# Sign Regulations in El Portal, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** El Portal, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/el-portal
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/El_Portal/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH19SIAD)

## At a glance

El Portal, Florida regulates 12 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (For Sale, Open House, For Rent) (Nonresidential)s in the Business and commercial districts, Other zoning districts, Non-residential zoning districts zoning district are capped at 4 ft above finished grade tall and 120 sq in (0.833 sq ft), with a At least 10 ft from front property line setback (Sec. Sec 24-21(d)(4) et seq.). Most commercial signs in El Portal require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RSF district | 2 | 6 ft above ground | 6 sq ft (main sign); 3 sq ft (per rider sign, for supplemental info) | — |
| RO district, SP district | 3 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| B-1 district | 2 | Monument: 4 ft; Pole: Min bottom 6 ft above grade, max top 12 ft above grade | 12 sq ft | — |
| MU district | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential zoning districts, Residential districts | 1 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Business and commercial districts, Other zoning districts, Non-residential zoning districts | 2 | 8 ft | 120 sq in (0.833 sq ft) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### RSF district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification or Name Plate Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | To identify the owner or occupant of the dwelling. | — | Sec 24-21(a) RSF district; Sec 24-21(d) for temp sign size. |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale, Open House, For Rent) (RSF uses) | 6 ft above ground | 6 sq ft (main sign); 3 sq ft (per rider sign, for supplemental info) | — | At least 10 ft from property line | — | Unless mounted on wall or building closer, must be at least 10 ft from any property line. | — | Sec 24-21(a) RSF district; Sec 24-21(d)(7) Temporary Real Estate Signs for RSF uses. |

### RO district, SP district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (On-premises, per office building) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per office building | On-premises, subject to site plan approval by village council. | — | Sec 24-21(a) RO district; SP district—Same as RO district. |
| Wall Sign (On-premises, per office building) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per office building | On-premises, subject to site plan approval by village council. | — | Sec 24-21(a) RO district; SP district—Same as RO district. |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec 24-21(a) RO district; SP district—Same as RO district; Sec 24-21(d). |

### Business and commercial districts, Other zoning districts, Non-residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign (Business/Nonresidential) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Not within 6 ft of easement or 10 ft from edge of pavement if no sidewalk; on property side of sidewalk if sidewalk. | — | On the property. Not permitted on public property or right-of-way. | — | Sec 24-21(c)(14) |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale, Open House, For Rent) (Nonresidential) | 4 ft above finished grade | 120 sq in (0.833 sq ft) | — | At least 10 ft from front property line | 1 per plot | Face must be parallel to front property line and located no closer than 10 ft to front property line. | — | Sec 24-21(d)(4) et seq. |

## Prohibited signs in El Portal

- No signs shall be permitted on a plot either as a main or accessory use except in accordance with the provisions of this article.
- Off-premises signs (meaning a sign advertising anything other than the name of a use on the subject premises) are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Street banners are prohibited, except with the consent of the village council.
- It is unlawful to stencil, write, paint, erect or place advertising signs or notes upon the surface of any street or sidewalk in the village, except signs or decorations placed by the village.
- A swinging or self-projecting sign located over streets, alleys or walkways is prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Any sign which involves motion or rotation of any part of the structure or display is prohibited except for horizontal rotation approved by the village council.
- Any sign containing intermittent lighting or animation is prohibited, except a time and temperature or variable sign permitted in business and commercial districts with approval of the village council.
- An advertising sign placed on the non-street frontage side or rear of any building or property facing a residential area is prohibited.
- A roof sign is prohibited.
- Signs attached to, or placed on, a vehicle including trailers that are parked on private or public property are prohibited, except for identification of a firm or its principal products on a vehicle operating during normal course of business. Franchised buses or taxis are exempt.
- Electric signs in residential districts are prohibited.
- Political signs are prohibited unless they comply with specific restrictions, conditions and limitations (detailed in the ordinance).

## Signs exempt from permit in El Portal

- Signs or decorations placed by the village on the surface of any street or sidewalk are exempt from the prohibition on such placement.
- Franchised buses or taxis are exempt from the prohibition on vehicle signs.
- Anyone placing a 'For Sale,' 'Open House,' or 'House For Rent' sign wholly within the interior of the building is exempt from the temporary sign permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any development permit requiring site approval by the village council shall include a review of signage.
- A plan shall be submitted with every application for a building permit for any use or structure required to provide off-street parking under this article, and must designate required parking and circulation details for review and approval.

## 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 El Portal — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=El+Portal+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-el-portal

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