# Sign Regulations in Fort Pierce, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Fort Pierce, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/fort-pierce
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Fort_Pierce/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADEOR_CH117SI)

## At a glance

Fort Pierce, Florida regulates 12 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Office commercial and Edgartown Settlement zoning districts (C-1, ES) zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 48 square feet (Sec. Sec. 117-7(3)(a)(3)). Most commercial signs in Fort Pierce require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-family residential zoning districts (E-1, E-2, E-3, R-1, R-2, R-3) | 3 | — | 18 square feet | — |
| Multi-family residential zoning districts (R-4, R-4A, R-5) | 5 | 6 feet for ground signs | 32 square feet on lots of one acre or more, 8 square feet on all other parcels | — |
| Office commercial and Edgartown Settlement zoning districts (C-1, ES) | 5 | 6 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| Limited commercial and open space/recreational zoning districts (C-2, C-5, C-6, OS-1, OS-2, A-1, A-2) | 8 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| General commercial and industrial zoning districts (C-3, C-4, CP, I-1, I-2, I-3) | 9 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Planned development and planned unit redevelopment zoning district (PD, PUR) | 1 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| I-95 and turnpike interchange district | 1 | 65 feet | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 25 feet | 400 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Office commercial and Edgartown Settlement zoning districts (C-1, ES)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Minimum 25 feet apart | — | Sec. 117-7(3)(a)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant or occupant | Per tenant or occupant | — | Sec. 117-7(3)(a)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | Per building | — | Sec. 117-7(3)(a)(2) |
| Ground Sign | 6 feet | 48 square feet | — | — | 1 per establishment or group of establishments | Main street lot frontage of 60 linear feet or more | — | Sec. 117-7(3)(a)(3) |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 117-7(3)(a)(4) |

### Limited commercial and open space/recreational zoning districts (C-2, C-5, C-6, OS-1, OS-2, A-1, A-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(4)(a)(1) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(4)(a)(1) |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per establishment or group of establishments | Main street lot frontage of 60 linear feet or more | — | Sec. 117-7(4)(a)(2) |
| Pedestrian Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(4)(a)(3) |
| Rear Entrance Wall Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(4)(a)(4) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(4)(a)(5) |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 117-7(4)(a)(6) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Minimum 25 feet apart | — | Sec. 117-7(4)(a)(7) |

### General commercial and industrial zoning districts (C-3, C-4, CP, I-1, I-2, I-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(5)(a)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(5)(a)(2) |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per establishment or group of establishments | Main street lot frontage of 60 linear feet or more | — | Sec. 117-7(5)(a)(3) |
| Pedestrian Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(5)(a)(4) |
| Rear Entrance Wall Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(5)(a)(5) |
| Window Display Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Per tenant | — | Sec. 117-7(5)(a)(6) |
| Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 117-7(5)(a)(7) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Minimum 25 feet apart | — | Sec. 117-7(5)(a)(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Fort Pierce

- Roof signs.
- Portable or trailer signs.
- A-frame or sandwich signs that do not comply with section 117-6(d)(1).
- Signs attached to any tree, shrub or plant that have the potential to damage the tree, shrub or plant.
- Signs located over or on any right-of-way except for approved projecting signs or temporary signs that have been properly permitted.
- Signs attached to or placed upon any utility pole, streetlight, sidewalk, curb, fire hydrant, bridge or any other public property.
- Vehicular signs except for those affixed to franchised buses, taxis, commercial vehicles or other vehicles during their normal course of business or lawfully parked.
- Signs which copy or imitate official signs or which purport to have official status including signs utilizing fluorescent colors in the yellow and red spectrum typically associated with traffic control, safety notices and emergency response.
- Signs which obstruct or interfere with any door, fire exit, stairway, ladder or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress or egress for any building.

## Signs exempt from permit in Fort Pierce

- Temporary signs, except special event signs.
- Murals.
- Window signs, including, but not limited to, credit card signs, decals or emblems.
- Public convenience sign which identifies the location of restrooms, public telephones or the like.
- Public utility sign which identifies the location of underground lines, high voltage areas or the like.
- Public warning sign which indicates the dangers of trespassing, swimming, animals or the like.
- Flag, emblem or insignia of the United States, the state or the city.
- Seasonal display or decoration not advertising a product, service or establishment.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All plans and layouts for a sign or advertising structure shall be accompanied by an application which shall be filed with the building department in accordance with chapter 103 of this Code prior to the issuance of any permit.
- Special event sign permit applications shall include type of signage proposed, responsible agents, and a processing fee.

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

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