# Sign Regulations in Edgewood, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Edgewood, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/edgewood
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Edgewood/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH122SI)

## At a glance

Edgewood, Florida regulates 6 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Freestanding Sign - For Sale or Leases in the Non-residential zoned district zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 18 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from side and rear property lines setback (Sec. Sec. 122-12(c)(2)). Most commercial signs in Edgewood require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoned district | 3 | 6 ft | 9 sq ft | — |
| Non-residential zoned district | 3 | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential zoned district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises, not in right-of-way, driveway, or sidewalk | — | Sec. 122-12(b)(1) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign - For Sale or Lease | 6 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises, not in right-of-way, driveway, or sidewalk | — | Sec. 122-12(b)(2) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign - Election Period | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 | On premises, not in right-of-way, driveway, or sidewalk | — | Sec. 122-12(b)(3) |

### Non-residential zoned district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached to building | — | Sec. 122-12(c)(1) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign - For Sale or Lease | 6 ft | 18 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from side and rear property lines | 1 | On premises, at least 5 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 122-12(c)(2) |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign - Election Period | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from side and rear property lines | 3 | On premises, at least 5 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 122-12(c)(2) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | At least 50 ft from any other permanent freestanding sign | — | At least 20 ft from side property line, 20 ft from road curb or pavement | — | Sec. 122-11(a) |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 122-11(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Edgewood

- Abandoned signs.
- Balloons, cold air inflatables, streamers and pennants.
- Banner signs except as expressly allowed in section 122-12 herein.
- Bench signs, other than the identification of the transit company or its route schedule.
- Billboards.
- Electronic changeable message signs except as specifically allowed in subsection 122-13(b)(4)a.5, herein.
- Pavement markings, except street addresses and vehicle directional arrows.
- Portable signs except as expressly authorized in section 122-12 herein.
- Pole signs.
- Roof signs.
- Signs in or upon any lake or other body of water.
- Signs erected by other than a governmental entity on or extending into publicly-owned land, easements or rights-of-way.
- Signs that emit sound, vapor, smoke, odor, particles or gaseous matter.
- Signs that have unshielded illuminating devices or which reflect lighting onto public rights-of-way thereby creating a potential traffic or pedestrian hazard.
- Animated signs or signs that appear to display motion in any way whatsoever, including beacons.
- Signs that obstruct, conceal, hide, or otherwise obscure from view any traffic control device sign or official traffic signal.
- Any sign tacked, nailed, fastened, affixed to, painted, posted, pasted, glued or otherwise attached to trees or other vegetation (living or dead), telephone poles, utility poles, or fences, with the message appearing thereon not applicable to the owner of utility poles or present use of the premises upon which the sign is located, includes, but is not limited to, snipe signs.
- Obscene signs.
- Hazardous signs.
- Vehicle signs.
- Any sign that is not specifically described or enumerated as permitted.
- Signs attached to temporary structures, except as expressly allowed within this chapter.
- Window signage except as expressly allowed within this chapter.
- Signs projected on building facades or other structures, also may be known as hologram signs, projection mapping signs, video projection, or outdoor building projection signs.
- Any sign bordered or containing string lights or light strips, including LED strips, except as expressly allowed in this chapter.
- More than three flags on one parcel.
- Changeable copy on any sign.
- Feather flags.

## Signs exempt from permit in Edgewood

- A sign, other than a window sign, located entirely inside the premises of a building or enclosed space.
- Governmental right-of-way signs.
- Decals or insignia normally associated with equipment, machinery, or vehicles which are affixed to or painted on equipment, machinery or vehicles.
- Temporary on-site signs erected pursuant to and in accordance with section 122-12, excluding banners, which require permits.
- Traffic control device signs.
- For 911 and emergency response purposes, street address signs with copy between four inches and 12 inches in height located in a place that is clearly visible from the right-of-way.
- Up to three flags meeting specific criteria.
- Warning/safety signs.
- Statutory signs.
- Allowable window/glass door signs, except window signs in lieu of attached signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for a comprehensive sign plan as allowed by section 122-14 require a signed and sealed survey of the property, a site plan, and a sign plan including building elevation color drawings, master sign plan for shopping centers and office parks, and a site data table.
- A comprehensive sign plan shall be approved pursuant to the provisions set out in section 122-5.
- The planning and zoning board shall conduct a hearing and make a recommendation to the city council for approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the comprehensive sign program application.

## Full detail

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