# Sign Regulations in Dundee, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dundee, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/dundee
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Dundee/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADECO_ART4SIRE)

## At a glance

Dundee, Florida regulates 12 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Antennas in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall, with a Set back from property lines equal to height if not mounted on a principal structure. setback (Sec. Sec. 3.08.03(A)). Most commercial signs in Dundee 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 | 5 | 30 feet | — | — |
| CC, CH, CS | 1 | 15 feet | 40 sq ft | — |
| CH | 1 | — | — | — |
| AL, RSF1, RSF2, RTF | 3 | — | 2 sq ft | — |
| RMF, RMH | 1 | 18 feet | — | — |
| PI | 2 | 18 feet | — | — |
| IL | 2 | 18 feet | — | — |
| RMH | 1 | 18 feet | — | — |
| RMH1 | 1 | 18 feet | — | — |
| RSF1, RSF2, RTF | 1 | 18 feet | — | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antenna | 30 feet | — | — | Set back from property lines equal to height if not mounted on a principal structure. | 1 per lot | Not forward of front building line or within required side street setback. Detached antennas must be set back from all property lines a distance equal to its height. | — | Sec. 3.08.03(A) |
| Satellite Dish Antenna (AL, RSF1, RSF2, RTF) | 18 feet | — | — | Set back at least distance equal to height. | 1 per lot | Must not be forward of front building line; set back from all property lines at least a distance equal to its height. | — | Sec. 3.08.03(C)(4) |
| Satellite Dish Antenna (RMF, RMH) | 18 feet | — | — | Set back at least distance equal to height. | 1 per lot | Not forward of front building line; set back at least distance equal to height. | — | Sec. 3.08.03(C)(4)(b) |
| Satellite Dish Antenna (CC, CH, CS, IL, PI) | 18 feet | — | — | Set back at least distance equal to height. | 2 per lot | Permitted as accessory or principal use. May not be installed before a building at least 300 sq ft is constructed. | — | Sec. 3.08.03(C)(4)(c) |
| Communications Tower (CC, CH, CS, IL, PI) | — | — | — | Equal to height, can be reduced to 50% with engineer certification. | — | Tower must be set back from all property lines a distance equal to its height or 50% of height with engineer certification that it will collapse within property. | — | Sec. 3.08.03(B) |

### AL, RSF1, RSF2, RTF

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per home occupation | Attached to the building associated with the home occupation. | — | Sec. 3.08.06(3) |
| Child or Adult Day Care Facility Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per facility | — | — | Sec. 3.08.32(C)(2), Sec. 3.08.17(C) |
| Group Home Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | Sec. 3.07.06(4) |

### PI

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Satellite Dish Antenna | 18 feet | — | — | Antenna must be set back a distance from property lines at least equal to its height. | 2 per lot | May be accessory or principal use; cannot be installed before a building of at least 300 sq. ft. exists. | — | Sec. 3.08.03(C)(4)(c) |
| Communications Tower | — | — | — | Setback equal to tower height (or min 50% with engineer certification). | — | Must be set back from all property lines a distance equal to or greater than its height, or 50% of height with engineer certification that if it falls, it stays within property boundaries. | — | Sec. 3.08.03(B) |

## Prohibited signs in Dundee

- No person other than a member of the family residing on the premises shall be employed in a home occupation.
- The residential character of the property shall not be changed by the home occupation.
- No business activity associated with a home occupation shall be evident from the exterior, except for a permitted sign.
- Business activities, including storage of merchandise and materials, for home occupations shall take place only within a structure.
- No home occupation shall occupy more than a total of 500 square feet of floor area.
- Traffic generated by a home occupation shall not exceed that normally generated by a dwelling unit in a residential area, and no additional parking spaces shall be provided.
- No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference, in accordance with performance standards.
- No articles or materials pertaining to a home occupation shall be stored on the premises, except within a structure.
- In outdoor storage areas, it is prohibited to keep any icebox, refrigerator, deep-freeze locker, clothes washer, clothes dryer, or similar airtight unit having an interior storage capacity of 1.5 cubic feet or more from which the door has not been removed.
- There shall be no stacking or piling of materials higher than eight feet in junkyards or storage areas.
- Junkyard operators must not permit the onsite disposal of waste fluids, except as expressly approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation.
- All swimming pools must be surrounded by a fence at least four feet in height or a screen enclosure, unless other specified safety features are present.
- Swimming pools, including decking and screen enclosures, must be located to the rear of the front building line and not encroach into side street setback areas.
- Swimming pools are permitted only as accessory to a residential use and shall not be used for commercial purposes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dundee

- Work on historic structures not requiring a construction permit or performed to repair damage or prevent deterioration/decay as nearly as possible to its prior condition is exempt from demolition, alteration, or relocation restrictions.
- Activity approved by the development director which restores a historic structure's original appearance, or a reasonable approximation, is exempt from other modification restrictions.
- Where other ordinances or regulations (federal, state, or local) impose greater restrictions than those specified, compliance with those ordinances and regulations is mandatory and can supersede conflicts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master plan for a special events facility must be provided upon application for the special exception.
- All recreational vehicle park applications must submit a master plan for the entire tract if constructed in stages, with detailed plans for the initial and subsequent stages.
- Special exception applications for cluster/zero lot line development must include a subdivision sketch plan meeting the requirements of section 7.01.04.01(B)(1)-(16).
- In special exception applications for zero lot line development, building permits shall not be issued until all requirements of section 7.01.00 have been met.
- All applications for single-family attached developments must submit a site development plan meeting the requirements of section 7.02.00 before construction begins.
- New construction within a designated historic site must be depicted on a site development plan or sketch plan, submitted to the development director, and approved by the town commission.
- A parking study is required for certain waivers or reductions of off-street parking spaces.
- Offsite parking facilities require submission of a written agreement, approved in form by the town attorney, assuring continued availability for the intended use.
- Deferred parking plans must illustrate the layout for full parking requirements, designate deferred spaces, and include a landscaping plan and written agreements as specified.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 10 zoning districts in Dundee — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Dundee+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-dundee

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