exempt signs necessary to protect public safety or satisfy legal requirements listed in Section 3.4.Q.2.b.iii, may contain noncommercial speech in lieu of any other type of speech.
- City informational, directional, and other public signage for City buildings, City parks, and other City facilities are exempt from the requirements of Section 6.10.
- Signs deemed necessary for traffic control or to safeguard public safety (e.g., temporary traffic control signs due to hazardous conditions) are exempted.
- Window signs may be erected in any district without a permit, except signs attached to or hung from windows of commercial buildings in redevelopment districts.
- Holiday lighting during the months of November, December, and January, provided the lighting does not create unsafe glare on street rights-of-way.
- FAA-mandated lighting associated with a utility tower or airport.
- Lighting associated with the Daytona International Speedway.
- Lighting associated with navigational beacons or flags (United States, Florida, or City of Daytona Beach).
- Battery-powered emergency lighting.
- Architectural lighting of 40 watts or less.
- Signs for which a permit is not required, as listed in Section 3.4.Q.2.b.ii.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Sign Permit is required in accordance with the applicability standards and procedure in Section 3.4.Q, Sign Permit.
- No permit shall be issued for any sign if a nonconforming billboard, roof, projecting, or pole sign exists at the business location.
- A Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP) may be approved for developments in MS districts, certain HM districts, college/university campuses, large retail centers, or sites in T-1 or PD-RD districts, meeting specific size and use thresholds.
- Any CSP must identify all existing and proposed signs by general location and size, be consistent with the comprehensive plan, and comply with the intent and purpose of Section 6.10.
- Comprehensive Sign Plans are subject to review and recommendation by the Planning Board and approval by City Commission resolution at a public hearing. In Redevelopment Areas, recommendation by the Redevelopment Board for the area is also required.
- The CSP shall control development of signs on the property(s) subject to it, to the extent it includes standards different from those in the Code.
- In Planned Development Districts (PD-G, PD-RD), sign schedules and standards are established in the PD agreement.
- An applicant may seek approval of increased height or area for a ground sign via a Public or Semi-Public Use Permit (Sec. 3.4.H) or via Planning Board review (for certain interstate-adjacent locations).
- Electronic Message Center Signs: Criteria may be waived or altered by the City Commission in a Comprehensive Sign Plan, Planned Development Agreement, or Public or Semi-Public Use Permit.
- In some specialty or redevelopment districts, modifications to sign standards (for area/number) may be granted by the appropriate Redevelopment Board, in accordance with procedure and demonstration of compatibility.

## Full detail

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