# Sign Regulations in Eatonville, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Eatonville, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/eatonville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Eatonville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH52SIRE)

## At a glance

Eatonville, Florida regulates 11 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Development Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 32 square feet, with a No closer than 10 feet to the front or street-side lot line setback (Sec. Sec. 52-104). Most commercial signs in Eatonville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 6 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential District | 1 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| R-2 Single-Family Residential District | 1 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 2 | Not higher than building height | 250 square feet | — |
| Shopping Centers | 2 | 40 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| High Density Mixed Office-Commercial Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplates and Identification Signs | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 | In conjunction with a single-family dwelling | — | Sec. 52-101 |
| Yard Signs | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Flat against the main wall of the building or an entrance wall | — | Sec. 52-101 |
| Sale or Rental Signs | — | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On the premises being sold or rented | — | Sec. 52-102 |
| Institutional Signs | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On the property of the institution | — | Sec. 52-103 |
| Development Signs | — | 32 square feet | — | No closer than 10 feet to the front or street-side lot line | 1 per street frontage | On the premises being developed | — | Sec. 52-104 |
| Artisan's Signs | — | 10 square feet | — | No closer than 10 feet to the front or street-side lot line | 1 per artisan | On the premises where work is being performed | — | Sec. 52-105 |

### Nonresidential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Signs | Not higher than building height | 250 square feet | — | — | 1 freestanding sign per parcel | On the premises of the business | — | Sec. 52-125 |
| Temporary Trailer Signs | — | — | — | — | 1 per licensed business | On the premises of the business | — | Sec. 52-125 |

### Shopping Centers

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopping Center Signs | 40 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 freestanding sign per street frontage | On the premises of the shopping center | — | Sec. 52-150 |
| Canopy Signs | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per licensed business | On the canopy | — | Sec. 52-153 |

## Prohibited signs in Eatonville

- No sign other than an official traffic control sign shall be erected within the right-of-way lines of any street or public right-of-way.
- No off-premises signs shall be permitted within the town except as specifically provided for.
- No sign shall be permitted on any premises, improved or unimproved, except as provided by this chapter.
- Any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or product sold shall be taken down or the message portion removed or hidden from view within 30 days after written notification by the town.
- No sign containing intermittent, rotating or flashing lights shall be located within 15 feet of the right-of-way or as provided by general law, whichever setback is greater.
- No political signs of any nature shall be placed within the limits of any public right-of-way within the town.
- All signs placed in the public right-of-way or on town property shall be subject to immediate removal and disposal by the town.

## Signs exempt from permit in Eatonville

- Approval shall not be required for the erection, alteration, or maintenance of nameplate and identification of sale or rental signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs related to land or development require site plan approval as set forth in chapter 54.
- An application for sign approval shall be made prior to an application for a building permit.
- In the case of developments requiring site plan review, the sign approval request shall be submitted with the site plan review application.

## 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 7 zoning districts in Eatonville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Eatonville+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-eatonville

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